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  • A Malaysian court removed a government ban on a book about Muslim women which was stated to be a misinterpretation of Islam. What is the name of the book?

       "Muslim Women and the Challenge of Islamic Extremism'' 

  • Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's nephew was fined for offensive behaviour to protest racism at a demonstration outside the venue of Australian Open. What is his name?

       Van Rudd

  • A part of southwest Houston has been officially renamed after a world icon in order to honour him. Who is he?

        Mahatma Gandhi

  • Who is the Afghan Taliban leader?

       Mullah Muhammad Omar

  • Which University's study revealed that human brain is capable of handling up to a maximum of 150 friends only?

       Oxford University 
       The research was led by Robin Dunbar

  • Which nation's parliament banned Islamic veil in all schools, hospitals, public transport and government offices, saying the burqa was an affront to its values?

       French parliament

  • A peak in Zhangjiajie in Hunan province in China formally changed its name to 'Hallelujah Mountain' in movie Avatar. What was the real name?

       The 'Southern Sky Column'

  • Who is the Prime Minister of Malaysia?

       Najib Tun Abdul Razak


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