From significant milestones to remarkable achievements, many interesting events took place on April 2 across the world. Here is a quiz on some of them

QUESTION 1

He was the head of the Roman Catholic Church from 1978 and was the first nonItalian pope in 455 years and the first from a Slavic country. He died on this day in 2005. Who was he?

QUESTION 2

He was the first recognised emperor to rule in the West after the fall of the Western Roman Empire approximately three centuries earlier. Born on April 2, 748, his impact on the Middle Ages, and his influence on the vast territory he ruled has led him to be called the "Father of Europe". Name him.

QUESTION 3

This Portuguese filmmaker died on this day in 2015, at the age of 106. Known for his artistic films, in March 2008, he was reported to be the oldest active film director in the world. Identify this person.

QUESTION 4

This science fiction film noted for its scientifically accurate depiction of space flight, pioneering special effects, and ambiguous imagery premiered on this day in 1968. It was nominated for four Academy Awards, winning the director the award for his direction of the visual effects. Name the film and director.

QUESTION 5

This German artist was born on this day in 1891. He was a primary pioneer of the Dada movement and Surrealism in Europe. His experimental attitude toward the making of art resulted in his invention of frottage and grattage. Who was he?

Identify this character from a very popular TV show that premiered for the first time on this day in 1978. Name the show.

Questions and Answers to the previous day’s daily quiz: 1. Which was the first product to get the GI tag? Ans: Darjeeling tea

2. It is said that the Mughals were visiting a region in present day Madhya Pradesh when they wanted vermicelli. The local Bhils made them out of gran flour and this savoury was given the tag in 2014. Name this edible item. Ans: Ratlami Sev

3. Products like Apatani, Monpa, Adi, Galo, and Tai Khamti received GI tags in January 20204. From which State do they originate? Ans: Arunachal Pradesh

4. From which State do the Appemidi and Jardalu come? Ans: Karnataka and Bihar respectively

5. Which State cultivates the unique salinetolerant rice variety known as Pokkali? Ans: Kerala

Visual: Which famous GI handicrafted product is the former President Pranab Mukherjee being presented with?

Ans: Aranmula Kannadi Early Birds:

Vivek Lokhande | Prashant Nain | Rajmohan. V | K.N. Viswanathan | Vijaya Parimi | Jyot Prakash Gulati

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