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Pictured here is the offering of rice wine to the gods of which religion, where the wine is placed in white porcelain cups on top of a sanbo, the traditional altar in this religion? Along with the rice wine, typically, a glutinous rice cake is also offered, especially during the New Year.
This is the crest of an ISL team from a city in Southern India. It depicts the front facade of a structure built in 1887 and is said to be inspired by the Windsor Castle and features elements of Tudor architecture. Which structure, that has been host to several concerts, is this?
Which Amazon Prime TV series, that debuted in 2019 covering three seasons till date, is based on a comic book of the same name about the titular group of vigilantes who take on a group of rogue superheroes? Originally part of DC Comics' WildStorm imprint, the graphic novels are now part of Dynamite entertainment. A spin-off anthology series titled Diabolical also came out last month.
The 2017 novel Dunbar is a modern retelling of Shakespeare's King Lear, written as part of the Hogarth Shakespeare series by which author? The author's best-selling work is Mother's Milk, that forms part of the five-volume Patrick Melrose series.
What is the major industrial process for the production of sodium carbonate (soda ash, Na2CO3) from brine and limestone? It is named after a Belgian chemist, industrialist and philanthropist, who also founded a namesake series of important conferences in physics which was attended by eminent scientists of the era.
Walter Isaacson published his first authorized biography in 2011, when the subject of the book personally requested him, based on his prior work on biographies of Benjamin Franklin and Albert Einstein. WHO WAS THE SUBJECT, who reportedly encouraged his friends and family to speak honestly to Isaacson, asked for no control over its content other than the book's cover, and waived the right to read it before it was published?
Which artist is credited with creating the following work titled "The Stolen Kiss"? This 1788 work depicts a secretive romance in an elegant interior, painted by the Rococo master known for another depiction of playful aristocratic intimacy.
What type of watch dial (10 or 5,5) features two intersecting lines in the shape of “+” that either serves as a visual accent or helps with reading the time? It gives the appearance of one using a form of visual aid to take aim at someone.
Europe has some of the world's narrowest historic streets. This street in Reutlingen holds the Guinness World Record for being the narrowest street in the world and is only 31 cm wide. Which country is it found in?
What family of jet-powered attack aircraft capable of vertical/short takeoff and landing operations (V/STOL) was originally developed by British manufacturer Hawker Siddeley in the 1960s? Named after a bird of prey, it was the only truly successful V/STOL design of the many attempted during that era.
This collaboration resulted in a ski-wear capsule that fused Skims’ curve-enhancing fit with the technical performance wear by which American outdoor clothing company? The brand’s founder designed its gear to be suited for the most challenging and unforgiving side of a mountain.
Which Tinkle comics character is a faint hearted well renowned hunter who ends up being lauded for everything he did not achieve? Wild animals keep running into self made traps as he sleeps before them.
One of the oldest algorithms known to mankind, Euclid's algorithm was a method to compute which quantity by the use of repeated subtraction, given two natural numbers as input? Although probably not discovered by Euclid himself and certainly independently discovered by Indian mathematicians like Aryabhatta, what quantity does Euclid's algorithm compute? The image shown arrives at a result of 3 for the inputs 21 and 33.
In 2021, the European Court of Human Rights held Russia responsible for causing the death of Alexander Litvinenko, a former FSB officer and Putin critic, by polonium-210 poisoning. Appropriately, considering he was a specialist in tackling organised crime while at the FSB, what term is he said to have coined to describe a state where officials, police, and military became a part of the criminal enterprise?
This cruise, starting in the historic city of Avignon and terminating in Lyon, takes place on which river? The cruise includes a visit to a cafe that Vincent van Gogh frequented when he was in Arles, along with detours to the Burgundy wine route.
Quentin Tarantino's 2012 film, Django Unchained, stars a tragic hero character who has appeared in 30 other films, originally appearing in the film Django by Italian Sergio Corbucci. Drawing from Corbucci's character, Tarantino paid a tribute to what genre of films from the 50s and 60s that was made famous by Sergio Leone and Corbucci? The genre gets its name from the fact that most of it was made by Italians and set in a particular part of America.
What style of tilework made from individually hand-chiseled tile pieces is one of the main characteristics of architecture in Morocco, Algeria, early Islamic sites in Tunisia, and in the historic monuments of al-Andalus? The pieces were typically of different colours and fitted together to form various patterns on the basis of tessellations.
Although the hunting Pokemon Krookodile is based (unsurprisingly) on crocodiles in general, it is specifically based on which crocodilian of the Gavialidae family? Their special snout helps in not only catching their prey, but also to detect change in vibrations in the water when the prey is near.
In Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Steve Rogers keeps a list of things he missed while he was frozen. The Australian version of the notebook includes which individual who spent his honeymoon trapping crocodiles with his wife, Terri?
Featured on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, Għana or L-Għana is a style of folk music tradition that originated in old communal wash houses, known as the għajn tal-ħasselin, in which small European nation? The songs are sung in the country's official language, the only semitic language in the European Union, which has roots in old Arabic.
What term has the following meanings?
- In anatomy, it refers to small filter-like structures of the circulatory and immune systems that are found in clusters across the body.
- In astronomy, it refers to a point where the orbit of a celestial body intersects a reference plane.
In 2018, this company chose to rebrand itself to stay current with the rising popularity of holistic wellness and body positivity. In an attempt to remove its association with traditional techniques like dieting, which had made it an industry leader in the 90s, the company decided to replace its two-word alliterative name with just its initials. WHAT TWO-LETTER NAME - with the tagline “Wellness that Works.” - does the company use now?
Mattel collaborated with "Breakthrough T1D" to release this Barbie that wears a small, wearable device on its arm called the "CGM" and a pump on its waist that automatically releases doses of a certain hormone. What medical condition does this doll aim to raise awareness about?
At the 1982 French Open, which unseeded tennis player (aged 17 years 9 months) became the youngest men's Grand Slam winner upsetting 4 of the top seeds - Ivan Lendl, Vitas Gerulaitis, José Luis Clerc, and Guillermo Vilas? This record was later overhauled by Boric Becker (17 years 7 months) & Michael Chang (17 years 3 months).
With a bulbous body that narrows slightly before flaring out to accommodate the beer's head, this popular beer glass design used by multiple Belgian beers is named after something that must have cost a lot more money than a beer during the 17th century. What?
Which son of Zeus is portrayed by Nabhaan Rizwan in Kaos? In the show, he is shown to be Zeus’ favourite son, lighting up in every room, living life large, drinking wine and partying merrily.
Shark Tank India features a panel of "self-made millionaires" or "sharks" with successful brands. Anupam Mittal, the CEO of People Group, founded which matchmaking platform & wedding portal in 1997?
This conglomerate started off in 1947 as Lak Hui Chemical Industrial Corp., focusing on plastics. Later, it spun off another venture (visual) that focused on making transistor radios. Decades later, when the spin-off had become the primary line of business, the two companies merged, and is now known by what two-letter name?
The dimpled golf ball's backspin generates lift by deforming the airflow around the ball, in a similar manner to an airplane wing. What is this effect, essentially the difference in pressure of the fluid on opposite sides of the spinning object? Named after its discoverer, the effect can also be used to explain some of the balls bowled by Shane Warne, for example.
Federer is a long-term brand ambassador of which American brand acquired by P&G in 2005?
What slang term (4) is used for the first three cards placed on the felt by the dealer in Texas hold 'em? It came from the sound the cards make when the dealer plonks them down.
These wooden panels at Sonam Kapoor's house are used as external walls for the Morung houses of what people? Morung houses are an age-old institution of this people, who have an Indian state named for them, where young unmarried men are introduced to their tribe’s history, social systems and more.
The idea to install such creations appears to have first emerged in Taipei in 2008 and the first permanent creation of this kind was introduced at a traffic intersection in West Hollywood as part of the 2012 Pride Month celebrations. What term (7,8 or 7,9) is used to refer to such multicoloured creations? It is blacked out in this aerial photo.
This photograph captures Hector Neris of the Houston Astros celebrating the last out at the top of the seventh inning in Game 6 of which annual sporting event that saw his team beat the Philadelphia Phillies?
This emotional photograph was taken at Roger Federer's last match, seated alongside his doubles partner Rafael Nadal at which annual sporting event intended to be the Ryder Cup of tennis?
Chicken chasseur is a French dish that consists of fried chicken served hot, with sauce chasseur, which uses mushrooms, onions or shallots, and tomatoes. This dish is similar to chicken cacciatore in Italian cuisine. What do the terms "chasseur" and "cacciatore" refer to? It references a certain profession because the meat(s) originally had to be procured from the forest.
Capital One's The Match is a series of exhibition golf games that feature major professional golfers facing each other head-to-head.
The first of the games saw Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning holding off a late charge from Tom Brady and which three-time Masters winner? Nicknamed "Lefty", he is the oldest major championship winner in history.
Identify this type of jewellery clasp (7), consisting of a spring-loaded mechanism that opens a metal gate, allowing it to hook onto a ring. It is named for its resemblance to the “crusher” or “pincher” claw of a popular edible crustacean.
The ______ (6) serve in table tennis is performed by digging below the ball with the paddle and swiftly pulling away thus causing high spin. What serve is this, named for a common tool with a long handle?
Whose work is commemorated via this Leiden mural? This is a tribute to a pioneer of the Scientific Revolution who made seminal contributions to astronomy, optics, and mechanics. The mural illustrates his 1673 work Horologium Oscillatorium, which continues to swing many a mind even to this day.
Named after the person who popularised it in the early 20th century, what is the bar chart shown here popularly known as? The chart lists various activities in a project on the vertical axis and shows the time distribution for each on the horizontal axis. Some modern versions also showcase relationship between the activities.
Which TV show revolves around an affluent and feuding Texas family, the Ewings, who own "Southfork Ranch" and "Ewing Oil"? One of the longest running prime time dramas in American TV history, it had a 3 season revival in 2012 and partly inspired the show Succession.
Mount Triglav, the highest mountain in Slovenia featuring even on the country's flag, is part of which mountain range that is spread between Italy and Slovenia? It is named after an ancient statesman who is believed to have built a road making the mountains accessible.
Which word, meaning ‘large brook’, is a suffix in the names of the following?A Scottish town where a historical battle for independence was fought in the 14th century.
A town in Northwest England with a football club relegated from the Premier League for the past decade.
With a minor variation in spelling, an Australian city.
The first bomb of the 'Fat Man' design was detonated in 1945 as part of the Trinity Test. The Test was attended by many of the top personnel of the Manhattan Project, including WHICH ITALIAN PHYSICIST, who offered to take bets on whether the atmosphere would ignite, and if so whether it would destroy just the state, or incinerate the entire planet?
What style of tilework is a derivative of the namesake form of tin-glazed pottery that peaked during the Italian Renaissance after it originated from a Spanish island? This style of decorating an opaque white glaze led to the development of many styles around the continent: in the Netherlands and England as delftware, and in Spain as talavera.
What type of watch dial (8) is designed in a manner that the components of the movement are visible through the dial? It involves removing all non-essential parts, resulting in a “bare bones” framework of the watch’s anatomy.
Which Rashomon-style movie is about the events leading up to an attempt to abduct the US President, told from eight perspectives, each revealing more information than the last? Only in the last telling do we have the whole story and the aftermath. The title of the movie refers to a place or a position that affords a good view of something.
Which iconic lamp (9) was designed by Danish legend Poul Henningsen, most associated with his design of the PH-lamp series? It diffuses light using several panels arranged in a pattern reminiscent of the edible flower bud of a popular thistle with a meaty core, called the "heart".
Megha Bantu Megha from Mannina Doni and Naliyuta from Hrudaya Haaditu are Dr. Rajkumar songs picturised on which actor who was also a politician and a Member of Parliament from the Mandya constituency for multiple terms?
The painting depicts which theologian who became a Church reformer and the inspiration for a namesake Christian movement, a key predecessor to Protestantism? A seminal figure in the Bohemian Reformation, he was burned at the stake for "heresy" in 1415, sparking a series of civil wars.
With 6 wins in all, which football club is the most successful name in the UEFA Europa League? While they have played in the UEFA Champions League as well, their best performance there was getting to the quarter final against Bayern Munich in 2017-18. Their last major domestic win was the 2010 Copa Del Rey, and they haven’t won the La Liga since 1946.
This is one of the largest yellow diamonds ever discovered, mined in the Kimberley Mine in South Africa. It is still owned by, and named after, the brand founded by its first buyer, jeweller Charles _______. It has been worn only by four women: the wife of a diplomat, Audrey Hepburn (for publicity photos of a 1961 film), Lady GaGa at the Oscars, and Beyonce. Which brand?
What term (4), used interchangeably with enforcer, is used for an ice hockey player whose role is to respond to dirty play by the opposition to defend his team? This term is used for violent thugs hired to intimidate people.
The majestic griffin appearing on the logo of this Swedish company derives from the coat of arms of the southernmost province of the country. Identify this heavy vehicles manufacturer. It shares its name with the province, which is the root word for the name of the larger geographic region it is part of.
Katabasis (lit. "descent") refers to the story of a hero's journey into the underworld. Guided by the Cumaean Sibyl and bearing a golden bough, this Trojan prince descended into the underworld to seek counsel from his deceased father. His journey through Tartarus and the Elysian Fields was pivotal, revealing the future glory of Rome and solidifying his destiny as the progenitor of its people. Who is this?
What 6-letter contronymous verb can mean EITHER to show something, typically on the TV or in a cinema OR to hide or protect something from view?
“The Skydeck” is located on which skyscraper, the third-tallest in the Western hemisphere? It provides views of the city spanning up to four states and 50 miles on a clear day. You may identify its present name or its old name, which still remains popular among people.
In 1983, Charles Correa designed this building in Mumbai’s Cumballa Hill. Given the fact that it was one of the top three tallest buildings in the country at the time of its construction, it was named after an another entity that is the third highest in the world. What is this building called?
Which state was introduced at the 2024 Democratic National Convention with the song "Black and Yellow" by rapper Wiz Khalifa? The song's title references the colours worn by the state's biggest sporting outfits.
Which carnivorous medium-sized wild cat, native primarily to Africa, Middle-East, Central Asia, and parts of Indian subcontinent gets their name from the Turkish for "cat with black ears"? These nocturnal and secretive animals were used by emperors in India to hunt birds in flight, through a technique called coursing.
Which pasta sauce is made with eggs, Parmesan, pancetta or bacon, and black pepper? Believed to have originated as part of a hearty dish for charcoal workers, this silky sauce is created when the beaten eggs are tossed with the hot pasta and a little fat from the pancetta or bacon.
Aside from vegan milk variants such as oat, cashews, soy, almond - the milk produced from the seeds of which psychoactive plant is a great vegan substitute? Used to make fibers since ancient times, this is one of the fastest growing plants on Earth along with bamboo. In coffee culture, the milk's texture has made it the go-to for latte art.
In the field of optics, Huygens is best known for WHICH THEORY/PRINCIPLE, which he proposed in 1678 and described in his Traité de la Lumière (1690)? It was initially rejected by the scientific world in favour of Newton's theory, which proposed something completely different. However multiple famous experiments performed in the 19th century could not be explained through Newton's theories, thus reviving Huygens's ideas.