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In election theory, what is the full form of the FPTP electoral system, in which voters cast their vote for a candidate of their choice, and the candidate who receives the most votes wins? The phrase is a metaphor from British horse racing, where there is a [BLANK] at the finish line.
S2E3 of What if...? explores a scenario where Tony Stark's head of security had to save The Avengers during a Christmas party. Which character, known for his jovial and optimistic disposition, is this? Two-word answer.
What kind of fish is typically the primary protein used in the Indonesian Ikan Pepes, Japanese Tai Nitsuke (visual) and Taiwanese Hong Shao Yu? These white fish have enlarged canines that 'quickly grab' its prey.
The main stage in the beer brewing process is ____________ (12) where the simple sugars of the grain mash are converted to alcohol and carbon dioxide. Identify this process (12), carried out by yeast typically in the absence of oxygen.
In 1896, Franz Joseph I decided that the Belvedere should serve as a residence for his nephew, the heir to the throne. WHO lived here until his assassination during a military inspection in 1914?
Which country that remained officially neutral during WW2 was indirectly involved in the war through their wolfram and leather hide trade? They also allowed the US to build a secret naval base at the Santa Maria airport in an autonomous island region west of the country's mainland.
What term (6) is given to the distinctive ornament at the apex of a roof on a building? Deriving from Latin for "to end", it is also known as a hip knob.
This alternative to plastic straws is made using the beans of which plant? It involves mixing natural binders with the residue produced while brewing a popular beverage to create sturdy, compostable straws that don't get soggy.
Graphic designer Milton Glaser, best known for the "I Love New York" logo, enriched the world of music with his psychedelia-tinged designs. He designed this fold-out poster depicting which "Queen of Soul" for Eye Magazine in 1968? She had performed “Precious Lord” at Martin Luther King Jr.’s funeral the same year.
Titled "Uprising", this 2012 2D/CGI animated TV series is based on which media franchise whose two films were released 28 years apart?
This Wes Anderson character portrayed by Jeffrey Wright is inspired by an American author who had moved to Paris to escape the racial prejudice in the US. His works fictionalised complex themes of masculinity, sexuality, race, and class with one of them going to inspire an Oscar-nominated Barry Jenkins film. Which author, known for works such as Giovanni's Room?
Episode 2 of Prop Culture has Dan hunting down this item (visual) from an iconic 80s film. The costume design team created it using a basic white hockey helmet and outfit it with various kinds of masking tape to give it this futuristic look. Which film, whose legacy continued with a 2010 sequel, did this prop appear in?
In Diane Morgan's show 'Cunk on Shakespeare', she explores his life and impact via dumb but hilarious questions to Shakespeare experts. In an episode, Cunk visits his school in Stratford-upon-Avon, and says that school in Shakespeare's time was much easier. According to her, what did Shakespeare and others not have to do, which made their syllabus much easier?
Fever Pitch stars Colin Firth as a lifelong Arsenal fan. The movie culminates on the last day of the 1988-89 season when Arsenal played Liverpool. Which midfielder scored the title-winning goal for Arsenal, featuring in the final scene of the film?
Vanessa Hudgens was accused of appropriating Native American culture when she wore this item in her hair. Now increasingly popular as a fashion item among designers, what is the name of this item from Native American culture, typically placed above the beds of infants while they’re asleep?
On Reddit, what is the 2-letter abbreviation that refers to the user who started off a thread on Reddit? Subsequent responders may say sentences like “[Blank] mentioned they don’t like Waze” referring to the person who began a particular thread in the first place. Alternatively, you can give us the full form.
Pussy Riot's rise to global fame was the result of a 2012 performance at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow. The original church that stood at this location was the venue for the 1882 premiere of a work about an early 19th century moment of great prestige to Russians. What work?
Which letter is silent in the following?
- The largest city in North-Rhine Westphalia
- The French region and brand name whose ‘Hillsides, Houses and Cellars’ are a UNESCO WHS
- An American soul duo, known for the song ‘Crazy’
In 2021, Jerry Pinto translated Ranaangan (1939), the only novel by which Marathi writer and filmmaker into English as Battlefield? This filmmaker directed Hindi films such as Ek Nanhi Munni Ladki Thi and Rustom Sohrab, starring Prithviraj Kapoor.
What is the two-word name given to the last male Pinta Island tortoise, arguably the most famous 'endling', who lived for over 100 years and finally passed away in 2012? He continues to serve as an important symbol for conservation efforts in the Galápagos Islands and throughout the world, and his name implies his situation of being the last of his kind.
As per Spotify Wrapped 2023, playlists related to HBO's Succession saw a 350% spike in April with users generating playlists based on each character. A 2013 song (visual) by which avant-garde American artist is the most added to the "Kendall Roy" playlist? He burst on to the scene with his single "Thinkin’ About You" in 2012.
What English phrase refers to two basic human rights, material survival and a dignified, beautiful life? It has been used as a protest slogan and also serves as the title of a James Oppenheim poem - where people call for simple food and certain sweet-smelling flowers.
Identify this mushroom, a favourite in Japanese and Chinese cuisine. Known for its mild flavour and crunchy texture, it is typically sautéed and served over seasoned rice or added raw to hot pots or ramen bowls. It is also popular in certain parts of Chhattisgarh in India, where it goes by the name "futu".
This tarot card is for Part 4 of which Netflix mystery thriller series whose titular role is a reimagination of a 20th century literary character as the son of a Senegalese immigrant who was wronged by the Pellegrini family?
The stamen consists of the male reproductive organs of a flower. Which part comprises sac-like structures called microsporangia that produce pollen? It derives from Greek for "flower" and differs by one letter from a feature found in male adult deer.
On the second day of the Hajj, pilgrims arrive at which location 20 kms east of Mecca, where they observe dhuhr and asr prayers combined and spend the day invoking Allah to forgive their sins? This mountain is believed to be the site where Prophet Muhammad stood and delivered the Farewell Sermon.
This Ken Burns documentary is about the life of which Louisiana senator? A polarising figure, considered a hero by some and a fascist demagogue by others, he was assassinated in 1935, a year before the elections in which he was a probable. In pop culture, he, along with another US presidential candidate (whose 1948 upset defeat made front page news) and Louis Schmitt (a Disney Studios animator), lend their names to an anthropomorphic trio.
What term is used in baseball for a batter who strikes out four times in a single game? A headgear was chosen (as a tribute to the Mexican player who coined it) because it was "bigger than a hat-trick".
The soundtrack of the 1998 movie Godzilla featured a collaboration between Puff Daddy and Jimmy Page called Come With Me. The riffs from which famous 1975 hit song from the album Physical Graffiti prominently features in the song? Despite the name, the 1975 song was actually inspired by a trip to Morocco.
Which Spanish footballer, who spent his entire career with Espanyol, died in 2009 after he suffered a cardiac arrest following a training session? During the 2010 FIFA World Cup final, his close friend Andres Iniesta celebrated the 116th-minute winning goal by removing his jersey to reveal an undershirt with his name on it.
Identify this type of utilitarian pocket (5), designed by the British military after recognising the limitations of their uniforms to carry supplies. It later lent its name to pants that had such pockets.
The chapter Consolation for Inadequacy in The Consolations of Philosophy is written through the lens of which philosopher who popularised the essay as a literary genre through his magnum opus Essais? One of the most significant philosophers of the French Renaissance, his surname is a French corruption of the Latin word for a kind of geographic entity that is also represented in his coat of arms.
In arithmetic,what term is used to refer to the form of division whereby the products are omitted and the partial remainders are notated as superscripts? It makes for a less complex worksheet, sometimes at the expense of relying on mental arithmetic, which could limit the size of the divisor.
Andy Serkis started acting in the late 1980s with small TV roles, but found fame with a character in a 2001 fantasy film. Initially a voice-only role, he went on to portray the character through motion capture in sequels as well as prequels of the same franchise. Which character are we talking about, whose iconic [BLANK] throat noise was based on the sound of Serkis' cat coughing up hairballs?
From which 2010s film's premiere did they source the red carpet footage for Michelle Yeoh's film star multiverse version? She portrays an overbearing mother in both films although she isn't quite as outlandishly wealthy in Everything Everywhere All at Once.
A mid-ocean ridge (MOR) is a seafloor mountain system formed by plate tectonics. Identify this mid-ocean ridge, located in the namesake gulf between Somalia and the Arabian Peninsula to the north.
In the early 16th century, a "League of Rebel Sultans", i.e., the mutinous governors of the Bahmani Sultanate went their own way, forming five separate sultanates. In 1492, Qasim Barid I assumed de facto control of state affairs of the Bahmani Kingdom and established which sultanate that ruled out of its namesake capital's fort?
Kekistan is a fictional internet country that acts as a refuge for internet trolls and shitposters, whose flag was seen during the recent Hong Kong protests and earlier during the Capitol storming. WHICH ANTHROPOMORPHIC CHARACTER from the comic strip "Boy's Club" is this country's symbol, subject of a meme used by alt-rights?
Which American company completes this list of the "Big Three" management consulting firms?
McKinsey & Company
Bain & Company
When the clubs Kylfan and Ungmennafelagid Glaumur faced each other in 2000 in the town of Stykkishólmur, it marked the beginning of modern-day cricket in which country? It is said that knattleikr, a medieval ancestor of cricket, began from this country but today the national team's exploits are found more on social media than on the field.
The national flag of which country depicts the liberty cap between a rainbow and volcanoes? It is the largest modern day nation that was part of the Federal Republic of Central America.
In which country is Graham Greene’s The Power and the Glory set? It introduced several unnamed characters, such as the Whisky Priest, the Mestizo, and the Gringo. The story takes place in the late 1920s, a time when this country's President, Plutarco Elías Calles, was attempting to suppress the Catholic Church, which then led to the Cristero War.
What form of music often performed in the a cappella style gets its name from the fact that men in the namesake establishments wouldn’t be carrying musical instruments? Characterised by understandable lyrics and easily singable melodies, it is usually performed by groups of four.
One of the biggest hits of 2022 is being performed live, but the singer just stands and soaks in the moment as the crowd does all the singing of the iconic chorus for him. Name the singer or the song, recorded as a duet with Selena Gomez.
What crop gets its name from the Taino origin word caçabi? You may also identify the type of starch extracted from its tubers, which gets its name from the Tupi origin compound word “tipiog”.
_______'s ___ (7,3) is an animated TV show that follows Leonard Helperman, a kid who hates going to school because his mother works there. His dog Spot misses Leonard and comes up with an ingenious idea to dress up as a kid and go to school to spend more time with Leonard. What is the name of the show, a term used by kids to mock Leonard and can also be used to describe Spot?
In 1981, YSL released a collection inspired by which French artist who created a personal form of Cubism known as Tubism? He is regarded as a forerunner of pop art for his simplified treatment of modern subject matter to form large collage-like paintings.
Held at the Alsisar Palace in the semi-arid desert in Rajasthan’s Shekawati region, what music festival is famed for its single-stage, indo-foreign collab performances that range from EDM to folk music of the region? Participants stay in tents and limited tickets are sold each year to keep the crowd minimal.
Which country's passport features intricate patterns and motifs reminiscent of its ancient architecture along with flowers that grow in the country? This design is part of a rebranding effort that started after the country's official name was modified.
In 1948, Frédéric and Irène Joliot-Curie, in their leadership capacity at the CEA, created a device named Zoé (Zéro énergie Oxyde et Eau lourde) within Fort de Châtillon near Paris. What type of device was this? France now operates 56 of them, far higher than any of its neighbours.
What type of footwear - with a thick sole that is usually in the range of 3 - 10 cm - was all the rage at Coachella 2022? They trace back to Ancient Greece where they were used in theatre to raise the height of important characters.
Identify the film in this Blair Waldorf dream.
A 2017 biography by Walter Isaacson is about WHICH HISTORICAL FIGURE? That same year, Paramount Pictures bought the rights for a movie adaptation of the book starring an actor whose mother named him based on a painting she was looking at in the Uffizi museum while she was pregnant and when she first felt him kick.
This Mexican-American writer was best known for his novels Autobiography of a Brown Buffalo and The Revolt of the Cockroach People. His close friend Hunter S. Thompson characterised him as Dr. Gonzo in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1971). Which writer, who disappeared in 1974 during a trip in Mexico and presumed dead?
What technological first was achieved in 1936 by two cables connected to the Reich Sport Field continuously sending data at 180 lines and 25 frames per second? The output could be observed for only about 72 hours at special viewing booths in Berlin and Potsdam.
It's packed with fewer than 1500 pieces, but the product designers of this Lego Architecture set have ensured builders can get a sense of the inner chambers and passageways. The colour used for the outermost layer of (stone) blocks is the original white limestone, which the player needs to fix over the more familiar pale exterior. What structure is this set based on?
2018’s ‘A Kid Like Jake’ has both a Best Supporting Actress Oscar winner, and a Best Supporting Actress Filmfare winner. Name both.
- The first won for a 2011 film, then became the first black actress to get consecutive nominations, for ‘Hidden Figures’ and ‘The Shape of Water’.
- The latter won for a 2015 film as the wife of a Maratha king. This former Miss World is also famous in American tv and films.
Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 is headed towards an encounter with the star Gliese 445 in which constellation, that it will reach in about out 40,000 years? This constellation of the northern sky resembling a giraffe was first introduced by Petrus Plancius.
This altarpiece (Maestà) composed of many individual paintings was painted between 1308–1311 by which Proto-Renaissance artist in the Siena Cathedral? This founder of the Sienese School inspired generations of artists through his works, which includes the Rucellai Madonna painted for Santa Maria Novella, Florence.
Jayaprada Ramamurthy from Andhra Pradesh, is India's first female player of which musical instrument in Indian Classical Carnatic Music? She has authored a book titled 'Basics of [BLANK]' which is the first of its kind in the field of Carnatic Music. 95% of India's exports of this instrument originate in a single city in Uttar Pradesh called Pilibhit.
By what word were unbranded cattle in the mid-19th century America known as? The word came from the name of the owner of the cattle who refused to brand his animals. This word has come to take the meaning of someone who exhibits a streak of stubborn independence.
Which newspaper of record recently released a game called Connections where players have to find groups of four items?
Which 2003 action thriller features Bruce Willis as the commander of a team sent on an extraction mission in the midst of the Nigerian Civil War? The title is likely a reference to the flag and motto of the short-lived Biafran Republic, whose citizens were called 'Children of the ___(3)', and alludes to the sorrow felt by the mother when these children suffer. The blank is only part of the 4-word title.
Naatu Naatu was shot in Ukraine during the second wave of the pandemic. As Indian and British extras could not be flown in from their countries, proxies were used. Professionals from the Kyiv Ballet Theatre played British ladies. The musicians were sourced from the Kyiv Orchestra. Who played the Indians in the background? They were valuable to have around on set, in case of emergencies, and were more than glad to be there, though recent affairs have led to many of them being evacuated.