WORLD IN FIRST HALF OF DECEMBER, 2009

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1. What is the name of Iran’s much improved version of medium-ranged missile which was test fired in December?
A: Sejil-2
2. Which country agreed to give India Uranium if disarmament obligations are met?
A: Australia
3. Which place will host Bollywood’s Global Awards for 2011?
A: Toronto
4. Kenyan environmentalist who was nominated the UN messenger of peace?
A: Wangari Mathai
5. Tahawwur Rana, suspect of 26/11 attacks had been denied bail by a Court in US on the fear that he may flee country. Which state’s Court?
A: California
6. Who is the person sentenced by US Court in December in connection with ill content E Mail about Bush?
A: Vikram Buddhi
7. Australia, Africa, India and China walked out of the Copenhagen summit saying that the richer countries is trying to wreck the Kyoto protocol which needs to be discussed. Which year was Kyoto protocol made?
A: 1997
8. Italian Prime Minister who was smacked in the face during a rally in Milan?
A: Silvio Berlusconi
9. Who is the newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff of Srilanka?
A: Air Chief Marshal Roshan Gunathilake

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