October 14 — This Day in History

 

1. The Norman Conquest

   Question 1: On this day in 1066, Norman-French forces under William the Conqueror decisively defeated King Harold II and the Anglo-Saxons at which landmark clash in English history?

• [A] Battle of Agincourt

• [B] Battle of Hastings

• [C] Battle of Bosworth Field

• [D] Battle of Bannockburn

• Correct Answer: B (Battle of Hastings)

2. A Queen on Trial

   Question 2: In October 1586, which royal figure was placed on trial in England on charges of treason and plotting the assassination of Queen Elizabeth I?

• [A] Catherine of Aragon

• [B] Lady Jane Grey

• [C] Mary of Guise

• [D] Mary, Queen of Scots

• Correct Answer: D (Mary, Queen of Scots)

3. The Desert Fox’s Final Stand

   Question 3: On October 14, 1944, which highly decorated German Field Marshal died by forced suicide after being implicated in the July 20 plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler?

• [A] Erwin Rommel

• [B] Heinz Guderian

• [C] Erich von Manstein

• [D] Gerd von Rundstedt

• Correct Answer: A (Erwin Rommel)

4. Piercing the Sound Barrier

   Question 4: On October 14, 1947, U.S. Air Force Capt. Chuck Yeager made aviation history by becoming the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound aboard which rocket-powered experimental aircraft?

• [A] Bell X-1

• [B] North American X-15

• [C] Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird

• [D] Douglas Skyrocket

• Correct Answer: A (Bell X-1)

5. Honoring a Civil Rights Icon

   Question 5: At age 35, which charismatic leader became the then-youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize on this day in 1964 for championing nonviolent resistance against racial injustice?

• [A] Malcolm X

• [B] John Lewis

• [C] Martin Luther King Jr.

• [D] Medgar Evers

• Correct Answer: C (Martin Luther King Jr.)

6. Legendary Olympic Upset

   Question 6: At the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games, which Oglala Lakota runner pulled off one of the most stunning upsets in track and field history to claim gold in the 10,000-meter race?

• [A] Billy Mills

• [B] Jim Thorpe

• [C] Gerry Lindgren

• [D] Ron Clarke

• Correct Answer: A (Billy Mills)

7. Transition of Power in Cairo

   Question 7: Following the assassination of President Anwar Sadat, which Egyptian politician was sworn in as the nation's new president on October 14, 1981?

• [A] Gamal Abdel Nasser

• [B] Hosni Mubarak

• [C] Mohamed Morsi

• [D] Boutros Boutros-Ghali

• Correct Answer: B (Hosni Mubarak)

8. Voice of the Holocaust Survivors

   Question 8: Born in Romania, which Holocaust survivor, human rights activist, and author of the seminal memoir Night was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on this day in 1986?

• [A] Elie Wiesel

• [B] Primo Levi

• [C] Simon Wiesenthal

• [D] Imre Kertész

• Correct Answer: A (Elie Wiesel)

9. Leap from the Edge of Space

   Question 9: On this day in 2012, which Austrian daredevil broke the sound barrier in human free fall after leaping from a stratospheric balloon 24 miles above the New Mexico desert?

• [A] Joe Kittinger

• [B] Felix Baumgartner

• [C] Alan Eustace

• [D] Luke Aikins

• Correct Answer: B (Felix Baumgartner)

10. Quest for Ocean Worlds

    Question 10: On October 14, 2024, NASA launched the Europa Clipper spacecraft aboard a SpaceX rocket to investigate whether habitable conditions exist beneath the ice sheet of which moon?

• [A] Titan

• [B] Enceladus

• [C] Europa

• [D] Ganymede

• Correct Answer: C (Europa)

October 13 — This Day in History

 

1. The Chilean Mine Miracle

Question: On this day in 2010, after being trapped 2,300 feet underground for 69 grueling days following a catastrophic collapse, how many miners were miraculously pulled to safety in custom-built rescue capsules?

• [A] 23

• [B] 33

• [C] 43

• [D] 53

  Correct Answer: B (33)

2. Engineering the Cosmos

Question: On October 13, 2024, aerospace company SpaceX achieved an unprecedented milestone by using massive mechanical arms—dubbed "chopsticks"—to catch which rocket booster mid-air upon return to its Texas launch pad?

• [A] Falcon 9

• [B] Falcon Heavy

• [C] Starship Super Heavy

• [D] Saturn V

  Correct Answer: C (Starship Super Heavy)

3. Star Trek to Real Space

Question: At the age of 90, which iconic Hollywood actor—famous for portraying Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek—became the oldest person to travel to space aboard a Blue Origin flight on this day in 2021?

• [A] Leonard Nimoy

• [B] Patrick Stewart

• [C] William Shatner

• [D] Harrison Ford

  Correct Answer: C (William Shatner)

4. Literary History Reimagined

Question: On this day in 2016, the Swedish Academy broke decades of tradition by awarding the Nobel Prize in Literature to which legendary American singer-songwriter?

• [A] Bob Dylan

• [B] Paul Simon

• [C] Bruce Springsteen

• [D] Leonard Cohen

  Correct Answer: A (Bob Dylan)

5. Miracle of the Andes

Question: In 1972, a chartered aircraft carrying 45 passengers, including a Uruguayan rugby team, crashed into the freezing Andes mountains. How many survivors endured over two months of extreme conditions before being rescued?

• [A] 12

• [B] 16

• [C] 21

• [D] 27

  Correct Answer: B (16)

6. Seat of American Power

Question: On October 13, 1792, the cornerstone of the Executive Mansion—the official residence later known worldwide as the White House—was laid during the presidency of which leader?

• [A] Thomas Jefferson

• [B] John Adams

• [C] George Washington

• [D] James Madison

  Correct Answer: C (George Washington)

7. Shifting Alliances of World War II

Question: In a dramatic turnaround during World War II, which country broke ranks with the Axis powers and officially declared war on its former ally, Nazi Germany, on this day in 1943?

• [A] Japan

• [B] Italy

• [C] Romania

• [D] Hungary

  Correct Answer: B (Italy)

8. Wall Street Crackdown

Question: In 2011, billionaire Sri Lankan-American hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam was sentenced to 11 years in prison for orchestrating one of the biggest illegal trading rings in U.S. history involving which firm?

• [A] Galleon Group

• [B] Bridgewater Associates

• [C] Renaissance Technologies

• [D] Citadel

  Correct Answer: A (Galleon Group)

9. Walk-Off World Series Glory

Question: On October 13, 1960, which baseball legend hit the only walk-off home run in Game 7 history to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a dramatic 10-9 World Series victory over the New York Yankees?

• [A] Bill Mazeroski

• [B] Mickey Mantle

• [C] Roberto Clemente

• [D] Yogi Berra

  Correct Answer: A (Bill Mazeroski)

10. The Thorpedo’s Milestone

Question: Born on this day in 1982, which Australian swimming sensation—nicknamed the "Thorpedo"—dominated the pool to claim five Olympic gold medals across the Sydney and Athens Games?

• [A] Michael Phelps

• [B] Ian Thorpe

• [C] Grant Hackett

• [D] Pieter van den Hoogenband

  Correct Answer: B (Ian Thorpe)

October 12 — This Day in History

 Question 1

On October 12, 1492, explorer Christopher Columbus made his historic landfall in the Americas on an island in the Bahamas today known as what?

A) San Salvador

B) Cuba

C) Hispaniola

D) Jamaica

Correct Answer: A) San Salvador

Question 2

During a legendary 2019 athletic feat in Vienna, who became the first person in history to run a marathon in under two hours (1:59:40)?

A) Kenenisa Bekele

B) Eliud Kipchoge

C) Haile Gebrselassie

D) Kelvin Kiptum

Correct Answer: B) Eliud Kipchoge

Question 3

In an iconic 1960 diplomatic outburst at the United Nations General Assembly Hall, which world leader protested by pounding his shoe on his desk?

A) Fidel Castro

B) Nikita Khrushchev

C) Leonid Brezhnev

D) Joseph Stalin

Correct Answer: B) Nikita Khrushchev

Question 4

At the 1968 Mexico City Games, who made Olympic history by becoming the very first woman to light the Olympic cauldron?

A) Wilma Rudolph

B) Enriqueta Basilio

C) Wyomia Tyus

D) Iolanda Balaș

Correct Answer: B) Enriqueta Basilio

Question 5

In October 1984, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher narrowly survived a targeted assassination bombing by the Irish Republican Army at a hotel in which English town?

A) Brighton

B) Blackpool

C) Bournemouth

D) Birmingham

Correct Answer: A) Brighton

Question 6

On October 12, 2002, coordinated bomb blasts targeted tourists at two popular nightclubs on which Indonesian island, claiming over 200 lives?

A) Java

B) Sumatra

C) Bali

D) Lombok

Correct Answer: C) Bali

Question 7

In October 2000, 17 American sailors were killed when suicide bombers struck the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole in the port of which city?

A) Aden, Yemen

B) Djibouti City, Djibouti

C) Manama, Bahrain

D) Muscat, Oman

Correct Answer: A) Aden, Yemen

Question 8

Following the resignation of Spiro Agnew in October 1973, whom did US President Richard Nixon nominate to serve as Vice President under the 25th Amendment?

A) Nelson Rockefeller

B) Gerald R. Ford

C) George H.W. Bush

D) Bob Dole

Correct Answer: B) Gerald R. Ford

Question 9

Legendary American folk-country singer-songwriter John Denver, who composed classics like "Take Me Home, Country Roads", tragically passed away in 1997 off the California coast while doing what?

A) Deep-sea scuba diving

B) Sailing a racing yacht

C) Piloting an experimental light plane

D) Skydiving in poor weather

Correct Answer: C) Piloting an experimental light plane

Question 10

Celebrating his birthday on October 12, which Australian actor gained global stardom playing the iconic mutant superhero 'Wolverine' in the X-Men franchise?

A) Russell Crowe

B) Hugh Jackman

C) Chris Hemsworth

D) Guy Pearce

Correct Answer: B) Hugh Jackman

October 11 — This Day in History

 Question 1 — ₹1,000

Which iconic Indian cinema superstar, affectionately hailed as the "Shahenshah of Bollywood" and the host of Kaun Banega Crorepati, celebrates his birthday on October 11?

A) Dharmendra

B) Amitabh Bachchan

C) Mithun Chakraborty

D) Jeetendra

Correct Answer: B) Amitabh Bachchan

Explanation: Legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan was born on October 11, 1942, in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh.

Question 2 — ₹5,000

In 2002, which former President of the United States was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his decades of dedication to international conflict resolution and human rights advocacy?

A) Bill Clinton

B) Jimmy Carter

C) Gerald Ford

D) George H.W. Bush

Correct Answer: B) Jimmy Carter

Explanation: The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize to 39th US President Jimmy Carter for his relentless global peacekeeping and humanitarian initiatives through The Carter Center.

Question 3 — ₹10,000

Nihon Hidankyo, the recipient of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize for its crusade against nuclear weapons, is a grassroots organization composed of atomic bomb survivors from which country?

A) South Korea

B) Japan

C) Vietnam

D) Philippines

Correct Answer: B) Japan

Explanation: Nihon Hidankyo is a Japanese confederation of Hibakusha—survivors of the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki—honored for demonstrating that nuclear weapons must never be used again.

Question 4 — ₹20,000

In October 1968, which landmark NASA mission became the first crewed spaceflight of the Apollo program to carry astronauts into Earth orbit?

A) Apollo 1

B) Apollo 7

C) Apollo 8

D) Apollo 11

Correct Answer: B) Apollo 7

Explanation: Apollo 7 launched on October 11, 1968, crewed by astronauts Walter Schirra Jr., Donn F. Eisele, and R. Walter Cunningham, successfully testing the Apollo Command and Service Module in Earth orbit.

Question 5 — ₹40,000

In 1984, which astronaut aboard the space shuttle Challenger scripted history by becoming the first American woman to perform a spacewalk (EVA)?

A) Sally Ride

B) Kathryn D. Sullivan

C) Shannon Lucid

D) Mae Jemison

Correct Answer: B) Kathryn D. Sullivan

Explanation: Mission Specialist Kathryn D. Sullivan made history on October 11, 1984, spending 3.5 hours outside space shuttle Challenger during mission STS-41-G alongside astronaut David Leestma.

Question 6 — ₹80,000

In October 1986, a historic summit between US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev to negotiate nuclear disarmament took place in which capital city?

A) Geneva, Switzerland

B) Reykjavik, Iceland

C) Vienna, Austria

D) Helsinki, Finland

Correct Answer: B) Reykjavik, Iceland

Explanation: The Reykjavik Summit held on October 11–12, 1986, laid foundational breakthroughs for the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty between the superpowers.

Question 7 — ₹1,60,000

In 2022, NASA announced that its DART planetary defense mission had successfully altered an asteroid's orbital trajectory. What does the acronym "DART" stand for?

A) Deep Asteroid Reconnaissance Technology

B) Double Asteroid Redirection Test

C) Direct Atmospheric Redirection Track

D) Dynamic Asteroid Re-entry Test

Correct Answer: B) Double Asteroid Redirection Test

Explanation: NASA's DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) spacecraft intentionally collided with Dimorphos, a small asteroid moonlet orbiting Didymos, successfully shortening its orbital period and demonstrating kinetic deflection technology.

Question 8 — ₹3,20,000

During the American Revolutionary War in October 1776, an ad-hoc American naval flotilla commanded by which controversial general stalled British forces at the Battle of Valcour Island?

A) Horatio Gates

B) Benedict Arnold

C) Charles Lee

D) Nathanael Greene

Correct Answer: B) Benedict Arnold

Explanation: On Lake Champlain, Brigadier General Benedict Arnold commanded a small improvised American fleet that, while largely destroyed at Valcour Island, delayed the British southward advance until the following spring.

Question 9 — ₹6,40,000

In October 1991, Anita Hill testified before the US Senate Judiciary Committee, accusing which Supreme Court nominee of workplace sexual harassment?

A) Antonin Scalia

B) Clarence Thomas

C) Anthony Kennedy

D) David Souter

Correct Answer: B) Clarence Thomas

Explanation: Anita Hill, a law professor who had worked with Clarence Thomas at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, testified against his nomination; Thomas was subsequently confirmed by a narrow 52-48 Senate vote.

Question 10 — ₹12,50,000

Displayed publicly for the first time on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on October 11, 1987, the NAMES Project Memorial Quilt was conceived to commemorate lives lost to which epidemic?

A) Polio

B) HIV/AIDS

C) Spanish Flu

D) Tuberculosis

Correct Answer: B) HIV/AIDS

Explanation: Conceived by activist Cleve Jones in San Francisco, the massive AIDS Memorial Quilt was first unfolded during the 1987 National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, honoring individuals who died of AIDS-related complications.

October 10 — This Day in History

 Question 1 — ₹1,000

In 1970, which South Pacific island nation gained independence from the United Kingdom, exactly 96 years after being colonized?

A) Samoa

B) Fiji

C) Tonga

D) Tuvalu

Correct Answer: B) Fiji

Explanation: On October 10, 1970, Fiji achieved full independence from the United Kingdom, concluding nearly a century of British colonial rule that began in 1874.

Question 2 — ₹5,000

The 1964 Summer Olympic Games, the first to be broadcast internationally via satellite television, were hosted by which Asian city?

A) Seoul

B) Tokyo

C) Beijing

D) Bangkok

Correct Answer: B) Tokyo

Explanation: The 1964 Summer Olympics opened in Tokyo on October 10, 1964, marking the first time the Olympic Games were telecast live internationally to global audiences.

Question 3 — ₹10,000

In 2014, child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi was jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize alongside which teenage education advocate?

A) Greta Thunberg

B) Nadia Murad

C) Malala Yousafzai

D) Tawakkol Karman

Correct Answer: C) Malala Yousafzai

Explanation: Kailash Satyarthi and 17-year-old Malala Yousafzai were jointly awarded the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education.

Question 4 — ₹20,000

In 1845, the United States Naval Academy was formally established in which historic city in Maryland?

A) Baltimore

B) Annapolis

C) Bethesda

D) Frederick

Correct Answer: B) Annapolis

Explanation: The U.S. Naval Academy opened on October 10, 1845, in Annapolis, Maryland, beginning operations with an inaugural class of 50 midshipmen.

Question 5 — ₹40,000

Which iconic American rock band released their landmark, critically acclaimed single "Good Vibrations" on October 10, 1966?

A) The Doors

B) The Beach Boys

C) Creedence Clearwater Revival

D) The Monkees

Correct Answer: B) The Beach Boys

Explanation: Composed and produced by Brian Wilson with lyrics co-written by Mike Love, "Good Vibrations" was released by Capitol Records in October 1966 and became one of The Beach Boys' signature masterpieces.

Question 6 — ₹80,000

Which veteran English actor, renowned for portraying Lord Tywin Lannister in Game of Thrones, celebrates his 80th birthday on October 10?

A) Ian McKellen

B) Charles Dance

C) Patrick Stewart

D) Derek Jacobi

Correct Answer: B) Charles Dance

Explanation: Celebrated English stage and screen actor Charles Dance was born on October 10, 1946.

Question 7 — ₹1,60,000

The 1911 Wuchang Uprising, launched on October 10, directly triggered the Xinhai Revolution that brought an end to which ruling imperial dynasty in China?

A) Ming Dynasty

B) Tang Dynasty

C) Qing Dynasty

D) Song Dynasty

Correct Answer: C) Qing Dynasty

Explanation: The uprising launched on October 10, 1911, led to the collapse of the Manchu-led Qing Dynasty and paved the way for the founding of the Republic of China.

Question 8 — ₹3,20,000

In October 1973, Spiro T. Agnew became only the second Vice President in U.S. history to resign from office. Whom did President Richard Nixon appoint to succeed him?

A) Nelson Rockefeller

B) Gerald Ford

C) George H.W. Bush

D) Bob Dole

Correct Answer: B) Gerald Ford

Explanation: Following Agnew’s resignation amid bribery and tax evasion charges, Nixon nominated House Minority Leader Gerald Ford under the 25th Amendment. Ford later succeeded Nixon as President upon the latter’s resignation in 1974.

Question 9 — ₹6,40,000

In 2018, Hurricane Michael became the first Category 5 hurricane to strike the contiguous United States in 26 years, making landfall on which coastal region?

A) Outer Banks, North Carolina

B) Florida Panhandle

C) Louisiana Coast

D) Corpus Christi, Texas

Correct Answer: B) Florida Panhandle

Explanation: Hurricane Michael slammed into the Florida Panhandle near Mexico Beach on October 10, 2018, with sustained winds of 160 mph (257 km/h), becoming the first Category 5 storm to make U.S. mainland landfall since Hurricane Andrew in 1992.

Question 10 — ₹12,50,000

Which legendary American composer created the seminal 1935 opera Porgy and Bess, which premiered on Broadway featuring an entirely Black cast?

A) Aaron Copland

B) Leonard Bernstein

C) George Gershwin

D) Cole Porter

Correct Answer: C) George Gershwin

Explanation: George Gershwin’s folk opera Porgy and Bess, featuring classical orchestrations fused with jazz and blues, opened at the Alvin Theatre on Broadway on October 10, 1935.

October 5 — This Day in History

 Question 1

Which technology visionary and co-founder of Apple Inc. passed away on October 5, 2011, at the age of 56?

[A] Bill Gates

[B] Steve Jobs

[C] Paul Allen

[D] Steve Wozniak

Correct Answer: [B] Steve Jobs

(Fact: Steve Jobs passed away in Palo Alto, California, leaving behind a legacy that fundamentally transformed consumer technology.)

Question 2

In 1947, who became the first U.S. President to deliver a televised address directly from the White House?

[A] Franklin D. Roosevelt

[B] Harry S. Truman

[C] Dwight D. Eisenhower

[D] John F. Kennedy

Correct Answer: [B] Harry S. Truman

(Fact: President Truman used the broadcast to address the nation regarding the critical global food crisis.)

Question 3

Lech Walesa, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983, led the pro-democracy 'Solidarity' movement in which nation?

[A] Ukraine

[B] Germany

[C] Poland

[D] Hungary

Correct Answer: [C] Poland

(Fact: Walesa spearheaded the campaign that ended communist rule in Poland and later served as the nation's first popularly elected president.)

Question 4

In 1986, the downing of a cargo plane carrying arms to Contra rebels in Nicaragua helped expose which major geopolitical scandal?

[A] The Watergate Scandal

[B] The Iran-Contra Affair

[C] The Teapot Dome Scandal

[D] The Pentagon Papers

Correct Answer: [B] The Iran-Contra Affair

(Fact: The shootdown revealed a covert network funneling proceeds from secret arms sales to finance anti-communist insurgents.)

Question 5

Renowned astrophysicist, author, and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson celebrates his birthday on October 5. Which iconic science documentary series did he host?

[A] Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey

[B] Nova Wonders

[C] Planet Earth

[D] Through the Wormhole

Correct Answer: [A] Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey

(Fact: Born on October 5, 1958, Tyson has served as the director of the Hayden Planetarium and the foremost popularizer of astrophysics.)

Question 6

Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet was born on October 5, 1975. For which 1997 James Cameron blockbuster did she gain global fame playing Rose DeWitt Bukater?

[A] Avatar

[B] Titanic

[C] The Reader

[D] Revolutionary Road

Correct Answer: [B] Titanic

(Fact: Winslet received an Academy Award nomination for her role opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in the historically acclaimed disaster epic.)

Question 7

Which prominent architectural designer, born on October 5, 1959, achieved national acclaim at age 21 for designing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.?

[A] Maya Lin

[B] Zaha Hadid

[C] Frank Gehry

[D] I.M. Pei

Correct Answer: [A] Maya Lin

(Fact: Her minimalist, v-shaped black granite wall design won a blind national competition while she was still an undergraduate at Yale.)

Question 8

In 1953, who was sworn in as the 14th Chief Justice of the United States, ushering in an era of transformative landmark civil rights rulings?

[A] Warren E. Burger

[B] John Marshall

[C] Earl Warren

[D] William Rehnquist

Correct Answer: [C] Earl Warren

(Fact: Succeeding Fred M. Vinson, Warren presided over pivotal historic decisions, including the unanimous ruling to desegregate public schools in Brown v. Board of Education.)

Question 9

Which notorious outlaw gang was practically eradicated in 1892 while attempting an unprecedented daylight raid on two separate banks simultaneously in Coffeyville, Kansas?

[A] The James-Younger Gang

[B] The Dalton Gang

[C] The Wild Bunch

[D] The Reno Gang

Correct Answer: [B] The Dalton Gang

(Fact: Armed townspeople and lawmen cornered and eliminated the outlaws in the town square after recognizing members beneath false disguises.)

Question 10

In October 2025, which Middle Eastern nation held its first parliamentary elections to draft a new constitution following the collapse of the decades-long Assad regime?

[A] Iraq

[B] Syria

[C] Lebanon

[D] Yemen

Correct Answer: [B] Syria

(Fact: The elections were convened nearly a year after rebel forces swept into the capital, closing the chapter on an authoritarian era and a brutal civil war.)

October 4 — This Day in History

 1. Question for ₹1,60,000

Marking the dawn of the Space Age on October 4, 1957, what was the name of the world's first artificial satellite launched into orbit by the Soviet Union?

• [A] Vostok 1

• [B] Sputnik 1

• [C] Explorer 1

• [D] Apollo 11

  Correct Answer: [B] Sputnik 1

2. Question for ₹3,20,000

In 1927, sculptor Gutzon Borglum commenced construction on which iconic American national memorial?

• [A] Statue of Liberty

• [B] Lincoln Memorial

• [C] Mount Rushmore

• [D] Washington Monument

  Correct Answer: [C] Mount Rushmore

3. Question for ₹6,40,000

Who made history in 1965 by addressing the UN General Assembly to become the first Pope to visit the Western Hemisphere?

• [A] Pope John Paul II

• [B] Pope Paul VI

• [C] Pope Benedict XVI

• [D] Pope Francis

  Correct Answer: [B] Pope Paul VI

4. Question for ₹12,50,000

Which iconic American rock singer tragically passed away at the age of 27 in a Hollywood hotel room on October 4, 1970?

• [A] Janis Joplin

• [B] Whitney Houston

• [C] Amy Winehouse

• [D] Tina Turner

  Correct Answer: [A] Janis Joplin

5. Question for ₹25,00,000

During the American Revolutionary War in 1777, General George Washington's Continental Army suffered heavy casualties and was forced to retreat against the British in which battle?

• [A] Battle of Yorktown

• [B] Battle of Germantown

• [C] Battle of Bunker Hill

• [D] Battle of Saratoga

  Correct Answer: [B] Battle of Germantown

6. Question for ₹50,00,000

Which rocket plane reached the edge of space twice within five days in 2004 to win the $10 million Ansari X Prize aimed at opening private space tourism?

• [A] SpaceShipOne

• [B] New Shepard

• [C] Falcon 1

• [D] Crew Dragon

  Correct Answer: [A] SpaceShipOne

7. Question for ₹1 Crore

In 2010, an industrial disaster involving a massive release of highly caustic red toxic sludge from an aluminum oxide plant devastated three towns in which European country?

• [A] Romania

• [B] Poland

• [C] Hungary

• [D] Bulgaria

  Correct Answer: [C] Hungary

8. Question for ₹40,000

On October 4, 2021, which tech giant along with its platforms Instagram and WhatsApp suffered a massive, hourslong global outage that disrupted communications worldwide?

• [A] Google

• [B] Facebook (Meta)

• [C] Twitter (X)

• [D] Microsoft

  Correct Answer: [B] Facebook (Meta)

9. Question for ₹80,000

Two-time Academy Award-winning actor Christoph Waltz, renowned for his roles in Inglourious Basterds and Django Unchained, celebrates which milestone birthday on October 4, 2026?

• [A] 65th

• [B] 70th

• [C] 75th

• [D] 80th

  Correct Answer: [B] 70th

10. Question for ₹7 Crore

Which Russian passenger airliner flying from Tel Aviv to Novosibirsk was accidentally shot down over the Black Sea by a Ukrainian anti-aircraft missile in 2001, claiming all 78 lives on board?

• [A] Siberia Airlines Flight 1812

• [B] Aeroflot Flight 593

• [C] Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17

• [D] Transaero Flight 342

  Correct Answer: [A] Siberia Airlines Flight 1812