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Which peak is the highest volcano on Earth and the second-highest mountain in South America? Located at the Argentina-Chile border, it derives its name either from a 1500 km-long river that a 1937 Polish expedition used to reach the mountain or from certain mineral deposits on its flanks.
In which West African nation do they traditionally use the fabric bògòlanfini (lit. mud cloth) for weaving the kufi, a brimless, rounded cap? Its first president Modibo Keïta, who claimed descent from the Keita dynasty that ruled a medieval empire, was always spotted in this headgear.
This glow mist from the Korean beauty giant Innisfree consists of what key active ingredient? Known for its anti-inflammatory properties and pleasant smell, it blooms each year for a period of 1-2 weeks in spring.
Which field of mathematics gets its name from the Latin for "small pebble" because such pebbles were used for counting out distances, tallying votes, and doing abacus arithmetic, thereby the word coming to mean a method of computation? The field's two branches deal with continuous change and accumulation of quantities, hence getting its name
What type of Christian place of worship is one that has been recognised and accorded special privileges by the pope? In ancient Rome, it referred to rectangular buildings used for public assemblies.
Jackie Chan's 1979 debut directorial venture ________ _____ (8,5) was a follow-up to some of his comedic hits that infused various kung fu fighting styles. Its title is a reference to its hero, who is undaunted in the face of adversity, drawing comparison to a carnivore. Chan even invokes this carnivore during the movie's climax through this laughing pose. Identify the movie (8,5).
Who made her acting debut in Bollywood with the film Goodbye, co-starring Amitabh Bachchan? Often dubbed the 'National Crush of India' by internet meme pages, she has a Filmfare South Award for Geetha Govindam.
The Indian woodwind instrument shehnai has been used to strong effect by many Bollywood composers. In this short sequence, the word ‘shehnai’ itself is part of the lyrical refrain of a song that plays out to a montage of the garba dance. Which 2013 film is this song from? The song’s name is apt to kick off the new season.
The Perseid meteor shower is seen in July-August, when Earth passes through a trail of comet debris. These appeared on 10 August 258 CE, the day when a canonised Christian was martyred on a red-hot gridiron, though he is said to have wittily responded by asking to be turned over. His grief is encapsulated in what 4-word term referencing him?
In human anatomy, quadriceps (Or Quads) refers to the large muscle group at the front of the thigh, which is divided into four distinct portions and acts to extend the leg. What major artery is inside this muscle, which derives its name from the Latin for "thigh"?
During the High Gothic period, plate tracery blossomed into a sophisticated style characterised by segmented circular designs. This marked the uptake of what type of window (4) across cathedrals in Northern France? One of the finest examples of a ____ (4) window was on the northern facade of the Notre-Dame de Paris.
Which defensive shot in badminton is played in the frontcourt and attempts to raise the shuttlecock high in the air such that it lands in the opponent's backcourt? It shares its short name with an activity comprising of snatch, clean and jerk, and bench press elements.
Located between the southeastern tip of India and the west coast of Sri Lanka, which shallow gulf on the Indian Ocean is separated from Palk Bay by the historic Ram Setu bridge? Getting its name from a Sri Lankan district as well as a string of low-lying islands, the name comes from Tamil to mean a raised place of sand.
A top-level domain (TLD) is the final part of a domain name, typically consisting of 2 letters and it is often used or reserved for countries or dependent territories. For e.g., the TLD for India is “.in”.
The top-level domain of which African country is often used as a domain hack for words ending in "-ly", such as in bit.ly?
In 2017, Danish Siddiqui documented the activities carried out by Devendran P. at the solar observatory in which hill station in South India perched at the crown of the forested Palani Hills? It was established on the recommendation of N. R. Pogson and Lord Kelvin following a famine to better understand monsoon patterns by studying the sun.
In September 1995, following pressure from computer manufacturers to avoid a repeat of the VHS/Betamax tussle, Philips and Sony joined hands to form an organisation with Disney, NBC and six other companies. What standard hardware did this organisation give rise to, whose popularity has now dwindled since its glory days?
This smoky, dried chilli pepper is simply a jalapeño that has been ripened until red and then smoke-dried. It is often blended with mayonnaise to form a creamy sauce or condiment. What is it called?
In April 2025, Vivienne Westwood hosted this show which used fabrics sourced by Aranya, the textile initiative founded by Priyadarshini Scindia, the queen of Gwalior. Identify the monument, which in a poetic twist, itself features jaali work sourced from Gwalior.
Identify this layout design (8), which typically uses horizontal and vertical black bars to divide the design into rectangular shapes. The shapes can be filled with colour, images, text, or a combination of those elements. It is named after a famous Dutch artist, whose works often took the same form.
For the fall/winter collection 2024, Uniqlo has collaborated with which iconic Finnish textiles company, founded in 1951, to bring their poppy flower design to Uniqlo's line of sweaters and jumpers?
Which 1994/1999 pair of films were both directed by Frank Darabont, were both based on works by Stephen King, and both told a story of redemption inside a prison where inmates are held before being executed.
In Assassin’s Creed: Rogue, the assassin Shay Cormac is sent to a city in the 1750s to retrieve an artifact called Piece of Eden from within a temple beneath the Carmo Convent. What does he trigger, when he tries to remove it?
When the British Resident in this kingdom refused to remove his footwear in the presence of the king, he was not allowed to meet the royal. Consequently, the British withdrew their delegation in 1879 and in the war that ensued the Konbaung dynasty fell, leading to which kingdom being annexed to a larger British colony?
The myth of Pygmalion and Galatea, popularised by Ovid, is about a sculptor named Pygmalion bringing to life a sculpture of the ideal woman he's made. This myth inspired G.B. Shaw to write the play Pygmalion about a phoneticist, Henry Higgins, passing off a Cockney flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, as an aristocrat. Which popular musical was an adaptation of this play?
What connects - the number of lives of a metaphorical cat man conceived by Aerosmith, the time Dolly Parton is usually expected to be at work by, and the number Jimi Hendrix wouldn’t mind "six" to turn out to be?
What term (4) is used to describe any polyamorous relationship structure that involves four individuals? It is only appropriate this question completes this “set of four questions” in the packet.
This 1968 Charlton Heston starrer, in its iconic ending featuring the Statue of Liberty, reveals that human civilization had been destroyed in a nuclear war. Which movie is this, that sparked off a successful franchise including a 21st Century reboot?
What prefix is given to Indian denominated bonds issued overseas to fund activities in India, a name meant to evoke Indian cuisine? This class of bonds is quite risky in case the exchange rate drops, since the payout is not in the local currency. The word is rather counter-intuitively derived from the Persian word for 'affair' or 'policy'.
In 2003, Vogue published what is often considered fashion's greatest editorial. The series featured Alice wearing a blue garment accompanied by its respective designer dressed as a character from Wonderland. Alice chases which American fashion designer - the White Rabbit - disappearing down the long dark hole? He launched his eponymous label in 2005 after serving as creative director for Gucci and YSL.
Which 1983 novel starts with a cat named Church dying, and then being resurrected in a place that is misspelt by the children of the town? The author wrote this book in an attempted re-telling of The Monkey's Paw (1902), a short story by W. W. Jacobs about Oriental mysticism and the consequences of wishes.
What type of fries are made by cutting the potato first in one direction and then—turning the spud 90 degrees—and cutting it in the opposite direction? Its texture is similar to that of a popular breakfast item.
In ancient India, the subcontinental standard of distance was 1.8 miles that was represented by what term? It comes from the Sanskrit word for "call", because the distance was meant to represent the maximum at which two humans can still hear each other. Mile markers called [Blank] minars can be found all along the old Grand Trunk Road.
Which scientist does this stamp honour? It depicts the torsion balance he used to define the electrostatic force of attraction and repulsion, one which led to his name being used for an SI derived unit.
Which Apple "-gate" controversy (7) was associated with iPhone 6 and 7 where a certain component in older phones was found to be deliberately targetted and thus reduce its power storage capabilities?
Which Italian sweet bread, traditionally enjoyed during Christmas and New Year, is known for its fluffy texture, dome shape, and studded with dried fruits, raisins, and citrus zest?
The third book in the Perveen Mistry series, set in November 1921, is titled The Bombay Prince, referring to the anticipated arrival of a member of the Royal family in the city, still a few years away from dealing with succession issues. What is the first name of this prince?
A 2022 documentary by Ken Burns is about whose revolutionary life, and his myriad interests and fascinations? The documentary is a two episode series - Episode 1, titled Join or Die (1706-1774), deals with the first 60 odd years of his life while Episode 2, titled An American (1775-1790), deals with the last 15 years of his life.
With recent acting credits including a 2022 comedy set in Gujarat and a 2021 period sports drama, which Indian actor is currently in the news for a risque photoshoot done for Paper Magazine in June 2022? Naturally, an FIR has been filed against him for the obscene pictures that complainants believe will 'hurt the sentiments of women.'
Which brand founded in 2003 by Naturell India is known for its Max Protein range of products? This pioneer of the energy bar category in India promises every morsel of their product to be perfect for their consumers.
Two often confused terms in physics are ____ (4) and _______(6). The first term is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, while the second is a measure of the force of gravity on an object. Which two terms? [Need both parts, no prompts on half answers; ORDER matters]
What term, used in chemistry for the process of separating particles in a liquid through a membrane on the basis of their size, comes from two Greek roots for "set free across"? In medicine, it names a treatment where impurities from the blood are "set free" after a particular organ's failure.
Besides being a soldier and explorer, Sir Walter Raleigh was also an established poet. His most popular work "The Nymph's reply to the shepherd" was a line-for-line refutation of which Elizabethean era playwright's pastoral poem "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love"? Many years later, John Carlos Williams would add to the series with his poem, "Raleigh was Right".
Which podcast (7,4) was hosted by Joe Skrebels and Dan Krupa in the run-up to Harry and Meghan's Royal Wedding? Its "sartorial" name references their royal house and a term used for people getting married.
Which museum has galleries around three corridors, the Eastern, the Second, and the Western, that incidentally form a "U" shape? The Vasari Corridor, a passageway built in 1565 to connect the Palazzo Vecchio with the Boboli Gardens, passes through this museum.
Kebda Eskandarani is an African street snack consisting of fried beef liver with spicy seasonings usually served in sandwiches along with tahini dip. Which African city, where this dish is extremely popular, is it often considered to originate from based on its name?
WHICH state-owned Brazilian multinational corporation was at the centre of the largest corruption scandal in the country's history in 2004 which implicated two former Presidents, Lula and Dilam Rouseff? Though this company had a legal monopoly on oil exploration in Brazil earlier, the same was revoked in 1999, but that didn't stop it from making it to the 120nd spot on Fortune 500 list.
Some of the tools used typically in such a space are - fuller, hardy, slack tub, along with the anvil, hammer, chisel and tongs. What 6-letter word, derived from the profession of the worker, refers to the space where these tools are put into operation?
In 2013, Yayoi Kusama designed an infinity mirror room with hundreds of LED lights that produced an illusion similar to stars in the galaxy. It was titled "The Souls of Millions of _____ _____ (5,5) Away". Fill in the blank with a scientific unit that conveys the distance of these stars and not the time taken for its rays to travel.
The War of the Bavarian Succession (1778 -79) arose after Maximilian III Joseph died leaving no children, leading to a tussle between Joseph II of the Habsburgs and Frederick the Great of which kingdom (1701-1918) named after a historical region in Central Europe?
Impersonator of which artiste, a gay icon, held up this apt placard shown here during a protest in London against their ban by Facebook?
Portrayed by Peter Serafinowicz in John Wick 2, the _________ (9) is a supplier of the "finest vintages" of arms under the High Table in the John Wick universe. What position? The person can also be seen sporting a "tastevin", a device used by the real life counterpart of such a position.
Adnan Lotia is a visual artist known for his 1000+ Lego recreations of album covers. Identify this 1994 album. This debut album's cover features many easter eggs and personal artefacts of the band members, and includes the tracks "Supersonic" and "Shakermaker".
Which waterfall is located in Champasak Province on the Mekong River in southern Laos, near the border with Cambodia? It is the widest waterfall in the world at 10,783 metres and is the main reason that the Mekong is not fully navigable from or into China.
Featuring high up on the Scoville Scale, this chilli pepper is primarily grown in West Africa and some Carribbean nations, entire continents away from the place it is named after. What is this pepper called due to its resemblance to the Tam O' Shanter hat used by residents in a faraway country?
The express train (12673/74) connecting Chennai Egmore and Coimbatore is named after which dynasty/kingdom that came to unify vast regions of the Malabar Coast and Kongu Nadu starting from the 1st century CE? It was one of the "Three Crowned Kings of Tamilakam" alongside the Chola and Pandya.
Identify this show based on the podcast Firebug about a pair of arson investigators. Its one word title is also used in the slang phrase "you don't want that _____" (5), which is used to warn someone to back off.
Which traditional Indian game are kids playing here? The name of this game was used as the title of a 2019 psychological thriller film which depicted the true story of Seema Gavit and Renuka Shinde who murdered around 12 children in 1996.
What term (5) is used for a poem expressing sorrow for one who is dead or a pensive poem that is usually nostalgic? Rainer Maria Rilke wrote a collection of ten of these while staying at Duino Castle near Trieste. It is not to be confused with a speech that pays tribute to someone who has just died.
What semi-precious stone is used for this variant of the Alhambra bracelet? Used historically for imprinting seals, this variety of chalcedony, a mineral composed of silicon dioxide, ranges from orange to a flesh red colour.
What shade of pink is named after a type of wading bird in the family Phoenicopteridae?
This is a page from the biography of which artist whose monumental installations and sculptures often draw from the experiences she had with her maman?
Deepa Unnikrishnan gained credibility as one of the first women rappers in the Mumbai hip-hop scene, featuring in the film Gully Boy. What stage name did she choose for herself, paying tribute to Darryl McDaniels and his eponymous group of musical pioneers?
When Wyatt and Rufus in Timeless arrive at Saint-Mihiel, France, on September 14, 1918, during World War I, they encounter Lucy trying to save a soldier. To find the soldier's wound, they bring him to a nearby location where a small radiography unit is used. Which Nobel Prize-winner operates her invention to check for the bullet?
One of Ben & Jerry's punniest and most controversial seasonal flavours was described as: all that creamy vanilla ice cream, countless fudge-covered rum, and malt balls; Oh, those delicious balls! WHAT WAS THIS FLAVOUR CALLED, named in tribute to a Saturday Night Live sketch featuring Alec Baldwin who called this his favourite Christmas dish?