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Wake N' Bake is an Amazon Prime special by which comedian? This co-creator of On Air with AIB now runs a popular YouTube channel, often collaborating with Tanmay Bhat for reaction videos.
Name this cell organelle, the largest structure within another similarly named organelle of a eukaryotic cell, marked #1 in the diagram. It is the site of ribosome biogenesis and plays a role in cell stress response.
Which politician served as president of his country from 2019-2022 and fled his country mid-term as protestors broke into his official residence and trashed it? He took a military aircraft to the Maldives and then moved to Singapore as part of a 52-day self-imposed exile that saw him resign from the Presidency.
One of Glenn Close's most iconic roles was in the 1987 film Fatal Attraction, for which she was nominated for Best Actress. She lost out to which actress starring in a romantic comedy-drama alongside Nicholas Cage? She is also part of a famous music duo.
With the scientific name Balaeniceps rex, which large wading bird (8) has an uncanny song, produced by the clattering of the upper and lower parts of its beak, sounding like a machine gun going off? It gets its name from the similarity of its beak to a common everyday object.
In 1991, Gaspra became the first asteroid ever to be approached by a spacecraft. It was visited by which NASA space probe whose main mission was to study the planet Jupiter and its moons? It is named appropriately after an Italian astronomer.
With its political and cultural power centered in ancient Iran, which empire became the indispensable middlemen of the Silk Road trade during its reign between 247 BC to 224 AD? It reached its zenith under Mithridates I, who expanded the empire by seizing Mesopotamia from the Seleucids.
Identify this athlete who lifted a total of 342.5 kg, 5.73 times his body weight at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Pound-for-pound the strongest lifter in Olympic history, this athlete has won seven World Weightlifting Championships.
In 2001, which architect designed Teatro Armani by transforming a former chocolate factory into a space for hosting Armani's blockbuster runway shows? This concrete structure based on his signature "haiku" effect is reminiscent of his works in Fort Worth, Osaka, and St. Louis.
Identify this bot based on the youngest World Rapid Chess champion, winning the title in 2021 at just 17. This bot is known for its tactical sharpness, being able to navigate complex middle games with ease.
The Mongoliad was originally released as an interactive fiction series set in the Foreworld Saga. This work was produced through [Blank] Corporation, which Stephenson cofounded. What is the apt name of this corporation, named after a Mongolian who was the primary military strategist to Genghis Khan? He also holds the distinction for having conquered or overrun the biggest expanse of land by a single commander.
Caramelised sweet potato, deep-fried golden cicada, and stir-fried pig's kidney are notable dishes from which Chinese cuisine originating in the provincial region located east of the Taihang Mountains? Qufu, the birthplace of Confucius, is a 2-hour drive from its capital Jinan.
WHAT TITLE was initially bestowed upon the heirs in the Byzantine Empire, eventually coming to refer to an oppressive and cruel leader? The word comes from Greek for 'Lord' or 'Master', although our usage of it today is strictly in the negative sense.
In 1747, HMS Salisbury's surgeon James Lind carried out the world's first clinical trial with a control group for testing the effectiveness of foods in curing what disease that affected members of the crew? Remedies included cider, vitriol, vinegar etc., but lemons turned out to be the most effective.
This phrase, in its literal sense, is the buying and selling of [Blank]. Due to the difficulties in evaluating the merits of a [Blank] offered for sale, its sale offered great opportunities for dishonesty, leading to the use of this term to refer to complex bargaining, such as political votes. WHAT IS THIS TERM that is often used in India when there are attempts to bring down a government or a scramble to make up a majority?
What branch of yoga is the most popular form around the world, based primarily on physical poses? Contrasting branches like "kriya" and "jnana", it gets its name from Sanskrit for “force” and is an umbrella term that refers to all styles practised at a slower pace, with controlled movements and stretching.
The mournful refrain on the shehnai captures the sadness and despondence of the lead couple, as their marital life hurtles towards an inexorable end in the aftermath of the titular incident. Which 2020 Hindi film is this song from?
With a winking, scarf-wearing penguin mascot, QQ was which Asian conglomerate's first big success in 1999 and was marketed as the open version of an AOL instant messaging service - ICQ? The biggest success of this Shenzhen-based conglomerate is a super app with over 1 billion users.
Which English artist put up this Coachella billboard as a cheeky reference to her visa issues from last year? Her Body High tour is a result of her embracing her slender figure, which people used to make fun of growing up.
The opera house at which Bavarian town is unusual in that it was designed by a German composer to showcase his works? Its acoustic highlight is the concealed hooded orchestra pit (visual) that helps to balance the volume between singers and orchestra. It was inaugurated in 1876 with the premiere of the composer’s four-part opera cycle.
What term is given to this Portuguese copper-based cookware that can be clamped on each side of the assembly to operate like a pressure cooker? It lends its name to a traditional seafood dish of the Algarve region, a mixture of vegetables, spices, and fish, typically cooked in this vessel.
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In August 2023, the Supreme Court of India circulated to all its judges the Handbook on Combating Gender Stereotypes. Like the word "rape", this word also meant "kidnap" in archaic English and made a similar transition in meaning. In modern usage the word usually means "to delight". All this means that the tendency of Indian judges to use the word in judgements makes for queasy reading, and the handbook asks judges to just use "sexually harass" or "assault" instead. What word? (6 or 8 in past tense)
The "Well Here's Everyone" is used for ensemble casts featuring several typically interconnected storylines. In which 2010 film's poster would you see this ensemble also featuring Taylor Swift in her acting debut? It features the stories of several couples struggling to celebrate a particular 'holiday'.
In one of the most touching episodes of Anthony Bourdain's 'No Reservations', Bourdain described a family meal he was invited to be a part of, where a freshly caught seal was devoured raw. As the honoured guest, Bourdain was offered the eyeball, which he gratefully accepted. In which country was this episode filmed?
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Which king of Lydia is credited with issuing the first true gold coins with a standardised purity and established the world's first bimetallic monetary system in c. 550 BCE? This son of Alyattes became legendary in ancient and later cultures for his extraordinary riches.
Mason Alexander Park plays Gren, a soldier-turned-musician in which series, where bounty hunters Spike and Jet meet them at a jazz bar on Mars? This live-action adaptation reimagines this veteran of the Titan War as a non-binary character.
Several music videos feature singers along with their current (or future) romantic partners. Which song by Zayn Malik was originally written for his then-girlfriend Perrie Edwards but features his later partner supermodel Gigi Hadid? It was his first song after his exit from One Direction.
A popular trend on social media is the use of upcycled sporting equipment for decorative purposes.
What sporting equipment has been upcycled into garden gnomes here? The objects, that must weigh 7.3 kg for official competition, are made of reactive resins which are moulded into these large spherical forms.
Which real-life naval officer and administrator did Peter Harlowe portray in Gandhi? During the end stages of WWII, he served as the Supreme Allied Commander of the South East Asia Command and oversaw the recapture of Burma and Singapore from the Japanese.
An early work by which artist do you see here? He created an entire circus with small moving wireframe sculptures to entertain his friends. His understanding of the structural properties of metals and wire would show up in his iconic mobile and stabile sculptures at a much larger scale in the later years.
In this 1819 poem, John Keats evokes the timeless appeal of the song of which titular bird as “The voice I hear this passing night was heard In ancient days by emperor and clown Perhaps the self-same song that found a path Through the sad heart of Ruth, when, sick for home, She stood in tears amid the alien corn.”? The bird's distinct melodious song has inspired musings on life and death across many ages.
Located between Yemen to the North and Somaliland to the South, which deepwater gulf on the Indian Ocean is named after a port city that lies to its North? Following the 2014 coup d'etat in Yemen, the city was declared the country's de facto capital.
This Louis Vuitton coffret is insulated and includes a metallic tray that can be used as a "bucket". What is this case customised to hold? It also comes in a variant that can store two "flutes", essential to enjoying the case's contents.
Scottish tartan, sheer fabric, and low-rise pants were staples of Alexander McQueen’s earliest runway show in 1995. Controversial for its politically charged nature, the show was a commentary on the abuse of power by the English monarchy over Scotland - calling it ________ (8) Rape in reference to a Scottish region. Fill in the blank.
Seconds is a graphic novel by Bryan O'Malley that tells the story of a head chef who is able to do-over her past mistakes by eating mushrooms. It is similar in drawing style to which popular comic series by O'Malley that was adapted into a 2010 film with Michael Cera in the titular role?
The creation of the Haber-Bosch process in the 1900s solved the problem of sourcing nitrogen for the growing industrial demands. Until then, large scale manufacturers had two main sources of nitrogen. One was from mining niter deposits. What was the second, sourced largely from the Chincha Islands, off the coast of Peru?
Identify this sneaker line (7) introduced by Adidas in the late 1960s for athletes, particularly handball players. The _______ (7) shares its name with a fleet-footed antelope found mostly in Africa.
Identify the architectural feature depicted in this painting by John Singer Sargeant. Deriving from the Portuguese word for "balustrade", this roofed open air porch at the outside of a building is a common feature in buildings in tropical countries.
Originating in Aleppo and commonly found in Levantine cuisine, what spicy dip is made of walnuts, roasted red bell peppers, pomegranate molasses, and breadcrumbs? Deriving its name from Arabic for "reddened", it is also a common feature in mezze platters of Turkey.
In ancient Japanese, blue and green were not distinguished by separate words. Modern Japanese has a separate word for green, thanks to the advent of RGB, that is used as the name for the melon-flavored liqueur in image. Identify this drink, flavoured with Yubari (Cantaloupe) and muskmelon.
Which museum has a total of five entrances including the Velázquez, the Goya, and the Murillo? It was commissioned in 1785 by Charles III, who entrusted architect Juan de Villanueva to turn a large meadow into a grand building housing the Natural History Cabinet.
W’Kabi, played by Daniel Kaluuya, is wrapped in the Wakandan version of a distinctive woollen blanket worn commonly by what group of people in southern Africa? They lend their name to a small enclaved country in the region.
The cricket shot demonstrated to Dhoni in this ad involves the act of hitting the ball by means of a wristy flick, using the bottom-hand as the dominant force. The shot gets its name from the flourish completing the stroke, with the bat being circled overhead. Which shot?
The Badwater Ultramarathon starts below sea level in the Badwater Basin in Death Valley and ends at the trailhead to which mountain? The highest peak in the contiguous U.S., its western slope forms the Sequoia National Park.
Splinter Cell was revealed to be in the same universe as which Konami video game franchise? Sam Fisher laments about how there aren't many spies like him anymore and brings up a guy who "wore a bandana or something", only to be told that "Snake" had finally retired.
The History of the True Cross is a cycle of frescoes painted between 1452 and 1466 by which Early Renaissance artist in the Basilica of San Francesco in Arezzo? His paintings, often built on geometric principles, include the "small painting", Flagellation of Christ, and the "sacra conversazione", Brera Madonna.
Which 1770s protest is being recreated here for Sleepie Cat?
WHO, along with his wife Brigitte, named their adopted Labrador Retriever-Griffon after Captain Nemo from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne? Nemo was adopted in 2017 from an animal shelter in Hermeray, Yvelines.
Umpires play a pivotal role in Cricket, some of whom have become attached to many of the sport's iconic moments. Which Pakistani cricket umpire holds the record for the most matches officiated in the sporting history? During the 2011 World Cup, 15 DRS Review appeals against him got struck down, showing us never to doubt his decisions.
In Episode 2, Wanda and Vision are shown sleeping in separate beds. This is similar to how the protagonists slept in which 1950s sitcom? One of the most influential TV shows ever, the real life couple who starred in the show were the subject of Aaron Sorkin's Being The Ricardos.
In medicine, the four vital signs of a patient are body temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure. Many factors have often been proposed to be the "fifth vital sign". One such proposed sign involves the use of pulse oximeters to measure the saturation level of which ubiquitous protein in the bloodstream?
The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor is an annual award presented to individuals who have "had an impact on American society in ways similar to" Twain. The 2009 award was presented to WHICH RETIRED STAND-UP COMEDIAN? He had twice previously refused the honor, stating that he was disappointed with the profanity used in the inaugural ceremony, but eventually accepted in 2009, only for the award to be rescinded in 2018.
The presence of what substance in a consumable does the Korean word "ju" indicate? The addition of "ju" as the suffix indicates that popular examples like soju and mekju belong to this class of drinks.
Sir _______ (7) is a racehorse which famously won the 2019 Belmont Stakes. Named after a world leader from yesteryears, his name is doubly apt because he made his debut at the racing complex which hosts the Kentucky Derby. What name? (7)
Though Poland was a UN founding member, disputes over which government would represent it at the inauguration led to Poland not being represented. When this legendary pianist, all set to perform at the ceremony, saw that the Polish flag was missing, he played the national anthem, to a standing ovation. Which Polish-American pianist, honoured in the UN headquarters with this sculpture?
A variation of the Pi Day, Tau Day is celebrated on what date each year? This value represents the ratio of a circle's circumference to its radius. The answer should be in the form "name of month + date".
The statement about the divisibility of solutions to the equation x^p+y^p=z^p of Fermat's Last Theorem for odd prime p was proven by which French mathematician after whom the French Academy of Sciences prize is named? She is a pioneer of the elasticity theory, a work that won the grand prize from the Paris Academy of Sciences.
Which seafarer and navigator, best known for his voyages of 1642 and 1644 in the service of the Dutch East India Company, is the first known European explorer to reach New Zealand and the islands of Fiji and Van Diemen's Land? Today, we know Van Diemen's Land by his name.
"Badlands" is the subtitle of an upcoming 2025 film from which film franchise? "Concrete Jungle" and "Hunting Grounds" are two video games based on this franchise.
Which artist created the following work titled "Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss"? This 1790s marble sculpture depicts the moment of Psyche's awakening by Cupid's kiss, carved by the Italian neoclassical master renowned for his smooth and idealised figures.
Of the many books the author wrote, he called THIS AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL NOVEL his favourite one. It begins, like many of his works, with a bleak picture of childhood in Victorian England, followed by a slow social ascent. WHICH 1850 COMING OF AGE NOVEL was this, with the ridiculously wordy subtitle "The Personal History, Adventures, Experience and Observation of [BLANKS] the Younger of Blunderstone Rookery (Which He Never Meant to Publish on Any Account)"?
Even though Portuguese explorer Vasco Da Gama was the first person to put this island on the map en route India, French captain Corneille Nicholas Morphey arrived at the islands and officially declared them a French territory, naming it after a Finance Minister of the time. Which island nation?
This reddish-brown shade lipstick in SUGAR's Matte Crayon lipstick series is named after the titular jet-setting heroine of a 1997 crime film. Adapted from a novel by Elmore Leonard, the film came into controversy for its use of a racial slur that the director has often been accused of overusing in many of his other works. Which film or character?
In The Ramayana what reigned over the throne of Ayodhya for fourteen years during the period of Rama’s exile? A sole word in English is part of the answer.