5/23/25 The World from A to Z ( 5/22/25 Thursday )

What nickname has Bengaluru earned due to its booming tech industry?
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• Silicon Valley of India

• Chai & Chips City

• Cyber Swamp of the South

• Silicon Jungle of India

What is one reason cited for Bengaluru's flooding issues?

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• Unplanned construction on waterways

• Too many Bollywood premieres

• Overuse of rain-repellent paint

• Excessive coconut water spills

What happened with a recent summer reading list in several U.S. newspapers?
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• It included fake books that don't exist

• It featured books only available on Mars

• It was written entirely in emojis

• It was a secret code for beach towel thieves

What is the limit to arrivals and departures from Newark's airport?
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• 28 arrivals and 28 departures

• 82 arrivals and 82 departures

• 2 arrivals and 28 departures

• 28 arrivals and 8 departures

Which airport is the oldest among those listed?
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• Newark Liberty International Airport

• Dallas Love Field

• O'Conner Airport

• Labamba Airport

Which U.S. president was awarded a patent?
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• Abraham Lincoln

• George “Gadget” Washington

• Thomas “Tinkerer” Jefferson

• Teddy “Techie” Roosevelt

Where did Michelangelo and Da Vinci work early in their careers?
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• Florence, Italy

• The Louvre’s food court

• Mount Vesuvius’ souvenir shop

• Rome’s Renaissance Rink

What body of water does Italy border?
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• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Eggplant Ocean

• The Spaghetti Strait

• The Alfredo Abyss

What is the US Government planning to do with the old airport equipment?
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• Replace it

• Keep using it

• Sell it to Schools

• Paint it hot pink

What did MIT researchers recently study?
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• How eggs break during falls

• The politics of pancakes

• How chickens calculate

• Boiling eggs with Bluetooth