Science, TV shows and a Bihar Museum special: June is chock a block with delightful quiz contests

• Sci-biz-tech Quiz – June 16
• Sports & Entertainment Quiz – June 23
• Travel, Living, Culture Quiz – June 30
• Music, Literature, Art Quiz + IE Crossword – July 7
• General Quiz – July 14

 

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Registration: Sign up here with Rs 100 for all five quizzes. Our event does not require separate registration. If you’re new to word or trivia games, explore our Mini Crosswords archives here, and our quizzes here. 

AsKQAnce National Quiz Festival 

After a series of mind-bending national quizzes, the Karnataka Quiz Association is back with another one of their famed events — AsKQAnce 2024. The three-day quizzing extravaganza is slated for June 28 to 30 at The Institute of Agricultural Technologists (IAT) in Bangalore. The national finals of their previous inter-city quizzes will also take place here, followed by a range of quizzes from business and travel-and-living to a good old pub quiz. Registration is entirely on-the-spot, so all you have to do is turn up! More details can be found on kqaquizzes.org

EMU Quiz League

An online quiz set by scientists and engineers, the EMU Quiz League is dedicated to anything and everything nature, science and technology. Now in season two, the MIMIR-format competition will span eight weeks starting from July 26. Registrations open from June 13, with free tickets and heavy discounts for early birds. A wholesome sidenote: 10 per cent of registration proceeds will be donated to the NGO Dogs of Delhi to help animals. 

Registration: Paid, at Rs 1000 per participant. Sign up on this form.

Patna Mindfest 2024

Staying true to its name, the Patna Mindfest will play host to a total of five brainy events, including two quizzes. With an India Quiz, General Quiz, Cryptic Crossword, Creative Writing, and Spell Bee on the register, the event will be held on June 22 and 23.

Organized by the IAS Officers Association of Bihar, the Mind Fest also has an additional perk: its unique venue, the futuristic Bihar Museum. Attractive cash prizes await the winners, and the events are open to all ages.

 

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Registration: You can sign up as a participant or audience member on crypticsingh.com

BizWhiz by IIM Bangalore

Part of IIM-B’s annual Entrepreneurship Summit ‘Eximius’, this two-round competition puts your business acumen to the test. Hosted by famed quiz master Major Chandrakant Nair, ‘BizWhiz’ is touted as a ‘general quiz with a flavour of business trivia’. Both preliminary and final rounds will happen on campus on July 7, and college students can participate in teams of two or give it a go as a lone wolf. A prize pool of Rs 20,000 is up for grabs.

Registration:  Paid, at Rs 200 per team. Sign up on their Unstop page before July 4.

Entertainment Quiz League

Serial binge-watchers can try this 10-week MIMIR quiz league hosted by Gyaanspace that’s themed on all things entertainment. Questions will be centred around the world of music, web series, TV shows, and movies, with participation open to all. The games begin on June 16.

Registration: Paid, at Rs 1500 per person. Sign up on the official form. Discounts are available for college and school students, and you can also earn by reading games (hosting quizzes for other participants by reading the pre-set questions out loud).

For more event alerts on quizzing, crosswords, sudoku or other brainy games, you can follow our community hub @iepuzzles on Instagram.