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Current Affairs UPPSC 2005 GS-I
Question

Pope Benedict XVI hails from

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Germany

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Germany”.
Pope Benedict XVI, whose papacy began in 2005, hails from Germany. So, the correct answer is option (1) Germany.

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