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1. Which Australian site was banned from uranium mining due to environmental and Indigenous concerns?
A. Ranger
B. Olympic Dam
C. Jabiluka
D. Mount Isa
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Answer: C) Jabiluka
2. What does PMGDISHA stand for?
A. Pradhan Mantri Gram Digital Skills and Awareness
B. Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan
C. Pradhan Mantri Gram Digital Services
D. Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Solutions
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Answer: B) Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan
3. In which year was PMGDISHA launched?
A. 2015
B. 2016
C. 2017
D. 2018
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Answer: C) 2017
4. Where was the Oropouche Virus first detected?
A. Brazil
B. Trinidad and Tobago
C. Venezuela
D. Colombia
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Answer: B) Trinidad and Tobago
5. Which country recently reported the world’s first death due to the Oropouche Virus?
A. Trinidad and Tobago
B. Brazil
C. Argentina
D. Guyana
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Answer: B) Brazil
6. On which date is World Hepatitis Day observed?
A. June 14
B. July 28
C. August 1
D. September 24
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Answer: B) July 28
7. Why was July 28 chosen as the date for World Hepatitis Day?
A. It marks the discovery of Hepatitis A Virus
B. It is the birthday of Dr. Baruch Blumberg
C. It is the anniversary of the Hepatitis C vaccine development
D. It celebrates the eradication of Hepatitis D
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Answer: B) It is the birthday of Dr. Baruch Blumberg
8. Which Nobel-prize winning scientist discovered Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and developed a diagnostic test and vaccine for it?
A. Albert Calmette
B. Jonas Salk
C. Dr. Baruch Blumberg
D. Paul Ehrlich
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Answer: C) Dr. Baruch Blumberg
9. What is the theme for World Hepatitis Day 2024?
A. “Eliminate Hepatitis”
B. “Hepatitis Free Future”
C. “It’s Time for Action”
D. “Fight Hepatitis Together”
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Answer: C) “It’s Time for Action”
10. How many main strains of Hepatitis are there?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
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Answer: C) 5
11. In which year was the Mettur Dam built?
A. 1924
B. 1934
C. 1944
D. 1954
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Answer: B) 1934
12. On which river is the Mettur Dam built?
A. Godavari
B. Ganges
C. Cauvery
D. Yamuna
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Answer: C) Cauvery
13. Where is the Mettur Dam located?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Karnataka
D. Telengana
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Answer: A) Tamil Nadu
14. In which event did Manu Bhaker win a Bronze Medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
A. Women’s 25m Pistol
B. Women’s 10m Air Rifle
C. Women’s 10m Air Pistol
D. Women’s 50m Rifle
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Answer: C) Women’s 10m Air Pistol
15. Manu Bhaker’s Bronze Medal win at the Paris 2024 Olympics was in which sport?
A. Archery
B. Shooting
C. Wrestling
D. Swimming
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Answer: B) Shooting
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