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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
As part of a global trend of “wildlife or zoological diplomacy”, India is considering a proposal from Colombo to export a group of animals to Sri Lanka. This animal has been extinct in the island nation since the end of the 17th century.
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The Indian government is considering a proposal from Colombo to export a number of gaurs, or Indian bisons, to Sri Lanka to revive the population of gavaras that have been extinct in the island since the end of the 17th century.
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The Indian government is considering a proposal from Colombo to export a number of gaurs, or Indian bisons, to Sri Lanka to revive the population of gavaras that have been extinct in the island since the end of the 17th century.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday ordered the dismissal of five employees under an Article of the Constitution for alleged involvement in anti-national activities. Under this Article, no trial or investigation is needed by the department concerned, except for a report filed by the security agencies, to dismiss employees. Which Article is being referred to?
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Under Article 311, no trial or investigation is required by the department concerned, except for a report filed by the security agencies, to terminate the services of employees.
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Under Article 311, no trial or investigation is required by the department concerned, except for a report filed by the security agencies, to terminate the services of employees.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
According to the Union Health Ministry’s recent data, U.S., U.K. Canada, Germany and one other country remained the top five countries with the highest number of Indian origin doctors. Which is the missing country?
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The data also indicates that the U.S., U.K., Australia, Canada and Germany remained the top five countries with the highest number of Indian origin doctors.
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The data also indicates that the U.S., U.K., Australia, Canada and Germany remained the top five countries with the highest number of Indian origin doctors.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
ISRO’s heaviest rocket LVM3 will make an entry into the global commercial launch service market on October 23. The rocket will launch 36 broadband satellites belonging to which international start-up?
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ISRO’s heaviest rocket LVM3 will launch British start-up OneWeb’s 36 broadband satellites from the spaceport in Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota.
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ISRO’s heaviest rocket LVM3 will launch British start-up OneWeb’s 36 broadband satellites from the spaceport in Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
Which country on Saturday summoned its U.S. ambassador for an explanation after American President Joe Biden called the country “one of the most dangerous nations in the world”, questioning its nuclear weapons safety protocols?
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Pakistan on Saturday summoned the U.S. ambassador for an explanation after President Joe Biden described the South Asian country as “one of the most dangerous nations in the world”.
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Pakistan on Saturday summoned the U.S. ambassador for an explanation after President Joe Biden described the South Asian country as “one of the most dangerous nations in the world”.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Two environmental protesters in the U.K. recently threw tomato soup over one of late post-impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh’s paintings at the London National Gallery. Which of the artist’s paintings is being referred to?
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Two environmental protesters appeared in a U.K. court after throwing tomato soup over one of Vincent van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” paintings at London’s National Gallery.
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Two environmental protesters appeared in a U.K. court after throwing tomato soup over one of Vincent van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” paintings at London’s National Gallery.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Which international cricket team is the only team to have won the ICC T20 World Cup twice?
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Explanation:
West Indies is the only team to win the Twenty20 World Cup twice, and 2014 champion Sri Lanka is the only three-time finalist.
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West Indies is the only team to win the Twenty20 World Cup twice, and 2014 champion Sri Lanka is the only three-time finalist.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
A new species of which mammal has been found recently by scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Kolkata on the island of Narcondam, Andaman and Nicobar Islands? These animals earned an undeserving, ill-tempered reputation in a work of Shakespeare.
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Explanation:
Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Kolkata found a new species of shrew on the island of Narcondam. They are small in size and their hearts can beat at 1,000 times per minute.
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Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Kolkata found a new species of shrew on the island of Narcondam. They are small in size and their hearts can beat at 1,000 times per minute.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
In which year did Chinese President Xi Jinping first become the head of China’s Communist Party (CPC)?
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Explanation:
The 18th Party Congress in 2012, when Xi Jinping took over, saw Hu Jintao step down.
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The 18th Party Congress in 2012, when Xi Jinping took over, saw Hu Jintao step down.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
The Supreme Court Collegium, comprising the Chief Justice of India (CJI), and four senior-most judges, finds its legal basis in a series of three judgments — usually referred to as the ‘Judges Cases’. In which year did the ‘Second Judges case’ introduce the collegium system in India?
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The Second Judges case introduced the collegium system in 1993. It ruled that the CJI would have to consult a collegium of his two senior-most judges in the apex court on judicial appointments.
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The Second Judges case introduced the collegium system in 1993. It ruled that the CJI would have to consult a collegium of his two senior-most judges in the apex court on judicial appointments.
