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2521. Sprinter Bobby Morrow (Olympic medalist) who is in news recently belongs to which country?

Moderate
  • A. Bahrain
  • B. United States
  • C. China
  • D. Russia

Explanation: Bobby Morrow was an American sprinter who won three gold medals at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.

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Correct answer: United States

2522. When was Global day of Parents celebrated annually?

Hard
  • A. June 3
  • B. June 12
  • C. May 29
  • D. June 1Science

Explanation: The Global Day of Parents is observed every year on 1 June by a UN General Assembly resolution.

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Correct answer: June 1Science

2523. Which space agency has partnered with NASA to host a deep-space ground stationto support human spaceflight missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond?

Very hard
  • A. South African National Space Agency(SANSA)
  • B. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
  • C. Centre national d'étudesspatiales (CNES)
  • D. China National Space Administration (CNSA)

Explanation: NASA partnered with South Africa's SANSA to establish a deep-space ground station supporting missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond.

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Correct answer: South African National Space Agency(SANSA)

2524. Who has won the 2020 Christophe Mérieux Prize?

Very hard
  • A. Charles Kao
  • B. Quarraisha Abdool Karim
  • C. Heiko Jessen
  • D. Allen Bard

Explanation: South African scientist Quarraisha Abdool Karim received the 2020 Christophe Mérieux Prize for her influential work on HIV/AIDS…

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Correct answer: Quarraisha Abdool Karim

2525. Which country has proposed the idea of G7+3 named as 10 Democracies (D10)?

Moderate
  • A. United Kingdom
  • B. Russia
  • C. Germany
  • D. United States
  • E. Canada

Explanation: The United Kingdom proposed broadening the G7 into a D10 by adding India, Australia and South Korea, with Russia also discussed as a…

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Correct answer: United Kingdom

2526. What was the theme of World Environment Day 2020?

Fairly easy
  • A. Biodiversity
  • B. Beat Plastic Pollution
  • C. Connecting People to Nature
  • D. Zero Tolerance for the Illegal Wildlife trade

Explanation: World Environment Day 2020 focused on biodiversity, under the message “Time for Nature.” The theme highlighted the importance of…

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Correct answer: Biodiversity

2527. Which basketball legend has pledged to donate $100 million in fight for racial equality in the wake of protests breaking out across the US and around the world following the death of George Floyd?

Fairly easy
  • A. Lebron James
  • B. Michael Jordan
  • C. Kevin Durant
  • D. Chris Paul

Explanation: Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand pledged $100 million over 10 years to organisations working for racial equality and social justice.

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Correct answer: Michael Jordan

2528. The parliament of Hong Kong approved a bill that criminalized disrespect of China's national anthem (March of the volunteers) with penalties of up to three years jail as well as fines of up to HK$50,000 on___________?

Hard
  • A. June 3,2020
  • B. June 5,2020
  • C. June 4,2020
  • D. June 6,2020

Explanation: Hong Kong’s legislature passed the national anthem law on 4 June 2020, making insults to China’s anthem punishable by imprisonment and…

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Correct answer: June 4,2020

2529. Which among the following space agencies recently launched astronauts to the ISS on a commercially-made spacecraft after almost nine years?

Easy
  • A. ESA
  • B. CNSA
  • C. Roscosmos
  • D. NASA

Explanation: NASA launched astronauts to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon in May 2020.

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Correct answer: NASA

2530. Which among the following countries has seen widespread protests over the death of African American George Floyd in police custody?

Easy
  • A. UK
  • B. US
  • C. Australia
  • D. Netherlands

Explanation: George Floyd died in police custody in Minneapolis, United States, triggering widespread protests across the country and solidarity…

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Correct answer: US

2531. In the wake of the violent protests over George Floyd's death, which movement was labelled as a terrorist organisation by Donald Trump?

Fairly easy
  • A. BlackRights
  • B. Antifa
  • C. Intafida
  • D. America For All

Explanation: Donald Trump said he would designate Antifa as a terrorist organisation during the unrest following George Floyd’s death.

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Correct answer: Antifa

2532. Recently, which country has proposed an expansion of the G7 by including India, Australia, South Korea and Russia in the grouping of the largest advanced economies.

Moderate
  • A. France
  • B. Canada
  • C. Unites States of America
  • D. Japan

Explanation: The United States proposed expanding the G7 to include India, Australia, South Korea and potentially Russia, creating a grouping often…

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Correct answer: Unites States of America

2533. President Donald Trump signed into law the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act on___________?

Hard
  • A. June 2,2020
  • B. June 12,2020
  • C. June 26,2020
  • D. June 17,2020

Explanation: President Donald Trump signed the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act into law on 17 June 2020.

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Correct answer: June 17,2020

2534. What is the new name of NASA's WFIRST Hubble Telescope?

Moderate
  • A. Nancy Grace Roman
  • B. James E. Webb
  • C. Thomas O Paine
  • D. Richard H Truly

Explanation: NASA renamed the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope, or WFIRST, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.

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Correct answer: Nancy Grace Roman

2535. Name the children's book which was released online for free by JK Rowling during the cronavirus lockdown.

Moderate
  • A. The Wizard's World
  • B. Isaberg
  • C. Ickabog
  • D. Witcher's Den

Explanation: J.K. Rowling released The Ickabog online for children during the coronavirus lockdown.

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Correct answer: Ickabog

2536. On 14 June 2020, the __________ birthday anniversary of Donald trump was celebrated?

Moderate
  • A. 70th
  • B. 72nd
  • C. None of these
  • D. 74th

Explanation: Donald Trump was born on 14 June 1946, so his birthday in 2020 marked his 74th birthday. The calculation is 2020 minus 1946.

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Correct answer: 74th

2537. Recently scientists have found that the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs( 60 million years ago) hit at 'deadliest possible' angle(40-60). Identify the asteroid?

Hard
  • A. Chicxulub
  • B. Acraman
  • C. Vredefort
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The Chicxulub asteroid struck near present-day Mexico and caused the mass extinction that ended the dinosaurs’ era.

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Correct answer: Chicxulub

2538. Which european commercial airline was victim of a cyber security attack in which details of around nine million customers were stolen?

Hard
  • A. Ryanair
  • B. Easy Jet
  • C. Jet Airways
  • D. British Airways

Explanation: EasyJet disclosed a cyberattack in which details linked to about nine million customers were accessed.

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Correct answer: Easy Jet

2539. Where is the headquarters of United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) located?

Moderate
  • A. Geneva
  • B. Paris
  • C. New York
  • D. Washington D.C

Explanation: UNFPA is headquartered in New York, where it operates as the United Nations agency focused on sexual and reproductive health and…

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Correct answer: New York

2540. Mark Rutte, who was seen in news recently, is the Prime Minister of which country?

Easy
  • A. Germany
  • B. Italy
  • C. France
  • D. Netherlands

Explanation: Mark Rutte was the long-serving Prime Minister of the Netherlands before becoming NATO Secretary General in 2024.

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Correct answer: Netherlands
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