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1. What was the reason for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment?
A. Corruption allegations and low approval ratings
B. Declaration of martial law
C. Involvement in foreign affairs issues
D. Failure to appoint public officials
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Answer: A) Corruption allegations and low approval ratings
2. What powers did Yoon Suk Yeol lose after being impeached?
A. Sign diplomatic treaties
B. Declare martial law
C. Command the military
D. All of the above
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Answer: D) All of the above
3. When was the Double Tax Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) between India and Switzerland signed?
A. 1990
B. 2000
C. 1994
D. 2010
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Answer: C) 1994
4. What is the purpose of a DTAA?
A. Prevent double taxation for taxpayers
B. Increase tax rates
C. Promote trade barriers
D. None of the above
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Answer: A) Prevent double taxation for taxpayers
5. Which organization recently received the Asia Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation award?
A. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
B. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)
C. Abathsahayeshwarar Temple
D. Mehrauli Archaeological Park
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Answer: C) Abathsahayeshwarar Temple
6. Which Indian agency conducted the sea level hot test of the CE20 cryogenic engine?
A. ASI
B. DRI
C. ISRO
D. DTAA
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Answer: C) ISRO
7. What historical significance does the Mehrauli Archaeological Park hold?
A. First city of Delhi
B. Second city of Delhi
C. Capital during British rule
D. None of the above
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Answer: A) First city of Delhi
8. Which countries are involved in the trilateral air combat exercise called Desert Knight?
A. India, China, Russia
B. India, France, UAE
C. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
D. USA, UK, Australia
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Answer: B) India, France, UAE
9. What is the role of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)?
A. Historical conservation
B. Tax enforcement and anti smuggling
C. Military operations
D. None of the above
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Answer: B) Tax enforcement and anti smuggling
10. What is the main implication of Switzerland suspending the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) clause in its tax treaty with India?
A. Higher tax rates for Indian companies
B. Lower tax rates for Swiss companies
C. Increased trade benefits
D. None of the above
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Answer: A) Higher tax rates for Indian companies
11. Who was the third South Korean president to be impeached?
A. Park Geun hye
B. Yoon Suk Yeol
C. Roh Moo hyun
D. Kim Dae jung
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Answer: B) Yoon Suk Yeol
12. What is the purpose of martial law?
A. Ensure double taxation
B. Address unexpected threats and crises
C. Promote civil liberties
D. None of the above
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Answer: B) Address unexpected threats and crises
13. Who headed the Commission that implicated former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in enforced disappearances in Bangladesh?
A. Judge Mainul Islam Chowdhury
B. Major General Tarique Ahmed Siddique
C. Senior police officer Monirul Islam
D. None of the above
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Answer: A) Judge Mainul Islam Chowdhury
14. How many monuments are estimated to be in the Mehrauli Archeological Park in Delhi?
A. 100
B. 200
C. 300
D. Over 440
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Answer: D) Over 440
15. What is the main function of the CE20 cryogenic engine developed by ISRO?
A. Conduct air combat exercises
B. Power the upper stage of launch vehicles
C. Investigate archaeological sites
D. None of the above
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Answer: B) Power the upper stage of launch vehicles
16. What does the abbreviation ASI stand for in the context of the information provided?
A. Airborne Security Initiative
B. Archaeological Survey of India
C. Asian Space Institution
D. None of the above
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Answer: B) Archaeological Survey of India
17. In which Indian state is the Abathsahayeshwarar Temple located?
A. Karnataka
B. Kerala
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Andhra Pradesh
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Answer: C) Tamil Nadu
18. Which country recently supported the suspension of the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) clause in its tax treaty with India?
A. India
B. Switzerland
C. France
D. UAE
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Answer: B) Switzerland
19. How many enclosures does the Abathsahayeshwarar Temple consist of?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
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Answer: C) Five
20. What is the main purpose of an exercise like Desert Knight involving multiple countries?
A. Boost military interoperability
B. Promote border disputes
C. Provide cultural exchanges
D. None of the above
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Answer: A) Boost military interoperability
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