Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch reported that the devices contained nuts, bolts, and screws along with a hobby fuse. Option A is incorrect as pepper spray was used by a different protester, not inside the devices. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/1979791/new-york-police-probe-man-for-throwing-ignited-devices-near-anti-muslim-protest-in-front-of-mayor-mamdanis-house, 08 Mar 2026]
702
Which of the following statements regarding the protest incident on March 8, 2026, is INCORRECT?
The bomb squad stated that it was not yet clear if the devices contained energetic explosive material, only that they appeared to be jars with hardware and fuses. Therefore, the claim that they were confirmed to contain high-grade military explosives is false. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/1979791/new-york-police-probe-man-for-throwing-ignited-devices-near-anti-muslim-protest-in-front-of-mayor-mamdanis-house, 08 Mar 2026]
703
Which Indian minister was forced to resign following the weeks-long student agitation in 2026?
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as a direct result of the student-led protests against the education system. While M.J. Akbar also resigned in the past, he is not the minister associated with the 2026 student agitation. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2018933/well-begun-is-half-done, 28 Jul 2026]
704
Who is the current Union Education Minister of India whose resignation is being demanded by the Cockroach Janta Party?
Dharmendra Pradhan is the Union Education Minister currently facing calls for resignation due to alleged irregularities in the NEET examination. JP Nadda is a senior minister who met with protest organizers, but he is not the Education Minister. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2017219/we-wont-stop-indias-cockroach-movement-vows-to-protest-until-education-minister-resigns, 21 Jul 2026]
705
The theme for World Hepatitis Day observed on July 28, 2026, was:
The theme for the 2026 observance was 'Hepatitis: Let’s break it down', which serves as a call to remove barriers to prevention, testing, and treatment. Option D is incorrect because the theme is explicitly stated in the text. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2018920/ending-hepatitis, 28 Jul 2026]
706
What was the primary stated objective of the protest organized by Jake Lang in front of Gracie Mansion?
The protest led by Jake Lang was explicitly directed against alleged Islamification and the practice of public Muslim prayer in New York. The other options represent unrelated municipal or political issues. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/1979791/new-york-police-probe-man-for-throwing-ignited-devices-near-anti-muslim-protest-in-front-of-mayor-mamdanis-house, 08 Mar 2026]
707
Which of the following is NOT a partner in the joint ventures shortlisted for the fifth-generation combat aircraft project?
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is not among the three specific bidders mentioned for this project. The shortlisted bidders include Tata Advanced Systems, the L&T-Bharat Electronics joint venture, and the Bharat Forge-BEML partnership. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2003481/india-seeks-proposals-for-5th-generation-combat-jets-ani, 27 May 2026]
708
Which of the following statements regarding the July 20, 2026, protest in Delhi is INCORRECT?
The protest was held to demand the restoration of statehood and criticize the government's failure to fulfill promises, not to celebrate the 2019 reorganization. The other statements accurately reflect the events of the protest. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2017041/hundreds-protest-in-delhi-demanding-restoration-of-autonomy-for-occupied-kashmir, 20 Jul 2026]
709
Following the 2019 reorganization, the region of Ladakh was designated as which of the following?
Upon the removal of statehood in 2019, the region was divided into two federally controlled territories: Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. The other options mischaracterize the administrative status of the region. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2017041/hundreds-protest-in-delhi-demanding-restoration-of-autonomy-for-occupied-kashmir, 20 Jul 2026]
710
Which political organization is primarily responsible for leading the protest movement demanding examination reforms in India?
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is the movement that launched the campaign for education reform and the resignation of the Education Minister. While the Indian National Congress and Samajwadi Party leaders supported the protests, they are not the founders of the CJP movement. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2017219/we-wont-stop-indias-cockroach-movement-vows-to-protest-until-education-minister-resigns, 21 Jul 2026]
