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Name the four countries were the ethnic group is spread across?

Answer : Syria, Turkey, Iraq, and Iran

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Which religious minority among Kurds was targeted by the Islamic State for genocide?

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Which post-World War I treaty promised Kurdish autonomy but was never ratified?

4 / 9 |
Which ideology did Abdullah Ocalan abandon in prison, replacing Marxist-Leninism with what alternative model?

5 / 9 |
Which large-scale chemical attack the Baathist regime carry out against Iraqi Kurds in the 1980s?

6 / 9 |
Which Kurdish militant group was heavily suspected of assassinating Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme.

Answer : Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK)

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7 / 9 |
In which year was a decree granting Kurds national language status for Kurdish, holiday for Nowruz, restoration of citizenship issued?

8 / 9 |
Which all-female Kurdish militia gained global attention during the fight against IS?

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Which medieval Kurdish commander became a central figure in Islamic resistance to the Crusades. (Hint: The character was famously featured in the 2005 film Kingdom of Heaven)

1 / 6 |
The liquid-fuelled second stage of the PSLV rocket uses the Vikas engine, which is based on the French Viking engine. In 1974, rather than pay cash, ISRO acquired this technology from France in exchange for 100 man-years of engineering work, helping produce parts for the European ______ rocket, and thousands of pressure transducers. Fill in the blank.

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To steer the massive first stage, the PSLV doesn’t gimbal, or tilt, the main engine nozzle. Instead, it injects a chemical solution of X into one side of the nozzle’s exhaust flow to create an asymmetric thrust that pushes the rocket in the desired direction. This is its Secondary Injection Thrust Vector Control. Name X.

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In February 2017, the PSLV-C37 mission set a world record by launching 104 satellites in a single flight. This required a complex deployment sequence where satellites were deployed in pairs at precise angles to keep them from colliding. Which SpaceX mission broke this record in 2021?

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Instead of discarding the PSLV’s fourth stage (PS4) as debris, ISRO often repurposes it as a stabilised orbital platform called POEM. It remains active in orbit for months, hosting student payloads and scientific experiments, thus serving as a temporary satellite. What does POEM stand for?

Answer : PSLV Orbital Experiment Module

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The PSLV rocket’s first stage solid motor is encased in ________ steel, an ultra-high-strength alloy whose name is a portmanteau of ‘martensitic’ and ‘ageing’. Because international export controls restricted access to this material, ISRO had to develop the ability to make this steel indigenously. Fill in the blank.

6 / 6 |
Between the SLV and the PSLV programmes, ISRO ran the Y programme for seven years. Name Y (in its full form).

Answer : Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle

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1 / 7 |
By legitimising the Somaliland administration, Israel is said to be pursuing which two strategic objectives, according to geopolitical pundits?

Answer : Establish a military base to counter the Houthis; facilitate forced transfer of Palestinians

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Yemen’s main separatist group, the STC, is backed by which West Asian country? Name its leader who recently fled the country?

Answer : United Arab Emirates; Aidarous al-Zubaidi

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The modern political identity of Somaliland traces back to this moment of sovereignty in 1960. What was the movement?

Answer : British Somaliland and Italian Somaliland gained independence and unified briefly as the Somali Republic.

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Before unification in 1990, South Yemen was the only Marxist country in the Arab world. What was its official name?

Answer : People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen

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5 / 7 |
In which year did Somaliland unilaterally declare independence?

6 / 7 |
Which 2019 accord sought to reconcile southern separatists with Yemen’s internationally recognised government through a power-sharing deal?

7 / 7 |
Which ancient site in Somaliland’s capital is known for its exceptionally well-preserved rock art, estimated to be around 5,000 years old?

1 / 7 |
Which legend fetched the highest price of $1.5 million in the inaugural auction?

2 / 7 |
Apart from Andrew Flintoff, which England player was bought for a then record-breaking $1.55 million in 2009?

3 / 7 |
Which Indian, who had tasted success in the inaugural edition and would go on to win more titles, was bought in 2012 for $2 million?

4 / 7 |
For which player did Rising Pune Supergiant and Rajasthan Royals pay the maximum in 2017 and 2018 respectively?

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Name the only South African who has the distinction of being the most expensive buy at an auction and which franchise bought him?

Answer : Chris Morris by Rajasthan Royals

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Who was the biggest winner in the last auction to be held in an Indian city? Name the city also.

7 / 7 |
Who was the joint biggest buy in 2010? Name him and the franchise that purchased him.

Answer : Shane Bond by Kolkata Knight Riders

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