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Ten, nine, eight... Happy Quiz Time!
Naughty parties, drinking zones, imaginary lines, a mouse that goes public, a walk to remember. The last quiz of the year has surprises in every clue. Give it your all 1 On 1 January 2024, copyright for Steamboat Willie runs out. The character, created by a pioneering animator for a 1928 film, enters the public domain, taking his mouse girlfriend with him. Name Willie’s iconic modern avatar.
2“A heart that composes, hips that do not lie, an unmatched talent, a voice that moves masses, feet that march for the good of children and humanity.” A gigantic new statue of which singer, erected in her hometown in Colombia, bears this plaque?
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More Indians are considering trips to Kenya, Iran, Qatar, Maldives, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Bolivia, Thailand, Indonesia, Mauritius and Kazakhstan in 2024. The countries aren’t suddenly cheaper. But one big hurdle has been made easier. What?
4Actor Cameron Diaz married musician Benji Madden in 2015. Last week she mentioned that society should normalise couples having separate X. Having two X makes life simpler, gives both spouses freedom and autonomy. What should be separate?
5The new Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport can handle 600 passengers at peak hours and 4 million flyers annually. There are 9 check-in counters, 3 conveyor belts, 75 carparking slots and 2 slots for buses. Where is it located?
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Rahul Gandhi has announced plans for a Manipur-to-Mumbai Bharat Nyay Yatra in January. His previous
9 march, in 2022-2023, went The line is imaginary. It from Kanyakumari to Jammu runs through Greenwich. & Kashmir, covering more It bisects the globe. It than 4,000km and drawing helps with maps and millions of supporters. What timekeeping. Historically, was it called? Mecca, St Petersburg, 7
Kyoto, Alexandria and Too much choice can literally others had them too. One paralyse some folks. They politician hopes to get can’t pick a streaming show to Ujjain recognised as the watch, can’t decide whom to OG. What? swipe on. With Gen Z diners, comes a new affliction. Looking at X triggers anxiety, ruining mealtime. What can’t they bear to peruse? 8 Alcohol consumption has been banned ever since this state was created in 1960. Now, the rules are being relaxed. Wine and dine zones will exist in GIFT City, the upcoming central business district. Tequila with thepla?
Gin with ghatiya? Where?
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A Moscow celeb threw a party. Guests wore lace, see-through fabric, nude hues. One rapper had just a sock covering his privates. They’ve been fined and publicly shamed in conservative Russia. But they were just following the theme: Almost X. Give X.