Derek O’ Brien Quiz for the Week of April 10

1. Indias 16th National Census began on 1 April 2026. In which year was the last completed census held?

a) 2008 b) 2011 c) 2015

2. Who became the first batter in IPL to cross 4000 runs in run chases?

a) Virat Kohli b) Suryakumar Yadav c) Sanju Samson

3. Which of these monuments is the oldest?

a) Taj Mahal b) Qutb Minar c) Humayuns Tomb

4. Which word comes from the Latin word meaning meadow?

a) Prairie b) Tundra c) Taiga

5. Which of these birds is found in New Zealand?

a) Robin b) Kiwi c) Toucan

6. Who lent his voice to Mario in the 2026 film The Super Mario Galaxy Movie?

a) Chris Pratt b) Denzel Washington c) Tom Cruise

7. Which of these is a rhizome or underground stem?

a) Cinnamon b) Turmeric c) Peppercorn

8. Which state was the largest textile exporter in India in 2024-25?

a) Bihar b) Maharashtra c) Tamil Nadu

9. Which of these elements was named after physicists?

a) Curium b) Cerium c) Promethium

10. Which Nobel laureate wrote Karuna: The Power of Compassion?

a) Kailash Satyarathi b) Amartya Sen c) Abhijit Banerjee

Quiz Answers:

1. 2011

2. Virat Kohli

3. Qutb Minar

4. Prairie

5. Kiwi

6. Chris Pratt

7. Turmeric

8. Tamil Nadu

9. Curium

10. Kailash Satyarathi