The Strait of Hormuz often appears in international news. Why is it important?

Two neighbouring countries share a river. One plans to build a large dam upstream. Why might the other country be concerned?

Why are critical minerals such as lithium and cobalt frequently discussed in reports about the energy transition?

El Niño is often mentioned in reports about unusual weather. What is it?

A country announces that it has become carbon neutral. Which statement best explains this claim?

A disease outbreak is described as zoonotic. What does this tell you about the disease?

A country’s government announces a subsidy for households installing rooftop solar panels. What is the intended effect of this policy?

Why do scientists use peer review before many research papers are published?

A report says a country is experiencing a brain drain. Which situation does this describe?

Why might a central bank raise interest rates when inflation is persistently high?

Why are large artificial intelligence (AI) data centres increasingly discussed in debates about energy use?

Scientists describe a species as a keystone species. What does this mean?

A country announces economic sanctions against another country. What is the main purpose of such measures?

A news report says that a major shipping route has been disrupted, forcing cargo ships to take longer routes. What could be one consequence?

Why is the James Webb Space Telescope different from a telescope located on Earth?

In which two scientific fields did Marie Curie win Nobel Prizes?

Look at the picture and identify this ancient monument located in England.

Listen to the audio clip. Which traditional Indian instrument is most closely associated with this sound?

Who was the first human to travel into outer space?

Which element has the highest electrical conductivity of all metals?

Listen to the audio signal. Which communication system uses combinations of short and long signals like these?

Which artist painted the famous ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City?

In which famous classic novel would you meet characters named Mr Darcy and George Wickham?

Which African country has more pyramids than Egypt?

Which poet wrote the patriotic song “Saare Jahan Se Achha”?

Which scientist discovered penicillin after observing mould in a Petri dish?

Which Shakespeare play features the line “To be, or not to be, that is the question?”

In which year did the Berlin Wall fall?

Which continent has land in all four hemispheres?

Which Nobel Prize category was NOT part of Alfred Nobel’s original will?

Which country has a dragon on its national flag?

Which famous Indian painter created the iconic nationalist painting Bharat Mata?

Look at the picture and identify the Indian batter.

Which novel begins with the famous opening words “Call me Ishmael”?

Which sport is Sheetal Devi associated with?

Look at the picture of the Olympic rings. Who designed this symbol in 1913?

Which country in South America has Dutch as its official language?

Which country is home to Alþingi, one of the world's oldest parliamentary institutions?

Which author created the fictional detective Hercule Poirot?

Which Indian classical dance form originated in Kerala and is known for its elaborate makeup and costumes?

Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

Which novel features a boy named Christopher Robin and a bear who loves honey?

Which ancient civilisation built Machu Picchu?

Look at the picture. Which artist created this famous sculpture?

Which author wrote The Little Prince, a story about a young traveller who visits different planets?

Zeus : Greek mythology :: Thor : ?

Atomic number : Number of protons :: Mass number : ?

Amazon River : South America :: Danube River : ?

Violin : L. Subramaniam :: Sitar : ?

3² + 4² : 25 :: 5² + 12² : ?

The Jungle Book : Rudyard Kipling :: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland : ?

Japan : Archipelago :: Greenland : ?

Magna Carta : England :: Declaration of Independence : ?

Decathlon : 10 events :: Heptathlon : ?

Butterfly : Swimming :: Fosbury Flop : ?

Seismograph : Earthquakes :: Anemometer : ?

Gitanjali : Rabindranath Tagore :: Madhushala : ?

Dandi March : Salt law :: Champaran Satyagraha : ?

Deepfake : AI-generated imitation :: Phishing : ?

COP : Climate change :: CBD : ?

• I was designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon.
• I opened in 1973 and now host performances ranging from opera to concerts.
• My distinctive roof overlooks a harbour in Australia.

• In 1609, I improved an existing design for a telescope.
• I observed mountains on the Moon and the phases of Venus.
• I discovered four large moons orbiting Jupiter.

• I delivered a landmark speech at the Lincoln Memorial in 1963.
• I advocated nonviolent action against racial segregation in the United States.
• I received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.

• I was an Indian physicist who studied how light interacts with matter.
• A scientific effect involving the scattering of light is named after me.
• I received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.

• I won 22 Grand Slam singles titles.
• In 1988, I won all four Grand Slam singles titles and Olympic singles gold.
• I represented West Germany during that historic season.

• I am a novel narrated by a girl nicknamed Scout.
• My story is set in Alabama and explores racial injustice.
• One of my central characters is the lawyer Atticus Finch.

• I was a Mexican artist known for symbolic self-portraits.
• My paintings often explored identity, personal experience and physical pain.
• In 1939, I painted The Two Fridas.

• I am a fictional detective created by Arthur Conan Doyle.
• My brother is named Mycroft, and my friend and frequent narrator is Dr Watson.
• One of my famous cases involves a missing racehorse named Silver Blaze.

• I was a space mission launched aboard a Saturn V rocket.
• My crew included Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins.
• In July 1969, two members of my crew became the first humans to walk on the Moon.

• I sailed west across the Atlantic in 1492 while seeking a route to Asia.
• My first expedition included ships named the Niña, Pinta and Santa María.
• I reached islands in the Caribbean, although Indigenous peoples had lived in the Americas for thousands of years.

• I helped establish the Indian Home Rule League in 1916.
• I became the first woman president of the Indian National Congress in 1917.
• I was born in Britain and became an influential advocate of Indian self-government.

• I am a fictional boy who refuses to grow up.
• I live on an island where I encounter mermaids, fairies and pirates.
• My adventures include battles with Captain Hook, and my closest fairy companion is Tinker Bell.

• I was an all-rounder who captained India in a historic international tournament in 1983.
• During that tournament, I scored an unbeaten 175 against Zimbabwe.
• I lifted the trophy at Lord’s after India defeated the West Indies in the final.

• I originate near the Gangotri Glacier in Uttarakhand.
• At Devprayag, the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meet to form the river known by my name.
•  flow through Varanasi before eventually reaching the Bay of Bengal.

• I was the ruler of the kingdom of Kishkindha.
• My brother Vali and I became rivals.
• I helped Rama organise the search for Sita.

Look at the pictures of the following flags and identify the odd one out:

Look at the pictures of the following animals and identify the odd one out:

Look at the pictures of the following athletes and identify the odd one out:

Look at the following pictures and identify the odd one out:

Look at the pictures of the following currencies and identify the odd one out:

Look at the pictures of the following instruments and identify the odd one out:

Look at the following places and identify the odd one out:

Look at the pictures of the following female Indian athletes and identify the odd one out:

Look at the pictures of the following plants and identify the odd one out:

Look at the following metals and identify the odd one out:

Look at the following organs and identify the odd one out:

Look at the pictures of the following chess pieces and identify the odd one out:

Look at the pictures of the following natural phenomena and identify the odd one out:

Look at the following Nobel Prize categories and identify the odd one out:

Look at the following microorganisms and identify the odd one out:

Look at the following empires and identify the odd one out:

Look at the picture. Which book are these characters from?

Look at the following lines. Who is the poet of this poem?

I wander'd lonely as a cloud

That floats on high o'er vales and hills,

When all at once I saw a crowd,

A host of golden daffodils,

Beside the lake, beneath the trees

Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Which ancient Sanskrit collection of animal fables was written by Vishnu Sharma to teach young princes?

Which famous literary work features characters named the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter and the Queen of Hearts?

Watch the video. What is the name of the movie?

Look at the picture. Which of the following plays was written by this author?

Which of the following films is based on a book by Roald Dahl?

Which children’s book follows the friendship between a young pig and a clever spider, with a rat also playing an important role in the story?

Which comic series, launched by Anant Pai, introduced generations of Indian children to mythology and history?