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A German U-boat torpedoed a steamship which killed more than 1,100 citizens of country X. This country had initially sought to stay out of World War 1. However, this event is recognised as one of the key factors for its involvement in the war. Name country X. And what is the name of the steamship?

Answer : United States; RMS Lusitania

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This is one of the most common catchphrases of World War 1. It is the title of a 1914 book by an English writer, who blamed the Central Powers for starting the war. He believed that once the Germans were defeated, the world would never have reason to fight again. What is the catchphrase that also became common in the 20th century and is often attributed to U.S. President Woodrow Wilson?

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This was one of the deadliest battles of World War 1. It was an attempt by the British and French soldiers to defeat the Germans along the Western Front. Over 19,000 British soldiers died on the first day alone. The Battle is named after a river which runs through France. What is it called?

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In January 1918, Woodrow Wilson presented his vision for peace to conclude World War I, and for a peaceful postwar world. A part of this vision also became the basis for an international organisation founded after World War 1. Name the vision and the organisation. 

Answer : Fourteen Points; League of Nations

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During the Second Battle of Ypres, this chemical weapon was released by the Germans towards the French lines. Name it. 

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This Bengali pilot was India’s sole World War 1 flying ace. His nephew became the first Chief of Air Staff. His grand-nephew is one of India’s foremost journalists. Name the ace and the journalist.

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Many of the world’s first generation of nuclear power plants had twin responsibilities: to generate power for the electrical grid and to produce _________ for the national nuclear weapons programme. Fill in the blank with the identity of a particular isotope.

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The last first-generation nuclear power station to halt operations was the Wylfa facility on the Isle of Anglesey (Wales), on December 30, 2015, following 44 years of operation. Why did its operator, Magnox Ltd., have the facility built on the coast of the island?

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The world’s oldest commercial nuclear reactor design still in use is the RBMK, conceived by engineers in the Soviet Union. Its advantages are its large size, power output, and ease of construction. Name the 1986 event involving an RBMK reactor that brought international attention to its disadvantages, in particular its tendency to become unstable at low power.

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The International Atomic Energy Agency published the INES scale in 1990 to describe the severity of accidents at a nuclear power generation facility. On this scale the Three Mile Island incident in 1979 scored 5 whereas the Fukushima disaster of 2011 scored 7, the highest. What does INES stand for?

Answer : International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale

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Name the country in whose power generation mix nuclear power has the greatest contribution today — and has been the case since the 1980s. This power comes from 58 reactors and a large fraction of it is exported.

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This is a view of the world’s largest nuclear power plant in terms of net electric power, although not all of its reactors are operational at this time. Name it.

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Where was the Test held and what was the result of the match?

Answer : At the iconic Lord’s and India went down by 158 runs.

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The designated ‘official’ captain and vice-captain for the tour stepped down for the Test and a veteran star was chosen to lead the side. Who were the two ‘Royals’ and who earned the distinction of being India’s first skipper?

Answer : Maharaja of Porbandar Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib Bahadur and his brother-in-law Ghanshyamsinhji Daulatsinhji gave way for Cottari Kanakaiya Nayudu to helm the side.

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Name the England captain, the highest scorer across both the teams, who would become ‘infamously’ famous later that year.

Answer : Douglas Jardine of ‘Bodyline’ fame

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 Name the siblings who donned the India whites in the historic first Test.

Answer : Syed Nazir Ali and Syed Wazir Ali.

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What distinction does fast bowler Bill Bowes share with the 11 Indians who played in that match?

Answer : He was the lone English debutant!

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Lall Singh, who played his only Test in 1932, was not born in the Indian sub-continent. In which present-day Asian country was he born?

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He was an Indian mathematician and physicist specializing in theoretical physics. He is best known for his work with Einstein. Name the scientist. What is the theory called?

Answer : Satyendra Nath Bose, Bose-Einstein condensate

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This scientist pioneered the investigation of radio microwave optics, invented the crescograph and a crater on the moon was named in his honour. Identify him.

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Widely considered as the “father of the Indian nuclear programme”, this man was the founding director of the Atomic Energy Establishment, which was later renamed in his honour. Name the scientist.

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Regarded as the Father of Indian Chemistry, he is known for his contributions to the discovery of nitrite chemistry. Who was he?

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Name the Indian-origin scientists who have received the Nobel Prize in medicine, physics and chemistry.

Answer : C.V. Raman, Har Gobind Khorana, Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, Venki Ramakrishnan

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Meghnad Saha was an Indian astrophysicist, who, with his discovery allowed astronomers to accurately relate the spectral classes of stars to their actual temperatures. What is it called?

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The Government presents it on the first day of February so that it can be materialised before the beginning of the new financial year in April. However, until 2016, the budget was presented on a different day. When was it?

Answer : Until 2016 it was presented on the last working day of February

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The railway budget of India was presented separately until 2016. It was merged with the general budget, ending decades-old practice. For how many years, the tradition of presenting it separately was followed?

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The Halwa ceremony begins a period where the finance ministry staff can emerge only once the Finance Minister completes her Budget speech on 1 February. This is done to ensure the secrecy of the budget. What is it called?

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Until 2018, Finance Ministers carried the budget in a leather briefcase. Which Minister established this for the first time?

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Who has presented the most number of budgets?

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This is an approximate historical geographical term referring to a large area in the Eastern Mediterranean region of West Asia. Cyprus, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, and Turkey are sometimes considered as belonging to the region. Name the term. 

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This is a nationalist movement that emerged in the 19th century to espouse support for establishing a homeland for the Jewish people in Palestine. An Austro-Hungarian Jewish journalist and political activist formed an organisation and promoted Jewish immigration to Palestine in an effort to form a Jewish state. What is the movement called? Name the activist. 

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Since 2006, the Palestinian side has been fractured by conflict between a traditionally dominant party and a militant Islamist group that gained control of the Gaza Strip. Who are they?

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What is the name of the public statement issued by the British government in 1917 during the First World War announcing its support for the establishment of a “national home for the Jewish people” in Palestine?

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Which three religions hold Jerusalem as an important setting for their religious and historical narratives?

Answer : Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

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These were a pair of political agreements signed by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin on 17 September 1978, following twelve days of secret negotiations at the country retreat of the President of the United States in Maryland. As a consequence, the leaders were awarded. Name the agreements. What was the award?

Answer : Camp David Accords, 1978 Nobel Peace Prize

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