Amazon Daily Quiz Time / Test Your GK Knowledge 03 October 2023
1) Karolina Muchova , the losing finalist in the women's singles at the French Open 2023, is from which country?
The answer is- Czech Republic
Karolína Muchová (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkaroliːna ˈmuxovaː]; born 21 August 1996) is a Czech professional tennis player. She has a career-high singles ranking of world No. 8, achieved on 11 September 2023. Muchová has reached three finals on the WTA Tour, and in addition the 2023 French Open final, and won one title at the Korea Open in 2019.
At the 2023 French Open, she reached her first major final by defeating world No. 2, Aryna Sabalenka, in a close fought semifinal, finishing runner-up to world No. 1, Iga Świątek.
2) Who is the male singer in the recent Bollywood remake of the iconic Coke Studio song 'Pasoori'?
The answer is- Arijit Singh
"Pasoori" (Punjabi: پسوڑی, lit.'difficulty/trouble', IPA: [pə˨.suː.ɽiː]) is a Punjabi and Urdu-language single by Pakistani singers Ali Sethi and debutant Shae Gill.
In June 2023, a remake of the song was released by T-Series for the Hindi film Satyaprem Ki Katha, sung by Arijit Singh and Tulsi Kumar.
3) The famous fast food restaurant 'Taco Bell' was founded in which country?
The answer is- USA
Taco Bell IP Holder, LLC, d/b/a Taco Bell, is an American multinational chain of fast food restaurants founded in 1962 by Glen Bell (1923–2010) in Downey, California. Taco Bell is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. The restaurants serve a variety of Mexican-inspired foods, including tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, novelty and speciality items, and a variety of "value menu" items.
4)On which continent do these birds live in primarily?
The answer is- Antarctica
Penguins are a group of aquatic flightless birds from the order Sphenisciformes (/sfɪˈnɪsəfɔːrmiːz/) of the family Spheniscidae (/sfɪˈnɪsɪdiː, -daɪ/). They live almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere. The largest living species is the emperor penguin.
Adult male penguins are sometimes called cocks, females sometimes called hens; a group of penguins on land is a waddle, and a group of penguins in the water is a raft.
5) This food is the staple food of which country?
The answer is- Mexico
Mexican cuisine consists of the cooking cuisines and traditions of the modern country of Mexico. Corn is the staple food in the region. Tortillas are called blandas and are a part of every meal. Corn is also used to make empanadas, tamales and more. Today's food staples native to the land include corn (maize), turkey, beans, squash, amaranth, chia, avocados, tomatoes, tomatillos, cacao, vanilla, agave, spirulina, sweet potato, cactus, and chili pepper.
