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1. Last Sunday, Indian Air Force scrambled fighter jets after two passenger aircraft sought to enter the Indian territory from the Pakistan side? What airlines did the planes belong to? A. Pakistan Airlines B. Turkish Airlines C. Iraqi Airways D. Emirates
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Wrong! The correct answer is B. Turkish Airlines
Correct! Two Turkish Airlines aircraft sent similar identification codes, sparking a security alert.
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Last updated on: July 21, 2014 13:19 IST
2. The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association Club in Chennai came under fire for A. Banning meat in the canteen B. Asking women not to wear short skirts C. Turning away a dhoti-clad judge D. Airing the Football World Cup Finals
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Wrong! The correct answer is B. Turning away a dhoti-clad judge
Correct! Tamil Nadu Cricket Association refused entry to dhoti-clad Madras high court judge Justice Hariparanthaman. After Chief Minister Jayalalithaa threatened to cancel the club's license, it has re-examined its dress code.
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3: On his way to Fortaleza, Brazil to attend the BRICS Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had an overnight stopover at A. Frankfurt B. Berlin C. Paris D. Rio Di Janerio
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Wrong! The correct answer is B. Berlin Modi make a stopover in Berlin. Indian prime ministers usually transit through Frankfurt for further journeys across the Atlantic. However, Berlin was preferred to Frankfurt for a transit halt in this case as Modi was reportedly keen to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Correct! Modi make a stopover in Berlin. Indian prime ministers usually transit through Frankfurt for further journeys across the Atlantic. However, Berlin was preferred to Frankfurt for a transit halt in this case as Modi was reportedly keen to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
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4. What is Israel’s missile defence system called? A. Iron Dome B. Metal Dome C. Safegaurd program D. Arrow missile system
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Wrong! The correct answer is A. Iron Dome The Iron Dome has been in operation since 2011 and is deployed to intercept short-range missiles and mortars, with the goal of protecting civilians in the path of rockets and artillery shells. It was developed in response to Israel’s second war with Lebanon in 2006, when almost 4,000 rockets landed in Northern Israel, and the more than 4,000 rockets fired from Gaza into southern Israel between 2000 and 2007.
Correct! The Iron Dome has been in operation since 2011 and is deployed to intercept short-range missiles and mortars, with the goal of protecting civilians in the path of rockets and artillery shells. It was developed in response to Israel’s second war with Lebanon in 2006, when almost 4,000 rockets landed in Northern Israel, and the more than 4,000 rockets fired from Gaza into southern Israel between 2000 and 2007.
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Last updated on: July 21, 2014 13:19 IST
5. Journalist Ved Pratap Vaidik who stirred a storm after his meeting with Lashkar’s Hafiz Saeed is an aide of… A. Anna Hazare B. Baba Ramdev C. Amit Shah D. Mohan Bhagwat
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Wrong! The correct answer is B. Baba Ramdev Defending his close aide meeting with Hafiz Saeed, Baba Ramdev said that Ved Pratap Vaidik was a journalist and he could meet anyone. “I am sure he tried to change Hafiz Saeed’s heart,” the yoga guru said.
Correct! Defending his close aide meeting with Hafiz Saeed, Baba Ramdev said that Ved Pratap Vaidik was a journalist and he could meet anyone. “I am sure he tried to change Hafiz Saeed’s heart,” the yoga guru said.
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6. Flight MH17, which was shot down over Ukraine’s Donetsk on Thursday, was headed to… A. Kuala Lumpur B. Jakarta C. Kiev D. Amsterdam
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Wrong! The correct answer is A. Kuala Lumpur The ill-fated flight was an international passenger flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur.
Correct! The ill-fated flight was an international passenger flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur.
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Last updated on: July 21, 2014 13:19 IST
7. Former United States president Bill Clinton visited a school kitchen in which Indian city? A. Lucknow B. Jodhpur C. Delhi D. Jaipur
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Wrong! The correct answer is D. Jaipur Bill Clinton visited a kitchen run by an NGO Akshya Patrain Jaipur which provides food to a large number of children at government schools as part of the mid-day meal scheme. Clinton and his delegation served food to the children.
Correct! Bill Clinton visited a kitchen run by an NGO Akshya Patrain Jaipur which provides food to a large number of children at government schools as part of the mid-day meal scheme. Clinton and his delegation served food to the children.
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8. Which Nobel-prize winning author died last week? A. Gabriel García Márquez B. Nadine Gordimer C. Doris Lessing D. Nelson Mandela
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Wrong! The correct answer is B. Nadine Gordimer South African Nobel Prize-winning author Nadine Gordimer has died in Johannesburg aged 90. She wrote more than 30 books, including the novels My Son's Story, Burger's Daughter and July's People. She jointly won 1974's Booker Prize for The Conservationist and was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1991.
Correct! South African Nobel Prize-winning author Nadine Gordimer has died in Johannesburg aged 90. She wrote more than 30 books, including the novels My Son's Story, Burger's Daughter and July's People. She jointly won 1974's Booker Prize for The Conservationist and was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1991.
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9. "Treat juvenile rape accused at par with adults." Which NDA minister made this remark? A. Smriti Irani B. Harsh Vardhan C. Rajnath Singh D. Maneka Gandhi
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Wrong! The correct answer is D. Maneka Gandhi Minister for women and child development Maneka Gandhi favoured treating juveniles accused of heinous crimes like rape on par with adult offenders. Her statement revived the debate on lowering the age bar of juvenile delinquents to 16 from 18 years.
Correct! Minister for women and child development Maneka Gandhi favoured treating juveniles accused of heinous crimes like rape on par with adult offenders. Her statement revived the debate on lowering the age bar of juvenile delinquents to 16 from 18 years.
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Last updated on: July 21, 2014 13:19 IST
10. Which official’s appointment saw an amendment being passed in Parliament? A. Nripendra Misra B. Ajit Doval C. M K Narayanan D. Shiv Shankar Menon
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Wrong! The correct answer is A. Nripendra Misra The Rajya Sabha passed the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill on Tuesday. The Bill will help validate the appointment of Nripendra Misra as principal secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Correct! The Rajya Sabha passed the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill on Tuesday. The Bill will help validate the appointment of Nripendra Misra as principal secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
