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1. The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, recently seen in news due to tensions affecting global trade routes, connects which two water bodies?

  1. Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
  2. Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
  3. Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
  4. Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal
Answer: C) Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

2. The Gaza Strip, frequently in the news due to conflict in the Middle East, is located between which two countries?

  1. Egypt and Israel
  2. Israel and Jordan
  3. Lebanon and Syria
  4. Iran and Iraq
Answer: A) Egypt and Israel

3. The South China Sea, often in news due to territorial disputes, is bordered by which region?

  1. South America
  2. Southeast Asia
  3. Eastern Europe
  4. Central Asia
Answer: B) Southeast Asia

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4. Al Jubail, which was recently in the news, is a major industrial city in which country?

  1. Kuwait
  2. Qatar
  3. Saudi Arabia
  4. Oman
Answer: C) Saudi Arabia

5. The Red Sea, which frequently appears in news due to maritime tensions, lies between which two continents?

  1. Asia and Africa
  2. Europe and Africa
  3. Asia and Europe
  4. North America and South America
Answer: A) Asia and Africa

6. The Strait of Hormuz, often seen in international news, connects the Persian Gulf with which water body?

  1. Red Sea
  2. Arabian Sea
  3. Mediterranean Sea
  4. Gulf of Oman
Answer: D) Gulf of Oman

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7. India recently sent humanitarian aid to Madagascar after cyclone devastation. The relief consignment was delivered to which city, which is also the capital of Madagascar?

  1. Toamasina
  2. Antsirabe
  3. Antananarivo
  4. Mahajanga
Answer: C) Antananarivo

8. Kaliningrad, often seen in international news, is an exclave of which country?

  1. Germany
  2. Russia
  3. Poland
  4. Ukraine
Answer: B) Russia

9. Why has the Panama Canal been in news recently?

  1. Increase in shipping traffic due to global conflicts
  2. Discovery of oil reserves
  3. Closure of the canal permanently
  4. Conversion into a railway corridor
Answer: A) Increase in shipping traffic due to global conflicts

10. Lake Baikal, often seen in news related to environmental and tourism issues, is located in which country?

  1. Mongolia
  2. China
  3. Kazakhstan
  4. Russia
Answer: D) Russia

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Last updated on April 10, 2026 by Priyanka Deshmukh

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