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Ant-Man uses 'Pym' particles to shrink himself to the size of an ant and return to normal. Scientists have postulated that the science behind it might involve replacing electrons with which elementary subatomic particle to reduce atoms to two-hundredths of its original size? These small fundamental particles belong to the lepton family.
While we await the 2025 reunion of Oasis, let’s revisit some iconic reunions.
The ‘Progress Live’ Tour in 2011 saw the original 5 members of which band reunite? The setlist covered songs like 'Rule The World', 'Relight My Fire', and solo hits of the lead singer like 'Rock DJ' and 'Let Me Entertain You'.
Traditionally made of "inert" materials, such as animal horn, gold, mother of pearl, these 2.7-5 inch spoons have an oval or paddle shaped head. What are these called, since they're used to serve the titular item that may lose its highly-prized flavour if metallic substances are used?
WHICH 'LEVITATING' POPSTAR collaborated on Elton John's 2020 album 'The Lockdown Sessions' with the song 'Cold Heart'?
At 14500km, Highway 1 is the longest highway route within a single country. It is a loop route, connecting all state capitals but not the national capital. The capital isn't connected because the inland city was planned and built separately. Which country is Highway 1 located in?
In Germanic myth, what name is given to spirits of the water? Some cultures regard them as mischievous, while others consider these fair naked creatures as seducing humans to enter the water to drown.
The projectile used to get to the moon in Verne's The Earth to the Moon, is launched using a giant version of a real-life cannon used by the US army for coastal defense. The cannon shares its name with which American epic poem written by Joel Barlow? The poem’s title is a combination of the poetic name for America and the title of an epic Greek poem.
The GIGN is the elite special forces tactical unit of the French National Gendarmerie. In 1979, they famously advised and provided assistance to another nation during the seizure of a religious structure in a certain city. However, as per credible accounts, GIGN commandos did not physically enter the city. Which city?
What style of yoga incorporates movement, breathing and chanting to channel the namesake form of energy that lies at the base of the spine? Rooted in Hatha yoga, this form gets its name from Sanskrit for “coiled like a snake", a metaphor for the shakti (energy), which is yet to realise its potential.
Which British clothing company’s headwear is synonymous with the hip-hop industry, with LL Cool J, Run-DMC and Missy Elliot often spotted gracing its signature bucket hat? Founded by a Polish immigrant in the 1930s, it originally produced knits using silk and Angora wool and was the major supplier of berets for the British Army during WW2.
Eleven saintly shrouded men/ Came to wash my sins away/ The sign of the cross/ [BLANKS]/ Fire in the sky
These are lyrics from an Iron Maiden song titled 'The Sign of the Cross', inspired by which 1980s novel, a murder mystery set in the 13th century in an Italian monastery that seeks the services of the Fransiscan friar William of Baskerville?
Though skirts of this material don’t necessarily need to have tartan/plaid print, it is the design most associated with this material, traditionally made from wool yarn, and hence popular as winter material for shirts as well. Which material?
Informally known as the Hogwarts Express, since it was used for the films, this train from Fort William to Mallaig in the Highlands is named the [BLANK] Express, in honour of a political uprising in these parts in the early 18th century, till 1745, which still holds a place of importance for the locals. Fill in the blank with the name of this scenic train
This is Bobbi Kristina Brown, trying her hand at one of her late mother’s pop hits; she shares her name with her father, Bobby Brown. Name her mother, a legend of pop and R&B in the 80s and 90s - also famous for acting in a 1992 film - who was found dead in her bathtub in 2012. Tragically, the same fate befell her daughter as well, in 2015.
This character appears in The Boys as a potential Seven member. This differently-abled supe is known for hiding in an opponent's _____ ___ (5,4) and sneaking up on them with a martial arts attack. Identify this character. (5,4)
This pictogram depicts a sport which became a medal sport at the 1990 Beijing Asian Games. India has won gold in all Men's editions since 2010, except 2018, when Iran won the gold in a shock result. Which sport, also known as Hututu and Hadudu?
What hot and sweet fermented condiment used in Korean cooking is made by mixing red chilli powder with glutinous rice, fermented soybean, and barley malt powder? Deriving its name from Korean for "chilli" and "sauce", it is used in bibimbaps, to flavour stews, and to marinate meat.
Benny's Burgers is a diner from which 2016 sci-fi show? After escaping a laboratory, a child test subject tries to steal French fries and is caught by the restaurant owner, who then calls social services. As a consequence, the owner ends up dead.
In the game of Bingo, what one word accompanies the call for number 39, referencing the 1915 spy thriller book by John Buchan and its subsequent film adaptation in 1935?
Known for its artistic history, the white-domed Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur on its summit, as well as a nightclub district, which Parisian neighbourhood is on a large hill in the 18th arondissement?
The spar and cables on the Samuel Beckett Bridge in Dublin have been shaped to resemble which instrument, an apt choice, given where it is?
Between 1987 and 1991, driven by an economic bubble in which real estate and stock market prices were greatly inflated, which country had the most number of people in the top 10 of the World's Billionaire List of Forbes? The bursting of this bubble contributed to what many call the Lost Decade in this country with the growth rate being only around 1% in comparison with other developed countries.
The Borneo TMBT Ultramarathon is set over the ridges and in the river valleys around the base of which mountain? The national park surrounding it is home to notable flora and fauna such as Rafflesia plants and orangutans.`
What alphanumeric abbreviation do Redditors use when they ask a question on a complex topic and request other users for explanations, describing it in a way that anyone, even a child, would understand? Alternatively, you can just tell us the full form of it.
Hans Zimmer began work on a 2014 film by writing a four-minute piece about what it meant to be a father. At the end of the filming, the director gave Zimmer a watch with the inscription “This is no time for caution.” Which film?
In Physics, it is measured as the amount of time light takes to travel one fermi (about the size of a nucleon) in vacuum; In electronics, it is measured as the period of an alternating current power cycle. What is this unit of time, a word now used in English to represent a very short time?
It looks exactly like a nightie and is the standard dress for women in Hawaii, being their second largest sartorial export after Aloha shirts. Identify this dress, that is the preferred formal dress for women in Hawaii.
In 1967, Gopinath Kartha determined the molecular structure of which enzyme that catalyses the degradation of RNA into smaller components? It is also used to remove RNA during procedures for the isolation of plasmid and genomic DNA.
WHICH DC Comics TV show was cancelled after only one season in 1990-91 starring John Wesley Shipp in the titular role? The actor and the character returned for a reboot of the same show in the Arrowverse in 2014.
Stanza di Rafaello, a set of rooms in the Apostolic palace in Vatican, is adorned with frescoes created by the artist Raphael. One such work, depicted here, showcases the supposed transfer of authority over Rome and the western part of the Roman Empire to the Pope. Papacy forged a Roman imperial decree by a 4th-century emperor in order to get their way. What is this painting, also the name of this incident that references the act of giving by the titular emperor?
This award-winning graphic novel by John Layman and Rob Guillory follows a psychic FDA agent tasked with locating chicken that is now illegal due to a bird flu virus. He soon realises he has taken on more than he can handle when he finds human remains in fast food. Name the book that has a one-word (4) title.
In the film The Shawshank Redemption, the duettino Sull'aria...che soave zeffiretto (On the breeze...what a gentle little Zephyr) from which opera by Mozart is played by Andy Dufrense for the prisoners? In the opera, the servants ______ (6) and Susanna manage to get united, foiling the efforts of their philandering employer Count Almaviva. The blank is part of the answer.
The Shayara Bano v Union of India case in 2017 was regarding WHICH PRACTICE of a certain community in India? The bench constituted to hear this important case on gender justice was remarkably plural – featuring a Sikh, a Syrian Christian, a Parsi Zoroastrian, a Muslim, and a Hindu Justice. However, it was heavily criticized for failing to include a female justice.
In one of his illustrations, Robin Yayla depicts the colourful spires of an iconic monument as swirls of ice-cream on cones. Which monument constructed in the 16th century to commemorate the siege of Kazan?
Which American rapper (3,5) first gained recognition after "Munch (Feelin' U)" went viral on TikTok? She became the first artist to garner four Hot 100 top-10 singles in 2023 including "Barbie World" with Nicki Minaj and Aqua. Her rhyming two-word name, while reflecting she is 'cool', also conveys her love for 'hot' sauce.
Olivia followed her debut single drivers license with which song (4,2), that perhaps led her to experience the titular psychic feeling when it became a hit like she had ‘already seen’ with her first song?
In darts, what term is used for the metal wire frame that divides the dartboard into different scoring segments? It does not use any form of silk unlike the entity from the natural world it is named after.
WHAT MODERN-DAY GAME is based on the game Mokshapat that was invented by saint Gyandev in the 13th century? It was based on the principle that good deeds take us closer to moksha while bad deeds keep us stuck in an endless cycle of rebirths.
First found off the coast of Japan, the species Pandea rubra is called the Red _____ _______ (5,7) jellyfish. What festive decoration (5,7), that can crumple and fold up just like the jellyfish, is it named after?
Which 1915 novel has several similarities to the plot and structure of 1887's Study in Scarlett? Similarities include the two-part structure and moving the action to America. It also features the chronological first appearance of Professor Moriarty.
Which "Rumble in the Jungle" boxer became the unified heavyweight champion of the world with a win over Joe Frazier in 1973 but retired from the sport four years later following a loss to Jimmy Young? He came back a decade later to claim the WBA and IBF heavyweight titles at the age of 45.
Which city in the north of France is one terminus of a metaphor used until the 1950s to refer to the unity of the French colonial empire, with the other being Tamanrasset in southern Algeria? You may be more familiar with this city as being the site of a famous evacuation in WW2.
Tillotama Shome plays Pooja Didi from AIMERS Academy in the third season of which OTT show? Shome reportedly joined the show as she found its focus on the aspirations and struggles of young people compelling.
What term, typically associated with the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico, is given to a natural cave, or sinkhole, resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock that exposes groundwater? The ones in the Yucatan region provide access to a deep underwater cave system that can only be explored by expert cavern divers.
"The Wonders" is a fictional 1960s English rock band whose rise to fame thanks to a one-hit wonder is the story of which 1996 film that marked Tom Hanks’s directorial debut? The hit song from the film titles the movie and has been performed at concerts by bands such as Green Day and N’Sync.
During his terms as National Security Advisor and Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger sanctioned and oversaw many debilitating military operations across the world. Kissinger’s foreign policy supported which dictator in executing a coup in Chile in 1973? It overthrew the democratically elected government led by Salvador Allende.
The theme tune for which TV show is 'History of Everything' by The Barenaked Ladies? The songs lyrics appropriately start at the very beginning of the world's existence.
This ice cream is flavoured with a paste, known for its pungent heat, that is produced from a certain rhizome. What flavour, popular in Japan, is this?
Identify this 2025 song covered by OLN as a rock song.
Many regions of India have been demanding for separate statehood, typically on the basis of a common tribe or language. Which extremely flood-prone region has demanded statehood ever since the formation of Bihar in 1912, on the basis of a common language spoken by the inhabitants of the region comprising parts of Nepal, Bihar, and Jharkhand? The name is well-known thanks to an ancient epic.
The one-word name of which station on the Paris Metro indicates it serves a shopping street in Grenelle with over 100 boutiques? It means "trade" in French and derives from the Latin words for "together" and "merchandise".
What pair of antonyms can be formed by picking one word from each of these two literary titles?
1. A German fairytale with the following objects: magic mirror, poisoned apple, glass coffin.
2. Anna Sewell's classic where a handsome well-born, well-bred horse narrates the story.
What region of South-eastern Asia corresponds to a larger landmass that was exposed throughout the last 2.6 million years during periods when sea levels were lower? It shares its name with a group of islands, a continental shelf and a strait in the region.
Any quad on nocturne paintings would be incomplete without a reference to two of Vincent van Gogh's works (shown here). While the one on the left is Starry Night, painted in 1889, the other is known as Starry Night over the _____ (5 letters), painted the previous year. Fill in the blank with the name of the river featured in it, which flows between France and Switzerland.
This company was originally named after an object to hint at the "fiery passion" it was meant to ignite in its users. Ultimately, the founders chose another name that conveyed a similar theme. IDENTIFY THE ORIGINAL NAME of the company, also the name of a toy brand introduced by Lesney Products in 1953. The toy brand got its name from its distinctive packaging.
Remember the 'literary cookbook' from last season, Tequila Mockingbird? Turns out the punny names of the cocktail recipes in the book are just as good as the title. What is the name of the cocktail that combines the title of a 1890 novel by an Irish writer about a man who shows no visible signs of aging, with the fauna-inspired name of a French vodka brand?
The seventh song in Madonna's Tears of a Clown performance was 'Intervention'. While singing, Madonna displayed an image of her son, referring to her then-ongoing custody battle with her ex-husband Guy Ritchie. What is her son's name, also the name of an animated wallaby from a Nickelodeon show as well as the nickname of a fictional southpaw boxer?
The luxury fashion house Moschino has released many collections inspired from the world of art. The Fall 2020 collection was a homage to which painter, with several of his creations serving as basis for the outfits and the show? This famous artist's signature was modified to resemble the brand's logo.
Aperture Science started as a weapons testing company for the US Army. However, following the invention of an experimental [redacted] technology, it used an AI overseer to force participants through perilous test chambers. Which video-game franchise does it appear in?
In the film Pretty Woman, the character Edward Lewis (Richard Gere) takes Vivian Ward (Julia Roberts) to which opera by Verdi? The opera is apt as its plotline of an upper class man falling for the courtesan Violetta is similar to the plot of the movie.
Which constellation can be seen on the shoulder military ranks of Brazil? It is also the source of the name of a famous football club based out of Belo Horizonte.
In 1997, the adventurer Mike Horn began his adventure titled ______ (6), an attempt at traversing the South American continent from west to east. In this mission he started from the Pacific and climbed the Peruvian Andes. Then, using a hydrospeed, he followed the titular entity to the Atlantic. What was the route he followed, which titles the adventure?
In 1865, which German scientist coined the term "entropy" to denote heat lost or turned into waste and later used the concept to develop his classic statement of the second law of thermodynamics?
When as a Lieutenant, he and his 11-member crew were stranded on an island in 1943, which future President used a coconut shell to inscribe a distress message and send it via native residents to a nearby coast watcher, leading to his rescue? The inscribed coconut shell fragment was then encased in plastic, mounted to a wood base and used as a paperweight in the Oval Office.