LEARN AMAZON'S 5 GK Q/A WITH EXPL FOR 18 March 2023

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 Question 1 of 5:

Which series does actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu feature in the Indian adaptation of?

The answer is- Citadel

Citadel is an upcoming American science fiction drama television series created by Josh Appelbaum and Bryan Oh for Amazon Prime Video. It stars Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra as Citadel agents Mason Kane and Nadia Sinh. The Indian adaptation of the series, starring Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu will be directed by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK and produced by Amazon Studios. According to media reports, Samantha Ruth Prabhu will share screen time with Varun Dhawan in Citadel-Hindi. It will be their first time they are working together. 

Question 2 of 5:

In February 2023, who became the fifth Indian cricketer to score a century in all 3 formats of international cricket?

The answer is- Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill (born 8 September 1999 in 'Chak Khere wala'village, near Jalalabad Tehsil in the Fazilka district of Punjab ) is an Indian international cricketer who plays for Punjab in domestic cricket as a right-handed opening batsman. He plays for Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League. He holds the distinction of being the youngest cricketer to ever score a double century in One Day International cricket. He also has the record for highest score for the Indian men's T20I team.

On 1 February 2023, Gill scored his maiden T20I century against New Zealand. He became the 5th Indian batsman to score a century in all formats of international cricket. He now also holds the record of highest individual score by Indian in men's T20I, scoring 126 off 63.

Question 3 of 5:

Which country held a nighttime military parade to celebrate the 75th anniversary of its army?

The answer is- North Korea

North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and shares borders with China and Russia to the north at the Yalu (Amnok) and Tumen rivers, and South Korea to the south at the Korean Demilitarized Zone. The country's western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. Pyongyang is the capital and largest city.

North Korea held a widely anticipated nighttime military parade an event expected to showcase the country's latest weapons to mark the founding anniversary of its army. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a military parade at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea February 8, 2023. 

DYK:

Capitaln and largest city - Pyongyang

Official language - Korean 

President of the State Affairs - Kim Jong-un

SAC Vice President - Kim Tok-hun

Question 4 of 5:

Where do these birds make their nests?

The answer is- Burrows

The Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) is a species of seabird in the auk family. It is the only puffin native to the Atlantic Ocean; two related species, the tufted puffin and the horned puffin are found in the northeastern Pacific. It is most commonly found in the Westman Islands, Iceland. 

It nests in clifftop colonies, digging a burrow in which a single white egg is laid. Chicks mostly feed on whole fish and grow rapidly. 

DYK:

Puffin is the official bird of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Question 5 of 5:

In greek Mythology, which hero quested for the golden fur of this animal?

The answer is- Jason

Jason (/ˈdʒeɪsən/ JAY-sən; Greek: Ἰάσων, translit. Iásōn [i.ǎːsɔːn]) was an ancient Greek mythological hero and leader of the Argonauts, whose quest for the Golden Fleece featured in Greek literature. He was the son of Aeson, the rightful king of Iolcos. He was married to the sorceress Medea. He was also the great-grandson of the messenger god Hermes, through his mother's side.