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Which explosive Indian government report, submitted in 1980, relied on the following criteria to make its observations: low social position in traditional Hindu hierarchy, lower level of education, lower participation in government, lower participation in industry?
For any product or service, what does the acronym LTV expand to? This metric is used to measure the total revenue generated by a customer over the length of their relationship with a company.
This meme makes use of two screen captures from a 2015 music video. It is used to hint at a preference of one thing over another. The top image rejects an option outright, while the bottom image expresses satisfaction while pointing at the alternate choice. Which song by a Canadian rapper?
In Blackadder the Third, Baldrick uses a pioneering work to light a fire for the Prince Regent. This work was initially dismissed by Blackadder as "the most pointless book since How to Learn French was translated into French". Which distinguished man of letters completed this work over a period of 7 years? In reality, the work was published in 1755, over 50 years before the Regency era.
The last 2 years have seen Mark Zuckerberg go from uniform-donning nerd into the accessible face of Silicon Valley. What title did the NYT use for a recent article on this transformation? This title adds a hyphen to a term from the world of insects to incorporate the name of his company to make a clever pun.
Pastries such as Baklava and Borek are examples of what type, made from the namesake dough that can be stretched into very thin layers, then brushed with oil, and finally layered to form the dishes?
In 2022, a commemorative board was installed in Neura in Goa, honouring Bernardo Peres da Silva, who became governor in 1835. The board is intended to highlight a matter of pride for the people. Da Silva enjoys what unique distinction among all the Viceroys and Governors in 451 years of Portuguese India?
For the year 2021, which author topped the Forbes list of highest-earning dead celebs, thanks in part to Netflix paying a reported $684 million for their collection of stories? The streaming giant plans to build out a sweeping flood of programming from the novelist's trove of stories including James and the Giant Peach, The BFG, Fantastic Mr Fox and others.
The actress and model Julia Fox wore this revenge dress after her brief affair with Kanye West in 2022, showcasing herself as the exact opposite of the slovenly appearance that Kanye West accused her of favouring using a two word phrase that went viral, and even made Word of the Year lists in 2022. What was the phrase that Kanye West used?
This 1980s classic features a car chase sequence lasting just over 11 minutes. Which film, whose titular duo are part of a folk music band and not actually siblings, is this?
In 2010, under threat of penalties imposed by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) including up to $5,000 per instance of operation, this company decided to shorten its name by dropping the second part in its original name. This name change also implied a rebranding as a service rather than the traditional business the original name implied. WHICH COMPANY, that despite numerous controversies, is still well 'above' its competition?
What term (6) is used for groups of penguins based on their appearance of donning a form of attire traditionally worn at formal social events? It is also used to refer to a type of bicoloured cat.
Which 1786 novel is about the titular ninth Caliph of the Abassids, and his temptation by a demonic stranger ("the Giaour"), who promises to help him gain forbidden knowledge and supernatural power? This Oriental Gothic work was originally composed in French but claimed to be translated from Arabic to make it sound more exotic.
The Challenger Deep at the southern end of the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean is the deepest known point of the seabed of Earth. It falls under the ocean territory of which island group that consists of four states that includes Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae?
Although this country borders the Caspian sea, many experts consider the country landlocked as the Caspian sea is not connected to any ocean by natural waterway. Among the three "landlocked" nations with navies in the Caspian, they operate the largest naval fleet with bases in the capital and city of Zig. Which country, named for a region of Iran?
Which personification of retribution acts as a rival to the player in Hades II? This daughter of Nyx and Erebus has a vengeful personality and opposes everyone around her.
The national flag of which country depicts a royal palm topped by the liberty cap? The flag was first adopted by President Alexandre Pétion in 1806, around two years after its independence.
What form of trousers made from a combination of nylon and spandex is named after the setting it was first worn in, to attract attention and reflect the distinctive lighting? The pair worn by Olivia Newton-John in some sequences of Grease served as a catalyst for this style.
Which Canadian became the third woman recipient of the Physics Nobel in 2018? Together with Gérard Mourou, she was awarded for her pioneering work on the practical implementation of chirped pulse amplification and was one of the laureates in BBC's 100 Women.
: This new-age hybrid sport, ______ball combines elements of racquet games including table tennis, badminton, and lawn tennis and uses a perforated, hollow plastic ball (different from those used in "padel"). Complete the name of this sport (6) whose name is derived from a type of boat used in rowing comprising the leftover players (and not a food!), similar to this sport using leftover equipments?
What term (7) is used for this technique of smoothing styling product or conditioner over curly hair to prevent frizz? This method resembles the act of _______ (7) as the palms are gently pressed together.
At about 119 meters, the "[blank] Giant" is the largest prehistoric anthropomorphic geoglyph on the planet. It is located in the Cerro Unitas area of which desert, the driest nonpolar desert in the world?
i. Mao Zedong
ii. Zhu De
iii. Which first Premier completes this triarchy of principal founders of the People's Republic of China in 1949?
A chapter of Johann Fux's Gradus ad Parnassum features a fictional pedagogue based on Renaissance composer Giovanni Palestrina. He specialised in what type of composition (4) that sets the namesake Eucharistic liturgical service to music? It derives its name from the Latin root "missa".
A copy of which 15th century painting (4,6) was attacked by protestors at the Royal Academy, London? One of the activists explained that the painting, whose original resides at Santa Maria delle Grazie, resonates with "crop failure" and the increasing malnutrition linked to climate change highlighting that “we have a whole generation for whom it may be the ____ ______ (4,6)”.
Magic Johnson Jr, a legend who played for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA, invested in a different sporting team from the same city. Which 7-time World Series winning team did he become a part-owner of, initially established in Brooklyn, which led to a famous rivalry with NY Yankees before they relocated to LA in 1958?
Shown is the Cedar Bridge, an example of a covered bridge, which was depicted in the cover of a 1992 romance novel eventually adapted into a 1995 Clint Eastwood film. One of the characters in the novel is a National Geographic photographer doing a series on covered bridges. Which American STATE is this bridge, and many other such bridges, located?
Which siren variant (6) sounds similar to the wail but has a low-frequency tone that can be felt near the vehicle operating it - over the music someone plays in their car? The term also refers to "a stupid mistake, the type that might evoke laughter" and a type of monkey in the Americas known for its loud cacophonous cry reminiscent of a wolf.
In origami, a base is a starting configuration built using basic folds. What base (4) is made using just three folds to create the namesake shape originating from a common bird of prey?
Which iconic lamp (11) was designed by Achille Castiglioni in collaboration with Pio Manzù? A vertical pole with a curved slot for the light fixture to be moved up or down along it led to it being named after a symbol used (typically in pairs) in mathematics or programming.
In 2010, the Phoenix Suns wore jerseys saying "Los Suns", partially in celebration of the Mexican festival Cinco de Mayo, and partially to protest an Arizona law on what issue, which was in the news again during the Trump regime?
Identify this 2025 song covered by OLN as a rock song.
Which Indian born British journalist was given the unenviable task of replacing Jeremy Paxman as the host of University Challenge after his almost three-decade long stint? According to the review by The Guardian he is "lighter, kinder and more passionate than Paxman".
Which lemur, native to Madagascar, is one of the animals covered by Last Chance to See? This 'agreeable' creature is the world's largest nocturnal primate.
Le Carre's actual career in the British intelligence came to an end after publishing his most famous work, "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" that was released in the aftermath of whose defection to Moscow after climbing to a high rank in British intelligence? Le Carre's novel analysed and exposed "Gerald", the codename used by the KGB for this double agent, one of a group of five.
Various governing bodies use specific warning symbols that warn users about the dangers of certain types of products. This pictogram is used as a warning symbol for what? It is known by this two-word name (4, 7) when the range exceeds 1000 or 1500 units depending on if its AC or DC. Trained personnel use a technique called “live line” or “hotline” maintenance to overcome the dangers posed by this, but its applications are ubiqituous to our lives.
Which culture was notable for their distinctive geometric designs on dentate-stamped pottery made of low-fired earthenware? Originating from East Asia, they settled Island Melanesia via seaborne migration between 1600 to 500 BCE and are the direct ancestors of the Austronesian peoples of Polynesia, eastern Oceania etc.
Which 2021 novel, published 48 years after the author's previous novel, is a fictionalised version of state-sponsored corruption in Nigeria? Conceived during the forced solitude of lockdown, the novel is about a secret society of the nation's political and religious elite that trade in human body parts.
Cultural anthropology is a sub-field focused on the study of cultural variation among humans. Cultural relativism as an axiomatic concept was established by Boas in this sub-field mostly as a response to Western Ethnocentricism. Since this field deals with the question of how indiviuals acquire and retain power, the term used for it is an allusion to the same, again rhyming with the names of all the other sub-fields. What is the name (7, plural)?
This song has been stuck in Harman's head for a long time. This quad will attempt to transfer it to your head instead.Identify this 1989 song OR the artist, which became a sleeper hit after it was used in David Lynch's 1990 film Wild at Heart. Numerous covers and features later, it has received retrospective acclaim and is now considered by some to be the most influential love song in modern music.
Which geographical entity that runs through the spine of the 4000 km long coast is another of the “cradles of civilisation” where many indigenous civilisations such as the Incas built complex societies?
WHAT INVENTION by Ukrainian engineer Fyodor Pirotsky was adapted by Werner von Siemens for practical public use for the first time in 1881 at Lichterfeld? It laid the groundwork for "Strassenbahn Berlin", one of the largest systems of its kind in the world today.
In the Wonderland editorial featuring the model Natalia Vodianova, Alice seeks directions from which French fashion designer - the Cheshire Cat - realising it doesn't matter which way she goes? Known for his unconventional designs that made use of corsets, marinières, and tin cans, this "enfant terrible" started a long-standing collaboration with Madonna in the 1980s.
What is the national currency of Guatemala? Named after the national bird, its tail feathers were used as currency in ancient Mayan culture and the species is well known for its colorful and complex plumage that differs substantially between sexes.
In Maya culture, Acat was the god of what adornment process, that they practised in the hope of being imbued with some of god’s powers? Acat translates to “reed”, a reference to the use of hollow reeds in this painful process.
This photo by James Lang shows which athlete's narrow gold medal-winning moment at the Paris Olympics 2024? This photo made Time magazine's list of Top Photos of the Year.
These ants are found in the lowland rainforests of Central and South America. They are known for delivering one of the most painful stings in the insect world and this sensation has often been described as being shot by a gun. What are they called?
The 2013 edition of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show paid homage to a cultural phenomenon of the 1960s, when rock and pop music acts from the United Kingdom swooped in to the United States, capturing everyone's attention and gaining significant popularity. What was the theme? (7,8)
What term was originally used for densely populated urban settlements that sprang up across the USA in the 1930s? The coinage was a result of the people's anger towards the president's efforts against the Great Depression.
This Frameless exhibition shows works by which artist, an Impressionist who best embodied the movement's philosophy of expressing one's perception of nature?
This harmonium in Fortnite serves as a motif in a 2000s rom-com. Along with Uncut Gems, it has been regularly cited as proof of the lead actor's "serious" acting prowess. Which Paul Thomas Anderson film is this?
She was the first woman elected to the Associated Press’ board of directors. She sits here as the sole spot of color in a room of men in this iconic 1975 photo. Three years earlier, she had become the first woman CEO of a Fortune 500 company. Either name her, or the company she was the CEO of.
Which American agency completes this list of the "Big Three" credit rating agencies?
S&P
Fitch Ratings
In 2016, Mike Horn embarked on a mission called '[Blank] To [Blank]' where the blanks are the same. Starting in Monaco, Mike used his sailing vessel Pangaea around Africa to Antarctica, crossing the landmass on foot, then covering Oceania, Asia, the Arctic and back to Europe. What was this mission called, named for the key landmarks on the way?
As a child, he starred in the film The Two Who Stole the Moon in 1962 with his identical twin brother Jaroslaw. An active adviser to Lech Walesa during the 1980s Solidarity Movement, he served as president from 2005-10 before his death in air crash near Smolensk. Who is this, unrelated to a reclusive American domestic terrorist?
To the left of Liberty stands a man who represents the working class, and to the right is a pistols-wielding boy who represents the commoners. They are both wearing what round, flat-crowned cap associated with French culture and widely adopted as part of military and police uniforms?
His cause of death remains a mystery; while Marco Polo wrote that he died by an arrow wound, others say a captured princess stabbed or castrated him. Still others say he fell from his horse while hunting. A recent study, however, indicates the bubonic plague. Which Asian emperor?
This very light and frothy icing is made by beating together egg whites, cold water, and granulated sugar. Introducing air to the mixture gives it a foamy consistency, and the added sugar stiffens the foam. What topping is this, a dessert in its own right which can be made in French, Italian or Swiss varieties?
Broadcast by the BBC in June 1940, which world leader, around the start of what turned out to be a four-year exile, gave an impassioned speech that ended with “whatever happens, the flame of French resistance must not and shall not die”?
Which Scandinavian company produced the data camera used by Neil Armstrong to click photos on the Moon's surface during the Apollo 11 mission? Painted silver for stability while working under extreme conditions, it was one of the many items jettisoned to meet the narrow weight margins for the successful return journey.
Accuracy is not the point of art, and artists often rely on exaggerations to make an aesthetic or political point. Identify the famous painting from the "inaccuracies" described.
- The titular action was in reality carried out on a mule, led and nudged by a guide.
- The central figure followed the troops with a lag of several days instead of leading them.
- The figure wouldn’t be wearing battle livery, but warm clothes instead.
___________ (12) Park by Tirzah Price, a queer retelling of a 19th century novel, follows Fanny Price as she investigates her uncle's suspicious death. What is the punny title of this work indicating that the titular housing estate of the original novel is caught up in a dubious death and possibly murder?
Parallel cinema is a film movement that originated in West Bengal (India) in the 1950s, as an alternative to mainstream cinema, primarily focused on themes on social-realism. The earliest such film, which opened India's movie market in the Soviet Union, was the 1946 film Dharti Ke Lal (Children of the Earth), helmed by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas. Which catastrophic 1943 event iin India's East was the movie's basis?
Use Your Illusion, named for a two-part album, was a world tour held between 1991 and 1993 by which band? The tour gained infamy after the lead singer's actions during a performance of "Rocket Queen" incited the Riverport riot. The band's other tour "Not in this lifetime....." is the highest-grossing tour by an American act in history.