Daily Quiz | On Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali talks to a young, distressed man who threatens to jump off the ledge of a building. The two later walked out of the building together. (As reported by The Los Angeles Times and New York Times in 1981). Photo: AP/The Hindu Archives START THE QUIZ 1 / 8 | Which boxer did Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) defeat to win his first heavyweight title? How old was Ali? 2 / 8 | What was the transitional name adopted by the boxer before becoming Muhammad Ali? 3 / 8 | How many times did Ali win the world heavyweight title? 4 / 8 | Ali, the civil rights icon, refused to join the U.S. Army to fight which country? 5 / 8 | In which country did “Rumble in the Jungle” event take place – the famous 1974 heavyweight championship match where Ali defeated George Foreman Answer : Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo) DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO SHOW ANSWER 6 / 8 | After Iraq invaded _______ in 1990, Muhammad Ali, the global humanist, played a key role in the release of American hostages held by Saddam Hussain. Fill in the blank 7 / 8 | Ali, the pop culture megastar, was featured in a one-off 1978 DC Comics publication in which he teams up with _________ to defeat an alien invasion of Earth. Fill in the blank (Hint: A green crystalline material acts as the superhero’s ‘Achilles’ heel’) 8 / 8 | Which actor played the titular role in Michael Man’s 2001 biographical film on Ali? Published – February 25, 2026 05:02 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Why do so many flowers have five petals? Trump’s Delilah Law explained: How Indian truck drivers could face a new bump