On November 27, 2020, Which country top nuclear scientist assassinated near Tehran?
- A. Iraq
- B. Iran
- C. Pakistan
- D. Turkey
Correct Answer: B. Iran
Iran said one of its most prominent nuclear scientists was assassinated on November 27, 2020, in an attack on his car outside Tehran and accused arch-enemy Israel of being behind the assault. The scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, was `seriously wounded` when assailants targeted his car before being engaged in a gunfight with his security team, Iran`s defense ministry said in a statement.
Correct Answer: B. UK
Correct Answer: A. India
On November 1, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina virtually inaugurated the rail link between Agartala and Akhaura (in Bangladesh). It serves to re-establish connectivity between Bangladesh and India’s northeast through Tripura.
Correct Answer: D. Saudi Arabia
Correct Answer: C. SpaceX
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched Ax-1, a mission from Houston-based Company Axiom Space. It is the first fully private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. The four-member crew officially began a ten-day journey that will include eight days aboard the International Space Station. Their capsule is known as Endeavour.
Correct Answer: C. R9X Hellfire
According to U.S. government sources, Al-Zawahiri was killed by Hellfire missiles fired from a drone. Press sources have speculated that the missiles may have been R9X Hellfire missiles, which are designed to kill by impact and with blades instead of the explosion to avoid unintended casualties.
Correct Answer: C. Spain
A massive Saharan dust cloud turned the skies red-orange across Spain. After the dust-filled parts of Spain, a warning of extremely bad air quality was issued for Madrid. Spain’s weather service described the dust storm as “extraordinary and very intense”. It also predicted that the dust storm will continue through on the day to come