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

September 15 — This Day in History

 Question 1

On September 15, 1835, naturalist Charles Darwin arrived aboard the HMS Beagle at which archipelago, where his observations later laid the groundwork for his theory of natural selection?

A) Falkland Islands

B) Galápagos Islands

C) Hawaiian Islands

D) Canary Islands

Correct Answer: B) Galápagos Islands

Question 2

Which infamous antisemitic legislation, enacted in Nazi Germany on this date in 1935, systematically stripped German Jews of their citizenship?

A) Nuremberg Laws

B) Enabling Act

C) Reichstag Decrees

D) Berlin Edicts

Correct Answer: A) Nuremberg Laws

Question 3

September 15 is commemorated as a turning point in World War II when Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF) repelled large-scale daylight raids by which aerial force?

A) Regia Aeronautica

B) Imperial Japanese Air Service

C) Luftwaffe

D) Vichy French Air Force

Correct Answer: C) Luftwaffe

Question 4

In September 1959, who made history by becoming the first Soviet head of state to visit the United States when he landed at Andrews Air Force Base?

A) Joseph Stalin

B) Leonid Brezhnev

C) Nikita Khrushchev

D) Yuri Andropov

Correct Answer: C) Nikita Khrushchev

Question 5

On September 15, 1963, a deadly Ku Klux Klan bombing targeting Civil Rights activists killed four young Black girls inside a Baptist church in which American city?

A) Montgomery, Alabama

B) Birmingham, Alabama

C) Selma, Alabama

D) Atlanta, Georgia

Correct Answer: B) Birmingham, Alabama

Question 6

By defeating Leon Spinks in a rematch on September 15, 1978, which legendary pugilist became the first boxer in history to win the world heavyweight crown three times?

A) Joe Frazier

B) George Foreman

C) Muhammad Ali

D) Sonny Liston

Correct Answer: C) Muhammad Ali

Question 7

On September 15, 2008, which Wall Street investment bank filed for Chapter 11, triggering the climax of the global subprime mortgage crisis in the largest bankruptcy filing in U.S. history?

A) Bear Stearns

B) Lehman Brothers

C) Merrill Lynch

D) Washington Mutual

Correct Answer: B) Lehman Brothers

Question 8

Brokered under U.S. auspices in September 2020, Israel signed diplomatic normalization pacts known as the Abraham Accords with Bahrain and which other Gulf nation?

A) Qatar

B) Kuwait

C) Oman

D) United Arab Emirates

Correct Answer: D) United Arab Emirates

Question 9

Which private spaceflight launched on September 15, 2021, by SpaceX, entered history as the first orbital mission crewed entirely by civilian amateurs without professional astronauts?

A) Polaris Dawn

B) Inspiration4

C) Axiom Mission 1

D) DearMoon

Correct Answer: B) Inspiration4

Question 10

Prince Harry, who was born on September 15, 1984, holds which official British peerage title conferred upon him in 2018?

A) Duke of Cambridge

B) Duke of Edinburgh

C) Duke of Sussex

D) Duke of York

Correct Answer: C) Duke of Sussex

September 14 — This Day in History

 Question 1 — ₹1,000 (Easy)

Which Oscar-winning American film star became the Princess of Monaco after marrying Prince Rainier III in 1956?

A) Audrey Hepburn

B) Grace Kelly

C) Marilyn Monroe

D) Elizabeth Taylor

• Correct Answer: B) Grace Kelly

• Explanation: On September 14, 1982, Princess Grace of Monaco (formerly Hollywood icon Grace Kelly) died at the age of 52 following injuries sustained in a car accident.

Question 2 — ₹5,000 (Easy)

Following the assassination of President William McKinley in September 1901, who became the youngest person to assume the U.S. presidency at age 42?

A) Theodore Roosevelt

B) Franklin D. Roosevelt

C) John F. Kennedy

D) Woodrow Wilson

• Correct Answer: A) Theodore Roosevelt

• Explanation: Theodore Roosevelt succeeded to the presidency on September 14, 1901, following McKinley's death from gunshot wounds, becoming the youngest president in American history.

Question 3 — ₹10,000 (Easy)

In September 2001, which U.S. President famously addressed rescue workers through a bullhorn at Ground Zero following the September 11 attacks?

A) Bill Clinton

B) George H.W. Bush

C) George W. Bush

D) Barack Obama

• Correct Answer: C) George W. Bush

• Explanation: On September 14, 2001, President George W. Bush visited the ruins of the World Trade Center in New York City, standing atop the rubble to rally first responders and rescue workers.

Question 4 — ₹20,000 (Moderate)

Which South Korean filmmaker, who celebrated his birthday on September 14, made history by winning the Academy Award for Best Picture with Parasite in 2020?

A) Park Chan-wook

B) Bong Joon-ho

C) Lee Chang-dong

D) Kim Ki-duk

• Correct Answer: B) Bong Joon-ho

• Explanation: Born on September 14, 1969, director Bong Joon-ho achieved global acclaim when his satirical thriller Parasite became the first non-English-language film to win Best Picture at the Oscars.

Question 5 — ₹80,000 (Moderate)

What was the name of the powerful Category 4 Atlantic hurricane that made landfall in the Carolinas in September 2018, causing catastrophic flooding and over 40 fatalities?

A) Hurricane Katrina

B) Hurricane Florence

C) Hurricane Ian

D) Hurricane Sandy

• Correct Answer: B) Hurricane Florence

• Explanation: On September 14, 2018, Hurricane Florence struck the southeastern coast of the United States, dumping historic rainfall and swamping coastal and inland communities across North and South Carolina.

Question 6 — ₹1,60,000 (Moderate)

Which celebrated modern dance pioneer tragically died in Nice, France, in 1927 when her long silk neck scarf entangled in the open-spoke wheels of a sports car?

A) Martha Graham

B) Isadora Duncan

C) Ruth St. Denis

D) Anna Pavlova

• Correct Answer: B) Isadora Duncan

• Explanation: American dancer Isadora Duncan, widely regarded as a creator of modern contemporary dance, suffered a fatal accident on September 14, 1927, in Nice when her flowing scarf caught in the wheel axle of an Amilcar automobile.

Question 7 — ₹3,20,000 (Moderate)

In September 2024, the U.S. Navy commissioned the USS New Jersey (SSN-796), marking a historic first. What distinguishes this fast-attack submarine?

A) First fully uncrewed autonomous submarine

B) First vessel powered entirely by fusion energy

C) First submarine intentionally designed for a fully gender-integrated crew

D) First titanium-hull submarine in NATO

• Correct Answer: C) First submarine intentionally designed for a fully gender-integrated crew

• Explanation: Commissioned on September 14, 2024, the Virginia-class USS New Jersey was the first U.S. Navy submarine custom-built with ergonomic and privacy modifications to accommodate both male and female sailors.

Question 8 — ₹6,40,000 (High / Conceptual)

On September 14, 1991, representatives of the South African government, the African National Congress (ANC), and which other prominent political organization signed the landmark National Peace Accord to curb factional violence?

A) Pan Africanist Congress (PAC)

B) Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP)

C) Democratic Party (DP)

D) South African Communist Party (SACP)

• Correct Answer: B) Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP)

• Explanation: The National Peace Accord was signed in Johannesburg on September 14, 1991, by the F.W. de Klerk government, Nelson Mandela's ANC, and Mangosuthu Buthelezi's Inkatha Freedom Party to establish peace committees during multi-party transition talks.

Question 9 — ₹50,000,000 / ₹50 Lakhs (High)

During the Mexican-American War, which senior U.S. Army General led American troops into the central plaza (Zócalo) of Mexico City on September 14, 1847, effectively ending major combat operations?

A) Zachary Taylor

B) Winfield Scott

C) Ulysses S. Grant

D) Robert E. Lee

• Correct Answer: B) Winfield Scott

• Explanation: General Winfield Scott concluded his amphibious inland campaign by capturing Chapultepec and occupying Mexico City on September 14, 1847, which led directly to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

Question 10 — ₹1 Crore (High / Conceptual)

Moroccan athletic legend Hicham El Guerrouj, born on September 14, 1974, set an iconic world record in Rome in 1998 that stood unbroken for over two decades. In which track event was this record established?

A) 800 metres

B) 1500 metres

C) 3000 metres steeplechase

D) 5000 metres

• Correct Answer: B) 1500 metres

• Explanation: Hicham El Guerrouj clocked an astonishing world record time of 3 minutes 26.00 seconds in the 1500 metres at the Golden Gala in Rome on July 14, 1998—a legendary mark in middle-distance running history.

September 13 — This Day in History

 Question 1

On September 13, 1993, which historic accord was signed at the White House, culminating in a famous handshake between Yitzhak Rabin and Yasser Arafat?

[A] Camp David Accords

[B] Oslo I Accord

[C] Abraham Accords

[D] Dayton Agreement

Correct Answer: [B] Oslo I Accord

Question 2

In 1788, the Congress of the Confederation authorized the first U.S. national election and declared which city as the nation's temporary capital?

[A] Philadelphia

[B] Boston

[C] New York City

[D] Annapolis

Correct Answer: [C] New York City

Question 3

During World War II in September 1940, bombs dropped by the German Luftwaffe damaged which royal residence for the first time while the British monarchs were inside?

[A] Windsor Castle

[B] Buckingham Palace

[C] Balmoral Castle

[D] Kensington Palace

Correct Answer: [B] Buckingham Palace

Question 4

Elected to the U.S. Senate on this day in 1948, who became the first woman to serve in both houses of the United States Congress?

[A] Margaret Chase Smith

[B] Hattie Caraway

[C] Shirley Chisholm

[D] Clare Boothe Luce

Correct Answer: [A] Margaret Chase Smith

Question 5

On September 13, 1971, a deadly state police assault ended a four-day inmate uprising at which New York correctional facility?

[A] Sing Sing

[B] Rikers Island

[C] Attica

[D] San Quentin

Correct Answer: [C] Attica

Question 6

On September 13, 1997, the state funeral of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mother Teresa took place in which Indian city?

[A] New Delhi

[B] Kolkata

[C] Mumbai

[D] Chennai

Correct Answer: [B] Kolkata

Question 7

Whom did Rafael Nadal defeat in the final on September 13, 2010, to win his first U.S. Open title and complete a men's singles Career Grand Slam?

[A] Roger Federer

[B] Andy Murray

[C] Novak Djokovic

[D] Juan Martín del Potro

Correct Answer: [C] Novak Djokovic

Question 8

Which Category 4 Atlantic hurricane made landfall near Galveston, Texas, on September 13, 2008, triggering massive rescue operations along the Gulf Coast?

[A] Hurricane Katrina

[B] Hurricane Ike

[C] Hurricane Harvey

[D] Hurricane Rita

Correct Answer: [B] Hurricane Ike

Question 9

Born on September 13, 1967, which legendary American track-and-field sprinter captured four Olympic gold medals and pioneered the 200m–400m double?

[A] Carl Lewis

[B] Maurice Greene

[C] Michael Johnson

[D] Justin Gatlin

Correct Answer: [C] Michael Johnson

Question 10

Celebrating his birthday on September 13, which German forward won the 2014 FIFA World Cup and remains one of the top goal-scorers in World Cup history?

[A] Miroslav Klose

[B] Thomas Müller

[C] Bastian Schweinsteiger

[D] Lukas Podolski

Correct Answer: [B] Thomas Müller

September 12 — This Day in History

 Question 1 — ₹1,000

In 2011, Novak Djokovic defeated which legendary tennis player to clinch his maiden U.S. Open men's singles title?

A) Roger Federer

B) Andy Murray

C) Rafael Nadal

D) Stan Wawrinka

Correct Answer: C) Rafael Nadal

Explanation: On September 12, 2011, Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal in four sets to win his first-ever U.S. Open championship.

Question 2 — ₹5,000

Which iconic, Academy Award-winning film score composer behind Gladiator, The Lion King, and Inception was born on September 12, 1957?

A) John Williams

B) Hans Zimmer

C) Ennio Morricone

D) Howard Shore

Correct Answer: B) Hans Zimmer

Explanation: German film score composer Hans Zimmer celebrates his birthday on September 12.

Question 3 — ₹10,000

Launched in 1977, which NASA spacecraft made history on September 12, 2013, by officially becoming the first man-made object to cross into interstellar space?

A) Pioneer 10

B) New Horizons

C) Voyager 1

D) Cassini

Correct Answer: C) Voyager 1

Explanation: Data confirmed that Voyager 1 had crossed the heliopause and entered interstellar space outside our solar system.

Question 4 — ₹20,000

The famous prehistoric cave paintings estimated to be 17,000 years old, discovered by teenagers on September 12, 1940, are known as the Caves of:

A) Altamira

B) Lascaux

C) Chauvet

D) Bhimbetka

Correct Answer: B) Lascaux

Explanation: The Lascaux cave complex, showcasing world-famous Upper Paleolithic cave art, was discovered in southwestern France.

Question 5 — ₹80,000

In a famous 1962 speech at Rice University, which U.S. President declared the goal to go to the Moon "not because they are easy, but because they are hard"?

A) Dwight D. Eisenhower

B) John F. Kennedy

C) Lyndon B. Johnson

D) Richard Nixon

Correct Answer: B) John F. Kennedy

Explanation: President John F. Kennedy delivered his landmark space speech at Rice University in Houston on September 12, 1962.

Question 6 — ₹1,60,000

Launched by the Soviet Union on September 12, 1959, which spacecraft became the first human-made probe to reach the surface of the Moon?

A) Sputnik 1

B) Vostok 1

C) Luna 2

D) Zond 5

Correct Answer: C) Luna 2

Explanation: Luna 2 successfully reached the lunar surface on September 14, 1959, after its launch on September 12, conducting the first impact on an extraterrestrial body.

Question 7 — ₹3,20,000

Steve Biko, who died in police custody on September 12, 1977, sparking worldwide outrage, was a renowned anti-apartheid activist and leader of which movement in South Africa?

A) African National Congress

B) Black Consciousness Movement

C) Pan Africanist Congress

D) Inkatha Freedom Party

Correct Answer: B) Black Consciousness Movement

Explanation: Steve Biko was a leading anti-apartheid activist and the spearhead of the grassroots Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa.

Question 8 — ₹6,40,000

In the 1958 landmark ruling Cooper v. Aaron, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously rejected resistance by which state's officials against court-ordered school desegregation?

A) Alabama

B) Mississippi

C) Arkansas

D) Georgia

Correct Answer: C) Arkansas

Explanation: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Arkansas state officials and legislature were bound by federal court desegregation orders following the Little Rock school integration crisis.

Question 9 — ₹25,00,000 (₹25 Lakh)

In September 1994, an intruder died after crashing a stolen single-engine Cessna airplane onto the South Lawn of which official residence?

A) Buckingham Palace

B) The White House

C) Élysée Palace

D) Rashtrapati Bhavan

Correct Answer: B) The White House

Explanation: On September 12, 1994, Frank Eugene Corder breached restricted airspace over Washington, D.C., crashing a light aircraft into the South Lawn of the White House.

Question 10 — ₹1 Crore

The American steamship S.S. Central America, which sank in an 1857 hurricane carrying 425 lives and tons of California Gold Rush treasure, was popularly known by what moniker?

A) The Gilded Leviathan

B) The Ocean Monarch

C) Ship of Gold

D) The Pacific Fortune

Correct Answer: C) Ship of Gold

Explanation: The sinking of the S.S. Central America, dubbed the "Ship of Gold," led to the Panic of 1857 due to the immense loss of commercial gold bullion destined for New York banks.

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