Passage 1

Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) was the youngest son of Debendranath Tagore, a leader of the
Brahmo Samaj, which was a new religious sect in nineteenth-century Bengal and which
attempted a revival of the ultimate monistic basis of Hinduism as laid down in the Upanishads.
He was educated at home; and although at seventeen he was sent to England for formal
schooling, he did not finish his studies there. In his mature years, in addition to his many-sided
literary activities, he managed the family estates, a project which brought him into close touch
with common humanity and increased his interest in social reforms. He also started an
experimental school at Shantiniketan where he tried his Upanishadic ideals of education. From
time to time he participated in the Indian nationalist movement, though in his own non-
sentimental and visionary way; and Gandhi, the political father of modern India, was his devoted
friend. Tagore was knighted by the ruling British Government in 1915, but within a few years he
resigned the honour as a protest against British policies in India. Tagore had early success as a
writer in his native Bengal. With his translations of some of his poems he became rapidly known
in the West. In fact his fame attained a luminous height, taking him across continents on lecture
tours and tours of friendship. For the world he became the voice of India’s spiritual heritage; and
for India, especially for Bengal, he became a great living institution.
1.  Rabindranath Tagore is a founder of which public research central university
a. Banaras Hindu University
b. Shantiniketan
c. Viswa Bharati
d. Belur University
2. Rabindranath Tagore wrote national anthems of which two countries?
a. India and Bangladesh
b. India and Nepal
c. Bangladesh and Nepal
d. India and Srilanka
3. …………………….is a collection of poems by Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore?
a. Amar Shonar Bangla
b. Geetanjali
c. Panchatantra
 d. Mrichkatika
4. Tagore rejected the knighthood given to him by?
a. William Bentinck
b. Warren Hasting
c. Lord Dalhousie
d. NOTA
5. Amar Shonar Bangla is the national Anthem of
a. Nepal
b. India
c. Bangladesh
d. SriLanka
Passage 2
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on Wednesday said the central government has
launched a scheme for solarisation of Konark Sun Temple and Konark town in Odisha. “The
Government of India has launched scheme for 100 per cent solarisation of Konark sun temple
and Konark town,” a statement by the ministry said. The scheme envisages a 10-megawatt (MW)
grid-connected solar project and various solar off-grid applications such as solar trees and solar
drinking water kiosks. The MNRE has taken up the complete solarisation of Konark Sun Temple
and Konark town in Odisha. Speaking about the scheme, Power and New & Renewable Energy
Minister R K Singh said, “The Government of India launched the scheme with an objective to
take forward Prime Minister (Narendra Modi)’s vision to develop the historical Sun temple town
of Konark in Odisha as ‘Surya Nagri’, to convey a message of synergy between the modern use
of solar energy and the ancient Sun Temple and the importance of promoting solar energy.” The
scheme envisages setting up of the 10-MW grid connected solar project and various solar off-
grid applications such as solar trees, solar drinking water kiosks and off-grid solar power plants
with battery storage, with a 100 per cent central financial assistance (CFA) support of around Rs.
25 crore from the Government of India through the MNRE. Implementation of this project will
be done by the Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA). The scheme will
meet all the energy requirements of Konark town with solar energy.
1. Sun Temple was built by?
a. King Narashimhadeva I
 b. King Narashimhadeva II
c. King Vikramaditya
d. King Jajati Keshari
2. Konark Temple is also known as?
a. White Pagoda
b. Black Pagoda
c. Brown Pagoda
d. Yellow Pagoda
3. Odisha is the main site of
a. Chandan Yatra
b. Chandrabhaga Mela
c. Rajarani Music Festival
d. NOTA
4. Konark Temple is a world heritage site of
a. UNO
b. UNESCO
c. ASI
d. ILAN
5. What is the main attraction of Konark Temple?
a. Sun god riding a chariot with 12 pairs of wheels and 7 horses
b. Sun god riding a chariot with 7 pairs of wheels and 12 horses
c. Sun god riding a chariot with 10 pairs of wheels and 7 horses
d. Sun god riding a chariot with 12 pairs of wheels and 9 horses

Passage 3
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to political leader and social
reformer Gopal Krishna Gokhale on his birth anniversary. Gokhale was born on May 9 in 1866
at erstwhile Bombay Presidency. PM Modi paid his respects to the leader by remembering his
oustanding contributions in the field of education and social reforms. “Remembering Gopal
Krishna Gokhale on his birth anniversary. A remarkable personality blessed with immense
wisdom, he made outstanding contributions towards education and social empowerment. He also
provided exemplary leadership to India’s freedom movement”, the PM Modi wrote. Gokhale is
also revered for his leadership in India's freedom struggle against the British. He was a senior
leader of the Indian National Congress and the founder of the Servants of India Society. He
passed away on February 19, 1915 at the age of 48.

1. Gokhale belongs to which section of INC

a. Radicals
b. Moderates
c. Gadar Party
d. Revolutionist

2. The split between moderates and extremists is popularly known as

a. Calcutta split
b. Lahore split
c. Surat split
d. Meerut split

3. The abovementioned split occurred in

a. 1906
b. 1907
c. 1908
d. 1909

4. Gopal Krishna Gokhale was the mentor of

a. Mahatma Gandhi
b. Mohd. Ali Jinnah
c. Both a and b
d. Dadabhai Naoroji

Passage 4
President Donald Trump said Wednesday the coronavirus pandemic has been worse for the
United States than Pearl Harbor and 9/11 and renewed his criticism of China, saying the outbreak
should have been stopped there. Trump said fallout from the pandemic has hit the United States
harder than the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor or the September 11, 2001 al-Qaida
attacks on New York and Washington.
"This is really the worst attack we've ever had," Trump told reporters at the White House. "This
is worse than Pearl Harbor. This is worse than the World Trade Center."

1. When was Pearl Harbour attack happened?

a. December 6, 1941
b. December 7, 1941
c. December 6, 1942
d. December 7, 1942
2. What was the consequence of the attack?
a. US retaliated and opened a war on Japan
b. US didn’t take any action
c. US took part in world war II
d. None of the above
3. In world war II which country among the two was defeated
a. US
b. Japan
c. Both defeated each other
d. UN came into the field and stopped the war
4. ……………. Was the nickname given the atomic bomb that was dropped over Hiroshima
in the waning days of World War II
a. Little Boy
b. Little Girl
c. Fat boy
d. Fat Man
5. ……………. was the nickname given the atomic bomb that was dropped over Nagasaki
in the waning days of World War II
a. Little Boy
 b. Little Girl
c. Fat boy
d. Fat Man

Passage 5

The Delhi government on Monday levied a 70 per cent ‘special Corona fee’ on all categories of
liquor to shore up its revenue kitty, hurt badly by the virus fuelled lockdown. It said in an official
order, and the move is applicable with immediate effect. This decision came after the Home
Affairs Ministry last week relaxed lockdown norms, allowing resumption in the sale of liquor
while at the same time extending the shutdown by another two weeks. The first day of the
extended lockdown on Monday saw huge demand for liquor, as retail vends re-opened after
about 40 days, and as people crowded the shops in the capital.
The 70% special corona fee will come as a huge respite to Delhi’s finances, which have been
severely hurt on account of virus lockdown. Delhi has over 800 liquor shops that have been shut
since March 25, when the lockdown was first imposed to contain virus. The capital earns Rs
5,000 crore of revenue every year, and a month’s clamp down could result in a loss of Rs 500
crore. At the same time, its expenses have gone for a toss as it attempts to fight Coronavirus.
Delhi is a hotspot, and comes in the red zone. As of May 5, the capital has reported 4,898 Covid-
19 cases, including 64 deaths.

1. What is excise duty?

a. A duty levied on manufacturing of some goods
b. A duty levied on purchase of some goods
c. A duty levied on selling of some goods
d. A duty levied on import and export
2. Why excise duty has not been subsumed under GST regime
a. Because levying tax is a subject of Union
b. Because levying tax is a subject of both states and union
c. Because states have direct control of this source of revenue
d. None of the above
 3. Imposing tax/duty on alcoholic and narcotics substances is a matter of state under which
schedule
a. 5th
b. 6th
c. 7th
d. 8th

Passage 6

Darbar Move in Jammu and Kashmir

Under this move, the government will function in the summer capital of the state i.e. Srinagar,
from May till late October. It will later move to Jammu, the winter capital, in the first week of
November to escape the extreme weather conditions.

When the shift takes place, Srinagar usually receives a facelift every year and all security
measures are taken into consideration for the smooth functioning of the offices there. Also,
almost hundreds of trucks are loaded to carry files, documents, furniture which are packed in
bundles, cartons and transported to other capital.

The issue of discontinuing the move has occasionally been raised as it involves huge funding and
a certain degree of risk while transporting the documents from one region to another over a
distance of 300 km between Jammu and Srinagar and vice-versa twice a year.  However, this
move acts as a bridge between two diverse cultures of the Kashmir Valley and the Jammu
region. Over 10,000 employees shift the capital which has been introduced in 1872 to escape the
extreme weather conditions in these places.

Ahead of this move, the officials stated that roads, as well as the seat of the government along
with government offices, are renovated. Even the streetlights are restored for the proper
functioning of this move.

1. Summer and winter capitals of J and K are

a. Srinagar and Jammu

b. Srinagar and Udhampur
c. Srinagar and Laddakh
 d. Jammu and Srinagar

2. Who started Darbar move in J and K

a. Ranveer Singh
b. Ranbir Singh
c. Maan Singh
d. Hari Singh

3. Summer and winter capitals of British India was

a. Calcutta and Shimla

b. Shimla and Calcutta
c. Bombay and Darjeeling
d. Darjeeling and Bombay

4. Summer and winter capitals of Maharashtra was

a. Nagpur and Bombay

b. Bombay and Nagpur
c. Aurangabad and Bombay
d. Bombay and Aurangabad

5. Which Indian state have separate legislative, executive and judicial capitals

a. Maharashtra
b. Gujarat
c. Andhra Pradesh
d. Goa

Passage 7

The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that the cooperative banks involved in the activities related
to banking are covered within the meaning of ‘banking company’ and Parliament has legislative
competence to provide for procedure for recovery of loan under the Sarfaesi Act.

1. What is the full form of SARFAESI Act

 a. The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of
Security Interest
b. The Security and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security
Interest
c. The Securitisation and Reformation of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security
Interest
d. The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Funding Assets and Enforcement of
Security Interest
2. Banks are regulated under
a. Banking Regulation Act 1949
b. Banking Regulation Act 1950
c. Banking Regulation Act 1951
d. Banking Regulation Act 1952

Passage 8

Supreme Court very recently ordered Judicial Review for restriction on 4G internet imposed by
Central government in the wake of abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.

1. In which case Supreme Court ordered Judicial Review

a. Anuradha Pawal case
b. Fatima Begum case
c. Nasaruddin Shah case
d. Anuradha Bhasin case
2. Which articles are for the ‘Test of Proportionality’
a. 19 (1)a
b. 19 (1)g
c. 19 (2)
d. All of the above

Passage 9

National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) was a proposed body which would have
been responsible for the appointment and transfer of judges to the higher judiciary in India. The
Commission was established by amending the Constitution of India through the constitution
amendment with the Constitution passed by the Lok Sabha on 13 August 2014 and by the Rajya
Sabha on 14 August 2014. The NJAC would have replaced the collegium system for the
appointment of judges as invoked by the Supreme court via judicial fiat by a new system. Along
with the Constitution Amendment Act, the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act,
2014, was also passed by the Parliament of India to regulate the functions of the National
Judicial Appointments Commission. The NJAC Bill and the Constitutional Amendment Bill, was
ratified by 16 of the state legislatures in India, and subsequently assented by the President of
India Pranab Mukherjee on 31 December 2014. The NJAC Act and the Constitutional
Amendment Act came into force from 13 April 2015.

On 16 October 2015, the Constitution Bench of Supreme Court by 4:1 Majority upheld the
collegium system and struck down the NJAC as unconstitutional after hearing the petitions filed
by several persons and bodies with Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association (SCAoRA)
being the first and lead petitioner. [12][13] Justices J. S. Khehar, Madan Lokur, Kurian
Joseph and Adarsh Kumar Goel had declared the 99th Amendment and NJAC Act
unconstitutional while Justice Jasti Chelameswar upheld it.

1. In which year this amendment act was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
citing Índependence of Judiciary

a. 2013

b. 2014

c. 2015

d. 2016

2. ‘Independence of Judiciary’ was taken from

a. Irish Constitution

b. Britain Constitution

c. American Constitution

d. Australian Constitution

3. Which article was introduced by the amendment act

 a. Article 124

b. Article 124A

c. Article 125

d. Article 12A

4. Present Collegium system was introduced after

a. Two Judges case

b. Three Judges case

c. Four Judges case

d. Five Judges case

5. In the present collegium system, the advice of CJI in appointing the judges of High Court
and Supreme Court is

a. Binding on the president

b. Not binding on the president

c. Binding on the government

d. Not binding on the government

Passage 10

Speaker Om Birla has nominated 15 MPs from Jammu and Kashmir, Assam, Manipur, Nagaland
and Arunachal Pradesh to assist the Delimitation Commission in redrawing the Lok Sabha and
the Assembly constituencies of the northeastern States and the Union Territory. Union Ministers
Kiren Rijiju and Jitendra Singh and National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah are among the
15 MPs who will be associates of the Delimitation Commission.

1. Delimitation Commission was headed by

a. Justice RP Desai

b. Justice Madan B Lokur

 c. Justice Deepak Mishra

d. Justice Chelameshwar

2. The objective of the commission was to redraw Lok Sabha and Assemble election of

a. Assam

b. Arunachal Pradesh

c. Manipur

d. All of the above

3. What is delimitation

a. It is a process of fixing limits of territorial constituencies in a state/UT that has a

legislative body

b. It is a process of fixing limits of territorial constituencies in a state that has a

legislative body

c. It is a process of fixing limits of territorial constituencies in a UT that has a legislative

body

d. It is a process of fixing limits of territorial constituencies in a state/UT

4. Readjustment after census is given under

a. Article 80

b. Article 81

c. Article 82

d. Article 83

5. Readjustment after census for state legislatures is given under

a. Article 168

b. Article 169

c. Article 170

d. Article 171
Passage 11

The Visakhapatnam gas leak, also referred to as the Vizag gas leak, was an industrial
accident that occurred at the LG Polymers chemical plant in the R. R. Venkatapuram village of
the Gopalapatnam neighbourhood, located at the outskirts of Visakhapatnam, Andhra
Pradesh, India, during the early morning of 7 May 2020. The resulting vapour cloud spread over
a radius of around 3km (1.86 mi), affecting the nearby areas and villages. As per the National
Disaster Response Force (NDRF), the death toll was 11, and more than 1,000 people became
sick after being exposed to the gas.

Preliminary investigations concluded that the accident was likely the result of insufficient
maintenance of units storing the styrene monomer, improper storage, and operation errors.
The Government of Andhra Pradesh announced an ex gratia of ₹1 crore (US$140,000 or
€130,000) for each family of the deceased, as well as funds for the injured. A budget
of ₹30 crore (US$4.2 million or €3.9 million) was allocated for the compensation of all those
affected.

1. LG polymer is a company of

a. North Korea

b. South Korea

c. China

d. Japan

2. Which poisonous gas was leaked in this tragedy

a. Methane

b. Methyl Isocyanides

c. Styrene

d. Carbon Monoxide

3. National Green Tribunal held LG Polymers responsible for the tragedy under

a. Absolute Liability

b. Strict Liability
 c. Both a and c

d. Environmental hazards liability

4. Supreme Court in the year 1986 discontinued ‘strict liability ’in MC Mehta vs UoI. This
case is also known as

a. Delhi-poisonous gas leak

b. Delhi- oleum gas leak

c. Delhi-methane gas leak

d. NOTA

5. Another incident on the same lines was held in India. What is the name of that tragedy

a. Mumbai gas tragedy

b. Bhopal gas tragedy

c. Aurangabad gas tragedy

d. Delhi gas tragedy

Passage 12

International Labour Organisation (ILO) assured 10 central unions that it has expressed deep
concerns over the suspension and tweaking of labour laws by states to the Prime Minister
Narendra Modi.

Besides, the ILO has also urged the Prime Minister to send a clear message to central and state
governments to uphold India's international commitments (conventions based on labour laws)
and engage in social dialogue. The ILO's intervention came after 10 central trade unions
escalated the issue of suspension and tweaking of labour laws with the international body
through a letter on May 14, 2020.

In a reply to the unions on May 22, the ILO director general (DG) said, "Please allow me to
assure you the ILO DG has immediately intervened, expressing his deep concerns at these recent
events and appealing to the Prime Minister to send a clear message to Central and State
Governments to uphold the country's international commitments and encourage engagement of
effective social dialogue".

The 10 central trade unions had asked the ILO DG to intervene immediately with the Indian
authorities to urge necessary action for the protection of workers rights in the light of measures
being taken by a number of state governments to undermine the labour legislation and
international labour standards.

India has inked many conventions with ILO which commensurate with the existing legal system
and laws of the land. A country can ratify a convention with ILO after putting in place all
provisions mandated in its laws and legal framework.

1. ILO is headquartered at

a. Vienna, Austria

b. Geneva, Switzerland

c. New York, US

d. Hague, Netherland

2. Which day is celebrated as labor day in India

a. 1st May

b. 2nd May

c. 3rd May

d. 4th May

3. Labor is a matter of
 a. State list

b. Union list

c. Concurrent list

d. NOTA

Passage 13

COVID-19

1. What is the biological expression of unavailability of oxygen supply?

a. Hypoxia

b. Hyperexia

c. Hypopulmonary defect

d. Hyperpulmonary defect

2. Which medicine was quiet effective in the treatment of Covid 19

a. Remdizever

b. Hydroxychloroquine

c. Coronil

d. Nota

3. What is true about Corona virus

a. It is a DNA virus
 b. It is a RNA virus

c. It is a contiguous disease

d. Both b and c

4. Which animal was considered as the source of this virus

a. Monkey

b. Snake

c. Bat

d. Dog

5. Which other viruses are related to corona family

a. MARS

b. SARS

c. Both and b

d. HIV

Passage 14

The 2020 India–China skirmishes are part of an ongoing military standoff

between India and China. Since 5 May 2020, Chinese and Indian troops have engaged in
aggressive melee, face-offs and skirmishes at locations along the Sino-Indian border, including
near the disputed Pangong Lake in Ladakh and the Tibet Autonomous Region, and near the
border between Sikkim and the Tibet Autonomous Region. Additional clashes also took place at
locations in eastern Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). In late May, Chinese forces
objected to Indian road construction in the Galwan River valley. According to Indian sources,
melee fighting on 15/16 June 2020 resulted in the deaths of 20 Indian soldiers (including an
officer) and casualties of 43 Chinese soldiers (including the death of an officer). Media reports
stated that soldiers were taken captive on both sides and released in the coming few days. On the
Indian side ten soldiers were reported to have been taken captive while the Chinese numbers
remain unconfirmed. Later the Chinese Foreign Ministry and the Indian Army denied any
detention of Indian soldiers. On 25 July, news reports emerged of disengagement at Galwan, Hot
Springs and Gogra. As of 30 July, disengagement remained incomplete at Pangong Tso and at PP
17A Gogra while "complete disengagement and de-escalation" between India and China was
remaining.The Indian Army has maintained that it will continue enhanced deployment of troops
even through winter if the disengagement process is not complete. At the end of August and
beginning of September, the Chushul sector saw Indian troops occupy multiple heights along the
LAC which overlook Chinese fixtures at Spanggur Gap and Spanggur Tso. On 7 September, for
the first time in 45 years, shots were fired along the LAC, with both sides blaming each other for
the firing. Indian media also reported that Indian troops fired warning shots at the PLA on 30
August.

1. In which year the war between India and China occurred?

a. 1960

b. 1961

c. 1962

d. 1963

2. Who is associated with The Great Escape

a. Swami Vivekananda

b. Dalai Lama

c. Martin Luther King

d. NOTA

3. Pangong lake is in

a. China
 b. Kashmir

c. Laddakh

d. Srinagar

4. Two passes to reach Mansarovar from India are

a. Rohtang La and Nathula

b. Mana Pass and Jelep Pass

c. Zoji la and Nathula

d. Lipu Lekh and Nathu La

5. What parts India claims as borders between itself and China

a. Johnson Line

b. McMohan Line

c. Both and b

d. Redcliff Line

6. Shyok Valley is in

a. Laddakh

b. Srinagar

c. Kashmir

d. China

Passage 15

Nepal claims that the river to the west of Kalapani as the main Kali River, hence claims these
regions to be a part of Nepal. The river borders the Nepalese district of Darchula in
the Sudurpashchim Pradesh province and the Indian district of Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand state.
The Treaty of Sugauli signed by Nepal and British India on 3 March 1816[5] locates the Kali
River as Nepal's western boundary with India. (Wikisource:Treaty of Sugauli)
Subsequent maps drawn by British surveyors show the source of the boundary river at different
places. This discrepancy in locating the source of the river led to boundary disputes between
India and Nepal, with each country producing maps supporting their own claims. The Kali River
runs through an area that includes a disputed area of about 400 km2 around the source of the
river, although the exact size of the disputed area varies from source to source. Kalapani has
been controlled by India's Indo-Tibetan Border Police since the Sino-Indian War with China in
1962.

In November 2019, there was a protest in Kathmandu opposing a new map of India showing
Kalapani as part of Indian state of Uttarakhand. On 20 May 2020, Nepal launched its own map
showing Kalapani as parts of its own territory. On 10 June, the Nepali parliament moved to
approve a new map and revision of the national emblem which includes territory in India's
Uttarakhand state.[9] On 18 June, the upper house of Nepal's parliament approved a new map for
the country which included territories controlled by India. India opposed the move, saying that
the decision to include Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani is not based on evidence or
historical facts. On 19 June, Nepal started deploying its troops near the Kalapani and other
disputed areas. The troops had established camps and they were working on building a helipad in
the area. In the same month Nepali Army Chief, General Purna Chandra Thapa, after visiting
Kalapani border area, stated that Nepali army will start building army barracks and border
outposts near the Kalapani area.

1. Kalapani is in

a. Uttarakhand

b. Tibet

c. Nepal

d. China

2. Treaty of Sigauli was signed in

a. 1815

b. 1816

c. 1817
 d. 1818

3. Who was the Governor General of India when the above mentioned treaty was signed

a. Lord Hasting

b. William Hasting

c. Lord Dalhousie

d. NOTA

4. Which organization is responsible for constructing road across border regions in India

a. Border reconstruction organization

b. Border Road Organization

c. Road construction Organization

d. NOTA

5. Who is the present Prime Minister of Nepal

a. K.P. Sharma Oli

b. Sher Bahadur Deuba

c. Pushpa Kamal Dahl

d. Sushil Koirala

Passage 16

The Hong Kong national security law, officially the Law of the People's Republic of China on
Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is the piece
of national security legislation concerning Hong Kong. Such a law is required under Article
23 of the Hong Kong Basic Law, which came into force in 1997 and stipulates that the law
should be enacted by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. In June 2020, a partially
equivalent law was enacted by the Chinese Standing Committee of the National People's
Congress, rather than by the Hong Kong Legislative Council.

During British rule, the colonial government had attempted to pass security legislation.
An attempt made in 2003 by Hong Kong to fulfill legislation under Article 23 did not succeed
after mass demonstrations. Both the 2003 and 2020 attempts at legislation occurred
during coronavirus outbreaks (SARS and COVID-19, respectively), with each exacerbating the
negative response to the proposals.

The text of the law has drawn strong criticism from democratic countries, prompting measures to
accept Hong Kong migrants in increasing numbers by the United Kingdom, United States,
Australia, Japan, Canada and Taiwan. Other countries expressed their support for the law. The
controversial law has also garnered particular attention to its Article 38, which states that the law
is applicable to every individual, including those outside of and not from Hong Kong.

1. What is the reason of this law

a. There was two systems in one country

b. There was eminent danger the security of Hong Kong

c. Both a and b

d. There was a pact between China and HingKong

2. In which year Hongkong was returned to China

a. 1995

b. 1996

c. 1997

d. 1998

3. In which year Macau gets its sovereignty

a. 1997

b. 1998

c. 1999

d. 2000

4. Who is the current Chief Executive of Hong Kong

a. Teresa Cheng

b. Regina Ip
 c. Joshua Wong

d. Carrie Lam

5. Which country strips HongKong of its special trading status

a. China

b. UK

c. US

d. Japan

Passage 17

Iran's parliament has passed a bill allowing the government to slash four zeros from the rial and
authorizing its replacement with another basic unit of currency called the redenomination. This
move comes after a sharp fall in the value of the currency as a result of crippling US
sanctions.The currency has been devalued 3,500 times since 1971. It declined steadily since
the Iranian Revolution, 1979 brought the religious government to power. The idea of removing
four zeros has been floated since 2008 but gained strength after 2018 when the US exited Iran's
2015 nuclear deal and reimposed sanctions and the rial lost more than 60% of its value.

1. What is the new currency of Iran

a. Dinar
b. Toman
c. Rial
d. NOTA
2. One Toman equals to
a. 100 Rials
b. 1000 Rials
c. 10000 Rials
d. 100000 Rials
3. Rial declines its value since
a. 1975
b. 1976
 c. 1977
d. 1978
4. Who is the Supreme leader of Iran
a. Hassan Rouhani
b. Qasem Soliemani
c. Rohullah Khumeiri
d. NOTA

Passage 18

Cross-Strait relations (sometimes called Mainland–Taiwan relationscor Taiwan–China relations)

refer to the relationship between the following two political entities, which are separated by
the Taiwan Strait in the west Pacific Ocean:

 the People's Republic of China (PRC), commonly known as "China"

 the Republic of China (ROC), commonly known as "Taiwan"

Their relationship is complex and controversial due to the dispute on the political status of
Taiwan after the administration of Taiwan was transferred from Japan at the end of World War
II in 1945 and the subsequent split of China into the above two in 1949 as a result of civil war,
and hinges on two key questions: whether the two entities are two separate countries (either as
"Taiwan" and "China" or Two Chinas: "Republic of China" and "People's Republic of China") or
two "regions" or parts of the same country (i.e. "One China") with rivaling governments. The
English expression "cross-Strait relations" is considered to be a neutral term which avoids
reference to the political status of either side.

At the end of World War II in 1945, the administration of Taiwan was transferred to the
Republic of China (ROC) from the Empire of Japan, though legal questions remain regarding the
language in the Treaty of San Francisco. In 1949, with the Chinese Civil War turning decisively
in favour of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the Republic of China government led by
the Kuomintang (KMT) retreated to Taiwan and established the provisional capital in Taipei,
while the CPC proclaimed the People's Republic of China (PRC) government in Beijing. No
armistice or peace treaty has ever been signed and debate continues as to whether the civil war
has legally ended
 1. What is One China Policy

a. Sovereignty of China

b. ROC

c. PRC

d. All of the above

2. Who is the present President of PRC

a. Hu Jintao

b. Xi Jinping

c. Jiang Zemin

d. Yang Shangkun

3. Who is the present president of ROC

a. Han Kuo-yu

b. Ma- Ying Joeu

c. Tsai Ing Wen

d. NOTA

4. What is the old name of Taiwan

a. Formosa Island

b. Sonkuku Island

c. IIfasa Island

d. Lanbose Island

Passage 19

India on Sunday welcomed the power-sharing deal announced by Afghanistan between President
Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah, which ended months of political discord triggered
by last year’s disputed presidential election.
“India welcomes the political agreement concluded by the political leadership in Kabul today,”
the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.
The statement said India hoped the political agreement and creation of a council for national
reconciliation will result in renewed efforts for establishing enduring peace and stability, and
putting an end to externally-sponsored terrorism and violence in Afghanistan.
It said India is concerned over continuing violence and terror attacks in Afghanistan and called
for an immediate ceasefire as well as assistance to people reeling under
the coronavirus pandemic.
According to the deal, Ghani will stay as the president while Abdullah will helm the High
Council of National Reconciliation (HCNR) with executive authority and his team will have a 50
per cent share in the cabinet, Afghan media reports said.

1. Who was the founder of Taliban

a. Jalaluddin Haqqani
b. Abdul Razak Nafwz
c. Mullah Shahzada
d. Mullah Omar

2. Where is the only embassy of Taliban

a. Oman
b. Behrain
c. Tehran
d. Qatar
3. What is the deal
a. Deal is in between Afghanistan’s President and rivals
b. That Ghani would remain president and the leader of Taliban would lead
the talks
c. Both a and b
d. NOTA
Passage 20

The Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 (formerly Uyghur Human Rights Policy

Act of 2019) (S. 3744; Pub.L. 116–145) is a United States federal law that requires
various United States government bodies to report on human rights abuses by the Chinese
Communist Party and the Chinese government against the Uyghurs in Xinjiang, China,
including internment in the Xinjiang re-education camps

On September 11, 2019, a version of the bill was passed in the United States
Senate by unanimous consent. On December 3, 2019, a stronger version of the bill was
passed by the United States House of Representatives by a vote of 407–1.The revised bill
was introduced and approved by the Senate on May 14, 2020. On May 27, 2020, the
House passed the amended bill by a vote of 413–1, sending it to President Donald
Trump for approval.[7] The bill was signed by Trump into law on June 17, 2020.

1. Uighur muslim are from which province

a. Xinjing Province

b. Xoting Province

c. Wuhan

d. Taiwan

2. Sinkiang-Tibet road was formed in

a. 1956

b. 1957

c. 1958

d. 1959

3. What is the full form of ETIM

a. Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement 

b. Eastern Turkey Islamic Movement 

c. Eastern Turks Islamic Movement 

d. Eastern Temarin Islamic Movement 

4. ………….. is a narrow strip of territory in Afghanistan, extending to China and
separating Tajikistan from Pakistan and Kashmir.

A. Wakhan Corridor

B. Polish corridor

C. CPEC corridor

D. nota