September 28 — This Day in History

 Question 1 — ₹1,000

On September 28, 1928, Scottish medical researcher Alexander Fleming made a groundbreaking discovery that revolutionized modern medicine. Which first broadly effective antibiotic did he discover?

A) Streptomycin

B) Penicillin

C) Tetracycline

D) Amoxicillin

Correct Answer: B) Penicillin

Explanation: Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin at St. Mary's Hospital in London on September 28, 1928, after noticing that a mould called Penicillium notatum had contaminated a culture plate of staphylococci and inhibited bacterial growth.

Question 2 — ₹2,000

In September 2020, which prestigious American research institution reported that the global confirmed death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic had officially surpassed the grim milestone of 1 million?

A) Stanford University

B) Johns Hopkins University

C) Harvard University

D) Mayo Clinic

Correct Answer: B) Johns Hopkins University

Explanation: The Coronavirus Resource Center at Johns Hopkins University, which served as a primary global tracker during the pandemic, confirmed on September 28, 2020, that worldwide COVID-19 fatalities had crossed 1 million.

Question 3 — ₹5,000

In 1781, American continental forces and allied French troops laid siege to British forces in which historic Virginia settlement, leading to the decisive battle of the American Revolutionary War?

A) Jamestown

B) Richmond

C) Yorktown

D) Williamsburg

Correct Answer: C) Yorktown

Explanation: On September 28, 1781, General George Washington's allied American and French forces commenced the Siege of Yorktown, Virginia, culminating in the surrender of British General Lord Cornwallis and effectively sealing American victory.

Question 4 — ₹10,000

In 1995, an interim peace accord (Oslo II) aimed at expanding Palestinian self-rule in the West Bank was signed at the White House by Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and which leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)?

A) Mahmoud Abbas

B) Yasser Arafat

C) Ismail Haniyeh

D) Saeb Erekat

Correct Answer: B) Yasser Arafat

Explanation: On September 28, 1995, PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat and Israeli PM Yitzhak Rabin signed the Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement on the West Bank and Gaza Strip (Oslo II), establishing phased redeployment of Israeli forces.

Question 5 — ₹20,000

Which deadly storm made landfall in southwestern Florida on September 28, 2022, as a powerful Category 4 storm, resulting in over 100 fatalities and massive infrastructure damage?

A) Hurricane Katrina

B) Hurricane Ian

C) Hurricane Ida

D) Hurricane Michael

Correct Answer: B) Hurricane Ian

Explanation: Hurricane Ian made landfall on September 28, 2022, near Cayo Costa in southwestern Florida with sustained winds of roughly 150 mph, making it one of the costliest natural disasters in US history.

Question 6 — ₹40,000

In 1941, legendary Boston Red Sox player Ted Williams achieved a historic feat that has not been matched in Major League Baseball since. What season-ending accomplishment did he achieve?

A) 60 Home Runs

B) Batting over .400 (.406)

C) 2,000 Base Hits

D) 150 Runs Batted In

Correct Answer: B) Batting over .400 (.406)

Explanation: On September 28, 1941, Ted Williams finished the season with a .406 batting average, becoming the last player in Major League Baseball history to hit over .400 in a single regular season.

Question 7 — ₹80,000

In September 2016, which powerful tropical cyclone formed near the Windward Islands, eventually causing over 1,000 deaths across the Caribbean—most severely in southwestern Haiti—and the southeastern United States?

A) Hurricane Dorian

B) Hurricane Matthew

C) Hurricane Maria

D) Hurricane Irma

Correct Answer: B) Hurricane Matthew

Explanation: Hurricane Matthew formed in late September 2016 and intensified into a Category 5 hurricane, ravaging Haiti's Tiburon Peninsula and parts of Cuba, the Bahamas, and the US Atlantic coast.

Question 8 — ₹1,60,000

In 1924, aviators flying Douglas World Cruisers landed in Seattle to complete the world's first aerial circumnavigation. How long did this historic U.S. Army Air Service expedition take?

A) 80 days

B) 120 days

C) 175 days

D) 240 days

Correct Answer: C) 175 days

Explanation: Four open-cockpit biplanes departed Seattle in April 1924, and after traversing 27,550 miles across 175 days, two of the original aircraft (along with a replacement) successfully returned to Seattle on September 28, 1924.

Question 9 — ₹3,20,000

In September 1962, a US federal court held Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett in civil contempt for physically attempting to block which African American student from enrolling at the University of Mississippi?

A) James Meredith

B) Medgar Evers

C) Ruby Bridges

D) John Lewis

Correct Answer: A) James Meredith

Explanation: Military veteran James Meredith fought a legal battle to integrate the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). On September 28, 1962, Governor Ross Barnett was cited for contempt of court for defying federal integration orders.

Question 10 — ₹6,40,000

In September 2000, capping a 12-year legal and political battle, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved which synthetic pharmaceutical compound, widely known as the mifepristone pill (RU-486)?

A) RU-486

B) AZT-100

C) VX-765

D) MK-801

Correct Answer: A) RU-486

Explanation: Developed in France by Roussel-Uclaf, mifepristone was designated RU-486 during clinical trials. On September 28, 2000, the US FDA formally approved its use as an early medical pregnancy termination drug.

September 27 — This Day in History

 Question 1 — ₹1,000

In September 1996, the Taliban seized control of which national capital after driving out President Burhanuddin Rabbani’s government?

A) Kabul

B) Kandahar

C) Herat

D) Mazar-i-Sharif

Correct Answer: A) Kabul

Explanation: On September 27, 1996, the Taliban captured Kabul, ousted President Burhanuddin Rabbani, and publicly executed former President Mohammad Najibullah.

Question 2 — ₹2,000

In September 2023, which NASA astronaut returned to Earth after setting an American record for the longest continuous spaceflight of 371 days?

A) Mark Vande Hei

B) Frank Rubio

C) Scott Kelly

D) Christina Koch

Correct Answer: B) Frank Rubio

Explanation: Frank Rubio returned to Earth aboard Soyuz MS-23 on September 27, 2023, after spending a record-breaking 371 consecutive days aboard the International Space Station.

Question 3 — ₹5,000

Which international militant and political leader was killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting an underground headquarters in southern Beirut on September 27, 2024?

A) Ismail Haniyeh

B) Yahya Sinwar

C) Hassan Nasrallah

D) Fuad Shukr

Correct Answer: C) Hassan Nasrallah

Explanation: Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah was assassinated on September 27, 2024, during an Israeli Air Force precision strike on Hezbollah's central command bunker in the Dahiyeh suburb of Beirut.

Question 4 — ₹10,000

In September 2013, Barack Obama held a historic telephone conversation with which Iranian President, marking the first direct communication between US and Iranian leaders in over three decades?

A) Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

B) Hassan Rouhani

C) Ebrahim Raisi

D) Mohammad Khatami

Correct Answer: B) Hassan Rouhani

Explanation: On September 27, 2013, President Barack Obama and President Hassan Rouhani spoke by telephone, breaking a 34-year diplomatic freeze dating back to the 1979 Iranian Revolution.

Question 5 — ₹20,000

Released publicly on September 27, 1964, which presidential commission concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald acted entirely alone in assassinating John F. Kennedy?

A) 9/11 Commission

B) Church Committee

C) Warren Commission

D) Rockefeller Commission

Correct Answer: C) Warren Commission

Explanation: Chaired by Chief Justice Earl Warren, the President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy formally concluded that Oswald fired the fatal shots with no co-conspirators.

Question 6 — ₹40,000

On September 27, 1940, Germany, Italy, and Japan formalized the Axis alliance during World War II by signing which landmark agreement in Berlin?

A) Anti-Comintern Pact

B) Tripartite Pact

C) Pact of Steel

D) Munich Agreement

Correct Answer: B) Tripartite Pact

Explanation: The Tripartite Pact was signed in Berlin by the three primary Axis powers on September 27, 1940, establishing a military defense alliance aimed primarily at deterring the United States.

Question 7 — ₹80,000

On September 27, 1939, which European capital surrendered following weeks of heavy siege and bombardment by invading Nazi German forces?

A) Warsaw

B) Prague

C) Paris

D) Brussels

Correct Answer: A) Warsaw

Explanation: After stubborn resistance against invading forces from Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, the Polish capital of Warsaw officially capitulated on September 27, 1939.

Question 8 — ₹1,60,000

In 1779, the Continental Congress appointed which Founding Father and future US President to negotiate the Revolutionary War peace terms with Great Britain?

A) Thomas Jefferson

B) John Adams

C) James Madison

D) Alexander Hamilton

Correct Answer: B) John Adams

Explanation: On September 27, 1779, John Adams was named the sole minister plenipotentiary by Congress to negotiate treaties of peace and commerce with Great Britain.

Question 9 — ₹3,20,000

In a major unilateral Cold War de-escalation move on September 27, 1991, which US President announced the worldwide elimination of all American ground-launched tactical nuclear weapons?

A) Ronald Reagan

B) George H.W. Bush

C) Bill Clinton

D) Jimmy Carter

Correct Answer: B) George H.W. Bush

Explanation: President George H.W. Bush announced the Presidential Nuclear Initiatives in a televised address on September 27, 1991, unilaterally dismantling short-range battlefield nuclear arsenals as the USSR dissolved.

Question 10 — ₹50,00,000

Which prominent American R&B singer and record producer was convicted by a federal jury in New York on racketeering and sex trafficking charges on September 27, 2021?

A) R. Kelly

B) Trey Songz

C) Chris Brown

D) Sean Kingston

Correct Answer: A) R. Kelly

Explanation: On September 27, 2021, Robert Sylvester Kelly (R. Kelly) was found guilty on all counts, including racketeering and violations of the Mann Act, receiving a 30-year federal prison term that was upheld on appeal.

September 26 — This Day in History

 Question 1 — ₹1,000

In which American city was the historic first-ever nationally televised U.S. presidential debate held between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon on September 26, 1960?

A) New York

B) Washington, D.C.

C) Chicago

D) Boston

Correct Answer: C) Chicago

Explanation: On September 26, 1960, Democrat John F. Kennedy and Republican Richard M. Nixon faced off in Chicago in the first nationally televised presidential debate in U.S. history.

Question 2 — ₹2,000

Which major city was occupied by British forces on September 26, 1777, during the American Revolutionary War?

A) Boston

B) Philadelphia

C) Charleston

D) New York

Correct Answer: B) Philadelphia

Explanation: British troops marched into and occupied Philadelphia on September 26, 1777, following their victory over George Washington's forces at the Battle of Brandywine.

Question 3 — ₹5,000

In 1990, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) introduced which new film rating to officially replace the older 'X' rating for adult films?

A) R

B) PG-13

C) NC-17

D) M

Correct Answer: C) NC-17

Explanation: On September 26, 1990, the MPAA introduced the "NC-17" (No Children Under 17 Admitted) classification to replace the commercially stigmatised 'X' rating.

Question 4 — ₹10,000

On September 26, 2022, NASA’s DART mission made history by intentionally slamming into an asteroid to alter its motion. What does the acronym DART stand for?

A) Deep Asteroid Reconnaissance Technology

B) Direct Asteroid Re-entry Test

C) Double Asteroid Redirection Test

D) Dynamic Asteroid Redirection Tracker

Correct Answer: C) Double Asteroid Redirection Test

Explanation: NASA's DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) spacecraft successfully collided with the asteroid Dimorphos on September 26, 2022, marking humanity's first planetary defence demonstration.

Question 5 — ₹20,000

On September 26, 2020, President Donald Trump nominated which federal judge to the U.S. Supreme Court to succeed the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg?

A) Brett Kavanaugh

B) Neil Gorsuch

C) Amy Coney Barrett

D) Ketanji Brown Jackson

Correct Answer: C) Amy Coney Barrett

Explanation: Amy Coney Barrett was officially nominated by President Donald Trump on September 26, 2020, and was confirmed as an Associate Justice the following month.

Question 6 — ₹40,000

In September 2024, which deadly Category 4 hurricane made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region before causing widespread flooding across North Carolina and Tennessee?

A) Hurricane Ian

B) Hurricane Helene

C) Hurricane Milton

D) Hurricane Idalia

Correct Answer: B) Hurricane Helene

Explanation: Hurricane Helene struck Florida's Big Bend region as a Category 4 storm on September 26, 2024, resulting in catastrophic inland flooding and over $78 billion in damages.

Question 7 — ₹80,000

In September 1986, William H. Rehnquist was sworn in as the 16th Chief Justice of the United States. Which conservative jurist took his oath on the same day as the 103rd Associate Justice?

A) Clarence Thomas

B) Anthony Kennedy

C) Antonin Scalia

D) Sandra Day O'Connor

Correct Answer: C) Antonin Scalia

Explanation: On September 26, 1986, William H. Rehnquist took office as the 16th Chief Justice of the U.S., while Antonin Scalia was sworn in as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.

Question 8 — ₹1,60,000

In 2000, violent demonstrations by thousands of anti-globalisation protesters disrupted the joint annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank held in which European capital?

A) Vienna

B) Prague

C) Geneva

D) Warsaw

Correct Answer: B) Prague

Explanation: On September 26, 2000, extensive street clashes erupted in Prague, Czech Republic, as thousands of anti-globalisation activists converged to blockade the annual summit of the IMF and World Bank.

Question 9 — ₹3,20,000

In 1991, an ambitious closed-system ecological research project began in Oracle, Arizona, sealing eight researchers inside an airtight three-acre structure. What was this facility called?

A) Eden Project

B) Biosphere 2

C) Bios-3

D) Mars Desert Habitat

Correct Answer: B) Biosphere 2

Explanation: On September 26, 1991, four men and four women were sealed inside the Biosphere 2 enclosure in Arizona to study survivability in a closed ecological system, exiting exactly two years later on September 26, 1993.

Question 10 — ₹50,00,000

On September 26, 1954, one of history's deadliest maritime disasters occurred when the Japanese commercial train ferry Toya Maru capsized during Typhoon Marie in which body of water?

A) Tsushima Strait

B) Tsugaru Strait

C) Korea Strait

D) Bungo Channel

Correct Answer: B) Tsugaru Strait

Explanation: The Japanese passenger ferry Toya Maru sank in the Tsugaru Strait between Hokkaido and Honshu during Typhoon Marie on September 26, 1954, claiming more than 1,150 lives.

September 25 — This Day in History

 Question 1

Deviyon aur sajjanon, chaliye mudte hain 1957 ke itihaas ki taraf. Yeh raha aapka agla sawaal computer screen par:

In September 1957, nine African American students were escorted into Central High School to enforce desegregation in which US city?

• [A] Montgomery

• [B] Little Rock

• [C] Atlanta

• [D] Birmingham

  Correct Answer: [B] Little Rock

Question 2

Nauka-yayan aur khoj ki duniya se juda agla sawaal, bade gaur se dekhiye:

In 1513, which Spanish explorer became the first European to cross the Isthmus of Panama and sight the Pacific Ocean?

• [A] Ferdinand Magellan

• [B] Hernán Cortés

• [C] Vasco Núñez de Balboa

• [D] Francisco Pizarro

  Correct Answer: [C] Vasco Núñez de Balboa

Question 3

Savidhaan aur kanoon ke panno se nikla yeh sawaal, dhyan se suniye:

In 1789, the first US Congress adopted 12 amendments to the Constitution. How many of those were ratified to officially form the Bill of Rights?

• [A] 8

• [B] 10

• [C] 12

• [D] 14

  Correct Answer: [B] 10

Question 4

Sanchaar aur technology ki kranti par aadharit agla padaav:

In September 1956, the first transatlantic telephone cable went into service with a ceremonial three-way call between London, New York, and which Canadian city?

• [A] Toronto

• [B] Montreal

• [C] Vancouver

• [D] Ottawa

  Correct Answer: [D] Ottawa

Question 5

Antarrashtriya shanti aur hathiyaar samapti se juda yeh mehatvapurna sawaal:

In 2005, which paramilitary organisation officially ended its 36-year armed campaign by completely decommissioning its weapons arsenal?

• [A] ETA

• [B] Irish Republican Army (IRA)

• [C] FARC

• [D] Tamil Tigers (LTTE)

  Correct Answer: [B] Irish Republican Army (IRA)

Question 6

Khel jagat ke itihaas ka ek behad rochak mod. Computer mahashay, sawaal dikhaiye:

In 2013, skipper Jimmy Spithill led which sailing outfit to one of sports history's greatest comebacks to lift the America’s Cup?

• [A] Oracle Team USA

• [B] Emirates Team New Zealand

• [C] Alinghi

• [D] Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli

  Correct Answer: [A] Oracle Team USA

Question 7

Videshi rajneeti aur adalati faislon se juda agla kathin sawaal:

In 2025, which former French President was sentenced to prison by a Paris court over the illegal financing of his 2007 election campaign?

• [A] François Hollande

• [B] Jacques Chirac

• [C] Nicolas Sarkozy

• [D] Emmanuel Macron

  Correct Answer: [C] Nicolas Sarkozy

Question 8

Cinema aur science fiction ki shaanadaar duniya se yeh agla sawaal:

Which celebrated American actor, born on September 25, became globally famous for immortalising the role of Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise?

• [A] Harrison Ford

• [B] Mark Hamill

• [C] Carrie Fisher

• [D] Ewan McGregor

  Correct Answer: [B] Mark Hamill

Question 9

Hollywood aur Grammy puraskaaron ki duniya se juda agla sawaal:

Born on this day, which Oscar-winning actor and Grammy-winning hip-hop artist is famous for starring in Men in Black and The Pursuit of Happyness?

• [A] Denzel Washington

• [B] Jamie Foxx

• [C] Will Smith

• [D] Donald Glover

  Correct Answer: [C] Will Smith

Question 10

Aakhri sawaal, basketball ke lezends ke naam:

Which NBA legend and Basketball Hall of Famer, born on September 25, won six NBA championships alongside Michael Jordan for the Chicago Bulls?

• [A] Dennis Rodman

• [B] Scottie Pippen

• [C] Charles Barkley

• [D] Karl Malone

  Correct Answer: [B] Scottie Pippen

September 22 — This Day in History

 Q1. On September 22, 1862, which US President issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation declaring that enslaved people in Confederate states should be freed?

[A] George Washington

[B] Abraham Lincoln

[C] Thomas Jefferson

[D] Theodore Roosevelt

Correct Answer: [B] Abraham Lincoln

Explanation: President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862, declaring that all enslaved people in Confederate states would be freed from January 1, 1863, if the states did not rejoin the Union.

Q2. In 1776, which 21-year-old Continental Army captain was executed by hanging as a spy by the British during the American Revolutionary War?

[A] Nathan Hale

[B] Benedict Arnold

[C] Paul Revere

[D] John André

Correct Answer: [A] Nathan Hale

Explanation: Capt. Nathan Hale, widely remembered for his patriotic devotion, was captured and hanged by the British forces in New York on September 22, 1776.

Q3. In September 1957, women gained the right to vote for the first time in which Caribbean nation, leading to the election of President François Duvalier?

[A] Cuba

[B] Dominican Republic

[C] Haiti

[D] Jamaica

Correct Answer: [C] Haiti

Explanation: Haitian women exercised their right to vote for the first time on September 22, 1957, marking 153 years after Haiti gained independence.

Q4. On September 22, 1961, US President John F. Kennedy signed legislation officially establishing which organisation as a permanent government agency?

[A] USAID

[B] Peace Corps

[C] NASA

[D] AmeriCorps

Correct Answer: [B] Peace Corps

Explanation: President John F. Kennedy signed congressional legislation establishing the volunteer programme Peace Corps as a permanent agency within the Department of State.

Q5. In September 1975, Sara Jane Moore was arrested outside a San Francisco hotel after an unsuccessful assassination attempt on which US President?

[A] Richard Nixon

[B] Gerald R. Ford

[C] Jimmy Carter

[D] Ronald Reagan

Correct Answer: [B] Gerald R. Ford

Explanation: Sara Jane Moore fired two shots at President Gerald R. Ford on September 22, 1975, narrowly missing him outside the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco.

Q6. A devastating eight-year military conflict erupted in the Persian Gulf on September 22, 1980, between which two neighbouring countries?

[A] Kuwait and Saudi Arabia

[B] Iran and Iraq

[C] Syria and Turkey

[D] Iraq and Jordan

Correct Answer: [B] Iran and Iraq

Explanation: The Iran–Iraq War broke out into a full-scale armed conflict on September 22, 1980, following territorial disputes and regional tensions, lasting until 1988.

Q7. In September 1985, prominent music artists joined forces in Champaign, Illinois, to organise which benefit concert aimed at raising funds for family farmers?

[A] Live Aid

[B] Farm Aid

[C] Concert for Bangladesh

[D] Band Aid

Correct Answer: [B] Farm Aid

Explanation: Farm Aid was first staged on September 22, 1985, by musicians including Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Neil Young to support struggling American farmers.

Q8. In 1993, forty-seven passengers lost their lives when an Amtrak train derailed and fell from a bridge into which bayou near Mobile, Alabama?

[A] Big Bayou Canot

[B] Bayou Lafourche

[C] Bayou Teche

[D] Bayou Bartholomew

Correct Answer: [A] Big Bayou Canot

Explanation: The Big Bayou Canot rail accident occurred on September 22, 1993, when a train derailed on a displaced bridge over the bayou in Alabama, marking the deadliest train wreck in Amtrak history.

Q9. Which devastating Category 4 hurricane made landfall in late September 2017, completely collapsing the power grid across the island territory of Puerto Rico?

[A] Hurricane Katrina

[B] Hurricane Irma

[C] Hurricane Maria

[D] Hurricane Dorian

Correct Answer: [C] Hurricane Maria

Explanation: On September 22, 2017, the catastrophic aftermath of Hurricane Maria left all 3.4 million residents of Puerto Rico without electrical power and disrupted communication across most communities.

Q10. Globally renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, celebrated for his classical crossover music, celebrates his birthday on which date?

[A] September 22

[B] October 15

[C] August 10

[D] November 30

Correct Answer: [A] September 22

Explanation: Born on September 22, 1958, Italian tenor and multi-instrumentalist Andrea Bocelli is among the best-selling classical music artists in history.

September 21 — This Day in History

 Question 1: ₹10,000

In 1792, which European country’s National Convention issued a historic proclamation abolishing its monarchy?

A) United Kingdom

B) France

C) Spain

D) Russia

Correct Answer: B) France

Question 2: ₹40,000

In 1898, the famous line "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" appeared as an editorial response to an eight-year-old girl in which newspaper?

A) The New York Times

B) The Washington Post

C) The New York Sun

D) Daily Mail

Correct Answer: C) The New York Sun

Question 3: ₹1,60,000

In 1915, barrister Cecil Chubb purchased which prehistoric British monument at an auction for £6,600 before gifting it to the nation?

A) Stonehenge

B) Avebury Ring

C) Callanish Stones

D) Hadrian's Wall

Correct Answer: A) Stonehenge

Question 4: ₹3,20,000

First published on September 21, 1937, the iconic fantasy novel The Hobbit was written by which renowned British author?

A) C.S. Lewis

B) George R.R. Martin

C) J.R.R. Tolkien

D) Roald Dahl

Correct Answer: C) J.R.R. Tolkien

Question 5: ₹6,40,000

Legendary heavyweight boxer Rocky Marciano concluded his iconic 49-0 undefeated professional career in 1955 after knocking out which fighter at Yankee Stadium?

A) Archie Moore

B) Joe Louis

C) Ezzard Charles

D) Jersey Joe Walcott

Correct Answer: A) Archie Moore

Question 6: ₹12,50,000

Which historic prime-time sports broadcast made its official television debut on ABC on September 21, 1970?

A) Super Bowl Sunday

B) Monday Night Football

C) Friday Night SmackDown

D) NBA on Prime

Correct Answer: B) Monday Night Football

Question 7: ₹25,00,000

Who made history in 1981 after the United States Senate unanimously confirmed her nomination as the first female Supreme Court Justice?

A) Ruth Bader Ginsburg

B) Sonia Sotomayor

C) Elena Kagan

D) Sandra Day O’Connor

Correct Answer: D) Sandra Day O’Connor

Question 8: ₹50,00,000

In September 2013, heavily armed Al-Shabaab militants carried out a deadly attack resulting in 67 deaths at the Westgate shopping mall in which capital city?

A) Mogadishu

B) Nairobi

C) Kampala

D) Addis Ababa

Correct Answer: B) Nairobi

Question 9: ₹1 Crore

Which Slovenian cycling prodigy, celebrated as one of modern cycling’s greatest Grand Tour champions, marks his birthday on September 21?

A) Jonas Vingegaard

B) Primož Roglič

C) Tadej Pogačar

D) Remco Evenepoel

Correct Answer: C) Tadej Pogačar

Question 10: ₹7 Crore (Jackpot Question)

In September 1939, Romanian Prime Minister Armand Călinescu was assassinated in Bucharest by members of which far-right fascist movement?

A) Arrow Cross

B) Iron Guard

C) Blackshirts

D) Ustaše

Correct Answer: B) Iron Guard

September 18 — This Day in History

 Question 1

On September 18, 1851, the inaugural edition of which globally renowned American newspaper rolled off the presses?

[A] The Washington Post

[B] The New York Times

[C] The Wall Street Journal

[D] Los Angeles Times

Correct Answer: [B] The New York Times

Question 2

On September 18, 1793, which founding father and US President personally laid the cornerstone of the United States Capitol building?

[A] John Adams

[B] Thomas Jefferson

[C] George Washington

[D] James Madison

Correct Answer: [C] George Washington

Question 3

In 1961, Dag Hammarskjöld died in a mysterious plane crash in modern-day Zambia while serving in which high-profile global office?

[A] President of the International Court of Justice

[B] Secretary-General of the United Nations

[C] Director-General of UNESCO

[D] President of the World Bank

Correct Answer: [B] Secretary-General of the United Nations

Question 4

Considered one of the most influential electric guitarists in rock history, who tragically passed away in London on September 18, 1970, at the young age of 27?

[A] Jimi Hendrix

[B] Jim Morrison

[C] Kurt Cobain

[D] Janis Joplin

Correct Answer: [A] Jimi Hendrix

Question 5

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who passed away on September 18, 2020, was the second woman ever appointed to the US Supreme Court. Who was the first?

[A] Sonia Sotomayor

[B] Sandra Day O'Connor

[C] Elena Kagan

[D] Amy Coney Barrett

Correct Answer: [B] Sandra Day O'Connor

Question 6

On September 18, 2014, voters rejected independence and chose to remain part of the United Kingdom in a historic referendum held where?

[A] Wales

[B] Northern Ireland

[C] Scotland

[D] Gibraltar

Correct Answer: [C] Scotland

Question 7

On September 18, 1975, the FBI captured newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst, who had been kidnapped 19 months earlier by which militant urban guerrilla group?

[A] Weather Underground

[B] Symbionese Liberation Army

[C] Black Liberation Army

[D] Red Army Faction

Correct Answer: [B] Symbionese Liberation Army

Question 8

During World War II on September 18, 1944, British submarine HMS Tradewind sank the Japanese vessel Junyo Maru, resulting in over 5,600 casualties in which body of water?

[A] South China Sea

[B] Indian Ocean

[C] Pacific Ocean

[D] Sea of Japan

Correct Answer: [B] Indian Ocean

Question 9

Born on September 18, 1976, which legendary Brazilian football striker—nicknamed "O Fenômeno"—won the 1994 and 2002 FIFA World Cups?

[A] Ronaldinho

[B] Rivaldo

[C] Ronaldo Nazário

[D] Romário

Correct Answer: [C] Ronaldo Nazário

Question 10

Passed by the US Congress on September 18, 1850, which controversial law penalised officials who did not arrest alleged runaway slaves and denied suspects a jury trial?

[A] Fugitive Slave Act

[B] Missouri Compromise

[C] Kansas-Nebraska Act

[D] Emancipation Proclamation

Correct Answer: [A] Fugitive Slave Act