TDQD - The Daily Quizzing Dose

Question 1 "Samozashchita Bez Oruzhiya" is a Soviet martial art and combat sport, which literally translates to "self-defense without weapons". How do we popularly know this sport, which was started in early 1920s by Soviet Red Army to improve their hand-to-hand combat abilities.

Question 2 What "Laraesque" record does Pakistani women cricketer Kiran Baluch hold? Also, which Indian cricketer is second in the same list, only behind Kiran Baluch?

Question 1 The International League for Human Rights (ILHR) awards an annual medal in the memory of this Nobel Peace Prize winner to the person or the organization "to honor citizens or initiatives that promote basic human rights." Who is this medal named after?

Question 1 The meaning of this word is "a person, especially a politician, who is guided by personal advantage rather than by consistent, respectable principles". The origin of this word comes from a word meaning "a mythical beast said to prey on poultry and children perhaps from Pennsylvania". Which is this word, bought into news by Shashi Tharoor.

Question 1 What do you mean by "jus sanguinis" and "jus soli"? Question 2 After the break up of Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, first few lines of which song did former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav tweet, which perfectly summed up the changing political scenario in Bihar. This is a famous song from the 1965 movie "Jab Jab Phool Khile", sung by Mohammed Rafi and Suman Kalyanpur.

Question 1 Teams in which league? RP-SG Mavericks, Falcons TTC , Shaze Challengers, Dabang Smashers TTC, Maharashtra United and Oilmax-Stag Yodhas. Also, which filmstar is the brand ambassador of this league?

Question 1 These are the teams in which tournament? Delhi Gladiators, Haryana Warriors, Maratha Yoddhas, Mumbai Assasins, North East Tigers, OPM Punjab Sultans, Bahubali Boxers and UP Terminators. Also, which British boxer and Athens Olympic silver medalist has founded this league?

Question 1 What is given to the winner every year by the Crédit Lyonnais bank at Tour de France since 1987, something which at first may seem childish but the actual reason behind it is that it is the bank's logo?

Question 1 What was started by Vitalik Buterin, a cryptocurrency researcher and programmer?

Question 2 This mobile game has been banned in Iran as the government claims that it promotes tribal warfare. A report from the psychologists to the "Committee for Determining Instances of Criminal Content" claimed that the game encourages violence, tribal war and is extensively addictive. Which game? Question 1 While the longest one is named as "Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines; Or, How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes" the shortest one is named as "Z". What am I talking about?

Question 1 This statue is named as "The Winged Victory of Samothrace" (also called the Nike of Samothrace), and is a marble sculpture of Nike (the Greek goddess of victory). It has inspired a statue designed by sculptor Yevgeny Vuchetich and structural engineer Nikolai Nikitin. Which statue?

Question 1 Russian state television Rossiya 24 has reported that the the people in opposition are using this to attract supporters to their rallies. The news agency has claimed that these popular stress buster toys were sold at opposition rallies and online advertisements for them lead to YouTube channels promoting opposition politicians. What are these toys being used by opposition?

Question 1 This flag was designed by writer and activist Ma Ramamurthy as a symbol for his party. The flag's red color stands for Kumkuma (Vermilion) and the yellow color stands for Arrishna (Turmeric), symbolizing auspiciousness and well being of the state. Which flag? Question 2 If this banknote features this quote, "I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading", who is featured on this newly unveiled banknote?

Question 1 In Tour de France, yellow jersey is awarded to the overall leader of race, green jersey is awarded to the leader in points competition, white jersey is awarded to the fastest overall rider under the age of 25, then who is awarded white jersey with red polka dots.

Question 1 While Maria Teresa de Filippis was the first one, Lella Lombardi could certainly be the best among the rest. Divina Galica, Desiré Wilson and Giovanna Amati came really close but couldn't join Filippis and Lombardi as they failed to qualify. What are we talking about here?

Question 1 What was founded in 1864 by a certain English cricketer named John ______ as a competitor to Fred Lillywhite's The Guide to Cricketers. Question 2 Kevin Pietersen used this bat for a match in Big Bash League. By using this bat, what was he raising awareness about?

Question 1 Khaltmaagiin Battulga is a Mongolian judoka who was a member of the Mongolian National wrestling team from 1979 to 1990. He was awarded as Merited Sportsmen of Mongolia in 1995, and was selected as the Chairman of Mongolian Judo Federation in 2006. Why was he in news for completely non sporting reasons?

Question 1 The book has been described as a classic coming-of-age story, a voyage of adventure and self-discovery that is both political and personal. It was originally marketed by the publishers as "Das Kapital meets Easy Rider (an American road movie featuring Peter Fonda)". Which is this famous bestselling book? 

Question 1 Parakram Suraksha Pvt. Ltd. is a private security firm in Haridwar. It has been launched with the aim of preparing "individuals for self and country's security" and have reportedly hired retired army and police officials to share techniques and provide training. Which individual is behind this entity, who is a known figure in FMCG sector.

Question 1 Blaza Pizza is one of the fastest growing restaurants in USA. It was founded in 2011 by Elise and Rick Wetzel of Wetzel’s Pretzels. The name of this chain was derived from how quickly a create-your-own pizza can be “Fast Fire’d” in a high-temperature open-flame oven. Due to celebrity investors this chain has gained quick attention. Amongst all the investors, which high profile NBA player is the investor, franchisee and paid endorser of this company.

Question 1 This pops up on the website of a certain company during Error 404. Which company's website, where you can see that they have smartly promoted their primary product.

Question 1 This book is narrated by a retired district court judge, Avishai Lazar, who is invited out of the blue by a local comedian, Dovaleh Greenstein to attend his show, a stand-up routine in a bar in the secluded Israeli town of Netanya. The judge and the comedian, who trades on divisive and offensive jokes, knew each other as boys, but have had no contact for over 40 years. This is a plot of which book by David Grossman, which shot into international limelight recently.

Question 1 If it is mint julep at Kentucky Derby, pimento cheese sandwich at Augusta Masters, then what is it at Wimbledon?

Question 1 This is an image representing what?

Question 1 The headline refers to a famous memoir which traces early travels of a medical student and his friend Alberto Granado, a biochemist on the back of a Norton 500cc dubbed as La Poderosa ("The Mighty One"). Which is this famous memoir?

Question 1 Of the many versions out there, this is a version by Sky Sports. The substitutes include Ronaldinho, Didier Drogba, Dimitri Payet and Yaya Toure. Put funda as for what this could be?

Question 1 The website of this company reads, "In May 2017, a major uprising emerged in India. Led by the risers of the nation, these protesters raised their voices and came together to create a loud chorus. Coming from cities small and large, their demands were simple yet crucial. Better power, space, style & comfort in their everyday commute were four such demands they put out. To meet their demands, the ______ _____ was formed. And the rest is history." Which ad campaign, in which Vinay Pathak appears in four different avatars.

Question 1 Manuel Noriega was a Panamanian military dictator who died recently. Due to a resemblance with a certain fruit, he was also known as what?

Question 1 What was launched in early 2015 by Ankur Jain, founder of B9 Beverages "to fill the gap in the market for a trendy, unorthodox, fun and smart brand of beer that could be positioned between Indian brands and the expensive imported beers".

Question 1 These are the sculptures made by Lebenese artist Ginane Makki Bacho. They are exhibited in Beirut and this exhibition is called “Civilization”. Her sculptures are powerful and rough, with jagged edges, and speak deeply about the physical and psychological damage caused to the artist due to something which happened in 1982. So from what are these sculptures made?

Question 1 One of the most popular bhajans, which is commonly associated with Mahatma Gandhi, this was actually written in the 15th century by poet Narsinh Mehta in Gujarati. This bhajan was adopted by Gandhiji on the roaster of prayers routinely sung at Sabarmati Ashram. The bhajan speaks about the life, ideals and mentality of a certain follower of Vishnu. The bhajan's first two lines literally translate to, "One who is a devotee of Vishnu, knows the pain of others". Which is this famous bhajan, whose parts you would have heard in the movie Gandhi, Water, Cheeni Kum, etc.