Derek O’ Brien Quiz for the Week of April 24

1. The UN observes April 25 as World…

a) Malaria Day b) Women’s Day c) Water Day

2. Her recent collaboration was The Shadowy Light, with the British band Gorillaz. Name the legendary singer.

a) Asha Bhonsle b) Usha Uthup c) Alka Yagnik

3. Which river enters the Gulf of Khambat just below Bharuch?

a) Godavari b) Narmada c) Brahmaputra

4. Who won the men’s singles title at the 2026 Monte-Carlo Masters?

a) Novak Djokovic b) Jannik Sinner c) Carlos Alcaraz

5. Which planet has the shortest day in the Solar System?

a) Jupiter b) Venus c) Saturn

6. To Lam was recently elected as the President of...

a) Sri Lanka b) Spain c) Vietnam

7. The name of which bone comes from the Latin word for thigh?

a) Femur b) Ulna c) Scapula

8. Vikas Khanna, who made it to the Times 100 Most Influential People of 2026 list, is a well-known…

a) Chef b) Cricketer c) Author

9. Which of these is a Greek yogurt sauce made of cucumbers and garlic

a) Hollandaise b) Tzatziki c) Peri Peri

10. Who is the author of Gone with the Wind?

a) Margaret Mitchell b) Harper Lee c) JK Rowling

Quiz Answers:

1. Malaria Day

2. Asha Bhonsle

3. Narmada

4. Jannik Sinner

5. Jupiter

6. Vietnam

7. Femur

8. Chef

9. Tzatziki

10. Margaret Mitchell