1)
This week (4th February) we
observed the centenary of a historic turning point in our freedom struggle –
the torching of the police station at Chauri Chaura. In which state is Chauri
Chaura situated?
2)
Jeff Bezos announced that he will step down as
CEO of Amazon later this year. Who has been appointed as his successor?
3)
India slipped 2 places to 53rd
position in the annual Democracy Index published by The Economist. Which
country is at the top?
4)
Which club sacked its football coach for a careless
remark on rape?
5)
A bunch of activists championing the cause of
breast cancer managed to alter the iconic Hollywood sign on Mount Lee. What did
the altered sign read for few hours?
6)
Ramesh Kumar, who had never prepared a pitch
even for a first-class match, made his debut as pitch curator in the Chennai
test match starting today. What is his profession?
7)
What is the name of the rocket test-launched
by Iran during this week?
8)
Nirmala Sitharaman quoted two poets in her
budget speech. One was Tagore. Who was the other?
9)
What word of Persian origin, used in the past
to refer to the marauding Maratha and Mughal armies, does the Trinamool
Congress now use for BJP?
10)
The highlight of this week’s Aero India show
in Bengaluru was the participation of the American Bomber B-1B Lancer. What is
the nickname given to this plane?
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