When the first five Rafael fighter jets bought from France in a multi-billion-dollar deal landed in India?
- A. July 27, 2020
- B. July 29, 2020
- C. August 02, 2020
- D. August 04, 2020
Correct Answer: B. July 29, 2020
The first five Rafale fighter jets bought from France in a multi-billion-dollar deal landed in India on July 29, 2020. A water-cannon guard of honor greeted the five jets when they landed at the Ambala airbase in Haryana state.
Correct Answer: A. The IDF’s Ground Forces and Armored Corps
The Merkava Mark 5 tank will primarily be used by the IDF’s (Israel Defense Forces) Ground Force and Armore Corps. These are the units within the Israeli military responsible for operating and utilizing main battle tanks like the Merkava Mark 5 in ground combat operations and armored warfare scenarios. The tank is a crucial asset for the ground forces, enhancing their military capabilities and firepower.
Correct Answer: D. December 31, 2022
Former Pope Benedict XVI has died at his Vatican residence. He was 95. He led the Catholic Church for less than eight years until, in 2013, he became the first Pope to resign since Gregory XII in 1415. Benedict spent his final years at the Mater Ecclesiae monastery within the walls of the Vatican. His successor Pope Francis said he had visited him there frequently. The Vatican said the body of the Pope Emeritus will be placed in St Peter’s Basilica from Monday for “the greeting of the faithful”.
Correct Answer: D. USA
The United States on 8 December 2023 vetoed the UAE resolution that call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, although 13 of the 15 members of the UN Security Council voted on its favor. Britain abstained. The US veto ended a desperate effort by the UN Secretary General António Guterres who warned that if not stopped now, the fighting in Gaza would endanger the world peace and destabilize the Middle East.
Correct Answer: B. Chad
Correct Answer: A. 3 April 2022
Parliamentary elections were held in Hungary on 3 April 2022 to elect the Nationals Assembly, coinciding with a referendum. Hungary’s incumbent prime minister Viktor Orbán declared victory on Sunday night, with partial results showing his Fidesz party leading the vote by a wide margin.
Correct Answer: A. September 27, 2020
Iran`s Revolutionary Guards on September 27, 2020, unveiled a new naval ballistic missile with a potential range of over 700 kilometers (430 miles), local media reported, following months of tensions with the arch-enemy the United States. The missile, dubbed `Zolf aghar Basir`, is a naval variant of the surface-to-surface Zolfaghar ballistic missile, according to Tasnim news agency.