1. The Litani River flows in which country?
a) Israel
b) Iran
c) Lebanon
d) Egypt
Answer. c) Lebanon
Context:
1. The Israeli government has officially expanded the Yellow Line strategy from the Gaza Strip to southern Lebanon, establishing a militarized buffer zone that extends up to the Litani River.
2. The Litani River is located in Lebanon
2. The First Battle of Panipat happened in which year?
a) 1121
b) 1512
c) 1526
d) 1556
Answer. c) 1526
Context:
1. April 21st marks the 500th anniversary of the First Battle of Panipat (April 21, 1526), a pivotal conflict where the outnumbered forces of Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur defeated the Lodi Sultanate.
2. It is celebrated as a classic example of a victory of technique over numbers, where a small, disciplined force overcame a massive, traditional army.
3. Japan comprises four major islands. Which of the following islands is the largest in area?
a) Hokkaido
b) Honshu
c) Shikoku
d) Kyushu
Answer. b) Honshu
Context:
1. A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan, triggering an 80-centimetre tsunami in Iwate prefecture.
2. Nearly the entire land area is comprised of Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu[ North to South arrangement]. Honshu is the largest.
3. Mount Fuji, at 12,388 feet, is Japan’s highest peak and a near-perfect volcanic cone.
4. World Earth Day 2026 has been celebrated on which date?
a) 22 January
b) 21 February
c) 22 March
d) 22 April
Answer. d) 22 April
Context:
1. World Earth Day 2026 is being celebrated on April 22 with the global theme Our Power, Our Planet, emphasizing collective environmental responsibility and sustainable action. The theme of 2026 is Our Power, Our Planet.
2. World Earth Day is an annual global environmental event observed every year on 22 April to raise awareness about environmental protection, climate action, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development.
3. It was first celebrated in 1970 in the United States and has now grown into one of the world’s largest civic observances, involving over 190 countries
5. Adi Shankaracharya was born in which state?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Kerala
c) Karnataka
d) Uttarakhand
Answer. b) Kerala
Context:
1. The Prime Minister of India paid tribute to Adi Shankaracharya on his Jayanti, celebrating the 1,200th birth anniversary of the philosopher-saint.
2. Adi Shankaracharya (approx. 788–820 CE) Born in Kalady, Kerala.
3. At the age of eight, driven by a desire for liberation, he left Kerala and walked 2,000 kilometers to the banks of the Narmada to find his Guru, Govindapada.
4. Advaita Vedanta (Non-Dualism) is Shankaracharya’s core philosophy, which he summarized in the statement: Brahma Satyam Jagan Mithya, Jeevo Brahmaiva Na Para.
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