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Question 1 of 5:
Who recently beat Novak Djokovic in the semi finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships?
The answer is- Daniil Medvedev
The Dubai Tennis Championships or Dubai Open is a professional tennis tournament owned and organized by Dubai Duty Free and held annually in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on outdoor hardcourts.
The tournament takes place under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
Daniil Medvedev ended Novak Djokovic’s 20-match winning streak by beating the world’s top-ranked player 6-4, 6-4 to reach the final at the Dubai Championships.
Question 2 of 5:
Which movie got the most number of Oscar nominations in 2023?
The answer is- Everything Everywhere All at Once
Everything Everywhere All at Once is a 2022 American absurdist comedy-drama film written, directed, and co-produced by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (collectively known as "Daniels"). The New York Times called the film a "swirl of genre anarchy" with elements of surreal comedy, science fiction, fantasy, martial arts films, and animation.
The film received universal acclaim, having become the most-awarded film in history. Among its numerous accolades, the film has received a leading eleven nominations at the 95th Academy Awards, including Best Picture; it also won two Golden Globe Awards, five Critics' Choice Awards (including Best Picture), one BAFTA Award, a record four SAG Awards (including Best Ensemble), and seven Independent Spirit Awards (including Best Feature). It also swept the four major guild awards (DGA, PGA, SAG, and WGA), becoming the fifth film to achieve this feat.
Question 3 of 5:
In the novel, 'Moby Dick', what animal is 'Moby Dick'?
The answer is- Sperm Whale
Moby-Dick; or, The Whale is an 1851 novel by American writer Herman Melville. The book is the sailor Ishmael's narrative of the maniacal quest of Ahab, captain of the whaling ship Pequod, for vengeance against Moby Dick, the giant white sperm whale that crippled him on the ship's previous voyage. Its opening sentence, "Call me Ishmael", is among world literature's most famous.
Question 4 of 5:
Which of these movies is about Ray Kroc, who was responsible for the growth of this company into a giant?
The answer is- The Founder
Raymond Albert Kroc (October 5, 1902 – January 14, 1984) was an American businessman. He purchased the fast food company McDonald's in 1961 and was its CEO from 1967 to 1973. Kroc is credited with the global expansion of McDonald's, turning it into the most successful fast food corporation in the world by revenue.
Kroc was born in Oak Park, Illinois. In 1954, he visited a hamburger restaurant in San Bernardino, California, owned by Richard and Maurice McDonald. He became the owner of McDonald's Corporation in 1961 and was credited as its founder.
Michael Keaton portrayed Kroc in the 2016 John Lee Hancock film The Founder.
Question 5 of 5:
In which of these countries is this famous automaker headquartered?
The answer is- Italy
Ferrari S.p.A. (/fəˈrɑːri/; Italian: [ferˈraːri]) is an Italian luxury sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari (1898–1988) in 1939 from the Alfa Romeo racing division as Auto Avio Costruzioni, the company built its first car in 1940, and produced its first Ferrari-badged car in 1947.
In 2014 Ferrari was rated the world's most powerful brand by Brand Finance. As of 2021, Ferrari is the 10th-largest car manufacturer by market capitalisation, with $52.21 billion.
DYK:
The first Ferrari-badged car was the 1947 125 S, powered by a 1.5 L V12 engine
