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In which city was M S Dhoni on 07 July 1981?

Answer : Ranchi, Bihar (now Jharkhand)

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Which division of the South East Railways was M.S. Dhoni initially stationed as a Ticket Collector?

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M.S. Dhoni took only one wicket in his international career. Who was the batter whom Dhoni got out bowled?

Answer : Travis Dowlin from West Indies

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What is the name of the farmhouse in Similiya, Ranchi where Dhoni resides with his family presently?

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Which battalion of the Parachute Regiment is Lt Col (Honorary) M.S. Dhoni assigned with?

Answer : 106 Infantry Battalion (Territorial Army), Parachute Regiment

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Apart from M.S. Dhoni who is the cricketer who appears as himself in the biopic M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story playing the character of a national selector?

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How are Zara, Zoya, Lily, Gabbar, Sam associated with M.S. Dhoni ?

Answer : These are names of some of his pet dogs.

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The wedding of M.S. Dhoni and Sakshi Rawat was held at Vishranti Resorts in 2010. The resort is owned by which former Ranji Trophy player?

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What name did M.S. Dhoni sport in his jersey while appearing for India vs New Zealand at Visakhapatnam, on Oct 29, 2016?

Answer : Devaki, his mother’s first name.

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Which Indian cricketer made his debut alongside M.S. Dhoni playing against Bangladesh at Chattogram on Dec 23 2004 ?

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What is M.S. Dhoni’s test cap number?

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This movie, directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly, was released in American theatres on this day. It went on to become a huge hit. Which was the film?

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This American singer and songwriter died on July 3, 1971. He was also the lead vocalist of the rock band The Doors. Name the singer.

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On very similar lines, another musician was found dead on this day in 1969. He was the founder of the band The Rolling Stones. Name the musician.

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This American actor, considered a Hollywood icon was born on this day in 1962. He is known for action and sci-fi films, often performing his own risky stunts. Name the actor.

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On this day in 1973, this singer retired his stage persona Ziggy Stardust with the surprise announcement that it is “the last show that we’ll ever do” on the last day of the Ziggy Stardust Tour. Who was the singer?

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How many attempts were made before Hillary finally succeeded?

Answer : Eight. Hillary and Norgay succeeded on the mountaineering expedition to attempt the first ascent of Mount Everest.

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Where was Hillary from? Which was the peak in his country that he ascended before his expedition to Mt. Everest?

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In which year was the first expedition to Mt. Everest done?

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Two mountaineers disappeared on the third attempt, giving rise to the long-standing speculation of whether or not the pair might have reached the summit first. Who were they?

Answer : George Mallory, Andrew Irvine

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Who was the first Indian Mt. Everest? In which year it happened?

Answer : Avatar Singh Cheema in 1965

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This British biologist and natural historian was born on this day in 1926. He has presented many wildlife documentary series, including Planet Earth. Who is he?

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This is the final studio album of the English rock band the Beatles, released on this day, in 1970, almost a month after the group’s public break-up. Which is the album?

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May 8, 1945, marks the end of World War II in Europe. What happened on May 8?

Answer : It is the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Germany’s unconditional surrender of its armed forces

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The WHO officially eradicated this infectious disease on May 8, 1980. This is also the only human disease to have been eradicated to date. Which is it?

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This carbonated drink was introduced on this day in 1886. Developed by American pharmacist John Pemberton, this was marketed and sold as a patent medicine, with Pemberton claiming it cures many diseases. Which is this drink?

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World Red Cross Day is annually observed on May 8 every year. What is it also known as? Why was this date chosen to observe this day?

Answer : Red Crescent Day; it is the birth anniversary of Henry Dunant, who was the founder of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the recipient of the first Nobel Peace Prize

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During the Nazi regime in Germany, some students got together in the University of Munich to form an organisation to actively resist Hitler’s government. Many of them later faced trials for their activism and were imprisoned and executed. Name the organisation.

Answer : The White Rose resistance group

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In 1962, a series of student demonstrations were violently suppressed at Rangoon University. The military regime killed more than 100 students and arrested over 6,000. Why were the students protesting in the first place?

Answer : The new military regime of General Ne Win, Burma (now Myanmar)

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In 1973, students at the Athens Polytechnic started protests against the Greek military junta which came to power in 1967. The protests quickly escalated into a full-scale revolt against the ruling power. What was the rhyming chant that became popular in the movement?

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As students were protesting against the Indonesian government in 1998 due to the state of the economy caused by the Asian financial crisis, Indonesian soldiers opened fire on the protestors killing four. Outrage over the incident led to the then Indonesian President’s resignation. Name the incident and the President who resigned.

Answer : Trisakti shootings; President Suharto

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In 2015, protests started in South African universities against the increase in student fees and the lack of government funding for universities. What was the much popular movement called?

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In 2014, students of Jadavpur University, Kolkata started protests against an incident wherein a female student was mole

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This telescope was launched into operation on this day in 1990. Many observations from this telescope have led to breakthroughs in astrophysics, such as determining the rate of expansion of the universe. Name the telescope. 

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Considered one of the greatest and most influential actors of the 20th century, this actor was born on this day in 1940. The actor went on to receive the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Scent of a Woman. Name the actor. 

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On this day in 2021, Chinese filmmaker Chloé Zhao became the first person of colour to win the Academy Award for best director. She was recognised for her work for which film?

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This American professional basketball player died on this day in 2019. Nicknamed “Hondo”, he revolutionized the “sixth man” role in the NBA coming off the bench for the Celtics during his early years. Name the player. 

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This Italian inventor and electrical engineer, who shared the 1909 Nobel Prize in Physics, was born in 1874 on this day. Who was he? What was his invention?

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This is an international observance commemorated every year on April 25 and recognizes global efforts to control this disease. Observing this day sprang out of the efforts taking place across the African continent. What is it?

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An important reason this mission was possible was the Soviet Union’s offer to launch the satellite for free. While he had some apprehensions at first, the then chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation got on board with ‘Aryabhata’ before representatives from the two countries signed the launch agreement. Name him.

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To memorialise the India-Soviet Union friendship, the USSR in 1984 issued a postage stamp featuring Aryabhata and two other Indian satellites launched onboard Soviet rockets. Name them.

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Name the area on the outskirts of Bengaluru (then Bangalore) that U.R. Rao, the ‘Aryabhata’ project director from the India side, selected as the location for the Indian Scientific Satellite Project, where ‘Aryabhata’ would be built.

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In 1972, the task of building ‘Aryabhata’ faced a political problem: there was strong opposition to moving equipment from the Satellite Systems Division in X to the new Bengaluru facility, despite a parliamentary assurance that the would be returned after the launch. Name the city X.

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In March 1975, a month before the launch date, a panel recommended three names for the satellite. One of course was ‘Aryabhata’, which Prime Minister Indira Gandhi picked. Name the other two options.

Answer : ‘Jawahar’ and ‘Maitri’

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In the inner region of the asteroid belt lies an asteroid about 10 km wide, discovered by astronomer Martin Watt in 1982. It is an extremely slow rotator with a rotation period of 44 days. Name the British philologist and writer for whom Watt named the asteroid. Three of this person’s books were adapted as films released in 2001, 2002, and 2003.

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Astronomers discovered two asteroids in 1989 and 1996 and named them right then. In September 2011, they made their closest approaches to the earth so far – a wonderful coincidence because the people they’d been named for were also the stars of a hit rom-com released in 1999. Name the asteroids.

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This asteroid was discovered in 2004 and subsequently given the name of an antagonist from the TV show Star Gate SG-1 because astronomers thought it could one day slam into the earth and trigger and global catastrophe (and because its discoverers were fans of the show). Name the asteroid.

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A Japanese astronomer discovered this asteroid in 1991 and named it after a monster that appears in a famous nonsensical poem. The author of this poem later said he named the monster after Anglo-Saxon words for “the result of much excited and voluble discussion”. Name the asteroid.

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This asteroid is named for a poem and a warrior of Old English literature. It belongs to a group that also includes the rock that crashed in Chelyabinsk in 2013 and the asteroid Bennu, which has a 0.13% chance of smashing into the earth between 2178 and 2290. Name the asteroid.

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President Woodrow Wilson signed an act on this day in 1918 defining five time zones and their limits in the U.S. Name the Act and what is it related to?

Answer : Standard Time Act, Daylight saving time

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Argentina mobilised troops against the British on this day in 1982 to stake claim to a set of islands in the South Atlantic Sea. The incident would spawn an eponymous war too. What is it called?

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Name the African country that was suspended from the Commonwealth grouping on this day in 2002 over its government’s human rights abuses, election rigging and undermining of the economy.

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Known by the moniker ‘Prophet of the Space Age’, this British science fiction writer, who also co-wrote movies such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, died on this day in 2008. Name him.

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The leader of this former Soviet Republic announced his resignation on this day in 2019 after ruling over the country from various posts since its Independence in 1991. Name the leader and the country.

Answer : Nursultan Nazarbayev, Kazakhstan

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Founded in 1856, this European investment bank was among the least affected during the global financial crisis of 2008. However, on this day last year, the country’s government had to broker a deal for another firm to buy it to prevent its collapse. Name the bank.

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Let’s start with a simple one. Why is March 14 observed as Pi Day?

Answer : Pi Day is observed on March 14 (the 3rd month) since 3, 1, and 4 are the first three significant figures of π. 

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Who founded this day and in which year?

Answer : It was founded in 1988 by Larry Shaw, an American physicist. 

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In 2019, UNESCO designated Pi Day to be celebrated as which day? 

Answer : International Day of Mathematics

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People also celebrate Pi on other dates in the year. Which are they? Why? 

Answer : July 22 (22/7 in the day/month format, an approximation of π) and June 28 (6.28, an approximation of 2π)

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In the year 2015, March 14 was celebrated as Super Pi Day. Why?

Answer : The date is written as 3/14/15 in month/day/year format. At 9:26:53, the date and time together represented the first ten digits of π, and later that second Pi Instant represented all π’s digits.

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Name two common ways of celebrating Pi Day. 

Answer : Pie eating competitions, recalling Pi to the highest number of decimal places.

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Which famous scientist’s birthday also falls on Pi Day?