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Question 1 of 5:
In May 2021, which of these ships was decomissioned from the Indian Navy after 41 years of services?
The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Navy. The primary objective of the navy is to safeguard the nation's maritime borders. The ship was decommissioned from service on 21 May 2021 at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. She has participated in several important missions over the years, including Operation Aman off the coast of Sri Lanka to assist the Indian Peace Keeping Force during Srilankan Civil War, Operation Pawan, for patrolling duties off the coast of Sri Lanka, Operation Cactus to resolve hostage situation off the Maldives, and Operation Crowsnest off Lakshadweep.
The answer is- INS Rajput
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Question 2 of 5:
Which naturalist has been announced as the 2021 winner of the Templeton Prize?
The Templeton Prize is an annual award granted to a living person, in the estimation of the judges, "whose exemplary achievements advance Sir John Templeton's philanthropic vision. It was established, funded and administered by John Templeton starting in 1972.
Dame Jane Morris Goodall DBE was born on 3 April 1934 in Hampstead, London. She is an English primatologist and anthropologist. Goodall has received many honours for her environmental and humanitarian work, as well as others. In 2021, she received the Templeton Prize.
The answer is- Jane Goodall
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Question 3 of 5:
In May 2021, which of these became the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season?
An Atlantic hurricane or tropical storm is a tropical cyclone that forms in the Atlantic Ocean, primarily between the months of June and November.
DYK :hurricane, typhoon, cyclone
A hurricane differs from a cyclone or typhoon only on the basis of location. A hurricane is a storm that occurs in the Atlantic Ocean and northeastern Pacific Ocean, a typhoon occurs in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, and a cyclone occurs in the South Pacific Ocean or Indian Ocean.
Ana storm was located about 435 kilometres northeast of Bermuda. It had a maximum sustained wind of 75 kilometres per hour. Ana was the first named storm in Atlantic in 2021.
The answer is- Ana
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Question 4 of 5:
Which Italian artist sculpted this famous statue?
Michelangelo was born on 6 March 1475 in Caprese, known today as Caprese Michelangelo, a small town situated in Valtiberina, near Arezzo, Tuscany. He was an Italian sculptor, painter, architect and poet of the High Renaissance.
The answer is- Michaelangelo
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Question 5 of 5:
Which ancient Indian game is the earliest predecessor of this modern game?
Chaturanga (Sanskrit: चतुरङ्ग; caturaṅga), or catur for short, is an ancient Indian strategy game that is commonly theorized to be the common ancestor of the board games chess (European), xiangqi (Chinese), janggi (Korean), shogi (Japanese), sittuyin (Bermese), makruk (Thai), and modern Indian chess.[2]
Chaturanga is first known from the Gupta Empire in India around the 6th century CE. In the 7th century, it was adopted as shatranj in Sassanid Persia, which in turn was the form of chess.
DYK : Origin and etymology
The Sanskrit word "chaturanga" means 'four-limbed', referring to ancient army divisions of infantry, cavalry, elephantry, and chariotry. The origin of chaturanga has been a puzzle for centuries. It has its origins in the Gupta Empire,
The answer is- Chaturanga
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