1. The city of Suwayda often appears in the news. Where is it located?
a) Ukraine
b) Syria
c) Israel
d) Iran
Answer. b) Syria;
Israel launched multiple airstrikes on Damascus and Suwayda in Syria.
2. The "Nine-Dash Line," often in international news, is associated with which geopolitical dispute?
a) India–Pakistan border conflict
b) South China Sea territorial claims
c) Arctic resource exploration
d) Taiwan Strait trade disputes
Answer: b) South China Sea territorial claims
The "Nine-Dash Line" is a demarcation line used by China to claim 90 % of the South China Sea. Several countries, including Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Brunei, dispute this claim. It has led to significant geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific region.
3. "Guryul Ravine Fossil Site" often makes headlines. Where is it located?
a) Himachal Pradesh
b) Jammu and Kashmir
c) Uttarakhand
d) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: b) Jammu and Kashmir
The Guryul Ravine Fossil Site is located in the Zewan area near Srinagar, in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
It is internationally renowned as one of the world's richest fossil sites, especially for studying the Permian-Triassic boundary — a period around 252 million years ago when the largest mass extinction in Earth's history occurred, wiping out nearly 90% of marine species.
4. "The recently discussed 'Marungur Excavation Site' is located in which state of India?"
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Kerala
c) Karnataka
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: a) Tamil Nadu
The Marungur Excavation Site is an important archaeological site located in the Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu.
It has gained attention due to significant discoveries such as:
Pottery,
Iron tools,
Human remains, and
Artifacts dating back to the Sangam period and earlier.
5. Where is the Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the world's oceans, located?
a) In the Indian Ocean
b) In the Atlantic Ocean
c) In the Arctic Ocean
d) In the Pacific Ocean
Answer: d) In the Pacific Ocean
The Mariana Trench is located in the western Pacific Ocean, to the east of the Mariana Islands.
Its deepest point, known as the Challenger Deep, reaches a depth of about 10,984 meters (36,037 feet).
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