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Associated with early rock n’ roll and country stars, which hairstyle popularised by the likes of Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash gets its name from a mistress of King Louis XIV in the 18th century? Originally a female hairstyle, it also had a brief run during the ‘Gibson Girl’ era in the late 19th century.
The Raj Yantra at Jantar Mantar is a large metal disc made of ashtadhatu (octo-alloy) with the nakshatras (stars) marked on it. What instrument (9) is this a version of? It included a physical model of the visible half-dome of the sky and was often used by sailors.
Led by their frontman Mohit Chauhan, which Indian band made their debut in 1999 with album Boondein that featured the hit number Dooba Dooba? They were named for an important ancient pathway of trade.
Which 1796 novel is about the moral corruption, sexual obsession, and demonic downfall of Ambrosio, a respected Spanish Catholic? This controversial Gothic novel had a profound influence on the horror genre, establishing tropes such as character doubling, gruesome deaths, and the supernatural becoming corporeal.
In 2010, the asteroids Lutetia and Šteins were visited by which ESA space probe whose main mission was to study the comet 67P? It is named after an ancient Egyptian artifact because it was expected to "decipher" the origins of life in the Solar System.
Naomi Osaka, the reigning Australian and US Open champion, was looking to claim her third title at the 2021 US Open. However, she lost to an unheralded Canadian who eventually finished runner-up to fellow teenager Emma Raducanu. Who?
Which place on the banks of the Penna river in Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh was the shooting location for the climax of the 2018 Tamil crime drama Chekka Chivantha Vaanam? Known as the Grand Canyon of India, part of its name refers to the gorge formed by the river.
Identify this American track and field athlete who won three gold medals at the 1960 Rome Olympics where she participated after giving birth to a daughter two years prior. She retired in 1962 as the world record-holder in the 100 and 200 meter individual events and the 4 × 100 meter relay.
This iconic restuarant in the Daryaganj area of Delhi has contributed what is probably the biggest legacy dish of India: Butter Chicken. Supposedly put together by the chef upon the visit of Nehru with some dignitaries, the question setter can confirm that their version is not as sweet as it is elsewhere today but a true "jewel of a dish". Which restaurant?
Throughout history, a "Treaty of Paris" has ended many a conflict in different parts of the world.
Which conflict did a Treaty of Paris officially end in March 1856? It primarily demilitarised the Black Sea and declared it neutral territory, apart from guaranteeing the integrity of the Ottoman Empire.
In 2009, The Hindu published an article about Natalia Butyrskaya and her tryst with Bharatanatyam. Her passion for the dance led her to leave her homeland for an extended period. She moved to Chennai for practise and stayed there till she completed her arangetram. Which James Bond film serves as the article’s title?
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Which 1993 film with one letter changed is represented here? Please provide the altered title of this film which famously features only one element of colour, a little girl in red.
The scent "Under the Lemon Trees" conjures memories of strolling through the various citrus groves in and around which city, the capital of the largest island of the Mediterranean Sea?
Which musical instrument, that has typically four melody strings and fifteen sympathetic strings and played with a bow made of horsehair, is believed to have been invented by Guru Hargobind? Named for the distinctive appearance of its body, it is identified by both its Persian and Sanskrit names. Either variation accepted.
This screen grab from Ariana Grande's Thank U, Next references a film that saw renewed interest following Kim Kardashian's latest career change. Which film?
Large sheets of paper are passed through a printing roller, which uses techniques like flexography or rotogravure to impart designs onto the paper. These techniques can also be used to add foil, gloss and iridescent textured designs on the paper. What kind of paper, named for its purpose on special occasions, is this?
This is the Weeny Issi Classic from GTA V. Which car brand is "Weeny" a parody of? This British brand is now owned by BMW.
In the 1965 film Guide, Waheeda Rahman dances away to Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai as the Tower of Victory (Vijay Stambha) shows up in the background. Which major Indian fort is this at? The fort was also used to great effect by Sanjay Leela Bhansali in the movie Padmaavat*, based on life of the royals from here.
Designed by Angelo Mangiarotti, this table inspired by the pads of waterlilies in Monet's paintings came to be known after the Greek god of love because of its innovative "male-female" interlocking joint. What is this table named? (4)
The deaths of many Roman Emperors happened via unique and downright weird ways. Which emperor was strangled to death by a professional wrestler while taking a bath, the day after he killed over 100 animals in gladiatorial combat? He ruled over the fag end of the Pax Romana period, but it is his gladiatorial blood thirst that left a mark.
Which classical dance from Eastern India is seen here in the safety demonstration video of Air India?
The Triple Crown of European basketball refers to a club winning their country’s top-tier domestic league, national domestic cup, and the top-tier European continental competition in the same season. Which Spanish team, best known for its exploits in another sport, was the first to achieve this in 1964-65?
Heading Home (visual) and Aftersun are two of the spin-offs of which dating reality show on ITV2 that features contestants trying to remain coupled through the course of each season? Its regular editions feature contestants living in isolation in a villa in Majorca.
This structure completed in 128 CE holds the record for being the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome. Built on the orders of Hadrian at his capital city, it has been in continuous use throughout its history, primarily as a church dedicated to St. Mary and the Martyrs. Which structure is this?
Barney Stinson's signature Hangover Fixer Elixir has no special ingredient, and it only tricked the gang into thinking they had been cured. What did he dub this cure, a play on a term used in clinical trials?
While Spanish is the official language of Peru, the second most spoken language family in the nation has a co-official status. WHICH LANGUAGE is this, spoken by its namesake people who primarily live in the high mountains of Peru and Ecuador, that may remind you of a French brand for hiking and camping apparel?
Banksy’s anti-war works are bitingly ironic both in title and image. This work located in Beit Sahour near Bethlehem shows a young militant about to throw what (out of frame in this image)? The work expressing the absurdity of war while simultaneously depicting unarmed conflict is titled "Love is in the Air".
In this parody, the group recreates a 1968 psychological horror film that deals with themes related to paranoia, women's liberation, Christianity, and the occult. The film saw Ruth Gordon win both the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. What title is given to this parody? They suffix a vitamin A-rich vegetable to the original title.
The most popular variant in Bangalore and other parts of Karnataka, identify this biriyani which is characterised by its spicy flavour profile and its distinct green hue. Its name comes from the Kannada term for the eco-friendly container traditionally used to serve it, made from palm areca leaves.
This indigenous alcoholic beverage is enjoyed by people in Central India (leaning east) and is typically made by fermenting boiled rice for about a week. Served cold, it is usually low in alcoholic strength. What drink is this, that gets its name from the Hindi word for the earthen pots in which it is fermented?
Which epoch - over a time of the order of 10^−6 to 1 second - is characterised by quarks binding to form the eponymous complex subatomic particle class that is categorised into two broad families: baryons and mesons? It means "stout" or "thick" in Ancient Greek and lends its name to an advanced machine in Western Europe that uses proton and heavy ion beams.
The Crafts of India line featured sets overlaid with motifs using what form of embroidery that evolved as a craft to stitch patchwork cloth from rags? This technique native to the Bengal region has now evolved from creating quilts, dhotis, and sarees to decorating kurtas, churidars, or other traditional wear.
By what punny altered name did Democrat challenger Marcus Flowers call his far-right Republican opponent, Marjorie Taylor Greene, following allegations that she had lied under oath while testifying about her role in the 2021 United States Capitol attack?
Which 1820 novel follows its titular character, a scholar who sold his soul to the devil in exchange for 150 extra years of life, as he travels the world for someone who will take over the pact for him? This Gothic masterpiece was heavily influenced by a Christian legend about an individual who is also referred to as "the Eternal Jew".
Which WWE era, ran from 1997 to 2002? This highly popular era featured adult oriented content with a more violent and profane demeanour. It established the legacy of superstars like Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, and Triple H.
In September 1995, which website started with a section on a virus that originated near a river in Zaire and had a major outbreak in the 2010s - especially on cases near and around San Francisco? The section that achieved more popularity however, was an e-auction marketplace.
Paul Rogers is the author of a "quiz book" with a unique format: one has to identify a film based on six illustrations depicting key moments (in sequence) from the film. Identify this 90s classic.
Which statue was vandalised in 2010 while it was covered in scaffolding to carry out maintenance work? The graffiti on this 98-feet tall monument included socio-political messages questioning whereabouts of people who had died because of the many crimes in its city.
Kristen Bell plays the eponymous character in which teen mystery drama show that premiered in 2004 and ran for three seasons? After cancellation, a Kickstarter campaign by Bell led to a film version in 2014 and more recently, a Hulu series in 2019, where she tries to find out the perpetrator behind Spring break deaths in the fictional town of Neptune.
This challenge in CharDee MacDennis involves members of the The Gang sculpting clay to make their teammates guess a word. Which party game is this charades-based challenge a play on?
Which constituency was represented in the Lok Sabha by Indira Gandhi during her tenure as Prime Minister from 1967 to 1977? This bastion of the Indian National Congress has Sonia Gandhi as its current MP.
The 1959 Caldecott Medal was won by Barbara Cooney for “Chanticleer and the Fox”. A retelling of a popular Middle Ages fable from which 1390 work did Cooney use as the basis for her book?
By what name (10) do we better know the plant Aldrovanda vesiculosa? An aquatic carnivore whose traps are arranged in whorls around a central, free-floating stem, it gets its name due to its visual resemblance to a __________ (10), a structure often found in flour mills built upon rivers.
In the 1980s, NASA invented the technology to measure conditions of distant stars and planets by reading the infrared radiation emitted from them. This technology was later repurposed and served as the basis for a device that was developed by Diatek Corporation in collaboration with the Jet Propulsion Lab. What device (visual), that has played a significant role in public health since March 2020? You may provide a two-word term or explain in a few words.
There are only five sports in which the USA has never medaled at the Summer Olympics. Howard Bach & Bob Malaythong secured the US's best finish in which sport at the 2008 Beijing Olympics? They secured 8th place, after losing 21-9, 21-10 to second seeds Fu Haifeng and Cai Yun.
While the rest of the globe lived Dec 31st, 2011, one country NEVER had such a day. This was because they shifted their time zone from Western Hemisphere to the Eastern to align with their trade partners such as Australia and Singapore. Which Polynesian island nation, with its capital at Apia, lost this day?
Alexander McQueen's AW 1998 line for Givenchy was a homage to the costumes from which film released around a decade and a half before the show? Michael Kaplan, who designed Sean Young's shoulder-padded outfits, noted that of all the designers who've been influenced by the science fiction masterpiece, only McQueen got it right.
Which spacecraft carried Sunita Williams and Barry E. Wilmore to the International Space Station (ISS) in June 2024? Its capsule Calypso’s thrusters malfunctioned as it docked with the ISS, leading NASA to deem this Boeing spacecraft to be too risky to bring them, delaying their return to Earth to 2025.
Which internet challenge involved people attempting everyday activities like cooking, walking in busy streets, and driving cars while fully blindfolded? It started after Netflix teamed up with Twitch streamers as part of a promotion to challenge them to play video games blindfolded.
Neville Cardus was once furiously rebuked by the conductor of the Halle orchestra for a remark about the “slowness” of its performance of a famous work, and the idea that a critic should carry a stopwatch. Cardus promptly gave this classic comeback: “I do not attend your or anybody else's concerts supported by a stopwatch. But I must warn you, man to man, that if you conduct the _____ ________ (5,8) again in the future, I shall bring with me – not for critical purposes, but for personal convenience – not a stopwatch but an alarm clock.” Which work (5,8) was this?
Which social activist, known for establishing a secret network that saved many lives, is a playable character in Civilization VII? Her unique ability is called "Combahee Raid", referencing her role in the raid at Combaee Ferry, earning her the distinction of being the first woman to lead an armed military operation in her nation.
Alt-J reinterprets which Renaissance artwork in the music video for “Tessellate” by swapping out ancient philosophers for gangsters?
Which German wine is suggested by Food Network Guide as a pair for spicy cuisines such as Indian, Mexican, and Thai? This slightly sweet, low-alcohol white wine is supposed to provide the palate some relief from a spicy meal. Originating from the Rhine region, the eponymous white grape variety is cultivated around the world today.
The method most commonly used in schools for calculating the square root of a number is called the long division method. However, there is also [BLANK]'s (4/5) method which iteratively gets closer and closer to the square root, named after an Ancient Greek mathematician from of Alexandria who lived between 10 and 70 AD. Name this person, better known to school children for providing a formula to calculate a quantity of a triangle without requiring any pesky angle measurements.
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".
This 2016 American crime drama series stars Riz Ahmed as a college student named Naz who is accused of murder, and John Turturro as his lawyer. Much of the plot revolves around Naz's alibi (or lack thereof) for the crime, so what is the title of this series? Your answer might leave this quad feeling a bit incomplete.
The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed begins one of the most famous series of horror novels. In the second novel of the series, The Drawing of the Three, the gunslinger protagonist is forced to become left-handed as he loses a couple of fingers on his right hand. Which series, that was inspired by Robert Browning's "Childe Roland To ___ ____ _____(3,4,5) Came?"
The high literacy rate in Japan is the reason behind its unique ballot system, where no symbol or option list is provided to candidates unlike in most other nations. How does Japan expect the voters to record their vote in the ballot, a method that has come under criticism for the ambiguity it causes and the manual labour required for counting?
Breaking Bad fans will recognise this Zenpencils panel as the poem recited to the protagonist by his protege, Gale Boetticher. Which poet, who shares his initials with the protagonist, wrote the poetry collection Leaves of Grass that plays a vital role in the series?
Which Australian athletic wear brand is part of a parent company called 'Boardriders' in reference to its surfing origins? Alongside the women's wear brand Roxy and shoe wear brand DC shoes, this brand forms a trio whose logo is inspired from Hokusai's famous painting, The Great Wave off Kanagawa.
What is the name of this class (5) from Darkest Dungeon that is defined by the horrible disease ravaging the skin and nerves? The class's name is often also used metaphorically for someone shunned by society, with the face mask being a reference to a film depiction of King Baldwin IV in Kingdom of Heaven.
Big Nibbles is a food blogger who has a series where he prepares dishes from countries that no longer exist. Which former country is described as an attempt "to keep white minority rule on the market", with only South Africa choosing to recognise this nation during its run between 1965 to 1979? He chose sadza and baked beans to represent this nation, which later took the Shona name of a medieval city in the country's south-east.
Identify this monkey who went viral in February 2026 with his orangutan toy. Named after the mangaka Kazuhiko Katō, he is a Japanese macaque who resides at the Ichikawa City Zoo.
Before the Romans mastered sea travel, a trade route connecting Oman and Yemen with the Mediterranean and Italy was the lifeline for the Near East. What aromatic commodity was being traded across this route, with Nero rumoured to have burnt a whole year’s harvest at the funeral of his beloved mistress?