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Can you identify this American actor who passed away on this day in 2013? He is best known for his portrayal of an Italian-American Mafia crime boss. | Photo Credit: AP Q: This American couple was convicted of spying for the Soviet Union in 1951. On June 19, 1953, the couple became the first American…
Daily Quiz | On Mt. Everest expeditions Tents of mountaineers are pictured at Everest base camp in the Mount Everest region of Solukhumbu district. START THE QUIZ 1 / 5 | How many attempts were made before Hillary finally succeeded? Answer : Eight. Hillary and Norgay succeeded on the mountaineering expedition to attempt the first…
Daily Quiz | On World Bee Day A group of honeybees are busy sucking nectar from lotus flowers. START THE QUIZ 1 / 6 | The day was chosen as a tribute to which Slovenian who in the 18th century pioneered modern beekeeping techniques. 2 / 6 | How many pairs of wings and eyes…
Daily Quiz | On May 8 events 1 / 6 | 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? 2 / 6 | This is the final studio album of the English rock band the Beatles, released…
Daily Quiz | On student protests A coalition of University of Michigan students camp at an encampment in the Diag to pressure the university to divest its endowment from companies that support Israel or could profit from the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, on the University of Michigan college campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan,…
Daily Quiz | On April 25 events 1 / 6 | 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. 2 / 6 | Considered one of the greatest…
Daily Quiz | On India’s first satellite ‘Aryabhata’ An employee inspects the Coded information from the first Indian satellite, Aryabhata, being received at the ground telemetry receiving station at Siriharikuta, an island off the Nellore coast. File. START THE QUIZ 1 / 5 | An important reason this mission was possible was the Soviet Union’s…
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Daily quiz | On asteroid names Professor Jayant Murthy, former acting director of Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru. START THE QUIZ 1 / 5 | 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…
Daily Quiz | On March 19 events 1 / 6 | 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 DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES…
Daily Quiz | On Pi Day 1 / 7 | 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. DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES…