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Question 1 of 5:
In 2023, who reached the semi finals of the Australian Open men's singles for the 10th time?
The answer is- Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final, 6–3, 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5) to win the men's singles tennis title at the 2023 Australian Open. It was his record-extending tenth Australian Open title and 22nd major title overall, tying Rafael Nadal's all-time record total of men's singles titles. He also became the second man to win ten titles at a single major, after Nadal at the French Open. Djokovic lost just one set en route to the title (in the second round to Enzo Couacaud), and extended his match winning-streak at the Australian Open to an Open Era record 28 matches (he did not participate the previous year due to being deported from the country for being unvaccinated for COVID-19).
Nadal was the defending champion, but lost in the second round to Mackenzie McDonald.
Question 2 of 5:
Salman Khan has a cameo in the movie 'Pathaan'. What is the name of his character?
The answer is- Tiger
Pathaan is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Siddharth Anand and produced by Aditya Chopra of Yash Raj Films. The fourth installment in the YRF Spy Universe, it stars Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham, alongside Dimple Kapadia and Ashutosh Rana.
Shah Rukh Khan acted as Pathaan, a RAW agent, Deepika Padukone as Rubina "Rubai" Mohsin, an ISI agent, and also Salman Khan as Avinash Singh "Tiger" Rathore (cameo).
Question 3 of 5:
Which of these was a nickname by which children referred to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru?
The answer is- Chacha
Jawaharlal Nehru (/ˈneɪruˌˈnɛru/;[1] Hindi: [ˈdʒəʋɑːɦəɾˈlɑːl ˈneːɦɾuː] ; juh-WAH-hurr-LAHL NE-hǝ-ROO; 14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964) was an Indian anti-colonial nationalist, secular humanist, social democrat, statesman and author who was a central figure in India during the middle of the 20th century. Upon India's independence in 1947, he became the 1st Prime Minister of India, serving for 16 years. A well-regarded author, his books written in prison, such as Letters from a Father to His Daughter (1929), An Autobiography (1936), Glimpses of World History and The Discovery of India (1946), have been read around the world.
His birthday is celebrated as Children's Day in India.
His birthday, 14 November is celebrated in India as Bal Divas ("Children's Day") in recognition of his lifelong passion and work for the welfare, education and development of children and young people. Children across India remember him as Chacha Nehru ("Uncle Nehru").
Question 4 of 5:
This famous gentleman received a Nobel Prize in which field?
The answer is- Peace
Barack Hussein Obama II (/bəˈrɑːk huːˈseɪn oʊˈbɑːmə/ bə-RAHK hoo-SAYN oh-BAH-mə; born August 4, 1961, Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American retired politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. Obama, a member of the Democratic Party, was the first African-American president of the United States.
Nine months later, he was named the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, a decision that drew a mixture of praise and criticism.
DYK:
1) Obama has published three bestselling books: Dreams from My Father (1995), The Audacity of Hope (2006) and A Promised Land (2020).
2) On October 9, 2009, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced that Obama had won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize "for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples".
3) He became the fourth U.S. president to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and the third to become a Nobel laureate while in office.
Question 5 of 5:
A part of which famous monument is shown here?
The answer is- Victoria Memorial, Kolkata
The Victoria Memorial is a large marble building on the Maidan in Central Kolkata, built between 1906 and 1921. It is dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria, Empress of India from 1876 to 1901.
The largest monument to a monarch anywhere in the world, it stands in 64 acres of gardens and is now a museum under the control of the Ministry of Culture.
DYK:
The architect of the Victoria Memorial was William Emerson (1843–1924).
