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How well do you know this week’s headlines? Take our news quiz to find out.

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quizChill Guy presents a marked contrast to recent social media trends that incorporate detachment and supposedly defying expectations of some sort.

Welcome to week 91 of The Indian Express’ weekly news quiz. You know the drill — there are 10 quiz questions below, woven around major events from India and the world. Your job is to sniff out the answers while being mindful of the timer. Any score above 80 will be commendable, earning you a shoutout on @iepuzzles, our hub for brainteasers on Instagram. Good luck, and see you on the other side!

Before you try our other games, a look at the rich stories that couldn’t make it into the quiz this week:

How Sambhal row was born, post 1878 suit dismissal, post 1976 tension, when a priest met some familiar names | When Rajendra Prasad flagged ‘two regrets’ in final speech before adoption of Constitution | The rebranding of the Sorens, Hemant as a family man, Kalpana as a star campaigner

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Karishma Ayaldasani is a Senior Sub Editor at The Indian Express. She has previously worked as a Social Media Sub-Editor at Firstpost and as a Creative Strategist at Clematis Advertising. She holds a PGDM in Journalism and Mass Communication from Xavier's Institute of Communications, Mumbai and a degree in Economics (Honours) from Sophia College, Ajmer. ... Read More

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