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Phase Five of the MCU is made up of productions released between 2023 to mid-2025.
Identify this Marvel series, which sees Nick Fury and Talos working together to foil a clandestine plot by a group of shapeshifting Skrulls to take over governments around the world.
i. Alexei Kosygin
ii. Nikolai Podgorny
iii. Which General Secretary completes this troika set up following the removal of Nikita Khrushchev in 1964?
Which Colombian reggaeton icon put up over 10 billboards, including one featuring a Tabasco "Spicy Latina Flavor" bottle spelling her name out? She made history this year by becoming the first Latina artist to headline Coachella.
WHICH 2007 PLAY, itself adapted from a 1982 novel by Michael Morpurgo, is set during and before World War 1 and tells the story of Joey as he is bought by the British Army and trotted across Europe in the midst of the war? Morpurgo initially thought "they must be mad" for attempting to stage a play using life-size puppets for the titular creature, but the play was a success and led to a 2011 movie adaptation.
What Latin phrase is used to refer to plot devices that resolve a seemingly unsolvable problem, often in a lazy or abrupt way? The phrase' origin lies in Greek tragedies wherein actors playing Gods such as Zeus would come through trapdoors or mechanical cranes.
The first script that Mani Ratnam had narrated to Shah Rukh Khan was not that of Dil Se, but of which movie that was made a couple of years later with R Madhavan and Shalini in the lead? Alternatively, you can also name the Hindi remake directed by Shaad Ali.
In Zoroastrianism, which evil figure will be completely annihillated by Saoshyant during Frashokereti, the final renovation of the universe? This lord of darkness and chaos is the main adversary in the religion's texts. It is also the name of a demonic villain in the TV show Highlander.
The H-bomb has a primary fissile section which explodes and compresses the secondary section consisting of the fusion fuel - Lithium Deuteride - triggering the fusion reaction. Embedded within the Lithium Deuteride is a component called the _____ ____ (5,4) which undergoes fission thus providing further impetus to the fusion reaction by supplying neutrons. Fill in the blank with a component which plays a similar role in automobiles.
Which fast food chain tweaked its iconic "red fry box" to resemble conical-shaped domes for this Ramadan ad?
What is the title of this documentary on Al-Hirschfeld, a caricaturist known for black and white portraits of Broadway stars? It alters the title of a 1994 film to highlight his distinctive ____ (4) style. The blank is part of the answer. Spell out your answer.
In 2016, this club was languishing in Serie D, but has made its way into top-flight league football in 2024. The blue colours of its crest and the wavy patterns are a nod to an expanse of 146 sq km in Lombardy - a site for lavish villas and mansions of the uber rich. Where is this club located? Alternatively, what does the pattern represent?
Which Bollywood movie was overshadowed by Shah Rukh Khan’s Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (DDLJ) and finished as the second highest grossing movie in 1995? Starring Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan, it was about two brothers who reincarnate to seek revenge on their greedy uncle.
Identify this running back who took home the Heisman in 1985. He is the first athlete in history to earn All-Star honours in two different Major American sports leagues. He is tied with Hall of Famer Jim Brown for the highest career yards-per-carry average for running backs with at least 500 career attempts since 1950.
Wakefulness or sleep-wake transitions in vertebrates are governed by an extrathalamic process known as RAS. If the AS stands for "Activating System", what is the R being activated, a set of interconnected nuclei in the brain? This term is also used to describe certain types of giraffe and python which have a pattern of interconnected markings forming a network, just like the nuclei.
The Lancôme x Louvre collaboration reimagines how various sculptures may have looked like at the time of their making millennia ago, using "modern goddesses". Zendaya with her triumphant pose forms one-half of which goddess represented in a masterpiece from the Hellenistic era?
Which podcast (3,4,3,4 or 3,4,3,5) from the Daily Mirror offers royal exclusives? Its name, modified based on the kind of sitting monarch, changes one letter in a composition that has been in use since the 18th century.
Which economist was the solo winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to new trade theory and new economic geography? Previously a professor at MIT, he wrote the 2007 book The Conscience of a Liberal and was voted America's favorite living economist in a 2011 list.
The term 'Big Four' is used to refer to the four snake species that are responsible for most venomous snake bites in Indian subcontinent. If Russell's Viper, Indian Cobra, and Saw-scaled Vipers complete three of them, WHICH endemic snake of the genus Bungarus is the fourth? Apart from common variety, Malayan, Burmese, North Andaman, Red River varieties also exist.
Amongst the most successful events at the 1998 Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games was an event held before 20,000 fans. It ended with a nation winning the Gold, in the process collecting its 100th Commonwealth Games medal, with a 21–12 win over Fiji. Which famous team?
"One Perfect Shot" is a series that showcases the best shots from the ouevre of various filmmakers. These "Perfect Shots" are from the films of the late David Lynch. This "One Perfect Shot", hiding the grotesque appearance of its protagonist, is from which David Lynch film?
The Boss, ranked by Complex.com as the most diabolical she-villain in gaming history, is the main antagonist in the "Snake Eater" edition of which video game franchise of Konami? The series's title refers to a superweapon that the players are in search of: a bipedal nuclear tank.
Which film adaptation promoted its 2025 release with a blocky version of Grimace from McDonalds walking around Times Square? The mascot pointed the crowd to a facade displaying sheep, zombies, wolves, and piglins.
This 1974 film's 40-minute long car chase sequence is what has made it a cult classic. Which film, whose title comes from how quickly the group of thieves in the film would get away with the cars they stole, is this?
Identify this type of sausage popularised by Polish delis in the US. Its name, deriving from the Polish word for "sausage", refers to any smoked meat sausage that is typically coarse and U-shaped.
Which unit of mass was once used to describe tight bundle of hay or straw, usually a cuboid? Today, this unit is obsolete but the term is used in engineering to denote an assembly of members such as beams, connected by nodes, that creates a rigid structure.
The Milliarium Aureum (Golden Milestone) was the historical Zero Mile Marker in the city, located in the Forum. The modern-day marker is nearby, atop the Capitoline. In which present-day country do all roads lead to this marker?
The elite warriors of the Dora Milaje don bullet proof vibranium armours and wield tall, lethal spears. The basic look of their garb and gear was inspired from which indigenous African tribe from the Kenya–Tanzania region?
This sofa designed by Ray Wilkes used a new technology that injected foam into moulds to create its rounded lozenge-like modules. Which brand of candy-coated chewing gum thus lends its name to this piece? The term is also used for a type of computer keyboard.
The first woman to win the Pritzker Prize, Zaha Hadid studied geographic formations such as moraines to design the stations of the Hungerburgbahn, ensuring they blend into the local cityscape of Innsbruck, Austria. What natural formations, abundant in the area, are the stations built to resemble?
In heraldry, this attitude of a lion lying down with its eyes closed and head resting upon its forepaws, is referred to as a "lion -------". Which 7-letter word fills in the blank, clearly indicating that the lion might in fact be asleep?
This hip-hop group attacked the music scene in the 90s, entering with their classic almost-self-titled debut album. Their merchandise also became extremely popular, cementing the iconic status of their logo that vaguely resembles a letter. Which band is this, featuring the likes of Method Man, RZA, Ghostface Killah, among others?
This bow from Bayonetta, is crafted from which Golden LP named for an overture from a namesake Rossini opera? The game highlights the very accurate aim of the weapon, which can target even small objects protruding from enemies' heads.
16th century Spanish explorers and Mexican settlers in America told tales of the Los Vigilantes Oscuros, or "Dark Watchers", a large creature which used to stalk their camps at night allegedly. The modern name came to be when large tracks were seen in the Six Rivers National Forest and the logging company that was involved in the discovery used the term to describe the creature. Which purported creature?
Based on a Frederick Forsyth book, which 1973 film by Fred Zinnemann focusses on an assassination plot against Charles de Gaulle? Ironically, the actor playing the titular role was Edward 'Fox'. Bruce Willis also played the same role in a loose adaptation of the same story in a 1997 film.
Classical Sanskrit as codified in an ancient grammar text called the Ashtadhyayi ('Eight chapters') of Panini defined many of the rules and principles which allows Sanskrit to flexibly construct new words for modern concepts as they emerge. This is especially useful when coining new words for animals not encountered by the people of India around the first century AD when this text emerged. The Sanskrit coinage for which animal, with a natural habitat range limited to Africa, is 'Jal-hasti' which literally translates to 'Water-Elephant'?
This is Bluth family residence from which TV series? This satirical comedy follows the lives of the model home's disgraced occupants who cope with the sudden loss of their fortune following an SEC raid.
Glenn Close has been nominated eight times for an Academy Award but is yet to win one. In 2012, she was nominated for her role as the titular Albert Nobbs but lost out to which actress who holds her own Academy Award superlative? She won for her role in a biopic about an aging politician.
In the run up to the much-hyped Season 5, KFC co-branded with a Netflix series to launch special menus and experiences. What was this dish appropriately named (8,5), served with a blood-like drizzle of hot sauce?
Farrokh Golestan directed Forugh-e Javidan (Flames of Persia), the official film of the 2500 Years of Persia Celebration. Which Hollywood legend agreed to do the voice-over for the film, in return for the Shah’s brother-in-law funding his film? The film was made, but finally released as late as 2018, making it his final film.
What is the name of the basset hound that acts as the canine sidekick of Columbo, from the American detective TV series that ran from 1968 to 2003? In an episode, Columbo considers names like "Fido", "Munch" and "Beethoven" but ultimately settles on one that reflects the absurdly practical manner he was known for.
Which mango cultivar gets its name because they are shaped like a parrot's head? Often also just called Bangalore, you may give us its Tamil or Kannada names as well.
Hades II features encounters with various Greek mythological characters. Which beautiful demi-god can be found on a mossy rock looking out at a clear pond? He often ignores attempts at communication as he does not care much for others, especially suitors.
WHICH temperate grassland of Australia is a pastoral region in South-Eastern part of Queensland, covering a mammoth area of about 14,200 square kilometre? While it has a two part name, it is commonly referred to only with the last name - one that's very apt for Australia.
In 2020, Sam Chui attended the delivery ceremony of an airline's first ever Airbus A350-900. The unique event featured ballet dancing, and the plane was christened P Tchaikovsky. Which airline?
Von Neumann founded the field of game theory as a mathematical discipline. In 1928, he proved the [BLANK] theorem (7) - a decision rule used in AI and statistics for 'reducing' the possible loss for a worst case scenario of loss. This theorem has applications beyond game theory in fields like philosophy and political science. Fill in the blank with a compound word.
Which Scottish actor portrayed the 10th incarnation of the Doctor on Dr. Who? His other notable roles include Barty Crouch Jr. in the fantasy film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), DI Alec Hardy in Broadchurch, Kilgrave in the Netflix superhero series Jessica Jones, and Crowley in the Amazon Prime fantasy series Good Omens.
One of the finalists for the Zenobia Award was The Season a game set between 1811 to 1820. You play as the Jane Austen-esque head of a landed gentry family, having to manage the lives, education, and marital status of the young ladies in your home. Which historical period is this game set in?
Peninsular Gneiss is the complex of the metamorphic rocks found all over the Indian Peninsula. One of its best exposures, dated 3 billion years, is located at which site, planned by Hyder Ali in 1760? One of the four cardinal towers erected by Kempegowda II is seen above this national geological monument.
What two-word term (6,5) refers to an ancient method for construction using compacted natural materials like soil, chalk, lime and gravel, a process that has been been revived recently as a sustainable building method? The first word describes the process of tamping or compacting the volume of the material for stability, while the second is a synonym for the materials used.
Which town in Cornwall is the terminus of a metaphor referring to the extent of Great Britain, with the other being John O'Groats in Scotland? This popular tourist destination is where the terrain terminates into the ocean, thus earning a name evocative of the other places in this quad.
Which country on the Western Coast of Africa gets its name from the Berber word for 'black' via Portuguese in reference to the peoples living south of the Senegal River? The name of this country is a part of the name of three other countries around the world.
Jerry Pinto is an Indian writer and translator. His translation of "Cobalt Blue" by which screenplay writer was made into a Netflix film but had a delayed release due to sexual misconduct allegations? It deals with two siblings who fall in love with the same paying guest.
What is the nickname of the EPL team Crystal Palace FC who are based out of the Selhurst Park area in London? The club's badge features the namesake bird holding a ball, a change that was made to reflect the nickname in 1974.
Which city in the Rohilkhand region of Uttar Pradesh, near Moradabad and Bareilly, was the Delhi Sultanate’s capital between 1210-1214, under Iltutmish? He built the Jama Masjid pictured here. A famous Urdu lyricist in Hindi cinema had a surname that reflected his origins in the city.
Which 2013 novel was in part inspired by the Soviet State School 4 in Kazan, that trained female agents in the art of seduction to compromise targets? The 2018 film adaptation starring Jennifer Lawrence heavily references this institute, although in the Soviet school such agents were referred to as "swallows".
The albums Blunderbuss, Lazaretto, Boarding House Reach, and Fear of the Dawn forms the entire solo discography of which artiste better known to us as the lead vocalist and guitarist of a duo?
A Kyiv born Ukrainian-American co-founded a company called Fieldlink in 1998, later named Confinity. Its best known product was created in 1999 and in 2002 the company changed its name, adopting the name of this product. WHICH PRODUCT?
In 2019, design studio Mo-To revamped the brand identity of a tourist attraction that needs the visitor to climb down 131 steps. In its clever use of lettering and negative space, the logo represents the key "attraction", six million of which may be seen at the site. Which location is this, among the 14 museums managed by city authorities and visited by 550,000 annually?
Harriet Powers was born into slavery but went on to become one of America's foremost folk artists, specialising in quilting. Only two of her quilts are known to have survived: Bible Quilt (1886) and Pictorial Quilt (1898). This panel (right) from Harriet Powers' Bible Quilt depicts which tale of two brothers from the Book of Genesis?
What surname is shared by a hitman who appears in Pulp Fiction with his partner Jules Winnfield and a ruthless criminal (also known as Mr. Blonde) who appears in Reservoir Dogs?
Identify this nepo baby, the star of films BlacKkKlansman (2018) and Amsterdam (2022). Vulture says "the Tenet star doesn't look much like his father, but he sure does sound like him." Full name please!
Concept2 is an American company preferred by competitive rowers for its equipment. In the mid-2000s they launched a series of oar models characterised by its sleek build. What type of beverage (8), typically nutritious, made by puréeing fruits or vegetables in a blender, is this series named after?
The US Captioning Company that provides subtitles for live events and TV Shows recently compiled a list of most mis-pronounced words of the year. WHICH ARTIST features on the 2021 version of the list having been mispronounced by multiple newsreaders and award show personnel? This artist rose to popularity in 2015 after the number she composed with her brother was uploaded to Sound Cloud, while only aged 14.
A tool such as this one is used by individuals to reduce the force, grip strength, and dexterity required for what purpose? It has multiple slots to ensure the same tool can be used to grip a wide range of objects.