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India's National Security Guard (NSG) commandos are commonly called 'Black Cats' because of their distinctive black uniforms and black cat insignia on their headgear. Formed in 1984, the NSG is India's premier counter-terrorism and hostage rescue unit. The nickname 'Black Cats' has become synonymous with elite Indian special forces operations.

The Bay of Pigs Invasion was a failed military operation in April 1961 where the CIA trained Cuban exiles to invade Cuba and overthrow Fidel Castro's communist government. It was named after the Bay of Pigs (Bahía de Cochinos) on Cuba's southern coast, the launch point for the invasion. The operation was a major embarrassment for the Kennedy administration and strengthened Castro's regime.

Mossad is the correct answer - it is the official intelligence agency of Israel, responsible for intelligence collection, covert operations, and counterterrorism. 'The Fist of God' is a novel about Mossad, not its actual name. 'The Gossad' is a fictional distractor.

Chitrangada was the daughter of King Chitravahana of Manipur and married Arjuna during his exile. She became the mother of Arjuna's son Babruvahana. Draupadi was Arjuna's principal wife but was the daughter of King Drupada of Panchala, not Manipur. Ulupi was a Naga princess, and Subhadra was Krishna's sister.

Uttara was the wife of Abhimanyu and the daughter of King Virata of Matsya. After Abhimanyu's death in the Mahabharata war, she was pregnant with Parikshit, who was the sole survivor of the Kuru dynasty. Uttara's character is significant as the carrier of the lineage that would continue the Kuru line.

Parikshit was indeed the grandson of Arjuna (son of Abhimanyu and Uttara) and the only surviving heir of the Kuru dynasty after the Mahabharata war. He was born posthumously after Abhimanyu's death and was saved in Uttara's womb by Krishna. Parikshit later became the king and father of Janamejaya.

Babruvahana was the son of Arjuna and Chitrangada (princess of Manipur). In the Mahabharata, after the Kurukshetra war, Babruvahana engaged in battle with his father Arjuna and killed him, though Arjuna was later revived. This occurred during Arjuna's campaign to collect tribute for Yudhishthira's Ashwamedha yagna. Iravana was another son of Arjuna but was sacrificed before the war.

A halberd is a medieval polearm weapon that combines features of both a spear and an axe. It typically consisted of a spear point mounted on an axe head with a opposing hook or spike. This versatile weapon was used by infantry soldiers in Europe from the 13th to 17th centuries. Option A is incorrect because halberds were primarily melee weapons, not ranged weapons.

The Roman Colosseum is NOT one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The ancient wonders are: Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Temple of Artemis, Statue of Zeus, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Colossus of Rhodes, and Lighthouse of Alexandria.

As of 2009, India had 27 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This number includes both cultural and natural heritage sites recognized by UNESCO for their universal value.