Quiz Whizz

Statues representing Greek gods. Photo: Reuters

1. If you are at Machu Picchu, which country would you be in?

2. This government scheme was introduced by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, to provide basic amenities and shelter to slum dwellers, with an aim to make India slum-free by 2022. Name the Scheme.

3. Apple recently launched a smart watch with wireless charging and heartbeat reading, among other features. Which other global brand came out with a similar device?

4. Ceres is the Roman goddess of agriculture. Who is her Greek counterpart?

5. Serena Williams lifted the women’s singles title at the U.S. Open this year. Who was the runner-up? 6 Tai Lung, the antagonist in Kung Fu Panda (2008), goes by the scientific name Panthera uncial . What species of animal is he?

Solutions:

1. Peru in South America; 2. Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY); 3. Motorola launched its first smart watch, Moto 360; 4. Demeter; 5. Caroline Wozniazki of Denmark; 6. Snow Leopard