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

October 2 — This Day in History

 ₹1,000 — Question 1

On October 2, 1967, Thurgood Marshall made history by being sworn in as the first African American justice on which apex judicial body?

A) Supreme Court of the United Kingdom

B) International Court of Justice

C) U.S. Supreme Court

D) Federal Constitutional Court of Germany

Correct Answer: C) U.S. Supreme Court

Explanation: Thurgood Marshall joined the U.S. Supreme Court on October 2, 1967, becoming its first African American justice and serving on the bench for 24 years until 1991.

₹2,000 — Question 2

During World War II in 1942, the converted troopship RMS Queen Mary accidentally rammed and sank which British escort vessel in the North Atlantic?

A) HMS Hood

B) HMS Curacoa

C) HMS Belfast

D) HMS Ark Royal

Correct Answer: B) HMS Curacoa

Explanation: On October 2, 1942, the RMS Queen Mary collided with its escort cruiser HMS Curacoa, cutting it in two and resulting in the loss of over 300 crew members aboard the Curacoa.

₹3,000 — Question 3

In October 2018, dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered inside the Saudi Arabian consulate located in which foreign city?

A) Istanbul, Turkey

B) Geneva, Switzerland

C) London, United Kingdom

D) Cairo, Egypt

Correct Answer: A) Istanbul, Turkey

Explanation: Jamal Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist and vocal critic of the Saudi government, was killed on October 2, 2018, after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey.

₹5,000 — Question 4

Which U.S. President suffered a debilitating stroke at the White House on October 2, 1919, that left him paralyzed on his left side?

A) Theodore Roosevelt

B) Woodrow Wilson

C) Warren G. Harding

D) Calvin Coolidge

Correct Answer: B) Woodrow Wilson

Explanation: President Woodrow Wilson suffered a severe stroke on October 2, 1919, which left him partially paralyzed and largely secluded for the remainder of his presidency.

₹10,000 — Question 5

In October 1944, occupying German forces crushed a major two-month resistance uprising in which European capital city?

A) Prague

B) Paris

C) Warsaw

D) Budapest

Correct Answer: C) Warsaw

Explanation: The Warsaw Uprising, led by the Polish underground resistance to liberate the city from Nazi control, was brutally suppressed on October 2, 1944, resulting in the deaths of approximately 250,000 people.

₹20,000 — Question 6

Just 10 days before the opening ceremony of the 1968 Summer Olympics, armed forces massacred hundreds of student demonstrators at Tlatelolco plaza in which city?

A) Mexico City

B) Munich

C) Bogotá

D) Buenos Aires

Correct Answer: A) Mexico City

Explanation: On October 2, 1968, government forces opened fire on an unarmed student demonstration at the Plaza de las Tres Culturas in Tlatelolco, Mexico City, shortly before the 1968 Olympic Games.

₹40,000 — Question 7

Legendary Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully retired on October 2, 2016, concluding an unmatched 67-year career calling games for which baseball franchise?

A) New York Yankees

B) Boston Red Sox

C) Los Angeles Dodgers

D) San Francisco Giants

Correct Answer: C) Los Angeles Dodgers

Explanation: Vin Scully signed off for the final time on October 2, 2016, ending a 67-season broadcasting tenure as the voice of the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers.

₹80,000 — Question 8

On October 2, 2020, which U.S. President was hospitalized at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after testing positive for COVID-19?

A) Joe Biden

B) Barack Obama

C) Donald Trump

D) George W. Bush

Correct Answer: C) Donald Trump

Explanation: After contracting COVID-19, President Donald Trump was administered experimental antibody treatment at the White House before being flown to Walter Reed hospital on October 2, 2020, for remdesivir therapy.

₹1,60,000 — Question 9

A charter plane crash on October 2, 1970, near Silver Plume, Colorado, tragically claimed the lives of 31 passengers, including members of which university's football team?

A) Marshall University

B) Wichita State University

C) Oklahoma State University

D) University of Utah

Correct Answer: B) Wichita State University

Explanation: A Martin 4-0-4 carrying players and staff of the Wichita State University football team crashed into Mount Trelease in Colorado, killing 31 of the 40 people aboard.

₹3,20,000 — Question 10

Celebrating her birthday on October 2, which Filipino journalist was awarded the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to safeguard freedom of expression?

A) Maria Ressa

B) Tawakkol Karman

C) Malala Yousafzai

D) Narges Mohammadi

Correct Answer: A) Maria Ressa

Explanation: Maria Ressa, co-founder of the investigative news site Rappler, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 alongside Dmitry Muratov; she celebrates her birthday on October 2.

October 1 — This Day in History

 Question 1 — ₹1,000

On October 1, 1908, Henry Ford revolutionized mass transit by introducing which iconic automobile to the market, of which over 15 million units were built?

A) Model A

B) Model T

C) Mustang

D) Thunderbird

Correct Answer: B) Model T

Explanation: On October 1, 1908, Henry Ford introduced the Model T automobile. Between 1908 and 1927, Ford manufactured more than 15 million Model T cars, pioneering assembly-line mass production.

Question 2 — ₹2,000

On October 1, 1971, which world-famous entertainment and resort complex officially opened its doors to the public near Orlando, Florida?

A) Universal Studios Florida

B) Disneyland Resort

C) Walt Disney World

D) Busch Gardens

Correct Answer: C) Walt Disney World

Explanation: Walt Disney World officially opened near Orlando, Florida, on October 1, 1971, featuring the Magic Kingdom theme park.

Question 3 — ₹5,000

On October 1, 1890, the United States Congress officially established which famous national park in California, known for its granite cliffs like El Capitan and giant sequoia groves?

A) Yellowstone National Park

B) Yosemite National Park

C) Grand Canyon National Park

D) Zion National Park

Correct Answer: B) Yosemite National Park

Explanation: Yosemite National Park was established as a U.S. National Park by an Act of Congress on October 1, 1890.

Question 4 — ₹10,000

On October 1, 1949, who proclaimed the founding of the People's Republic of China from Beijing's Tiananmen Gate?

A) Deng Xiaoping

B) Sun Yat-sen

C) Zhou Enlai

D) Mao Zedong

Correct Answer: D) Mao Zedong

Explanation: Following the victory of the Chinese Communist Party in the civil war, Mao Zedong officially proclaimed the creation of the People's Republic of China on October 1, 1949.

Question 5 — ₹20,000

On October 1, 1975, Muhammad Ali defeated Joe Frazier in an epic 14-round heavyweight championship bout held in the Philippines. What iconic name was given to this fight?

A) Rumble in the Jungle

B) Fight of the Century

C) Thrilla in Manila

D) Battle of the Titans

Correct Answer: C) Thrilla in Manila

Explanation: The "Thrilla in Manila" took place on October 1, 1975, in Quezon City, Philippines, marking the third and final rubber match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier.

Question 6 — ₹40,000

On October 1, 1957, which official motto began appearing for the first time on newly issued United States paper currency?

A) E Pluribus Unum

B) Liberty and Justice for All

C) In God We Trust

D) Annuit Cœptis

Correct Answer: C) In God We Trust

Explanation: The national motto "In God We Trust" made its first appearance on U.S. paper currency (the $1 silver certificate) on October 1, 1957.

Question 7 — ₹80,000

On October 1, 2024, scientist-turned-politician Claudia Sheinbaum created history by becoming the first female president of which North American country?

A) Mexico

B) Canada

C) Costa Rica

D) Panama

Correct Answer: A) Mexico

Explanation: Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn into office on October 1, 2024, becoming the first female president of Mexico in the country’s 200-year history as an independent state.

Question 8 — ₹1,60,000

On October 1, 1962, federal marshals escorted James Meredith as he integrated which university, sparking violent segregationist riots that left two people dead?

A) University of Alabama

B) University of Mississippi

C) University of Georgia

D) Harvard University

Correct Answer: B) University of Mississippi

Explanation: James Meredith enrolled as the first African American student at the University of Mississippi ("Ole Miss") on October 1, 1962, amidst violent civil rights clashes that required intervention by U.S. marshals and military troops.

Question 9 — ₹3,20,000

On October 1, 1903, the first modern baseball World Series began between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Americans. Which team ultimately won the inaugural eight-game series?

A) Pittsburgh Pirates

B) Boston Americans

C) New York Giants

D) Chicago White Sox

Correct Answer: B) Boston Americans

Explanation: Although the Pittsburgh Pirates won Game 1 on October 1, 1903, the Boston Americans (later the Boston Red Sox) rallied to win the inaugural best-of-nine series 5 games to 3.

Question 10 — ₹6,40,000

In the deadliest mass shooting by a lone gunman in modern U.S. history on October 1, 2017, a perpetrator opened fire on a country music festival in Las Vegas from which high-rise casino hotel?

A) Bellagio

B) Caesars Palace

C) Mandalay Bay

D) The Venetian

Correct Answer: C) Mandalay Bay

Explanation: On October 1, 2017, a shooter opened fire from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay casino hotel onto the Route 91 Harvest music festival crowd below, killing 60 people and injuring hundreds.

September 30 — This Day in History

 

Question 1: ₹10,000

Assuming a standard non-leap year, if September 30 is the 273rd day, how many days remain in the calendar year?

• [A] 90

• [B] 91

• [C] 92

• [D] 93

  Correct Answer: [C] 92

Question 2: ₹20,000

On September 30, 1949, an extensive 15-month humanitarian mission delivering over 2.3 million tons of cargo to blockaded residents came to an end. By what name was this historic operation known?

• [A] Operation Vittles

• [B] The Berlin Airlift

• [C] The Marshall Plan

• [D] Operation Nickel Grass

  Correct Answer: [B] The Berlin Airlift

Question 3: ₹40,000

In 1791, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s famous German-language opera premiered in Vienna on September 30. Which opera was it?

• [A] Don Giovanni

• [B] The Marriage of Figaro

• [C] The Magic Flute

• [D] Così fan tutte

  Correct Answer: [C] The Magic Flute

Question 4: ₹80,000

Dedicated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on September 30, 1935, on the Colorado River, the Boulder Dam is today known by what name?

• [A] Grand Coulee Dam

• [B] Hoover Dam

• [C] Glen Canyon Dam

• [D] Shasta Dam

  Correct Answer: [B] Hoover Dam

Question 5: ₹1,60,000

Which British Prime Minister famously claimed “I believe it is peace for our time” on September 30, 1938, after signing the Munich Agreement with Adolf Hitler?

• [A] Winston Churchill

• [B] Neville Chamberlain

• [C] Clement Attlee

• [D] Stanley Baldwin

  Correct Answer: [B] Neville Chamberlain

Question 6: ₹3,20,000

Commissioned on September 30, 1954, which of the following holds the distinction of being the world's first operational nuclear-powered submarine?

• [A] USS Nautilus

• [B] USS Triton

• [C] HMS Dreadnought

• [D] K-3 Leninsky Komsomol

  Correct Answer: [A] USS Nautilus

Question 7: ₹6,40,000

Which iconic Hollywood star, famous for the film Rebel Without a Cause, tragically died in a car crash near Cholame, California, at age 24 on September 30, 1955?

• [A] James Dean

• [B] Montgomery Clift

• [C] Marlon Brando

• [D] Sal Mineo

  Correct Answer: [A] James Dean

Question 8: ₹12,50,000

Which Hall of Fame baseball legend for the Pittsburgh Pirates recorded his 3,000th and final regular-season hit on September 30, 1972?

• [A] Willie Mays

• [B] Hank Aaron

• [C] Roberto Clemente

• [D] Jackie Robinson

  Correct Answer: [C] Roberto Clemente

Question 9: ₹25,00,000

Born on September 30, 1997, which sports star became a multi-time Formula One World Drivers' Champion representing Red Bull Racing?

• [A] Charles Leclerc

• [B] Lando Norris

• [C] George Russell

• [D] Max Verstappen

  Correct Answer: [D] Max Verstappen

Question 10: ₹50,00,000

During the American Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress fled advancing British troops in September 1777 and convened in which Pennsylvania town after a brief stop in Lancaster?

• [A] Bethlehem

• [B] York

• [C] Gettysburg

• [D] Harrisburg

  Correct Answer: [B] York

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.