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| 51. |
Who wins 2018 Dada Saheb Phaike award? |
| A. | bharmendra |
| B. | Vinod Khanna |
| C. | Sashi Kapoor |
| D. | Kader Khan |
| Answer» C. Sashi Kapoor | |
| 52. |
Which novel has won the 2018 Golden Man Booker Prize? |
| A. | In a Free State |
| B. | The English Patient |
| C. | Wolf Hall |
| D. | Moon Tiger |
| Answer» C. Wolf Hall | |
| 53. |
The 7th major version of the Android operating system was officially released on August 22, 2016, with Nexus devices being the first to receive the update. What is this latest version called? |
| A. | Kitkat |
| B. | Lollipop |
| C. | Marshmallow |
| D. | Nougat |
| Answer» E. | |
| 54. |
Anu Kumar has grabbed the first gold medal of the Khelo India School Games in 150 metres. He hails from which state? |
| A. | UttarPradesh |
| B. | Jharkhand |
| C. | Uttarakhand |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» D. Rajasthan | |
| 55. |
Who is the finance minister of India? |
| A. | Manmohan Singh |
| B. | Pratibha Patil |
| C. | Arun Jately |
| D. | Akhilesh Yadav |
| Answer» D. Akhilesh Yadav | |
| 56. |
2018 FIFA Football World Cup will be held in? |
| A. | China |
| B. | Russia |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | England |
| Answer» C. Australia | |
| 57. |
Who is the captain of Indian Women's Cricket team? |
| A. | Mithali Raj |
| B. | Saina Nehwal |
| C. | Sania Mirza |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Saina Nehwal | |
| 58. |
This Indian state is famous for its lush greenery and abundant rains, being the first to receive showers during monsoons every year. Despite that, it recorded a deficit 34% rainfall in 2016 during south-west monsoon and was declared drought-hit by the government. Name the state. |
| A. | Haryana |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Nagaland |
| Answer» C. Gujarat | |
| 59. |
Which of the following Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) is going to set up India's first school on Quality and Reliability (Q and R)? |
| A. | IIT New Delhi |
| B. | IIT Kharagpur |
| C. | IIT Bombay |
| D. | IIT Roorkee |
| Answer» C. IIT Bombay | |
| 60. |
On which day is International Women's Day celebrated? |
| A. | 37012 |
| B. | 39569 |
| C. | 36951 |
| D. | March 8 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 61. |
Who won the Women's Singles Wimbledon title in 2016? |
| A. | Serena Williams |
| B. | Garbine Muguruza |
| C. | Agnieszka Radwanska |
| D. | Angelique Kerber |
| Answer» B. Garbine Muguruza | |
| 62. |
Name the city, in which India's first multi-sports museum is located. |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Chandigarh |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | Bengaluru |
| Answer» D. Bengaluru | |
| 63. |
India's first bus to run on biogas started from which of the following cities? |
| A. | Kolkata |
| B. | Mysuru |
| C. | Dehradun |
| D. | Chandigarh |
| Answer» B. Mysuru | |
| 64. |
Which state has announced total ban on polythene carry bags from May 1. 2017? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Himachal Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 65. |
The National Cancer Awareness Day is observed on which date in India? |
| A. | 39753 |
| B. | 39387 |
| C. | 40513 |
| D. | 45992 |
| Answer» C. 40513 | |
| 66. |
Who won the award for the best actress in a leading role (female) in Filmfare Awards, 2018? (2017) |
| A. | Sridevi |
| B. | Vidya Balan |
| C. | Sonam Kapoor |
| D. | Alia Bhatt |
| Answer» C. Sonam Kapoor | |
| 67. |
Who was the chief guest at the Republic Day parade, 2018? |
| A. | Crown Prince of UAE |
| B. | The President of USA |
| C. | The Prime Minister of Russia |
| D. | ASEAN Leaders |
| Answer» E. | |
| 68. |
The 2017 T20 Blind Cricket World Cup was hosted by which country? |
| A. | England |
| B. | Australia |
| C. | South Africa |
| D. | India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 69. |
World Press Freedom Day is observed on which of the following dates? |
| A. | 43313 |
| B. | 39934 |
| C. | 37742 |
| D. | 37073 |
| Answer» D. 37073 | |
| 70. |
Which of the following countries will be the host country for 2017 World Environment Day celebrations? |
| A. | South Korea |
| B. | Canada |
| C. | France |
| D. | South Africa |
| Answer» C. France | |
| 71. |
The 2016 Copa America Football tournament has been won by which of the following countries? |
| A. | Chile |
| B. | Peru |
| C. | Brazil |
| D. | Colombia |
| Answer» B. Peru | |
| 72. |
Which state government observed November 1st as 'No Tobacco Day' in 2016? |
| A. | Haryana |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» E. | |
| 73. |
'Mangalyaan' completed how many days in orbit? |
| A. | 2000 |
| B. | 200 |
| C. | 1000 |
| D. | 100 |
| Answer» D. 100 | |
| 74. |
Which state chief minister is on strike in Amravati to demand special status for the state? |
| A. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | West Bengal |
| Answer» C. Assam | |
| 75. |
Which scheme is launched to mark the birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya? |
| A. | Saubhagya scheme |
| B. | Saurag scheme |
| C. | Shanti scheme |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Saurag scheme | |
| 76. |
What was the theme of the Indian Languages Festival (ILF) "Samanvay 2016" held in November 2016? |
| A. | Languages are for Unity |
| B. | Language as Public Action |
| C. | The Languages of a Union |
| D. | Writing India's Dreams and Realities |
| Answer» C. The Languages of a Union | |
| 77. |
Who among the following took Oath as new Lt. Governor of Delhi on 31st December 2016 ? |
| A. | Rajiv Jain |
| B. | Anil Dhasmana |
| C. | Anil BaiJal |
| D. | Kiran Bedi |
| Answer» D. Kiran Bedi | |
| 78. |
In which of the following state is India's first railway line built with private sector participation under Non-Government Railway (NGR) Policy 2012 of Indian Railways? |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Haryana |
| C. | New Delhi |
| D. | Goa |
| Answer» B. Haryana | |
| 79. |
"Saur Sujala Yojana" has been launched in which state of India that would provide solar powered irrigation pumps to farmers at a subsidized price? |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | Chhattisgarh |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Bihar | |
| 80. |
On which date is the "World Population Day" observed? |
| A. | July 11th |
| B. | August 11th |
| C. | September 11th |
| D. | October 11th |
| Answer» B. August 11th | |
| 81. |
Who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of India? |
| A. | Prime Minister of India |
| B. | President of India |
| C. | Vice President of India |
| D. | Defence Minister |
| Answer» C. Vice President of India | |
| 82. |
When is Army Day Celebrated in India? |
| A. | 40179 |
| B. | 44593 |
| C. | March 13 |
| D. | January 15 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 83. |
The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated in India on 9 January every other yea to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community to the development of India. In which city was the 14th edition of this day held in 2017? |
| A. | Hyderabad |
| B. | Kochi |
| C. | Bhopal |
| D. | Bengaluru |
| Answer» E. | |
| 84. |
It is a Mobile App developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) that is intended to facilitate e-payments directly through banks as part of the 2016 Indian banknote demonetization. Name the app. |
| A. | UPI |
| B. | PayTM |
| C. | Rupay |
| D. | BHIM |
| Answer» E. | |
| 85. |
Who has been appointed as the new Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in December 2016? |
| A. | Anand Sinha |
| B. | Shyamala Gopinath |
| C. | Arundhati Bhattacharya |
| D. | Viral V Acharya |
| Answer» E. | |
| 86. |
Name the scheme which has been inaugurated by Kerala CM to improve the health sector of state. |
| A. | e-Health Kerala Scheme |
| B. | e-Arogya Kerala Scheme |
| C. | e-Ayush Kerala Scheme |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. e-Arogya Kerala Scheme | |
| 87. |
Which of the following created history in 2016 by winning all three gold medals on offer in the 1st Western Asia Youth Chess Championship? |
| A. | Nihal Sarin |
| B. | Praggnanandhaa |
| C. | Kush Bhagat |
| D. | Vidit Gujrathi |
| Answer» D. Vidit Gujrathi | |
| 88. |
The communal violence and retaliation by security forces claiming two more lives in Kandhmal in Orissa on Saturday, and Bajrang Dal-led attacks on Christians in Davanagere and Chikmagalur in Karnataka, no longer appear to be isolated incidents. Conversion related violence is on the rise and tantamount to opening up of yet another front apart from the ones that jolt us out of our revery now and then: Islamist terrorism and Maoist extremism.The attacks on Christians are being sought to be justified on the ground that people are being forcibly converted from Hinduism or tribalism to Christianity.But on closer scrutiny, it appears the issue isn't merely of conversion. In Kandhmal, for instance, it's the increasing prosperity of the Dalit Panas after they converted to Christianity that seems to have become a trigger for violence against them.In times of blind hatred, there is no independent verification of the charge levelled by the majority Kandha Tribals against the Dalit Panas: that they claim Hinduism as their religion in certificates for job benefits as SCs but practice Christianity for a jump in their social profile. Orissa has the highest percentage of Hindu population of all the states, almost 95%.While Hindu numbers have decreased marginally over the last three decades, there has been a corresponding increase in Christian population. This possibly points at the cause-but not the justification-for the attacks against Orissa's Christians. In West Bengal's Nadia district, the last reported instance of violence against Christians was on Christmas 2002, when a priest and 14 others were injured after a group of about 50 armed men attacked the church during the special midnight mass.They threatened about 1,000 worshippers with dire consequence if they didn't immediately disperse. Says George Pattery, Head of Jesuits of Kolkata, "Sitting in West Bengal, we can't imagine the struggle that missionaries are going through in Orissa. They are being targeted because they have been able to bring a change in the lives of the poorest of the poor. However, as always we will continue with our work." In Karnataka, where a couple of days before the Davanagere prayer hall was torched, the local administration locked up two churches in the town.Two students of Bible College too were attacked. Says former Bangalore city Police Chief and BJP MP, H. T. Sangliana, who voted with the UPA on the July 22 trust vote, "The impression among people is that the attacks on Christians have increased since the BJP government came to power in the state. The freedom of religion has been violated." He refutes the charge of conversion against the missionaries and says, "No one has produced any evidence." In Chhattisgarh, a relatively unknown group of fundamentalists, Dharma Sena, has been periodically attacking Christian congregations and prayer meetings.On Christmas Eve in 2007, Pastor James and 10 other Christians were beaten up by "Dharma Sena" lumpens. Then, only last week, four Catholic nuns were forced to get off a train at Durg Railway Station along with four infants by Dharma Sena activists who claimed the children were Hindu and were being taken for religious conversion. It later came to light that the babies were willingly handed over to the nuns of Missionaries of Charity by unwed mothers. Religious conversion is a social issue needing address by community leaders through dialogue. Its degeneration into violence is a reflection on the shrinking liberal space where all differences are sought to be sorted out through physical intimidation and, worse, liquidation.On Christmas Eve in 2007, Pastor James and 10 other Christians were beaten up by: |
| A. | Ram Sena |
| B. | Ravan Sena |
| C. | Dharma Sena |
| D. | RSS |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. RSS | |
| 89. |
The communal violence and retaliation by security forces claiming two more lives in Kandhmal in Orissa on Saturday, and Bajrang Dal-led attacks on Christians in Davanagere and Chikmagalur in Karnataka, no longer appear to be isolated incidents. Conversion related violence is on the rise and tantamount to opening up of yet another front apart from the ones that jolt us out of our revery now and then: Islamist terrorism and Maoist extremism.The attacks on Christians are being sought to be justified on the ground that people are being forcibly converted from Hinduism or tribalism to Christianity.But on closer scrutiny, it appears the issue isn't merely of conversion. In Kandhmal, for instance, it's the increasing prosperity of the Dalit Panas after they converted to Christianity that seems to have become a trigger for violence against them.In times of blind hatred, there is no independent verification of the charge levelled by the majority Kandha Tribals against the Dalit Panas: that they claim Hinduism as their religion in certificates for job benefits as SCs but practice Christianity for a jump in their social profile. Orissa has the highest percentage of Hindu population of all the states, almost 95%.While Hindu numbers have decreased marginally over the last three decades, there has been a corresponding increase in Christian population. This possibly points at the cause-but not the justification-for the attacks against Orissa's Christians. In West Bengal's Nadia district, the last reported instance of violence against Christians was on Christmas 2002, when a priest and 14 others were injured after a group of about 50 armed men attacked the church during the special midnight mass.They threatened about 1,000 worshippers with dire consequence if they didn't immediately disperse. Says George Pattery, Head of Jesuits of Kolkata, "Sitting in West Bengal, we can't imagine the struggle that missionaries are going through in Orissa. They are being targeted because they have been able to bring a change in the lives of the poorest of the poor. However, as always we will continue with our work." In Karnataka, where a couple of days before the Davanagere prayer hall was torched, the local administration locked up two churches in the town.Two students of Bible College too were attacked. Says former Bangalore city Police Chief and BJP MP, H. T. Sangliana, who voted with the UPA on the July 22 trust vote, "The impression among people is that the attacks on Christians have increased since the BJP government came to power in the state. The freedom of religion has been violated." He refutes the charge of conversion against the missionaries and says, "No one has produced any evidence." In Chhattisgarh, a relatively unknown group of fundamentalists, Dharma Sena, has been periodically attacking Christian congregations and prayer meetings.On Christmas Eve in 2007, Pastor James and 10 other Christians were beaten up by "Dharma Sena" lumpens. Then, only last week, four Catholic nuns were forced to get off a train at Durg Railway Station along with four infants by Dharma Sena activists who claimed the children were Hindu and were being taken for religious conversion. It later came to light that the babies were willingly handed over to the nuns of Missionaries of Charity by unwed mothers. Religious conversion is a social issue needing address by community leaders through dialogue. Its degeneration into violence is a reflection on the shrinking liberal space where all differences are sought to be sorted out through physical intimidation and, worse, liquidation.Attack on Christians increased, it is believed, by the people in the tenure of: |
| A. | Congress |
| B. | BJP |
| C. | BSP |
| D. | NDA |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. BSP | |
| 90. |
The communal violence and retaliation by security forces claiming two more lives in Kandhmal in Orissa on Saturday, and Bajrang Dal-led attacks on Christians in Davanagere and Chikmagalur in Karnataka, no longer appear to be isolated incidents. Conversion related violence is on the rise and tantamount to opening up of yet another front apart from the ones that jolt us out of our revery now and then: Islamist terrorism and Maoist extremism.The attacks on Christians are being sought to be justified on the ground that people are being forcibly converted from Hinduism or tribalism to Christianity.But on closer scrutiny, it appears the issue isn't merely of conversion. In Kandhmal, for instance, it's the increasing prosperity of the Dalit Panas after they converted to Christianity that seems to have become a trigger for violence against them.In times of blind hatred, there is no independent verification of the charge levelled by the majority Kandha Tribals against the Dalit Panas: that they claim Hinduism as their religion in certificates for job benefits as SCs but practice Christianity for a jump in their social profile. Orissa has the highest percentage of Hindu population of all the states, almost 95%.While Hindu numbers have decreased marginally over the last three decades, there has been a corresponding increase in Christian population. This possibly points at the cause-but not the justification-for the attacks against Orissa's Christians. In West Bengal's Nadia district, the last reported instance of violence against Christians was on Christmas 2002, when a priest and 14 others were injured after a group of about 50 armed men attacked the church during the special midnight mass.They threatened about 1,000 worshippers with dire consequence if they didn't immediately disperse. Says George Pattery, Head of Jesuits of Kolkata, "Sitting in West Bengal, we can't imagine the struggle that missionaries are going through in Orissa. They are being targeted because they have been able to bring a change in the lives of the poorest of the poor. However, as always we will continue with our work." In Karnataka, where a couple of days before the Davanagere prayer hall was torched, the local administration locked up two churches in the town.Two students of Bible College too were attacked. Says former Bangalore city Police Chief and BJP MP, H. T. Sangliana, who voted with the UPA on the July 22 trust vote, "The impression among people is that the attacks on Christians have increased since the BJP government came to power in the state. The freedom of religion has been violated." He refutes the charge of conversion against the missionaries and says, "No one has produced any evidence." In Chhattisgarh, a relatively unknown group of fundamentalists, Dharma Sena, has been periodically attacking Christian congregations and prayer meetings.On Christmas Eve in 2007, Pastor James and 10 other Christians were beaten up by "Dharma Sena" lumpens. Then, only last week, four Catholic nuns were forced to get off a train at Durg Railway Station along with four infants by Dharma Sena activists who claimed the children were Hindu and were being taken for religious conversion. It later came to light that the babies were willingly handed over to the nuns of Missionaries of Charity by unwed mothers. Religious conversion is a social issue needing address by community leaders through dialogue. Its degeneration into violence is a reflection on the shrinking liberal space where all differences are sought to be sorted out through physical intimidation and, worse, liquidation.A violence against Christians broke out in Nandia District, in which a priest and 14 other men died. What was the name of the state? |
| A. | Bengluru |
| B. | Orissa |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | West Bengal |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 91. |
Good morning Chairman McInnis, Vice-Chairman Peterson, Congressman Inslee and Members of the Subcommittee. I am pleased to have the opportunity to appear before you and discuss the threat posed by eco-terrorism, as well as the measures being taken by the FBI and our law enforcement partners to address this threat.The FBI divides the terrorist threat facing the United States into two broad categories: international and domestic. International terrorism involves violent acts or acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or any state, or that would be a criminal violation if committed within the jurisdiction of the United States or any state. Acts of international terrorism are intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population, influence the policy of a government, or affect the conduct of a government. These acts transcend national boundaries in terms of the means by which they are accomplished, the persons they appear intended to intimidate, or the locale in which perpetrators operate.Domestic terrorism is the unlawful use, or threatened use, of violence by a group or individual based and operating entirely within the United States (or its territories) without foreign direction, committed against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.During the past decade we have witnessed dramatic changes in the nature of the terrorist threat. In the 1990s, right-wing extremism overtook left-wing terrorism as the most dangerous domestic terrorist threat to the country. During the past several years, special interest extremism, as characterised by the Animal Liberation Front (ALF) and the Earth Liberation Front (ELF), has emerged as a serious terrorist threat. Generally, extremist groups engage in much activity that is protected by constitutional guarantees of free speech and assembly. Law enforcement becomes involved when the volatile talk of these groups transgresses into unlawful action. The FBI estimates that the ALF/ELF has committed more than 600 criminal acts in the United States since 1996, resulting in damages in excess of 43 million dollars.Special interest terrorism differs from traditional right-wing and left-wing terrorism, in that extremist special interest groups seek to resolve specific issues, rather than affecting widespread political change. Special interest extremists continue to conduct acts of politically motivated violence to force segments of society, including the general public, to change attitudes about issues considered important to their causes. These groups occupy the extreme fringes of animal rights, pro-life, environmental, anti-nuclear, and other movements. Some special interest extremists- most notably within the animal rights and environmental movements- have turned increasingly toward vandalism and terrorist activity in attempts to further their causes.Since 1977, when disaffected members of the ecological preservation group, Greenpeace, formed the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and attacked commercial fishing operations by cutting drift nets, acts of "eco-terrorism" have occurred around the globe. The FBI defines eco-terrorism as the use or threatened use of violence of a criminal nature against innocent victims or property by an environmentally-oriented, subnational group for environmental-political reasons, or aimed at an audience beyond the target, often of a symbolic nature.In recent years, the Animal Liberation Front (ALF) has become one of the most active extremist elements in the United States. Despite the destructive aspects of ALF’s operations, its operational philosophy discourages acts that harm “any animal, human and non-human.” Animal rights' groups in the United States, including the ALF, have generally adhered to this mandate. The ALF, established in Great Britain in the mid- 1970s, is a loosely organised movement committed to ending the abuse and exploitation of animals. The American branch of the ALF began its operations in the late 1970s. Individuals become members of the ALF not by filing paperwork or paying dues, but simply by engaging in “direct action” against companies or individuals who utilise animals for research or economic gain. “Direct action” generally occurs in the form of criminal activity to cause economic loss or to destroy the victims' company operations. The ALF activists have engaged in a steadily growing campaign of illegal activity against fur companies, mink farms, restaurants, and animal research laboratories.Estimates of damage and destruction in the United States claimed by the ALF during the past ten years, as compiled by national organisations, such as the Fur Commission and the National Association for Biomedical Research (NABR), put the fur industry and medical research losses at more than 45 million dollars. The ALF is considered a terrorist group whose purpose is to bring about social and political change through the use of force and violence.Which group is the most active extremist element in the United States? |
| A. | DLP |
| B. | ELF |
| C. | ALF |
| D. | BLF |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. ALF | |
| 92. |
Good morning Chairman McInnis, Vice-Chairman Peterson, Congressman Inslee and Members of the Subcommittee. I am pleased to have the opportunity to appear before you and discuss the threat posed by eco-terrorism, as well as the measures being taken by the FBI and our law enforcement partners to address this threat.The FBI divides the terrorist threat facing the United States into two broad categories: international and domestic. International terrorism involves violent acts or acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or any state, or that would be a criminal violation if committed within the jurisdiction of the United States or any state. Acts of international terrorism are intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population, influence the policy of a government, or affect the conduct of a government. These acts transcend national boundaries in terms of the means by which they are accomplished, the persons they appear intended to intimidate, or the locale in which perpetrators operate.Domestic terrorism is the unlawful use, or threatened use, of violence by a group or individual based and operating entirely within the United States (or its territories) without foreign direction, committed against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.During the past decade we have witnessed dramatic changes in the nature of the terrorist threat. In the 1990s, right-wing extremism overtook left-wing terrorism as the most dangerous domestic terrorist threat to the country. During the past several years, special interest extremism, as characterised by the Animal Liberation Front (ALF) and the Earth Liberation Front (ELF), has emerged as a serious terrorist threat. Generally, extremist groups engage in much activity that is protected by constitutional guarantees of free speech and assembly. Law enforcement becomes involved when the volatile talk of these groups transgresses into unlawful action. The FBI estimates that the ALF/ELF has committed more than 600 criminal acts in the United States since 1996, resulting in damages in excess of 43 million dollars.Special interest terrorism differs from traditional right-wing and left-wing terrorism, in that extremist special interest groups seek to resolve specific issues, rather than affecting widespread political change. Special interest extremists continue to conduct acts of politically motivated violence to force segments of society, including the general public, to change attitudes about issues considered important to their causes. These groups occupy the extreme fringes of animal rights, pro-life, environmental, anti-nuclear, and other movements. Some special interest extremists- most notably within the animal rights and environmental movements- have turned increasingly toward vandalism and terrorist activity in attempts to further their causes.Since 1977, when disaffected members of the ecological preservation group, Greenpeace, formed the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and attacked commercial fishing operations by cutting drift nets, acts of "eco-terrorism" have occurred around the globe. The FBI defines eco-terrorism as the use or threatened use of violence of a criminal nature against innocent victims or property by an environmentally-oriented, subnational group for environmental-political reasons, or aimed at an audience beyond the target, often of a symbolic nature.In recent years, the Animal Liberation Front (ALF) has become one of the most active extremist elements in the United States. Despite the destructive aspects of ALF’s operations, its operational philosophy discourages acts that harm “any animal, human and non-human.” Animal rights' groups in the United States, including the ALF, have generally adhered to this mandate. The ALF, established in Great Britain in the mid- 1970s, is a loosely organised movement committed to ending the abuse and exploitation of animals. The American branch of the ALF began its operations in the late 1970s. Individuals become members of the ALF not by filing paperwork or paying dues, but simply by engaging in “direct action” against companies or individuals who utilise animals for research or economic gain. “Direct action” generally occurs in the form of criminal activity to cause economic loss or to destroy the victims' company operations. The ALF activists have engaged in a steadily growing campaign of illegal activity against fur companies, mink farms, restaurants, and animal research laboratories.Estimates of damage and destruction in the United States claimed by the ALF during the past ten years, as compiled by national organisations, such as the Fur Commission and the National Association for Biomedical Research (NABR), put the fur industry and medical research losses at more than 45 million dollars. The ALF is considered a terrorist group whose purpose is to bring about social and political change through the use of force and violence.During the last several years, some groups have emerged as a serious terrorist group: |
| A. | ALF and ELF |
| B. | ALP and DLF |
| C. | ELF and BCF |
| D. | ALE and ELF |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. ALP and DLF | |
| 93. |
Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follows.A total of 1,253 Chinese children have fallen ill after drinking contaminated milk powder, and two babies have died, China's health ministry says. It confirmed the big jump in the numbers affected at a news conference. “As many as 10,000 infants may have drunk the contaminated Sanlu milk powder.” Vice Health Minister, Ma Shaowei, warned. Meanwhile, the New Zealand government has accused the company concerned and local officials failing to act.The company, at the centre of the growing scandal, Sanlu Group, is part-owned by New Zealand’s Fonterra Cooperative, the country's biggest dairy producer. The New Zealand Prime Minister, Helen dark, said her government contacted Beijing directly after alerting the company and officials but to no avail.Estimates rising: Mr. Ma said in Beijing that 340 children remained in hospital, and that out of these 53 were in a serious condition. He confirmed earlier reports in the state media that two babies had died from drinking milk powder produced by Sanlu Group, both of them in north-west China's Gansu province.Cases of contamination have also been reported in the provinces of Hebei and Jiangsu. The government is investigating how the contamination occurred. Official media is reporting that melamine, an industrial chemical rich in nitrogen, was added to the milk powder to help the food appear rich in protein, but it also prompted babies to develop kidney stones. Reports are now emerging of some mothers expressing doubts about the milk as early as March this year, on seeing that their babies’ urine was discoloured after drinking the milk.Government told- New Zealand Prime Minister, Helen Clark, said her government learned of the contamination problem on September 5, then three days later decided to inform Beijing after local Chinese officials refused to act.New Zealand Ambassador to China, Tony Brown, was deputised to tell the Chinese government. “We were the whistle-blowers and they (the Chinese Government) leapt in and ensured there was action on the ground,” Ms. Clark said. Fonterra had “been trying for weeks to get official recall and the local authorities in China would not do it”, Ms. Clark told TVNZ. “I think the first inclination was to try and put a towel over it and deal with it without an official recall,” she said. Meanwhile, Sanlu’s minority partner, Fonterra, has accused Sanlu of sabotage. “In this case we frankly have sabotage of a product,” Fonterra’s chief Executive, Andrew Ferrier, told reporters. “Our hearts go out to the parents and the infants who were affected,” he added.Under pressure in New Zealand to explain why Fonterra had not gone public with its concerns about the product sooner, Mr. Ferrier said his conscience was clear. He said Fonterra had known of the contamination in early August and wanted an immediate recall but that Sanlu had to abide by Chinese rules. "We together with Sanlu have done everything that we possibly could to get the product off the shelf," Ferrier said, speaking to New Zealand reporters by video from Singapore.Arrests: All 19 people detained in connection with the scandal so far are from the stations which pick up milk from dairy farmers, the state-controlled China Daily newspaper reported. It said the contamination probably happened at the milk-collecting stations. Meanwhile, state news agency, Xinhua, reported that two brothers had been arrested, having allegedly added melamine to the 3 tons of milk they sold on from farmers every day.Taiwan said late on Sunday it .was banning all imports of Sanlu dairy products immediately. It is not believed that the milk powder was exported to any other country. In 2004, at least 13 babies died in the eastern province of Anhui after drinking fake milk powder. Melamine was linked to the deaths and illness of thousands of cats and dogs in the United States last year after it was added to pet food components exported from China.The chemical compound added to the milk to appear as rich in protein was: |
| A. | Xinhua |
| B. | Urea |
| C. | Bulk powder |
| D. | Melamine |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |