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Question 1 of 5:
'Thambi' is the official mascot of the 44th edition of which of these events?
The Chess Olympiad is a biennial chess tournament in which teams representing nations of the world compete. FIDE organises the tournament and selects the host nation. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, FIDE held an Online Chess Olympiad in 2020 and 2021, with a rapid time control that affected players' online ratings.
FIDE organised the first Official Olympiad in 1927 which took place in London.
The 44th Chess Olympiad's official logo, mascot and hashtag were unveiled by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, AICF President Dr. Sanjay Kapoor and AICF Secretary and Olympiad Tournament Director Bharat Singh Chauhan in Chennai. 'Thambi' is the official mascot of this biggest sporting event in India. The word 'Thambi' in Tamil language means - little or younger brother.
The answer is- Chess Olympiad
Question 2 of 5:
Complete the name of this recent movie starring Aditya Roy Kapur. 'Rashtra Kavach ___ '
Rashtra Kavach Om is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Kapil Verma and produced by Zee Studios and Ahmed Khan. It stars Aditya Roy Kapur, Sanjana Sanghi, Jackie Shroff, Ashutosh Rana, Prakash Raj and Prachee Shah Paandya.[3][4] The film was released on 1 July 2022.
The answer is- Om
Question 3 of 5:
Name this country home to universities such as the University of Waterloo, that recently reported student visa rejection rates of above 50%
International students who wish to study in Canada are required to have a study permit and an entry visa. The process of applying for and obtaining a Candian student visa/study permit follows post admission in a DLI (Designated Learning Institute). According to IRCC (Immigration, Refugees, Citizens Canada), the number of international students holding a Canadian student visa is more than 3,50,000, and this number increases every year.
A rise in applications has resulted in a surplus of Canada student visa rejections. As per CIC, each year an average of 50% of the total student visa applications for Canada are rejected.
The answer is- Canada
Question 4 of 5:
A group of three or more of these animals is called what?
The cat (Felis catus) is a domestic species of small carnivorous mammal.It is the only domesticated species in the family Felidae and is often referred to as the domestic cat to distinguish it from the wild members of the family. Domestic cats are valued by humans for companionship and their ability to kill rodents. About 60 cat breeds are recognized by various cat registries.
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It was long thought that cat domestication began in ancient Egypt, where cats were venerated from around 3100 BC
A group of three or more of these animals is called clowder.
The answer is- Clowder
Question 5 of 5:
This fruit was named after which country's national bird?
Kiwifruit or Chinese gooseberry is the edible berry of several species of woody vines in the genus Actinidia. The most common cultivar group of kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa 'Hayward') is oval, about the size of a large hen's egg. Kiwifruit is native to central and eastern China.
New Zealand (Māori: Aotearoa [aɔˈtɛaɾɔa]) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui) and the South Island. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, and its most populous city is Auckland.
The national bird of New Zealand is kiwi belonging to the genus Apteryx. They are flightless birds, native to New Zealand.
The answer is- New Zealand
