1 Which former Army captain, nominated by the Left front, did Dr Kalam defeat in the 2002 presidential elections?

2 Which Indian President was a professor at Oxford and was also made a Knight of the Golden Army of Angels by Pope Paul VI ?

3 The title of president for heads of state became popular after the American war of independence and the French Revolution. Which was the first African country to appoint a President as head of state in 1848?

4 For a brief time in 2015 which sportsperson’s Wikipedia page listed her current designation as ‘President of the United States’? Interestingly, she also got a Twitter message from President Obama the same day.

5 The 54-year-old President of which South American country has signed a contract to play for Sport Boys, a national first division club in his country? The club has said it would try to work around the President’s schedule.

6 The Society of Sober Sailors is an organisation which promotes the non-consumption of alcohol among sailors. Who is the best known president of the society?

7 By what name do we normally refer to SAM 2800 or SAM 2900, depending on which is in use at the time?

8 The Presidents Cup is probably the second most prestigious series of golf matches after the Ryder Cup. If the Ryder Cup is played between Europe and the US, which two teams compete for the Presidents Cup?

9 In the classic 1964 satire Dr Strangelove, the role of Strangelove was played by Peter Sellers. Who played the role of the American President Merkin Muffley in the film?

10 Who lost her husband in an air crash just inside South African territory on October 19, 1986, and what unique distinction does she have which is unlikely to be repeated?

Answers

1. The INA leader Captain Lakshmi Sahgal, who led the Rani of Jhansi regiment in the Azad Hind Fauj

2. Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. He was also awarded the Bharat Ratna eight years before he was elected president. He also served as the vice-chancellor of Andhra University and BHU

3. The Republic of Liberia, which was created by freed American slaves, who named their capital Monrovia, after an American President

4. Carli Lloyd, who scored a hat-trick while leading the US team to their third Women’s World Cup football title

5. Bolivian President Evo Morales

6. Captain Archibald Haddock from Tintin. His presidency is covered in The Shooting Star

7. Air Force One. They are the two Boeing 747 jets which share the duty of carrying the American President. Incidentally, they are called Air Force Two when used by the US Vice-President

8. US against an international team representing the rest of the world. The 2013 series was won by the US, led by Fred Couples

9. Peter Sellers. He also had a third role as RAF officer Lionel Mandrake

10. Graca Machel, who was married to President Samora Machel of Mozambique and then married Nelson Mandela in 1998. In modern history, she is the only person to be the first lady of two different countries

Joy Bhattacharjyais a quizmaster and Project Director, FIFA U-17 World Cup

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