September 8 — This Day in History

 ₹1,000 (Easy)

Which legendary British monarch passed away at the age of 96 on September 8, 2022, after reigning for over 70 years?

• [A] Queen Victoria

• [B] Queen Elizabeth I

• [C] Queen Elizabeth II

• [D] Queen Mary

  Correct Answer: [C] Queen Elizabeth II

  Explanation: Queen Elizabeth II died at age 96 on September 8, 2022, after more than seven decades on the British throne, succeeded by her son, King Charles III.

₹5,000 (Easy)

Which iconic American television talk show began its 25-season national syndication run on September 8, 1986?

• [A] The Ellen DeGeneres Show

• [B] The Oprah Winfrey Show

• [C] The Tonight Show

• [D] Larry King Live

  Correct Answer: [B] The Oprah Winfrey Show

  Explanation: "The Oprah Winfrey Show" made its national syndication debut on September 8, 1986, launching a historic 25-season run.

₹10,000 (Moderate)

On September 8, 1974, US President Gerald Ford granted a controversial, full and unconditional presidential pardon to which of his predecessors?

• [A] Lyndon B. Johnson

• [B] Richard Nixon

• [C] Jimmy Carter

• [D] Herbert Hoover

  Correct Answer: [B] Richard Nixon

  Explanation: Just one month after taking office following the Watergate scandal, President Gerald Ford issued a full, free, and absolute pardon to Richard Nixon.

₹20,000 (Moderate)

Which famous global city was originally founded as a Dutch settlement named "New Amsterdam" before being surrendered to the British on September 8, 1664?

• [A] Boston

• [B] Philadelphia

• [C] New York

• [D] New Orleans

  Correct Answer: [C] New York

  Explanation: On September 8, 1664, Dutch forces surrendered New Amsterdam to the British, who renamed the settlement New York in honour of the Duke of York.

₹80,000 (Moderate)

On September 8, 1957, who made sporting history by becoming the first Black tennis player to win the U.S. National Championships (now the U.S. Open)?

• [A] Serena Williams

• [B] Venus Williams

• [C] Arthur Ashe

• [D] Althea Gibson

  Correct Answer: [D] Althea Gibson

  Explanation: Althea Gibson broke racial barriers in international tennis by winning the U.S. National Championships on September 8, 1957.

₹1,60,000 (High / Factual)

In which Italian city was Michelangelo’s world-famous towering marble statue of David first unveiled to the public on September 8, 1504?

• [A] Rome

• [B] Florence

• [C] Venice

• [D] Milan

  Correct Answer: [B] Florence

  Explanation: Michelangelo’s Renaissance masterpiece David was unveiled outside the Palazzo della Signoria in Florence, Italy, on September 8, 1504.

₹3,20,000 (High / Factual)

During World War II, German forces initiated a brutal, near 900-day siege on which Soviet city on September 8, 1941?

• [A] Stalingrad

• [B] Moscow

• [C] Leningrad

• [D] Kiev

  Correct Answer: [C] Leningrad

  Explanation: The catastrophic 900-day Siege of Leningrad (modern-day St. Petersburg) began on September 8, 1941, when Axis forces severed all land access to the city.

₹6,40,000 (High / Factual)

On September 8, 1951, a historic post-World War II peace treaty officially ending the Allied occupation of Japan was signed by 49 nations in which American city?

• [A] Washington, D.C.

• [B] San Francisco

• [C] New York City

• [D] Los Angeles

  Correct Answer: [B] San Francisco

  Explanation: The Treaty of Peace with Japan, commonly known as the Treaty of San Francisco, was signed by 49 nations on September 8, 1951.

₹12,50,000 (Conceptual / Expert)

The deadliest natural disaster in United States history struck which Texas coastal city on September 8, 1900, claiming an estimated 8,000 lives?

• [A] Corpus Christi

• [B] Houston

• [C] Brownsville

• [D] Galveston

  Correct Answer: [D] Galveston

  Explanation: The 1900 Galveston Hurricane made landfall on September 8, 1900, destroying large parts of Galveston, Texas, and killing an estimated 8,000 people.

₹50,00,000 (Jackpot / Deep History)

Established by a Spanish expedition on September 8, 1565, which of the following holds the distinction of being the oldest continuously occupied European-established settlement in the continental United States?

• [A] Jamestown

• [B] St. Augustine

• [C] Santa Fe

• [D] Plymouth

  Correct Answer: [B] St. Augustine

  Explanation: Spanish admiral Pedro Menéndez de Avilés founded St. Augustine in present-day Florida on September 8, 1565, making it the oldest continuous European settlement in the continental US.

September 7 — This Day in History

 Question 1

On September 7, 1940, Nazi Germany initiated an intense eight-month aerial bombing campaign against Britain. By what name is this historic air offensive commonly known?

• [A] Operation Barbarossa

• [B] The Blitz

• [C] Operation Overlord

• [D] Battle of the Bulge

  Correct Answer: [B] The Blitz

Question 2

The popular national personification "Uncle Sam," first referenced by the Troy Post in 1813, was inspired by Samuel Wilson, who supplied which essential provision to the U.S. Army?

• [A] Gunpowder

• [B] Beef

• [C] Cotton uniforms

• [D] Leather boots

  Correct Answer: [B] Beef

Question 3

On September 7, 1822, Prince Regent Pedro of Braganza declared independence for which South American nation from colonial rule?

• [A] Argentina

• [B] Colombia

• [C] Brazil

• [D] Peru

  Correct Answer: [C] Brazil

Question 4

The Boxer Rebellion, an anti-foreign and anti-colonial uprising that concluded with the signing of a peace protocol on September 7, 1901, took place in which country?

• [A] China

• [B] Japan

• [C] Vietnam

• [D] Korea

  Correct Answer: [A] China

Question 5

Which historic American resort city hosted the very first Miss America Pageant on September 7, 1921?

• [A] Las Vegas

• [B] Miami

• [C] Atlantic City

• [D] Los Angeles

  Correct Answer: [C] Atlantic City

Question 6

The Pro Football Hall of Fame, which inducted its charter class of 17 members on September 7, 1963, is located in which U.S. city?

• [A] Canton, Ohio

• [B] Green Bay, Wisconsin

• [C] Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• [D] Dallas, Texas

  Correct Answer: [A] Canton, Ohio

Question 7

Under the landmark Torrijos–Carter Treaties signed in Washington on September 7, 1977, the United States agreed to transfer full control of which vital waterway at the end of 1999?

• [A] Suez Canal

• [B] Panama Canal

• [C] Kiel Canal

• [D] Erie Canal

  Correct Answer: [B] Panama Canal

Question 8

On September 7, 1986, which Nobel Peace Prize laureate was enthroned as the first Black clergyman to lead the Anglican Church in southern Africa?

• [A] Nelson Mandela

• [B] Albert Luthuli

• [C] Desmond Tutu

• [D] Walter Sisulu

  Correct Answer: [C] Desmond Tutu

Question 9

Legendary American hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur was fatally wounded in a drive-by shooting on September 7, 1996, in which city?

• [A] New York City

• [B] Los Angeles

• [C] Las Vegas

• [D] Atlanta

  Correct Answer: [C] Las Vegas

Question 10

On September 7, 2021, which nation made global financial history by becoming the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as official legal tender?

• [A] El Salvador

• [B] Venezuela

• [C] Argentina

• [D] Paraguay

  Correct Answer: [A] El Salvador

September 6 — This Day in History

 Question 1

On September 6, 1901, U.S. President William McKinley was fatally shot at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. Who succeeded him as the President of the United States?

• A: William Howard Taft

• B: Theodore Roosevelt

• C: Woodrow Wilson

• D: Grover Cleveland

  Correct Answer: B: Theodore Roosevelt

Question 2

On September 6, 1522, the ship Victoria arrived back in Spain, completing the first recorded circumnavigation of the globe. Who commanded the vessel on this final historic leg after Ferdinand Magellan's death?

• A: Vasco da Gama

• B: Juan Sebastián Elcano

• C: Christopher Columbus

• D: Amerigo Vespucci

  Correct Answer: B: Juan Sebastián Elcano

Question 3

In a landmark ruling delivered on September 6, 2018, the Supreme Court of India effectively decriminalized consensual same-sex relations by reading down which section of the Indian Penal Code?

• A: Section 377

• B: Section 302

• C: Section 498A

• D: Section 124A

  Correct Answer: A: Section 377

Question 4

On September 6, 1995, Baltimore Orioles baseball legend Cal Ripken Jr. played his 2,131st consecutive game, breaking whose iconic 56-year-old Major League Baseball "Iron Horse" streak?

• A: Babe Ruth

• B: Lou Gehrig

• C: Mickey Mantle

• D: Joe DiMaggio

  Correct Answer: B: Lou Gehrig

Question 5

During World War I, the First Battle of the Marne began on September 6, 1914, halting the German army's advance and preventing the capture of which Allied capital?

• A: Brussels

• B: London

• C: Paris

• D: Rome

  Correct Answer: C: Paris

Question 6

On September 6, 1997, a worldwide television audience watched the funeral service of Diana, Princess of Wales. In which iconic London landmark was the service held?

• A: St. Paul's Cathedral

• B: Westminster Abbey

• C: Canterbury Cathedral

• D: Windsor Castle

  Correct Answer: B: Westminster Abbey

Question 7

On this day in 1975, which 18-year-old tennis prodigy from Czechoslovakia requested political asylum in the United States while competing at the U.S. Open in New York?

• A: Chris Evert

• B: Martina Navratilova

• C: Steffi Graf

• D: Hana Mandlíková

  Correct Answer: B: Martina Navratilova

Question 8

Taking office on September 6, 2022, which British politician served the shortest tenure of any Prime Minister in modern United Kingdom history, resigning after just 49 days?

• A: Boris Johnson

• B: Theresa May

• C: Liz Truss

• D: Rishi Sunak

  Correct Answer: C: Liz Truss

Question 9

Celebrating his birthday on September 6, which acclaimed English actor is renowned for his role as Stringer Bell in The Wire, DCI John Luther in Luther, and Heimdall in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

• A: Idris Elba

• B: Chiwetel Ejiofor

• C: Daniel Kaluuya

• D: David Oyelowo

  Correct Answer: A: Idris Elba

Question 10

Born on this day in 1943, Roger Waters rose to international fame as the co-founder, bassist, and primary conceptual lyricist of which legendary English progressive rock band?

• A: Led Zeppelin

• B: The Who

• C: Pink Floyd

• D: Genesis

  Correct Answer: C: Pink Floyd

September 5 — This Day in History

 Question 1

On September 5, 1972, a tragic terror attack unfolded at the Olympic Games when Palestinian militants took members of the Israeli delegation hostage. In which city was this Olympics held?

• A: Montreal

• B: Munich

• C: Rome

• D: Mexico City

  Correct Answer: B: Munich

Question 2

On this day in 1960, a future legend—then competing under the name Cassius Clay—won an Olympic gold medal in boxing at the Rome Games. By what iconic name is he better known today?

• A: Joe Frazier

• B: George Foreman

• C: Muhammad Ali

• D: Sonny Liston

  Correct Answer: C: Muhammad Ali

Question 3

The 1905 Treaty of Portsmouth brought an end to the bloody Russo-Japanese War. Which U.S. President was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 for brokering the accord?

• A: Theodore Roosevelt

• B: Woodrow Wilson

• C: William Howard Taft

• D: Franklin D. Roosevelt

  Correct Answer: A: Theodore Roosevelt

Question 4

Launched by NASA on September 5, 1977, to explore Jupiter and Saturn, which space probe achieved the historic milestone in 2012 of becoming the first human-made object to cross into interstellar space?

• A: Pioneer 10

• B: New Horizons

• C: Voyager 2

• D: Voyager 1

  Correct Answer: D: Voyager 1

Question 5

On September 5, 1975, President Gerald Ford survived an assassination attempt in Sacramento carried out by Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme. Fromme was a disciple of which notorious cult leader?

• A: Jim Jones

• B: Charles Manson

• C: David Koresh

• D: Marshall Applewhite

  Correct Answer: B: Charles Manson

Question 6

On this day in 1986, Pan Am Flight 73 was hijacked by terrorists on the tarmac before commandos stormed the aircraft. At which international airport was the plane grounded?

• A: Karachi

• B: Lahore

• C: Beirut

• D: Islamabad

  Correct Answer: A: Karachi

Question 7

On September 5, 1774, delegates from twelve of the thirteen American colonies convened the First Continental Congress to coordinate resistance to British rule. In which city did they assemble?

• A: Boston

• B: New York

• C: Philadelphia

• D: Richmond

  Correct Answer: C: Philadelphia

Question 8

Jack Kerouac's defining Beat Generation novel, published on September 5, 1957, became a cultural touchstone of post-war literature. What is the title of the book?

• A: On the Road

• B: The Dharma Bums

• C: Howl

• D: Naked Lunch

  Correct Answer: A: On the Road

Question 9

In 1836, who won the first presidential election of the newly established, sovereign Republic of Texas?

• A: Stephen F. Austin

• B: Davy Crockett

• C: Sam Houston

• D: Jim Bowie

  Correct Answer: C: Sam Houston

Question 10

Celebrating his birthday on September 5, which acclaimed actor famously portrayed Batman in Tim Burton's 1989 film and starred in the Academy Award-winning Birdman?

• A: William Devane

• B: Michael Keaton

• C: George Lazenby

• D: Werner Herzog

  Correct Answer: B: Michael Keaton

September 4 — This Day in History

 Question 1 — ₹1,000 (Easy)

On September 4, 1998, Stanford University Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin founded which revolutionary tech company?

A) Yahoo

B) Google

C) Microsoft

D) Amazon

Correct Answer: B) Google

Explanation: Google was founded on September 4, 1998, by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University in California.

Question 2 — ₹5,000 (Easy)

Pop culture icon and multi-Grammy winner Beyoncé, who celebrates her birthday on September 4, was born in which year?

A) 1978

B) 1981

C) 1985

D) 1990

Correct Answer: B) 1981

Explanation: Singer and actor Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter was born on September 4, 1981, making her 45 years old today.

Question 3 — ₹10,000 (Easy)

On September 4, 2016, Pope Francis canonized which Nobel Peace Prize laureate as a saint of the Roman Catholic Church?

A) Mother Teresa

B) Edith Stein

C) Elizabeth Ann Seton

D) Joan of Arc

Correct Answer: A) Mother Teresa

Explanation: On September 4, 2016, Pope Francis elevated Mother Teresa of Calcutta, revered worldwide as the "saint of the gutters," to sainthood during a ceremony at the Vatican.

Question 4 — ₹20,000 (Moderate)

Which iconic American game show, recognized as the longest-running in U.S. television history, made its CBS debut on September 4, 1972?

A) Wheel of Fortune

B) Jeopardy!

C) The Price is Right

D) Family Feud

Correct Answer: C) The Price is Right

Explanation: "The Price is Right" premiered on CBS on September 4, 1972, and went on to become the longest-running game show in American television history.

Question 5 — ₹40,000 (Moderate)

On September 4, 1888, American inventor George Eastman received a patent for a hand-roll camera and registered which world-famous trademark?

A) Polaroid

B) Kodak

C) Fujifilm

D) Nikon

Correct Answer: B) Kodak

Explanation: George Eastman patented his roll-film camera on September 4, 1888, and registered the trademark "Kodak," popularizing consumer photography worldwide.

Question 6 — ₹80,000 (Moderate)

At the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, which American swimmer won a record-breaking seventh gold medal on September 4 in the 400-meter medley relay?

A) Matt Biondi

B) Mark Spitz

C) Michael Phelps

D) Ryan Lochte

Correct Answer: B) Mark Spitz

Explanation: Mark Spitz became the first athlete in Olympic history to capture seven gold medals in a single Olympic Games when the U.S. won the 400m medley relay on September 4, 1972.

Question 7 — ₹1,60,000 (Moderate)

On September 4, 1944, during World War II, British forces successfully liberated which major Belgian port city from Nazi German occupation?

A) Brussels

B) Antwerp

C) Ghent

D) Bruges

Correct Answer: B) Antwerp

Explanation: The British 11th Armoured Division liberated Antwerp on September 4, 1944, securing a critical deep-water port necessary to supply Allied forces pushing into Germany.

Question 8 — ₹3,20,000 (High / Conceptual)

In September 1957, Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus deployed the National Guard to block nine African American students from integrating into a high school located in which city?

A) Little Rock

B) Montgomery

C) Birmingham

D) Atlanta

Correct Answer: A) Little Rock

Explanation: On September 4, 1957, Governor Orval Faubus defied federal desegregation orders by using National Guardsmen to bar the "Little Rock Nine" from entering Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas.

Question 9 — ₹6,40,000 (High / Conceptual)

On September 4, 1886, legendary leader Geronimo surrendered to U.S. federal troops in present-day Arizona, effectively ending major hostilities for which Native American tribe?

A) Chiricahua Apache

B) Navajo

C) Sioux

D) Comanche

Correct Answer: A) Chiricahua Apache

Explanation: Geronimo, a prominent warrior and leader of the Chiricahua Apache, surrendered to General Nelson Miles at Skeleton Canyon, Arizona, ending over two decades of armed resistance to defend his homeland.

Question 10 — ₹12,50,000 (High / Conceptual)

On September 4, 1781, Spanish settlers led by Governor Felipe de Neve officially founded a settlement in Alta California that evolved into which modern metropolis?

A) San Diego

B) San Francisco

C) Los Angeles

D) San Jose

Correct Answer: C) Los Angeles

Explanation: Spanish settlers under Governor Felipe de Neve established El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles on September 4, 1781, which grew into the modern city of Los Angeles.

September 3 — This Day in History

 Question 1

On September 3, 1783, representatives of the United States and Great Britain signed which historic treaty that officially concluded the American Revolutionary War and recognized U.S. sovereignty?

• [A] Treaty of Versailles

• [B] Treaty of Paris

• [C] Treaty of Ghent

• [D] Treaty of Utrecht

  Correct Answer: [B] Treaty of Paris

Question 2

On September 3, 1939, Britain and France declared war on Germany following the Nazi invasion of which European country, marking the outbreak of World War II?

• [A] Austria

• [B] Czechoslovakia

• [C] Poland

• [D] Belgium

  Correct Answer: [C] Poland

Question 3

Which NASA spacecraft successfully touched down on Mars on September 3, 1976, capturing high-resolution color photographs and analyzing the Martian surface?

• [A] Viking 1

• [B] Viking 2

• [C] Mariner 9

• [D] Pathfinder

  Correct Answer: [B] Viking 2

Question 4

On September 3, 1935, British racing motorist Sir Malcolm Campbell set a world land speed record by becoming the first person to drive faster than 300 mph (480 km/h) at which famous site?

• [A] Bonneville Salt Flats

• [B] Daytona Beach

• [C] Pendine Sands

• [D] Lake Eyre

  Correct Answer: [A] Bonneville Salt Flats

Question 5

During the American Civil War, Confederate forces launched an invasion on September 3, 1861, into which strategic border state that had previously declared neutrality?

• [A] Maryland

• [B] Missouri

• [C] Kentucky

• [D] Delaware

  Correct Answer: [C] Kentucky

Question 6

On September 3, 1943, Allied troops launched an amphibious invasion of the mainland of which Axis power, coinciding with the secret signing of an armistice?

• [A] Germany

• [B] Italy

• [C] Japan

• [D] Greece

  Correct Answer: [B] Italy

Question 7

On September 3, 1894, the United States celebrated which public holiday as an official federal holiday for the first time?

• [A] Memorial Day

• [B] Veterans Day

• [C] Labor Day

• [D] Presidents' Day

  Correct Answer: [C] Labor Day

Question 8

Celebrated author Malcolm Gladwell, who celebrates his birthday on September 3, wrote which bestselling book exploring why certain ideas and behaviors spread like epidemics?

• [A] The Tipping Point

• [B] Freakonomics

• [C] Atomic Habits

• [D] Thinking, Fast and Slow

  Correct Answer: [A] The Tipping Point

Question 9

A three-time Olympic gold medalist celebrating his birthday on September 3, Shaun White is a world-renowned legend in which extreme sport?

• [A] Figure Skating

• [B] Snowboarding

• [C] Downhill Skiing

• [D] Speed Skating

  Correct Answer: [B] Snowboarding

Question 10

Guitarist Steve Jones, born on September 3, 1955, rose to international fame as a founding member of which pioneering English punk rock band?

• [A] The Clash

• [B] The Ramones

• [C] The Sex Pistols

• [D] The Damned

  Correct Answer: [C] The Sex Pistols

September 2 — This Day in History

 Question 1

On September 2, 1945, World War II formally concluded when Japan signed the Instrument of Surrender aboard which historic United States Navy battleship anchored in Tokyo Bay?

• [A] USS Arizona

• [B] USS Missouri

• [C] USS Iowa

• [D] USS Enterprise

  Correct Answer: [B] USS Missouri

Question 2

The Great Fire of London, which began on September 2, 1666, destroyed over 13,000 homes along with which iconic historic English cathedral?

• [A] Westminster Abbey

• [B] Canterbury Cathedral

• [C] St. Paul’s Cathedral

• [D] York Minster

  Correct Answer: [C] St. Paul’s Cathedral

Question 3

Considered by historians as a crucial early milestone in the birth of the internet, two computers transmitted test data across a 15-foot cable on September 2, 1969, at which American university?

• [A] Stanford University

• [B] MIT

• [C] Harvard University

• [D] University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

  Correct Answer: [D] University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

Question 4

On September 2, 2013, who became the first person to successfully swim approximately 110 miles from Havana, Cuba, to Key West, Florida, without the protection of a shark cage?

• [A] Diana Nyad

• [B] Lynne Cox

• [C] Gertrude Ederle

• [D] Penny Palfrey

  Correct Answer: [A] Diana Nyad

Question 5

During the American Civil War, forces led by Union General William Tecumseh Sherman completed a decisive strategic campaign by occupying which major Confederate city on September 2, 1864?

• [A] Richmond

• [B] Atlanta

• [C] Charleston

• [D] Savannah

  Correct Answer: [B] Atlanta

Question 6

On September 2, 2018, a devastating blaze destroyed priceless historical artifacts and natural history archives at the 200-year-old National Museum located in which city?

• [A] Buenos Aires

• [B] Lisbon

• [C] Rio de Janeiro

• [D] Mexico City

  Correct Answer: [C] Rio de Janeiro

Question 7

Signed into law by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on September 2, 1958, which landmark legislation provided major federal funding to boost science and mathematics education following the Soviet launch of Sputnik?

• [A] GI Bill

• [B] Elementary and Secondary Education Act

• [C] Higher Education Act

• [D] National Defense Education Act

  Correct Answer: [D] National Defense Education Act

Question 8

On September 2, 1789, the United States Congress officially established which vital executive department, later headed by Alexander Hamilton as its first secretary?

• [A] Department of State

• [B] Department of the Treasury

• [C] Department of War

• [D] Department of Justice

  Correct Answer: [B] Department of the Treasury

Question 9

Celebrated for his iconic roles in The Matrix and John Wick, which Hollywood star celebrates his birthday on September 2?

• [A] Tom Cruise

• [B] Keanu Reeves

• [C] Brad Pitt

• [D] Nicolas Cage

  Correct Answer: [B] Keanu Reeves

Question 10

Who serves as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, having been born on September 2, 1962?

• [A] Keir Starmer

• [B] Rishi Sunak

• [C] Tony Blair

• [D] David Cameron

  Correct Answer: [A] Keir Starmer