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WHAT STYLE OF PARENTING built around role modeling and strong social connections believes in gradually giving children more autonomy as they grow up? The creature that lends its name to the style was chosen because it is playful, intelligent and most importantly social - living together in groups called pods.
Mustelids are a group of carnivorous mammals. The name comes from the Latin ‘mustela’, meaning little mouse. Mustelid as a term refers to this creature, Mustela nivalis, the smallest member of the mustelids. It is slightly larger and longer-tailed than a ferret. Which creature, whose name is also used in English, typically in a negative context?
[Blank] [Blank] is a Fish is a 2011 novel by screenwriter Kanika Dhillon about a young woman who moves to a new city to try her luck in Bollywood, but instead faces many hurdles and ultimately, realisations, about herself and the city, including the truth about the titular food item. Fill in the blanks.
In which 2007 film is a Shah Rukh Khan killed in a fire by the film's antagonist? Despite the film's name, he doesn't rest in peace, ultimately getting revenge, with a little help from a chandelier.
What English phrase refers to any type of bland or scanty diet, and not just the items mentioned? It could also refer to punishment or penance, since humans can survive while consuming just the two.
Which world leader told the Supreme Court of his country on April 20, 1964 that he was prepared to die for his “ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities"? He became the first democratically-elected president of his country in 1994.
WHICH Former Zimbabwean fast bowler captained the national cricket team in multiple spells but had a fraught relationship with the cricket board? He is the country's all time leading wicket-taker in both Tests and ODIs with 216 and 239 wickets each but was banned in 2021 from coaching for eight years by ICC on grounds of corruption.
Snaefell Mountain Course is the oldest motor-cycling circuit still in use that has been hosting which endurance bike race since 1907? Once described by Sports Illustrated as 38 Miles of Terror... a test of nerves and speed that may be sport's most dangerous event, the event is named after its location - a self-governing British Crown Dependency in the Irish Sea.
Which rapper was a minority owner of the New Jersey Nets from 2004 to 2013 and was appropriately made the face of the team when the franchise moved to Brooklyn in 2012? Though he sold his stake in the team in 2013, he has often appeared courtside with his equally famous wife. Through his entertainment agency Roc Nation, he launched the careers of several now-prominent musicians.
Which brand that features an array of twelve four-leaf clovers embossed on its product released this Ramadan ad?
WHICH WRESTLER took his name from German power metal band Helloween's 1985 album 'Walls of [BLANK]'? The same album also gave us the name of his finishing move in WWE.
This video shows Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull performing Bourrée, a track on the album Stand Up. It is named for a lively English dance of French origin, and several classical composers used to write bourrées. The piece is his adaptation of the tune by which German composer of the Baroque period?
In 1993, a large circular structure was built on top of Blaak station at Rotterdam to make it easier to spot. What is its 7-letter nickname, stemming from its resemblance to certain access points used to descend down underground public utilities?
Which luncheon meat is made from finely grounded cured pork incorporating at least 15% small cubes of pork fat and then flavoured with black pepper grains and myrtle berries? Its name possibly comes from the contraption used to achieve the finely mashed nature of the cured meat.
Which racehorse (3,3), born in Kilkenny, Ireland in 1965, was so named to commemorate his parents, Mared and Quorum? The name of this steeplechaser, ___ ___ (3,3), also became popular via a 1980 film when a telepathic child scrawled these letters on a hotel room door.
Which Nicholas Sparks work was adapted into a 2002 coming-of-age romantic movie, with the settings changed from 1950s to the 1990s to appeal to the teenage audience? The book was dedicated to Sparks' sister who had then recently passed away due to cancer.
Who is the subject of Notebook on Cities and Clothes, a 1989 documentary by Wenders? This Japanese master tailor is known for his avant-garde, deconstructed, and often black-dominated designs.
Which school of philosophy, often attributed to the philosophers Charles Sanders Peirce, William James, and John Dewey contend that most philosophical topics — such as the nature of knowledge, language, concepts, meaning, belief, and science— are all best viewed in terms of their practical uses and successes? The fact that Peirce studied mathematical logic should help you figure this.
What term is used to describe the rule of Ferdinand Marcos Sr. from 1965 until he was deposed in 1986, characterised by widespread personal appropriation of public wealth? It is derived from the Greek words for “thief” and “rule”.
We Don't Play It For Fun by Don Mosey is about cricket in which county which takes its cricket rather seriously? Well known cricketers from this county include Geoffrey Boycott, Michael Vaughan, and Joe Root.
What sheer fabric with a delicate, mesh-like texture gets its name from French for "cloth" or "rags"? Originally made from silk, it is widely used for elegant garments, including sarees.
A "musical road" uses precisely spaced grooves to vibrate car tyres at specific frequencies to form a melody. The recently inaugurated "musical road" in Mumbai plays which song when driven over? This song is arguably the most famous from AR Rahman's 2008 score that won him an Oscar.
In castles, this was typically a low wall encircling the keep, protecting the base of the tower. While its popular name refers to a type of one-piece, loose hanging undergarment or evening gown (7), its lesser-known name refers to a protective garment (5) worn over other clothing while engaging in a certain activity. Identify either.
This is Omar Rodriguez's minimalist version of the cover of the June 1994 issue of TIME. The cover story, an "An American Tragedy", was accompanied with whose mugshot on the cover? After it was revealed that the photo had been artificially darkened to make him look more "menacing", TIME publicly apologised for racist editorialising.
In this clip from Baje Sargam... which Carnatic music violonist and Padma Bhushan winner from 2001 can be seen performing? Along with M.S. Gopalakrishnan and T.N.Krishnan, he formed the 'violin-trinity' of Carnatic music, performing in four different languages.
Finally, there exists a type of shareware called _______ware(7), which disables vital features of the program unless a license is purchased. For example, the ability to save or print a file can be disabled, allowing the user to explore the features of the program, but not generate any meaningful output from it. What is this type of shareware called that purposely impairs the software and disables its commercial usage?
The Comedians by Graham Greene is set in which country under the rule of totalitarian president François "Papa Doc" Duvalier? Its titular comedians are a trio of white men, who react in different ways to the rising tide of fear and violence in their nation. In the end, the narrator Mr. Brown leaves this country for the neighbouring capital of Santo Domingo.
Which IHCL-owned hotel chain, marketed as [Blank] by Taj, was launched in 2012 targeting the contemporary travelers seeking luxury? Its name comes from a French expression that translates to "a life well lived" or a "fondness for the good things in life".
WHICH German tabloid newspaper, Europe's best-selling and sixteenth largest in the world, is published by Axel Springer SE? It has been described as "notorious for its mix of gossip, inflammatory language, and sensationalism" and as having a huge influence on German politicians. Being a tabloid, it mostly consisted of pictures when it was launched - a fact reflected in its name.
In 1975, the wreckage of which ship, that was sunk by a German naval mine, was found near the Greek island of Kea? The youngest sister of the RMS Olympic and the RMS Titanic, it got its name from a national personification.
Which host city's logo for Euro 2020 featured the Ponte Sant'Angelo? It was completed in 134 AD by an emperor, to span the local river from the city centre to his newly constructed mausoleum, now the Castel Sant'Angelo.
Identify this Gujarati dish that comes in varieties like nylon, masala, amiri, and vati dal. It is made of fresh ground channa dal that has been soaked to make a thick paste and then steamed to get a spongy bread-like texture. It is often confused with the dhokla.
Identify the US city via these images representing the sports teams based out of the city.
The fourth member of the collective UNESCO heritage 'Mountain Railways of India' is on the tentative list, a narrow gauge railway that runs in the Western Ghats. This connects Neral to which other hill station in the region, Asia's only automobile-free hill station, with a name that translates to "forest on the forehead" (of the mountains)?
Which ocean current, originating from the North Equatorial Current, flows past the archipelago that separates the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean? It is named after the archipelago, which includes Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, as well as some of the Leeward Islands and Windward Islands.
The 2012 Coke Studio hit Charkha Naulakha, performed by Atif Aslam and Umair Jaswal, incorporates the guitar riff from a 1975 song by an English rock band. Which song, sharing its name with a geopolitical region of significance to the country where the song aired from?
Deriving from the Old French "cheoir" meaning "to fall", what term is used to refer to a pressurised waterfall formed due to a large volume of water going through a very narrow passage? The term for a safety device that provides protection against falling from the sky is also partly derived from the same root word.
Dash Dolls (visual) and I am Cait are two of the spin-offs of which reality show that premiered on the E! cable network in 2007? Its avid fans managed to stay at pace with the lives of the show's central characters through the course of its 20-season run.
Which American far-left militant group active between 1973 and 1975 was considered by the FBI to be the first terrorist organisation from the American left? It shot to global infamy when members orchestrated the kidnapping of newspaper heiress Patty Hearst in 1974.
Which work is depicted as abandoned here? Although the portrait is missing the two figures of the creator and the muse, the latter's likeness can be seen on the canvas, retaining the work's metatextual themes.
Which biscuit-sized cake with a sponge base is named after a variety of the fruit that flavours it? The fruit in turn is named after an ancient port city of the Middle East.
In MLB stats, 'KN' refers to a pitch that is rarely thrown because it is both difficult and risky. The goal is to entirely eliminate all spin on the ball, making it flutter erratically in the air. What is KN short for, named after the nickname given to Eddie Cicotte who had an unusual style of gripping the ball? It shares its name with the kick in football shown here that produces the same effect on the ball.
Peʻa or Malu are tattooing ceremonies held in which Pacific Island nation to induct teenagers into adulthood? The absence of this tattooing tradition can be used to culturally separate them from residents of an unincorporated and unorganised territory nearby.
While living at their three-hundred-year-old palatial home, WHOSE PET CORGIS Monty, Willow and Holly have had the pleasure of welcoming global guests including a famous spy in 2012?
Alice Braga plays Teresa Mendoza in this adaptation of the telenovela La Reina del Sur. The series follows Teresa as she falls in love with a member of a drug cartel but is forced to flee to the United States after his murder, eventually setting out to become a drug lord herself and vowing to avenge her lover's death. What is the title of the show, a literal translation of the original telenovela?
Over the years, Eminem has written multiple songs referring to his short-lived relationship with this R&B singer, although she denies that they were ever intimate. WHICH artist was this, who married TV presenter Nick Cannon in 2009, causing Eminem to release 'Bagpipes from Baghdad', in which he disparages their relationship? She in turn released the 'Obsessed' music video later that year, which features an Eminem lookalike stalking her.
What two-word term (6,4) is used for any ecosystem that does the much-required job of absorbing (or ____ing) more greenhouse gas than it emits, especially gases containing a certain element? The reason for the huge rise in atmospheric greenhouse gas percentage is the imbalance between systems that are capable of doing this and systems that do the opposite, i.e. emitting more than it absorbs.
Which county is the most successful team in the history of English County Cricket, with 32 wins, and 1 shared title? Some of the players responsible for team’s wins over the years have been Herbert Sutcliffe, Len Hutton, Geoffrey Boycott and Joe Root. Unfortunately for Sachin Tendulkar, the club didn’t win during the one season he played for them.
Every element of this logo is a tribute to speed, be it its sharp red arrow screaming "forward" or the overall bird-like feel. A major part of Formula 1 races till 1977, what brand's logo is this, stylized into an arrow?
Dōsojin are Shinto deities believed to guard travellers. Jizō is a Dōsojin specifically guarding children. While a Dōsojin statue can be spotted at the beginning of Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away, where the protagonist enters a new world, a Jizō statue features in which 1988 Studio Ghibli film on childhood innocence?
Which three-time Grand Slam champion (Wimbledon, 2013, 2016 and US Open, 2012) did Leander Paes partner at the Montreal Open in 2015, only to lose in the second round to the partner's elder brother, Jamie, who partnered Australian John Peers?
The Recycler is a magazine whose classified ads section has led to the birth of some of the most famous bands of all time. One such ad, taken out in 1981 by a guitarist calling himself Mick Mars read: "Loud, rude, aggressive guitar player available". Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee responded, and they went on to form which band?
Elsie Fisher plays Skye, a non-binary teenager in which romantic drama series? This literary adaptation follows Isabel/Belly's coming-of-age as she navigates her relationships with friends, family, and a pair of brothers competing for her love.
This is a still from the 2016 ballet Strapless. The ballet is based on a 2004 book of the same name about which painting that caused a huge scandal when first exhibited in the 1880s?
The often-controversial Los Angeles poet and novelist Charles Bukowski's 1982 semi-autobiographical novel, written using a thinly veiled alter-ego called Chinaski, can be read as a Künstlerroman, i.e. a story that narrates an artist's transition to maturity. Its title has been interpreted by many to mean an idiom representing botched values, but it could also just be a reference to a sandwich he liked, made using a type of bread common in Germany, his birth-nation. What is the title (3,2,3) of the book?
One of Monroe's most famous outfits was the all-white ensemble she wore in which 1955 film directed by Billy Wilder? The William Travilla designed frock is owned by Ripley's Believe It or Not! and often exhibited as part of their collection.
Probably the biggest gift that Mesopotamian civilisation gave the world is its writing system, believed to be the earliest known system, where it was originally developed to write the Sumerian language. What is this logo syllabic script, that is named for the characteristic wedge-shaped impressions that form the signs?
A modern implementation of the classic levitation illusion has been performed by WHICH AMERICAN MAGICIAN in several magic shows since 1992, in which he appears to fly on stage for several minutes, while surrounded by audience members? The flight is notable for its graceful motion and unencumbered appearance, and is performed using a patented technology involving arrays of fine wires. The magician's name may sound familiar to you from Game Week 3, but they are otherwise unrelated.
The first known special case solution to the three body problem was proposed by which Swiss mathematician in 1767 who among other things reformulated Newton's laws of physics into new laws in his work titled Mechanica? His negative resolution of the Seven Bridges of Königsberg problem laid the foundations for graph theory.
What widely discredited conspiracy theory derives its name from an older political scandal and is generally considered to be the predecessor of the QAnon movement? Proponents of the theory claim that there are coded messages in leaked emails linking party officials and particular restaurants with an alleged human trafficking and child sex ring.
Twins are a common feature across various mythologies of the world. In Hindu mythology, which pair of twins known by a collective name, are generally mentioned as the sons of the sun god Surya? Described as youthful divine twin horsemen, they're associated with medicine, health, and sciences.
In this Lego Architecture set, the green pieces recreate the tree-lined mountain faces on either sides of the structure, while the yellow represent brick and stone blocks. Using 551 pieces, this set focuses on only one sloping section and two towers of the original structure. In reality, it had 25,000 watchtowers at one point. What structure is this set based on?
Annoyed with the haphazard way constellations were drawn in astronomy books, H. A. Rey, the author of Curious George, published a book redrawing constellations into shapes more like their names.
Which zodiac constellation has Rey redrawn here? He highlights the 'pincers' at the front, Antares near the eyes, and the sharply curving tail extending back.
According to a “satisfying but dubious legend” WHO would direct the guests he didn’t like to the unfinished East Room bathroom where his predatory pet had taken up residence? Most accounts of the same now lead with an alliteration combining the owner’s last name and the pet’s genus.