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Which iconic song, described by NME as "piercing strings, hip-hop beats, eastern flavour and a dangerous escapade with temptation", is recorded here in the style of a 1930s torch song? Play the video a second time if needed.
Supreme Court of India's August handbook recommends the usage of "unmarried woman" instead of which word that most judges mistake to be the female equivalent of "bachelor"?
Which Levantine salad originated with farmers adding fried leftover pita or khubz scraps with vegetables, greens, and olive oil? The addition of sumac along with pomegranate molasses give it its signature sour-ish flavour. The salad takes its name from the Arabic word meaning "to crush".
What fictional band released a very real album last year called 'The Awesome Album' featuring songs like The Pit, Sex Hair, and 5000 Candles in the Wind, a tribute to their town’s mascot? The band has gone by many dozens of names in the past, including Scrotation Marks, Harriet Tubthumping, and Pearl Jelly. We need their current and most popular name.
It's Valentine's Day time and many brands will jump on the bandwagon to celebrate it in their own way. In a Season 1 episode, a TV show did the same where the titular character teams up with Sandy to give Patrick a Valentine's day gift that the latter is underwhelmed by. Which character is this who has a regular job as a fry cook at the neighbourhood restaurant? Even the neighborhood baddie Plankton gets a gift in this episode.
The current holder of the World Swimmer of the Year title among women bettered her performance of one gold at 2016 Rio Olympics by winning 4 golds at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Name this Australian champion, who co-holds the record for the highest medal tally for a woman in a single Olympics.
In 2025, the IceLegacy duo covered 1,100 km over two months crossing the Grant, Agassiz, and Prince of Wales ice caps, the world's third, fifth, and seventh largest ice fields respectively. They are all located on which island, the third largest island in its country, and the tenth largest in the world?
Sufism was earlier divided into two broad orders. What term was given to the liberal mast kalandar order mostly made up of poor wandering monks? You may also identify the Urdu word that derives from this order, which forms the title of a 2013 Ranbir Kapoor film about a shameless small-time thief.
Which jazz pianist is being paid homage in this untitled work by Basquiat? Known for his orchestra's appearances at the Cotton Club in Harlem, this composer of Take the A Train and Mood Indigo got his nickname from his manners, clothing, and mild personality.
Deriving from the Greek for empty, what term is used to refer to a funerary monument that holds no remains as the bodies couldn't be found or were interred elsewhere? These structures often honour a group of people such as in war memorials around the world or (royal) chhatris in the Indian subcontinent.
WHICH LARGE PENINSULA lies along the southern boundary of the Red Sea, spread across Djibouti, Eritrea, and Ethiopia? In paleoanthropology, it is understood that the Southern route of the Out of Africa migration took place via this peninsula, crossing into Asia through the Bab El Mandeb.
This extract is from Carol Ann Duffy’s poem Mrs [BLANK], the wife of which ancient real-life person?
This musical parodies a classic sitcom (1987-95) that follows the lives of the Tanner family. The show's packed storyline continued with a 2016 sequel series that saw a five season run. Which TV series inspired this musical, featuring tracks like Everywhere You Look?
Which artist is fourth from left in the Last Supper collage? She developed a powerful form of abstract painting late in life and was known for producing brilliantly coloured and richly patterned works intimately connected to the natural world. These were described as being a cross between Byzantine mosaics and the pointillist works of Georges-Pierre Seurat.
While the Albany beef may sound like something you want as a well-done steak, it's actually a humorous name for a fish prized for its eggs. During the latter 18th century, they were found plentifully in the Hudson River area near Albany and became a subsitute for beef. But what fish is it really, now in decline due to caviar hunting?
What type of neckties, characterised by its wide breadth, short length, and garish patterns was designed by a man named Michael "Fish" and is named after a type of herring that has been split in a butterfly fashion from tail to head. These type of fish are consumed for breakfast in Britain.
In 1961, actor, musician and comedian Danny Kaye created a buzz when he switched his baton for a fly swatter to conduct which short orchestral work that appeared in the opera The Tale of Tsar Saltan?
What is the name given to large and often unfastened bags with parallel handles that emerge from the sides of its pouch? Getting its name from a Lower German word meaning bag, these find their main use as re-usable shopping bags. Archetypal bags of this variety are made from sturdy cloth, and they are increasingly being produced using low-cost ecological materials due to its high reusability.
WHAT IS THE TERM used to refer to the part of the bra in the center of the cups, where the underwire forms a little bridge? The component's position relative to the wearer's body is highly indicative of how well the bra fits. If it fits well, the component should touch one's torso.
Fluctuating ground water levels due to extended dry seasons have put which 12th century complex constructed out of sandstone from risk of collapse? Thick vegetation makes it difficult for geologists to study this site in Siam Reap province, that was abandoned in the 15th century following climate change: intense monsoons following prolonged drought damaged it heavily.
What skateboard trick involves hopping on a skateboard while it is balanced upright on its nose or tail? It is named for its resemblance to using a popular toy, a successor to the spring stilt.
What connects - the number of matching diamond rings Ariana Grande desires, the number of armies the White Stripes could hold back, and the number of wonders Stevie Nicks wishes to live to see?
The express train (12637/38) connecting Chennai Egmore and Madurai is named after which dynasty/kingdom that passed through two periods of dominance: the 6th to 10th centuries CE and the 13th to 14th centuries CE? The legendary Tamil Sangams ("the Academies") were held under their patronage.
In the annals of family feuds, the slugfest of the [blank] family of Kansas is one of the biggest, meanest and longest-running.” - Which family is The New Yorker describing here, during their protracted court case? The second largest privately owned company in the USA, they made their conglomerate from refining of petroleum before diversifying.
Identify this 1860s historical fiction work summarised as a haiku:
Guns roar, Russia burns.
Where's Andrey? Who is Petya?
Confused, France retreats.
This image depicts the winner of the look alike contest in NYC for which British artist, mimicing the celebrity's close-shaved leather jacket look from his early years as part of a band?
Post George Floyd, this Dallas-based all-female country music trio dropped a word from their name to become "The Chicks". What word did they drop, a nickname for the eleven states in the Southern United States region? The nickname comes from it being the states below the Mason-[Blank] line.
An oophorectomy is the removal of what? This removal for persons with female reproductive organs is biologically equivalent to castration. The procedure is commonly performed because of cancerous or non-cancerous growths, as a measure to prevent cancer, or in conjuction with a hysterectomy.
Formed from the words Spitz ("sharp") and Maus ("house"), Spitzmaus is the German word for which mole-like mammal? With over 100 billion in the world, it is the largest mammal family in terms of population.
American Sign Language (ASL) uses a well-known fact or aspect of a country to visualise it. Which country is depicted here in ASL? The sign references one of its most famous exports, a large quantity of which were ordered by JFK preceding a certain trade embargo.
In 1997, which space station was involved in a rare space collision, leading to significant damage to its Spektr module as well as some of its solar arrays? The crash occurred during an experimental docking maneuver between the cargo spacecraft Progress and the Kvant-1 module, which formed the core of this space station.
Which river forms a swampy inland delta within the endorheic basin of the Kalahari in Botswana? Originating from the highlands of Angola, this 1,700 km-long river is considered to be the fourth-longest in Southern Africa.
Pictured here is a building in Glasgow designed by Norman Foster as part of the Scottish Events Centre. What nickname is given to this, due to its uncanny resemblance to something from the world of fauna?
This political cartoon from 1900 satirizes which famous paradox in the context of the US government choosing between Panama and Nicaragua for building the canal? Named after both the French philosopher who formed it and the animal involved, the paradox essentially talks about how a rational decision between two equally distant and plausible solutions will lead to a lack of choice and hence, failure.
Many famous literary works are the result of re-telling a classic story from the perspective of a new character.
Percival Everett's 2024 Booker-nominated work 'James' is retold from the perspective of Jim, an escaped slave, companion to the titular protagonist from which 1884 American classic?
Basmati rice, when rinsed and cooked, stays light, fluffy and separate. This makes basmati the preferred variety of rice for which dish, whose earliest documented version was in Persia? It is often confused with a layered rice dish from the Indian subcontinent.
Identify the director of this commercial for Bleu de Chanel. It is set in a city that features in the title of a 2002 film by this director. His films from the 70s & 80s were influenced by his Italian-American upbringing.
Which cantonment town in Madhya Pradesh was one of the stops on the Bharat Jodo Yatra? It is home to multiple high profile training institutions of the Indian Army, and is officially named after Dr. BR Ambedkar.
This is a 1912 oil on a canvas painting by Italian painter Giacomo Balla. The blurring and multiplication indicates rapid motion being undertaken in the painting, and it is one of his best known works, often compared to Duchamp's Nude Descending a Staircase No 2. Initially released to mixed reviews, one of its names (3,2,1,5) is a fairly literal description of what you see in the painting. Name the artwork.
Which former English female cricketer is often believed to be the greatest wicket-keeper the women's game has produced, validated by her appointment as coach for the men's county team at Sussex? She is the fastest cricketer, male or female, to earn their first cap in all three formats of international cricket - getting all caps within a week.
Which instrument helps to observe fluid flow velocity by comparing static and dynamic pressure differences, and is now widely used to determine the airspeed of aircraft? It was developed by a French hydraulic engineer in the early 18th century to gauge the river Seine's flow speed.
Which part of a flower consists of one carpel (with its ovary, style and stigma) or several carpels fused together to form a single unit? It derives from French for a type of tool used for grinding substances and differs by one letter from a type of small firearm.
A word that today means 'to close an eye briefly', used to mean 'to shut both eyes firmly' until the 1500s. So when highwaymen placed a cover over the eyes of a victim before robbing them, they gave rise to what composite word and verb that is a synonym for 'to dupe someone'?
This type of 2D design (visual) that repeats in one direction was first described by Canadian geometer Harold Scott MacDonald Coxeter in the mid-20th century. What is it called, taking its name from the wide decorated section of an entablature, the horizontal slab above columns?
The gold coin of Abd al-Malik from 696 CE represents a defining point in Islamic history: when images of leaders on coins were replaced by text from the Qu'ran. Which caliphate based out of Damascus did Abd al-Malik belong to? It was the second caliphate established after the death of Muhammad.
Mobsters is a typeface in the style of the title font used for which crime drama TV series set in New Jersey?
Identify this 2013 song, remixed by Uiia Cat.
Which Nobel Prize winning scientist’s tombstone is this? This simple memorial is conspicuous by the fact that it depicts the formula of the reaction best associated with him.
Which poet was quoted in the Indian parliament by Congress leader Mallikarjuna Kharge when he said "Dushmani jamke karo lekin yeh gunjaish rahe... Jab kabhi hum dost ban jayen to sharminda na ho (Be fierce with your enmity but leave some room. If we ever become friends, we should not be embarassed)"? This poet is a favourite of film director Vishal Bharadwaj, and the two collaborated for a COVID relief song written in 2020.
What term is used for the match officials that ensure rules are followed in sports like Formula 1 and equestrian? The term is also used for a person who looks after another person's business affairs or someone who works on a ship or plane looking after passengers and serving meals.
Which fruit, native to South East Asia, is derived from a Malay word meaning 'hair' referring to the numerous hairy protuberances of the fruit? Belonging to the same family as lychee, its leathery skin is typically reddish in colour but also yellow and orange ocassionally. The flesh of the fruit is translucent, white, or pale pink, with a similar acidity to that of grapes.
Which 2015 film is based on the story of this former General Counsel for the OSS and his negotiations with his Soviet counterparts for an exchange that took place over the Havel River?
Which pharaoh constructed this mortuary temple with its three massive terraces rising into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari, a complex located opposite the city of Luxor? One of the most prolific builders in Ancient Egypt, she is considered to be the second confirmed queen regnant of Egypt, the first being Sobekneferu or Neferusobek.
Solve this equation (visual) to identify the French physicist.
Whenever world leaders visit a foreign country in an official capacity, they are usually given tokens of appreciation and tours of the country’s attractions. In Singapore, however, some of them receive something truly special – a new hybrid of a particular plant is developed and named after them. Which diverse group of flowering plants, with over 28,000 species, is this?
What term is given to the imaginary point directly above a particular location for an observer? Originating from a mistransliteration of an Arabic term that denoted the same, it indicates the crowning point of something in common usage and starts with the same letter as this league.
Which language of the Indo-European language family, that was originally spoken during the Old Iranian period (c. 1500-400 BCE), is named after the central text of a religion whose adherents exalt the all-wise deity Ahura Mazda?
According to the History of the World in 100 Animals, who was responsible for the myth of piranhas being man-eaters? Soon after leaving his most famous office in 1909, this person ventured out into the Amazon for hunting and exploration. The locals, who wanted to impress him, filled a stretch of a river with numerous hungry piranhas and drove a cow into it during his visit. The piranhas tore the cow apart, giving birth to the myth.
Created by Oscar Reutersvärd in 1937, this optical illusion or paradox seen in the movie Inception was named after the father-son duo who popularised it, the latter of whom was a 2021 Nobel Laureate. What is this illusion called - an impossible object since such loops are not possible in the three-dimensional Euclidean geometry?
Identify this classic handbag (6) by Loewe. It consists of 41 different leather strips, 9 textile pieces, 45 cloth armours, plus the metallics and zippers, precisely pieced together like a ______ (6).
This gorilla is designed by Ronnie Wood, who became the guitarist of a British rock band following the departure of Brian Jones and Mick Taylor. The sculpture is named after which song by the band? It was originally released with a comma in its name, leading to a racial interpretation.
Which satyr from Greek mythology was this exhibit designed by Anish Kapoor and displayed at the Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall named after? The PVC membrane sculpture, which Kapoor described as being "rather like a flayed skin", hints at the Satyr’s story where he was flayed alive by Apollo.
The names of which two fictional characters are commonly used as a placeholder in cryptographic systems and protocols instead of using just A and B? The names might possibly be derived from a 1967 American comedy-drama film titled [Blank] & Carol & Ted & [Blank] with the two blanks being the two characters in question.
Which celebrity did Erewhon collaborate with for the "Thai Up the World" smoothie, a blend of black tea, heavy cream, and immunity boosters? Some of her fans were disappointed that the smoothie didn't incorporate colours to reference her meteoric rise as part of a certain girl group.