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The Hadids have started a mini culture for these [BLANK] [BLANK] pants, high on the waist, and bound together with a belt or sash, to resemble the common sight from the world of shopping. The brown coloured versions of the pants (Pictured right) make them even more apt representations. Which trouser style?
This disorienting canted camera angle meant to evoke tension is a film noir favourite. It was pioneered by Robert Wiene in his 1920 horror film “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” and was associated with German Expressionism cinema. Because of a mistranslation its name misleadingly suggests that it originated from which other European country?
The Statue of Belief is the fourth tallest statue in the world and the tallest sitting statue in the world. It is located in which temple town in Rajasthan that is regarded to be the gateway to the temple of Shrinathji, the 7-year-old manifestation of Krishna worshipped by the Pushtimarg sect?
Amgen acquired Horizon Therapeutics for its drug portfolio which includes a treatment for which form of inflammatory arthritis that leads to red, tender, and swollen joints due to excess uric acid in the blood? The joint of the big toe is often affected and it gets its name from the medieval Latin for ‘drop’. The etymology of a term used to refer to the gastrointestinal tract is of a similar nature.
What phenomenon, a thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the air at or near the Earth's surface, that often affects visibility for airplanes, has Han reflected upon in The White Book?
The sage Gautama cursed Indra to bear the mark of a thousand vulvae on his body. At the pleading of other gods, he changed vulvae to eyes. Unable to bear the burden of the eyes he eventually handed them to a peacock, to decorate its tail. Devdutt Pattanaik in his book compares this story to which hundred-eyed giant from Greek mythology, who also had his eyes taken away and placed on a peacock's tail by an angry Hera?
What dish features eggs scrambled into a thick sauce of tomatoes, green peppers, and warm spices cooked in olive oil? Not to be confused with a shakshouka, it is named after a small town in Izmir, Turkey.
A passage in The Bible goes as such, "Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor [blanks], lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces". The blanked out portion gives us WHICH common PHRASE that is now used to refer to 'something of value' being given to someone 'who doesn't value it'?
As a student at Rizvi College, Mumbai, he played in a band called ‘Om’. He transitioned into composing jingles for ad films, before he got his movie break with ‘Dev D’, though it released after his debut as a composer, ‘Aamir’. Name this music director.
Indominus rex, a fictional dinosaur species, is the main antagonist in the 2015 film Jurassic World. It is a hybrid created by modifying the genome of a Tyrannosaurus rex with that of other animals. One of the DNA sources is a marine mollusc, which gives the Indominus rex an excellent ability to change colour and thus camouflage itself while hunting. Which cephalopod?
Identify this fashion designer, who is wearing a mask based on the pichwai art form. She is known for blending traditional Indian craftsmanship with modern, wearable design and has founded brands like AND and Global Desi.
In boxing, a Triple Crown is achieved when a boxer wins world titles in three different weight classes. Which Filipino politician and boxer completed this in 2003 by winning in the Flyweight, Super bantamweight and Featherweight categories?
What term (5) is used to refer to a deep V-shaped valley that may contain a small stream or dry creek bed that fills seasonally? The phrase "dry-_____" (5) is used in the American West to refer to an ambush in a similar setting.
Which bridge in St. Petersburg Russia, located across the Griboedov Canal has been referred to multiple times in Russian literature? This bridge which finds place in Pushkin's Eugene Onegin and Gogol's Diary of a Madman, is mentioned in Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment as 'K. bridge.'
Following Jane Goodall's death, Netflix released an interview with her as the first episode of a new docuseries. It involves secretly recording an interview with a ______ (6) figure that concludes with the individual sharing their ____ _____ (4,5) with the world. Each interview is released posthumously. What docuseries is this? (6,4,5)
Dinner Party is the centrepiece of the Sackler Center for Feminist Art at the Brooklyn Museum. It was created by which groundbreaking artist? It features 39 place settings, each commemorating an important woman with appropriate styles. The names of another 999 are inscribed on the floor.
The chilly conditions at this 1854 engagement of the Crimean War led to British soldiers wearing knitted pull-over head coverings to prevent themselves from getting frostbites. What item of clothing thus originated?
Subtitled "The Power of Thinking Without Thinking", which book by Malcolm Gladwell examines thin-slicing, the process of making very quick inferences with minimal information? It showcases how a snap or split-second decision can be far more effective than a cautious decision.
This documentary detailed the behind-the-scenes efforts that went into the production of S2 of which TV series, particularly the scenes shot for the Siege of Jackson, a plot element that doesn't appear in the source material?
The International Resin Identification Coding (RIC) System is a set of symbols appearing on plastic products that identify the plastic resin out of which the product is made. Code 1 is reserved for which plastic resin, the most common polyester plastic produced in the world? This is widely seen in mineral water or soft drink bottles. You may give the acronym OR the full name.
For what a specific variety of business or legal entity is the letter T used as the fourth character on an Indian PAN card?
Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart takes its name from which poem penned in 1919, that uses Christian imagery to describe allegorically the atmosphere of post-war Europe?
S5E10 of House deals with Hereditary Coproporphyria, where the patient gets better after eating a common (usually baked) item. The episode is titled ___ ____ ___ ____ (3,4,3,4) to describe this treatment. What title, which referred originally to a lack of understanding that the absence of basic food staples was due to poverty?
These days, the Al-Boraq fast train will speedily get you across most of the northern cities in the country. But to get to this mystical city in the central area with Charming cobras at the square and striped djelebas to wear at home, you'll still have to take a slow train like singer Graham Nash did as per this 1969 song. Which African city is he heading to as per this song?
Who won the 2024 Audie Award in the Business/Personal Development category for narrating her book The Light We Carry? She also hosts a podcast called The Light that is a spinoff of this book. With her well-known husband, she also owns a production company called Higher Ground that has been producing series for Netflix.
Canada's Calgary Tower was illuminated blue on November 14, 2021 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the discovery of what hormone at the University of Toronto? "Canada's Gift to the World" has since been a life-saving breakthrough in medicine, and remains the only treatment for an autoimmune condition.
The G4 are a group of four nations who support each other’s bids for a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council. This includes Germany, India, Japan, and WHICH fourth emerging economy? This country is also part of another 5-member group of emerging economy nations which established the New Development Bank, alongside India.
Which TV series that began in 2024 has this customised Tudum intro?
Gaultier's Spring 2013 line paid tribute to several 80s pop icons. Which 80s style icon did Joan Smalls portray? Known for her sleek silhouette and smooth vocals, die-hard fans confess that they have "no ordinary love" for this genre-blending singer.
Sebastião Salgado's Genesis is the result of an eight-year expedition to discover the still pristine regions of the planet. In this photo, he captures caimans gathering at which region, the world's largest tropical wetland area? It is located in western Brazil with parts spilling into Paraguay and Bolivia.
This column called the Terleyen Sütun sees tourists and pilgrims rubbing it to get their thumb wet, hoping for their wishes to come true or their illnesses to be healed. What famous monument is it located in, that has undergone many reclassifications over the years?
Pictured here is a Turkish miniature version by artist Murat Palta of which 1994 Palme D'or winning film that tells four intertwining tales of crime and violence?
Eco-activists linked to Ultima Generazione glued themselves to an ancient statue of which priest at the Vatican Museums? The group believes their warnings about climate change being ignored draws parallels to this priest of Apollo’s warning of taking in the wooden horse left by the Greeks outside the city gates of Troy.
Identify this move (5) in pole dance. It is reminiscent of a _____ (5), a corkscrew or spiral form assumed by one of the chemical building blocks of life.
Many Mesoamerican cultures worshipped a central world tree. It was represented as what tropical tree whose seed pods produce a type of fibre with a Malay-origin name? It is also known as Java cotton or silk-cotton.
Which 21st-century Booker Prize winning novel by an Irish author is about the story of Max Mordern, a retired art historian in search of peace following the death of his wife? He returns to the titular entity, attempting to reconcile with those he loved as a child and as an adult. The 2013 film adaptation starred Rufus Sewell and Natasha McElhone as the lead protagonists.
Exclusive to the Paralympics, in which sport do players roll the ball into the opponent's ____ (4) while the opposing players try to block the ball with their bodies? Played by visually impaired competitors, bells inside the ball help to orient them and hence, the arena is completely silent during the game. The blank is part of the answer.
This French loanword originally meant “idle conversation” or “a kind of riddle”. Over time it named a party game where one must denote words without speaking. The word is also used to indicate a blatant pretence or deceptive event. What’s the good word?
Warhol paid tribute to Marilyn shortly after her death in "Gold Marilyn Monroe". Which artist, in her trademark style, took this photo of Warhol’s painting and included a label of her own that asks “Does Andy Warhol Make You Cry?”? She was included in "The Pictures Generation" along with Cindy Sherman and Barbara Kruger.
The FIFA World Cup 2022 Away jersey of Qatar by Nike combines gold/beige and white colours in a unique design dominated by an overlaid circular pattern. The jersey represents the coastline of Qatar. The gold represents deserts(beaches) while the white represents what, one of the oldest professions in the Gulf region and a huge source of income in the pre oil era?
What technology features as one of the tokens in Monopoly: Queen Edition, referencing a 1984 song that was a nostalgic defence of a communication medium? This token device's cultural importance is discussed in the song within the context of MTV's rising popularity as the dominant medium.
The main villain in season 4 of Stranger Things is dubbed 'Vecna', whose name is a tribute to the author Jack Vance. His collection of stories The Dying Earth is said to have inspired a creation first published by the Hasbro subsidiary Tactical Studies Rules in 1974. What creation, that has in turn been a major influence on Stranger Things?
In 2012, a 4300 sq km area in New Zealand was designated as southern hemisphere's largest Dark Sky Reserve. Which national park is part of this reserve? It is home to the eponymous mountain, the tallest in New Zealand.
Deadliest Warrior was a TV show which featured some of history’s most feared fighters going at each other, in a simulation based on tested metrics.
Which dreaded king, armed with his Sword of Mars and a Scythian axe, takes on Alexander the Great on the show? He earned the nickname “flagellum dei” because of the sheer brutality of his numerous raids on the Roman Empire in the 5th century CE.
Contrary to common belief, the figure depicted in this symbol is not the founder of an Indic religion. Instead, it is based on an eccentric Chinese monk who lived during the Liang Dynasty and was known for his benevolent nature, wisdom, and jovial personality. What "lucky" symbol is this?
Monna Pomona by Dante Gabriel Rossetti depicts a muse with what condition characterised by an inflamed gland? Many of the young models of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, owing to their poor socio-economic status and lack of access to iodine-rich foods, suffered from this condition.
Which island and overseas department/region of France, located in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, has its capital at Fort-De-France? Mount Pelée is an active volcano at the northern end of this island whose 1902 eruption destroyed the town of Saint-Pierre and was the worst volcanic disaster of the 20th century. The 'cross with white snakes' flag that the island uses occasionally has been controversial and considered an insult.
Who became the host of the popular show QI in 2016 after Stephen Fry decided to step down hosting the show for almost 13 years? According to the Telegraph, this made her the first female presenter of a British mainstream TV comedy panel show.
Which CEO inspired the character Jeff? This character starts with an idealistic view on AI but eventually succumbs to the pressures of the competitive tech world. His real world counterpart similarly attempted to recently restructure his not-for-profit AI after receiving over $13 billion in funding from Microsoft.
Chapter 4 of Fun Home, In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower, focusses on Alison and her father, particularly his fascination with flowers. This is a reference to Volume 1 of a 7-volume early 20th century work. What is Volume 1 titled? Alison's title for the chapter is a literal translation of Volume Two.
A certain village in the Northern Red Sea region was the site of the first major EPLF victory in 1977. In 1991, when the country gained independence it named its currency after this village. Which currency? The country used a neighbouring nation's "Birr" as legal tender pre-independence.
Identify this 1994 album whose cover features Patti Smith and Angus Young, among others, as part of the illustrated collage. It includes the tracks "Basket Case" and "Welcome to Paradise".
The assassination of which leader in 1961, the first democratically elected prime minister of his country, was mourned by Sahir Ludhianvi in the following words?
*Tumne jis khoon ko maqtal mein dabaana chaaha,
Aaj woh kucha-o-bazaar mein aa nikla hai.*
(The blood that you tried to suppress only in your slaughterhouse,
Is flowing freely today in every nook and marketplace.)
A key scene from which biographical film is being discussed by LegalEagle?
In 1999, India's first Pride March was organised in which city? Called Friendship Walk at the time, its fifteen participants started from Park Circus and marched until George Bhavan.
In creating the dragon character Sisu, the creators of Raya and the Last Dragon drew inspiration from dragon mythology specific to Southeast Asia. Which group of divine or semi-divine beings who are half-human and half-serpent served as the primary inspiration?
This is the logo for the metro transit system of which Indian city? With stations such as Aminabad, K.D Singh Stadium and Musa Bagh, the metro system's logo represents a famous landmark within the city.
The Robbins family of Reading, Ohio loved playing Crazy Eights, a game where the objective is to exhaust all cards. A disagreement over the rules led Merle Robbins to devise a new game in 1971. It was an instant hit and has seen sales of over 150 million sets. What card game is this, where you need to declare the name of the game everytime you’re left with a single card?
The map of the colored land showed here got its strange shape in 1921 when Winston Churchill supposedly did so “with the stroke of a pen, one Sunday afternoon in Cairo”. Popularly known as “Winston’s Hiccup”, which Emirate was thus created which would later go on to annex more land before establishing the modern-day country in the same spot? Part of the emirate's 11-letter name contains the modern country's name, but we need the emirate's name - no prompting on the country.
The cover of Periodic Tales by Hugh Aldersey-Williams uses clever designs to hint at the uses/properties of chemical elements. Which chemical element is represented as a balloon floating away? This element in gas form is lighter than air, allowing it to float for long periods of time.
Inspiron, Vostro, XPS are product lines by which American company whose eponymous founder started the business in the 1980s from his dormitory room providing customised upgrades for PCs?
Tarrafal operated as a Portuguese penal colony in which island country in the Atlantic Ocean? This centre in West Africa was set up in 1936 by Salazar, where opponents of this right-wing regime were sent.
WHICH WRESTLER took inspiration from the time his British wife urged him to drink his tea while it was still hot and added a prefix to the name of his in-ring persona? With this persona he gained popularity as a brash, vulgar, beer-drinking antihero who routinely defied the establishment, and became the poster boy of the Attitude Era.
What is the name of the first memoir of "Che" Guevara? It traces his early travels, as a 23-year-old medical student, with his friend Alberto Granado, a 29-year-old biochemist. The book has been described as a classic coming-of-age story and was adapted into a namesake film in 2004 as well.