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In mathematics, what is the SI unit for angle? It is defined as being dimensionless, and its symbol is therefore often omitted in writing. 1 such unit corresponds to approximately 57.296°, but it's probably more useful to know that π (pi) such units correpond to a 180° angle.
Operational for 151 years, this Parsi outlet in Mumbai is a city landmark with extensive mentions in works such as Shantaram. One of the locations of the deadly 26/11 attacks on the city, which restaurant and bar that is named after a Belgian king?
Drawing inspiration from Korean ceramics, this 123-floor skyscraper located in Seoul is the sixth tallest building in the world. It is operated by and named after which large South Korean MNC, whose sub-brands are the world's second largest producers of soju and third largest producers of chewing gum?
What is the 11-letter subtitle of the penultimate movie of the Resident Evil series? The plot continues with Alice out to seek vengeance against her nemesis, an AI called Red Queen, for all its wrongdoings against humanity. The name is shared with a 2023 Liam Neeson film about a man who gets trapped inside his car after receiving a bomb threat.
Listen to this 1901 composition, a March No. 1 by a British composer. You can EITHER name this piece OR name the very manly wrestler who made it his signature WWE entrance theme in the late 80s and early 90s.
Major habitation in this city in Upper Egypt dates back to at least 2150 BC, making this one of the oldest continously inhabited places in the world. Which city, whose name is a corruption of Arabic for "the castles", is this?
Animal Ambassadors has trained several animals for the Royal Opera House. Which opera by Richard Strauss introduced five dogs during its 2016-17 run for comic effect? Its fast-paced plot involves Octavian and Sophie trying to extricate Sophie from her engagement with Baron Ochs with help from the Marschallin, Princess Marie Thérèse.
This word has multiple contextual meanings. We are most familiar with it as a unit of time - a certain number of years. But it is also used in mathematics as a unit for measuring ratios on a logarithmic scale. One [BLANK] represents a ratio of 1:10. Which word?
Identify this Peruvian ritual dance performed by Quechuans around the main phases of the agricultural calendar. Traditionally known as "Danza de tijeras", it involves dancers who wield polished iron blades against each other. The periodic clashing action of the blades is reminscent of a common household object, which gives the dance its name.
Produced around Panipat, this floor covering made by women was traditionally meant to be a part of a daughter’s dowry. What handloom? While one half of its two-word name stems from the 'claw-like' tool used for weaving it, the other is a Persian-origin word for a handwoven rug or carpet.
Identify this perfume brand by Gucci. With Miley Cyrus as its face since 2022, it comes in variants such as "Gardenia", "Jasmine", "Magnolia" etc. and is named after a Roman goddess associated with the coming of spring and being the symbol for all plant life.
Mary Soon Lee is a writer of speculative fiction who has written a collection of poetry titled 'Elemental Haiku', which decribes each element in the periodic table in the form of a Haiku. Which metal with atomic number 28 is described in the following manner?
Forged in fusion's fire,
flung out from supernovae.
Demoted to coins
Described as early as 1888 as 'funeral' whose only relief was a silver design, which country's sports jersey colours have been justified by hardiness, uniqueness, easy availability and the indigenous significance of the design? Referenda in 2015-16 to change the national flag to resemble this were unsuccessful, with opponents likening it to Islamic State (ISIS) insignia.
The assassination of which Nazi officer by Czechoslovakian special forces is the subject of Binet's HHhH? The title is a reference to the phrase "Himmlers Hirn heisst [blank]" ("Himmler's brain is called [blank]"), a quip about this "Man with the Iron Heart" in SS circles.
Which novel, the third by its author and published in 1861, carried the subtitle "The Weaver of Raveloe"? The titular protagonist faces a material loss but his life soon turns around after he adopts a little girl (Eppie), who he views as a symbolic return of his gold.
Introduced in the 17th century, the traditional men's dress called gho - a knee length robe tied at the waist by a belt (kera) - and the women's dress of kira, are to be worn mandatorily by law to all government offices and schools, even those not of Tibetan heritage. WHICH COUNTRY has mandated this folk costume of theirs?
Which actor and fitness model plays Umang Singh on the Amazon Prime series Four More Shots Please!? Starting off as a contestant on season 4 of Roadies, she became an MTV regular as a host and anchor.
The Great Mosque of [city name redacted], also known as Mosque of Uqba, was built in the Moorish style in 5th century at which UNESCO World Heritage town in Tunisia? The town gets its name from an Arabic word meaning "military group", that referred to a group of people who travelled together along the Silk Route.
Tight domestic regulations have forced many Chinese companies to seek capital overseas. What prefix is given to bonds issued by Chinese companies that are denominated in dollars? One of the most popular Chinese exports to Western media, the name was chosen by more than 400 respondents in a Bloomberg survey to describe this instrument.
ISO Rivolta is an Italian car and motorbike manufacturer. Identify the legendary creature appearing on its logo. It has the body, tail, and back legs of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. This creature also lends its name to one of four entities in a series of seven fantasy novels.
In colour theory, what term is used when black is added to a pure hue, thus making the original colour darker? It is also used for the process of darkening (an illustration or diagram) with parallel pencil lines or a block of colour.
What rhythmic gymnastics apparatus is a single strip usually made of satin, attached to a stick made of wood or synthetic material? Gymnasts create patterns with it, including spirals, circles and serpentines. It has to be kept in motion throughout the routine.
Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri's Warlugulong is considered one of Australia's most important paintings. This panel is about Lungkata, the Bluetongue Lizard Man starting the first ________ (8). Lungkata's sons had refused to share the kangaroo they caught with him, which results in a punishment whose aftermath can be seen as two skeletons in a background of ashes. What did Lungkata start? (8)
Rajat Bedi's character in The Ba***ds of Bollywood is named Jaraj Saxena, who at some point protects Manoj Pahwa’s character from some goons playing basketball. This sequence harks back to which 2003 film where Rajat plays a character named Raj Saxena who sports a similar yellow outfit during a memorable basketball match?
Which region in France did Spencer Tunick visit in 2009 to warn about the effects of climate change on grape production? Over 700 volunteers posed nude in various settings around 50 kms south of Dijon, the largest city in this colourful region.
Combining the chemical symbols for the elements Americium, Phosphorous, Erbium and Einsteinium results in which SI unit in plural form? It is equal to 6.24×10^18 electrons worth of charge moving past a point in a second.
Youth & Young Manhood, Mechanical Bull and When You See Yourself are all albums by which American rock band whose carnal experience is presumably burning with passion? The band is named for the founder's grandfather and not for the monarchy that ruled parts of the Iberian Peninsula between 910–1833.
Apart from being a legendary actor, Dr. Rajkumar was an excellent singer too. While most of his film songs were picturised on him, some of the Kannada industry's biggest hits were songs sung by him but picturised on others. In 1990, he sang Hrudaya Samudra Kalaki picturised on Kumar Bangarappa for which movie that shares its title with that of a ritual horse sacrifice practiced by ancient kings?
In Antifragile, Taleb explains how the antifragile thrives on unpredictable events. What two-word term does he use to describe such events - the title of his most famous book in the series? The term refers to a creature that was used as an example of the impossible since ancient Roman times until it was discovered in Australia. It is disconnected from a 2010 psychological horror work inspired by a Tchaikovsky ballet.
What system of classification, devised in 1884 by the eponymous Russian-German geographer Wladimir [Blank], comprises five major groups: Tropical (A), Temperate (B), Arid (C), Continental (D), and Polar (E)? In the second half of the 20th century, Rudolf Geiger further enhanced the system, and the system is hence often called [Blank]-Geiger classification.
The word "Patagonia" derives from Patagon, the name given to the local tribe who were mistaken to be a tribe of giant people upon initial contact by WHICH EXPLORER, who visited the region in 1520 as part of his explorations? He also lends his name to a strait nearby.
The Tag (Heuer) ______ (6) became popular after Steve McQueen wore it in the seminal film Le Mans. Which model, whose chronograph movement was inspired by an automotive engine and named in tribute to arguably the "most glamorous F1 race location"?
Emmy for Outstanding Classical Music Program (1976) for conducting the New York Philharmonic.
Grammy for Classical Album of the Year (1964) for Symphony No. 3 "Kaddish".
Tony for Best Musical (1953) for composing the music for Wonderful Town.
Who is this, who never won an Oscar to achieve the "EGOT"? He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Music Score in 1954 for On The Waterfront.
Which Russian-Soviet scientist was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1904 for his work on digestion but is probably more famous for experiments featuring, among others, Bierka, Beck, Milkah, Ikar, Joy, Arleekin, and Murashka who reacted a particular way not only to food but associated events?
The Index Librorum Prohibitorum was a list of publications deemed heretical by the Vatican. The 1670 work Tractatus Theologico-Politicus was banned by the Vatican for questioning the supposed divine origin of the Hebrew Bible and the nature of God while arguing that ecclesiastic authority should have no role in a secular, democratic state. Which Dutch philosopher published this work?
This is a page from the biography of which artist who mostly painted New York skyscrapers until she turned to the natural world beginning from the late 1920s?
MMA Fighters use a variety of finishing moves to end a fight.
What finishing move (8,5) is Georges St-Pierre using here? This move named for a particular DC character involves feigning a kick while throwing a cross, resulting in greater power.
Whose book "To The Lighthouse" was rejected by David Balzer of Stanchion Press with a lengthy letter which ended with, "Do not confuse my objections with sex bias. Self-publication may be your best hope. If your own milieu is anything like that of your novel, I trust you will have little trouble making connections or garnering finances."
Youtuber Anshuman Sharma has provided this recipe to recreate any song by which artist?
Step 1. Decide how much you want to party. A lot, or a lot lot.
Step 2. Write about the girl you want to party with.
Step 3. Play two chords, a basic dhupchik dupchik beat, and brass inspired by DJ Snake.
Step 4. Sing like you want entry into a club, but you're also scared of your parents.
Tlaloc, the god of rain, water, and agricultural fertility, often dwelled in mountain caves. Which Mesoamerican civilisation, with cities such as Tenochtitlan, Tetzcoco, and Tlacopan, worshipped this deity?
What type of sailing vessel was developed in Spain as large, multi-decked armed cargo carriers that were used from the 16th to 18th centuries? A mainstay of contending fleets of that era, it shares its name with a form of currency which is equivalent to 7 Sickles or 493 Knuts.
The look of this trophy, once given out at the ATP World 500 event at Hamburg, pays tribute to the industry that has historically "driven forward" the city's economy. What is it designed to resemble?
Pole dance combines dance and acrobatics centered on a vertical pole. Identify this move (9). It is reminiscent of a _________ (9), who performs movements such as the plier, etendre, sauter, tourner and glisser.
The Dell is the former home of which football club? Matt Le Tissier scored the last competitive goal at the stadium for this team, which had its origins as a church football team.
Legends of Tomorrow is a spinoff based on which comic-inspired show? It features characters introduced from both The Flash and this show about ace archer Oliver Queen.
What type of fabric is characterized by a soft, lustrous surface on one side, with a duller surface on the other side? The glossy fabric is produced through its namesake weave - one of three fundamental types of textile weaves alongside plain weave and twill weave.
Another famous example of a mondegreen is "Scuse me while I kiss this guy" from a lyric in which 1967 song by a legendary American guitartist? The actual lyrics of the song are "'Scuse me while I kiss the sky". Due to ambiguities in the lyrics, listeners often interpret the song as referring to a psychedelic experience.
The gharanas at Dagar, Mewati and Bishnupur are noted for what vocal form that is regarded to be the oldest in Hindustani music? Used in songs that praise heroes, gods, and kings, it is characterised by at least 4 segments: Sthayi (or Asthayi), Antara, Sanchari and Abhoga. This form gets its name from the Sanskrit words for 'fixed' and 'word'.
Deriving from a corruption of the Dutch term “hook gun”, what type of long-barreled muzzle-loading firearm enabled infantry in the 15th and 16th centuries to penetrate armour? This predecessor of the musket came to be known as the caliver (or caliber) owing to its consistent bore size.
In this Netflix reality series, singles from other popular dating shows are brought together to face compatibility challenges and activities as part of a journey to find their soulmate. What two-word phrase (7,5), often used to describe two people who are made for each other or fit to face each other, serves as the title of the show?
Identify this British swimmer with the following world records set between 2017 and 2021.
With Midnights, Taylor Swift beat which album by Drake which held nine spots in the Billboard Top 10 in the 18 September 2021 week? It featured tracks like "Champagne Poetry" and "Way 2 Sexy".
This painting by El Greco shows an initial attempt to kill a saint during Diocletian's persection which proved unsuccessful, following which he was clubbed to death. His miraculous reprieve the first time around made him the patron saint of plague victims. Identify the saint and the motif - weapons which caused him no harm.
Countries often establish military bases abroad to expand its reach.
Which country is home to the Ream Naval Base in its Sihanoukville province? It is thought to be the second overseas naval foothold of the People's Liberation Navy of China, after a base in eastern Africa.
In a key archaeological breakthrough, this set of gold and silver tubes dating back to 5,500 years ago was unearthed in the North Caucasus in Russia, leading to historians concluding that these are the world's oldest versions of what common items? They were used in social gatherings to consume beer.
Which city was Ulle Dag Charles, one of the Jackal's targets, born in? Located on an edge of the Sahara desert, it was historically named [blank]-of-the-West, to distinguish it from another city of the same name in the Levant.
This English band's self-titled debut in 1977 was followed by the album Overkill. What are their fans called (16), a wordsmash of the band and a term for someone who violently shakes their [blank] to the beat of the music? The name is in plural form.
What is Wayne’s surname (6)? This former Chelsea left back was at the centre (!) of a scandal in the late 2010s when his teammate and captain John Terry was accused of having an affair with his wife. His surname is also used in music to refer to a musical passage that connects two sections, typically allowing for a smooth return to the main melody.
The Charli XCX track "Von Dutch" features which "TikTok Girl" who rose to prominence in 2019 after she released catchy singles such as "Obsessed" and "Diet Pepsi"? She's also forayed into acting, appearing in films like He's All That (2021) and Thanksgiving (2023).
Who shared the 1909 Nobel Prize in Physics with Karl Ferdinand Braun "in recognition of their contributions to the development of wireless telegraphy"?
Krypton's multiple emission lines make ionised krypton gas discharges appear whitish. This has led to the use of small krypton-based bulbs in what field as a flashy bright white light source?
In Vermeer's The Art of Painting, the lady is seen holding a baroque precursor of what modern instrument? It's apt that this instrument features in a painting that Vermeer chose to do all the talking. He proudly displayed it in his studio with an intent to show off his artistic prowess to visitors. One of the major 20th century exponents of this instrument is a musician who played it in albums like Kind of Blue and Milestones.
Canonical gospels like Mark and Luke have described this artifical night in similar ways. Mark 15:33 says: "It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour”. Which event, generally dated to 33 CE lends its name to this artificial night, known as _____________ (11 or 13) Darkness?
Henriette Ronner-Knip was a Dutch artist well known for her paintings of domestic pets, primarily cats. What is the title of the painting seen here, which is also a phrase in the English language referring to a snooze?