Previous year MCQs

Current Affairs UPPSC 1995 GS-I
Question

Name the foreign national who was killed by Al-Faran terrorist organisation after being taken as hostage?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Christian Ostro

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Christian Ostro”.
The foreign national who was killed by the Al-Faran terrorist organization after being taken as a hostage was Christian Ostro.

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