Launched in 1972, Pioneer 10 is headed towards which star in the constellation Taurus, that it will reach in about 2 million years? Also known as Alpha Tauri, its traditional Arabic name means "the follower", because it seems to follow the Pleiades.

In colour theory, what term is used when the colour is lighter than a pure hue, achieved by adding white to it? It is also used to refer to sunglasses with coloured UV-blocking lens or windows darkened with a laminate film.

This Indian city shares its 3-letter IATA with an acronym used for a global financial agency founded in 1944 at the Bretton-Woods Conference. Which city? It has served as a state capital since 1972.

Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 is headed towards an encounter with the star Gliese 445 in which constellation, that it will reach in about out 40,000 years? This constellation of the northern sky resembling a giraffe was first introduced by Petrus Plancius.

Which interstellar space probe launched in 2006 performed a flyby study of the Pluto system in 2015 and has a secondary mission to fly by and study one or more other Kuiper belt objects (KBOs) in the decade to follow?

This Indian city shares its 3-letter IATA code with an acronym used as a nickname for an American political party that had Abraham Lincoln represent them as their first President. Which city? It is located in the Purvanchal region.

The 2021 winner of the Zenobia Award was Tyranny of Blood, a game set in India between 1750 and 1947. In this game based on social displacement, you play as one of the four stratifications, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. What do these stratifications represent? It is believed to have originated with the Indo-Aryans in the Vedic Period.

Hayao Miyazaki is known for featuring a range of tiny oddball creatures or spirits in his films. In which film does Miyazaki reimagine the kodama, tree spirits from Japanese folklore, as being “children of the forest”? As the forest begins to heal at the end of the movie, one sees the reemergence of a lone kodama.

What is the title (11 or 4,7) of Raja Mohan's Indian Express column on foreign policy and international affairs? It combines his first name with a circular design pattern used in Hindu and Buddhist art to form the name of a postulation put forward in Kautilya's Arthashastra about a 'circle of kings'.

In colour theory, what term is used for the pure pigment - i.e., the distinct manner as it appears on a colour wheel? This short word is also often used for the degree of lightness, darkness, strength, etc. of a colour.

In the microelectronics industry, what term (3) is used for a semiconductor production plant where processes are carried out to manufacture semiconductor devices, typically integrated circuits? The term is also an expression of approval or enthusiasm, often used to indicate something is excellent.

In semiconductor production, what term (6) is used to refer to the intentional introduction of impurities into an intrinsic semiconductor for the purpose of modulating its electrical, optical and structural properties? In sports, the term refers to a form of cheating governed by WADA.

What kind of fish is typically the primary protein used in the Indonesian Ikan Pepes, Japanese Tai Nitsuke (visual) and Taiwanese Hong Shao Yu? These white fish have enlarged canines that 'quickly grab' its prey.

In 2001, YSL released a collection inspired by which French artist who was a founding member of the group Les Nabis along with Maurice Denis and Félix Vallotton? Known for incorporating intense colours, he was famous for his domestic scenes and nudes.

The Zenobia Award is an award given to board games with a historical focus.

One of the finalists was Winay Kawsay, which translates to "history" in the Kichwa language. You play as a historian in the game and argue for an interpretation of the functionality of the site, whether it was a citadel, religious site, or royal estate. Which site is this board game set at?

In colour theory, what term is used when a neutral grey (or a mix of black and white) is added to any pure hue? It can also refer to a steady periodic sound, characterised by its duration, pitch, intensity, and timbre.

What is the title (7,4) of Jug Suraiya's satirical column in the Times of India? Its title - which incorporates his first name - shares its name with a major blood vessel group coursing through the neck that is prone to trauma. This humourist skewers everything under the sun and isn't afraid to go straight for the kill!

Capital One's The Match is a series of exhibition golf games that feature major professional golfers facing each other head-to-head.

The first of the games saw Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning holding off a late charge from Tom Brady and which three-time Masters winner? Nicknamed "Lefty", he is the oldest major championship winner in history.

One of the finalists for the Zenobia Award was The Season a game set between 1811 to 1820. You play as the Jane Austen-esque head of a landed gentry family, having to manage the lives, education, and marital status of the young ladies in your home. Which historical period is this game set in?

The highest civilian order awarded by Bhutan shares its name with a two-word term used to address the current sitting monarch of the country. Which civilian order is this? The title is in the local language of the country, but you may also provide the English equivalent.

In 1981, YSL released a collection inspired by which French artist who created a personal form of Cubism known as Tubism? He is regarded as a forerunner of pop art for his simplified treatment of modern subject matter to form large collage-like paintings.

What skateboard trick involves making several small kicks turns back and forth? The sound produced by the board hitting the surface led to its onomatopoeic name, one it shares with a hard mint brand owned by Ferrero.

One of the finalists for the Zenobia Award was this game set between 1789 and 1794. You play as enslaved Africans and Maroons, fighting for equality against the French colonial government, the slave owners’ militia forces and the environment of the island itself. Which country is this game set in?

In colour theory, what term is used when black is added to a pure hue, thus making the original colour darker? It is also used for the process of darkening (an illustration or diagram) with parallel pencil lines or a block of colour.