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(Current Affairs questions are from the period June 1st to 15th. Questions 11 to 20 pertain to Chennai and Tamil Nadu.)
1. According to a new research, which allotrope of carbon has been labelled the strongest material in the world, even when patched together?
2. According to the latest Forbes List of 'world's highest paid athletes', which Indian cricketer is ranked at No. 16 with a total pay of $31.5 million?
3. Name the 25-year-old actress, a performer in Ghajini (with Aamir Khan) and Nishabd (opposite Amitabh Bachchan), whose suicide created a sensation recently.
4. After which cult rocker, who dubbed himself 'The Lizard King', has a newly discovered prehistoric lizard been named?
5. Who won the 'Coupe des Mousquetaires' and 'Coupe Suzanne-Lenglen' recently?
6. On June 4th, a service was held at Westminster Abbey to mark 60 years of which historic royal event?
7. Name the world's largest online retailer that began operations in India on June 4th.
8. According to the Global Destination Cities Index, published by Master Card, which Asian Capital city is the most visited city with 15.98 million international visitors spending at least one night last year?
9. Which place in India, home to 1,800 animal species and some most endangered tribes, has been designated as a world biosphere reserve by UNESCO?
10. For which global 'Day' this year was adopted the theme "Think. Eat. Save - Reduce Your Foodprint"?
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11. Which WHS monument in the State has the Government permitted ONGC to adopt as part of the Ministry of Tourism's 'Campaign Clean India'?
12. June 15th marked the 225th birth anniversary of the discoverer of Ooty. Name him.
13. How are the jawans of the Madras Sappers endearingly called?
14. Pre-independence, who was Chief Minister twice?
15. In which educational institution's campus is the MRF Pace Foundation located?
16. Which respected Chennai institution's emblem has the motto 'There is no Religion Higher than Truth' running around it?
17. How did Chepauk enter the cricketing record books on November 4, 1934?
18. What edifice in Chennai was built by Friar Pedro de Atongia in 1516?
19. Why does the Rajaji Memorial on Sardar Patel Road have a 32-feet gopuram?
20. A brainchild of the future President R. Venkatraman, what came up near Guindy in 1958 and was named after a labour leader?
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1. Graphene; 2. M.S. Dhoni; 3. Jiah Khan; 4. Jim Morrison (the lizard is called Barbaturex morrisoni); 5. Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams; 6. Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II; 7. Amazon.com; 8. Bangkok; 9. Nicobar Island; 10. World Environment Day.
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11. Mahabalipuram; 12. John Sullivan; 13. 'Thambi'; 14. Ramakrishna Ranga Rao, Raja of Bobbili; 15. MCC School in Chetpet; 16. The Theosophical Society; 17. The first-ever Ranji Trophy match was played on that day between Madras and Mysore; 18. The Luz Church; 19. To evoke memories of Lord Ram, whom Rajaji immortalised in his English version of the Ramayana; 20. Thiru Vi Ka Industrial Estate.
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