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