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Question 1 of 5:
Who among these famous Indian sportspeople was ruled out of the Commonwealth Games due to injury?
The Commonwealth Games, often referred to as the Friendly Games, are a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930, and, with the exception of 1942 and 1946 (cancelled due to World War II), have successively run every four years since. The Games were called the British Empire Games from 1930 to 1950, the British Empire and Commonwealth Games from 1954 to 1966, and British Commonwealth Games from 1970 to 1974.
The most recent Commonwealth Games, the 22nd, were held in Birmingham from 28 July to 8 August 2022. The next Commonwealth Games will be held from 17 to 29 March 2026.
The strong Indian contingent for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham suffered a massive setback as star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, fresh from his silver medal-winning performance at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene (US), has been ruled out from the quadrennial Commonwealth Games due to a groin injury.
The answer is- Neeraj Chopra
Question 2 of 5:
Tenoch Huerta would be seen playing which Marvel character in the movie 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'?
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is an upcoming American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Black Panther. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is intended to be the sequel to Black Panther (2018). The film is being directed by Ryan Coogler, who co-wrote the screenplay with Joe Robert Cole, and stars Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Tenoch Huerta, Angela Bassett etc.
Tenoch Huerta acted as Namor: The ruler of Talocan, an ancient civilization of underwater dwelling people. Huerta learned a Mayan language for the role.
The answer is- Namor
Question 3 of 5:
The _______ yatra was recently halted briefly, following the closure of the Jammu-Srinagar national highway at Ramban. Fill in the blanks
Amarnath Temple is a Hindu shrine located in Anantnag district of the Jammu and Kashmir, India. The cave is situated at an altitude of 3,888 m (12,756 ft), about 168 km from Anantnag city, the district headquarter, 141 km (88 mi) from Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, reached through Pahalgam town.
The Jammu-Srinagar national highway 44 is blocked due to shooting stones at Mehar and Panthyal. A mudslide has also occurred at Cafeteria Morh in Ramban. It has been rained heavily in Ramban and Banihal.
The answer is- Amarnath
Question 4 of 5:
Name this temple that derives its name from the personification of the radiations of the rising sun.
Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan (Thai: วัดอรุณราชวราราม ราชวรมหาวิหาร pronunciation (help·info) ) or Wat Arun (Thai pronunciation: [wát ʔarun], "Temple of Dawn") is a Buddhist temple (wat) in Bangkok Yai district of Bangkok, Thailand, on the Thonburi west bank of the Chao Phraya River. The temple derives its name from the Hindu god Aruṇa, often personified as the radiations of the rising sun.
The answer is- Wat Arun
Question 5 of 5:
In which continent are the majority of these animals located?
The African leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) is the nominate subspecies of the leopard, native to many countries in Africa. It is widely distributed in most of sub-Saharan Africa, but the historical range has been fragmented in the course of habitat conversion. Leopards have also been recorded in North Africa as well.
The answer is- Africa
