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Question 1 of 5:
Which franchise in the Women's Premier League has named Alyssa Healy as captain?
The answer is- UP Warriorz
The UP Warriorz are an Indian women's cricket team that compete in the Women's Premier League (WPL), based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The team is owned by Capri Global. The team is to be coached by Jon Lewis and captained by Alyssa Healy. Their squad was assembled at the inaugural WPL player auction in February 2023.
Alyssa Jean Healy (born 24 March 1990) is an Australian cricketer who plays for the Australian women's national team and New South Wales in domestic cricket, as well as the Sydney Sixers in the WBBL. She made her international debut in February 2010. In December 2018, the International Cricket Council (ICC) named her the T20I Player of the Year. September 2019, during Australia's series against Sri Lanka, Healy played in her 100th WT20I match and set a new record for the highest individual score in a Women's T20I match, with 148 not out.
Question 2 of 5:
Which of these musicians was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2023?
The answer is- Zakir Hussain
The Padma Awards, one of India's highest civilian honours, were established in 1954 and are presented annually on Republic Day, with the exception of the years 1978 to 1979 and 1993 to 1997.
Ustad Zakir Hussain (born 9 March 1951) is an Indian tabla player, composer, percussionist, music producer and film actor. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1988, the Padma Bhushan in 2002, and the Padma Vibhushan in 2023, by the Government of India.
Question 3 of 5:
Victory City' is a new novel by which famous author?
The answer is- Salman Rushdie
Victory City is a novel by Salman Rushdie published in February 2023. It is Rushdie's fifteenth novel. Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie (/sælˈmɑːn ˈrʊʃdi/;[2] born 19 June 1947) is an Indian-born British-American novelist. His work often combines magic realism with historical fiction. Rushdie's second novel, Midnight's Children (1981), won the Booker Prize in 1981 and was deemed to be "the best novel of all winners" on two occasions, marking the 25th and the 40th anniversary of the prize.
Question 4 of 5:
This famous car brand was founded in which country?
The answer is- Japan
Toyota Motor Corporation (Japanese: トヨタ自動車株式会社, Hepburn: Toyota Jidōsha kabushikigaisha, IPA: [toꜜjota], English: /tɔɪˈjoʊtə/, commonly known as simply Toyota) is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan. It was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda and incorporated on August 28, 1937. Toyota is one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world, producing about 10 million vehicles per year.
Question 5 of 5:
This is a famous character from which franchise?
The answer is- Dragonball
Son Goku (孫そん悟ご空くう Son Gokū, Japanese pronunciation: [sõŋgokɯː]), born Kakarot (カカロット Kakarotto, Japanese pronunciation: [kakaɾot̚to]), is a Saiyan raised on Earth and the overall main protagonist of the Dragon Ball series. Originally sent to Earth as an infant, Kakarot was adopted by Grandpa Gohan and given the name Son Goku.
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Dragon Ball (Japanese: ドラゴンボール, Hepburn: Doragon Bōru) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama.