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Question 1 of 5:
Which actor got banned from attending Oscars for the next 10 years after slapping presenter Chris Rock onstage?
The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry.
The 1st Academy Awards were held in 1929 at a private dinner hosted by Douglas Fairbanks in The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.
Willard Carroll Smith II (born September 25, 1968), also known by his stage name The Fresh Prince, is an American actor and rapper. He began his acting career starring as a fictionalized version of himself on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996). As of 2023, his films have grossed over $9.3 billion globally, making him one of Hollywood's most bankable stars. During the 94th Academy Awards on March 27, 2022, Smith walked onstage and slapped presenter and comedian Chris Rock who had made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head. On April 8, 2022, the Academy announced its decision to ban Smith from future Oscars galas and associated events for a period of 10 years.
The answer is- Will Smith
Question 2 of 5:
Yeast is a type of ____.
Yeasts are eukaryotic, single-celled microorganisms classified as members of the fungus kingdom. The first yeast originated hundreds of millions of years ago, and at least 1,500 species are currently recognized.[1][2][3] They are estimated to constitute 1% of all described fungal species.
DYK:
In 1680, Dutch naturalist Anton van Leeuwenhoek first microscopically observed yeast.
The answer is- Fungus
Question 3 of 5:
“For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” It is which of Newton’s law of motion?
According to Newton's third law of motion, every action has an equal and opposite reaction. These two forces act on two different bodies. For example, while swimming, you push the water backward. The water, in turn, pushes you forward. Similarly, while walking, you push the ground backward. The ground then exerts a reaction force on you in the forward direction.
The answer is- Third Law
Question 4 of 5:
This is the only one of the 'New Seven Wonders of the World' to be located in which continent?
The Colosseum (/ˌkɒləˈsiːəm/ KOL-ə-SEE-əm; Italian: Colosseo [kolosˈsɛːo]) is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, just east of the Roman Forum. It is the largest ancient amphitheatre ever built, and is still the largest standing amphitheatre in the world today, despite its age. Construction began under the emperor Vespasian (r. 69–79 AD) in 72 and was completed in 80 AD under his successor and heir, Titus (r. 79–81). Further modifications were made during the reign of Domitian (r. 81–96). The three emperors that were patrons of the work are known as the Flavian dynasty, and the amphitheatre was named the Flavian Amphitheatre (Latin: Amphitheatrum Flavium; Italian: Anfiteatro Flavio [aɱfiteˈaːtro ˈflaːvjo]) by later classicists and archaeologists for its association with their family name (Flavius).
DYK:
The Colosseum is depicted on the Italian version of the five-cent euro coin.
The answer is- Europe
Question 5 of 5:
In which year did the team shown in this picture win its 3rd FIFA World Cup title?
The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the third edition of the World Cupand was held in France from 4 June until 19 June 1938. Italy defended its title in the final, beating Hungary 4–2.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup final was the 22nd edition of FIFA's competition for men's national football teams. The match was played at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on 18 December 2022.
Argentina has won the FIFA World Cup 2022 by defeating France in the Penalty shootout by 4-2.
The answer is- 2022
