Name the Italian prime minister who was attacked at a political rally on December 14, 2009.

1. What is the name of Pakistani's defence minister who was stopped from leaving the country by immigration authorities when he tried to go on an official visit to China on December 17, 2009?

2. Name the Goa Congress MP who kicked up a storm in Rajya Sabha by suggesting that some rape victims invite trouble by socialising with ‘strangers’.

3. Name the chairman of the US Federal Reserve whose selection as the Time magazine person of the year 2009 for his crucial role in bailing out the financial system during the ongoing recession is being questioned.

4. After Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray received death threats from a 'Bihari' organisation, the Maharashtra government has provided him with which type of security cover on December 17, 2009?

5. Name the architect of Russia's market reforms who died on December 16, 2009 at the age of 53.

6. Name the Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) chief who announced his decision to resign and support a united Andhra Pradesh, changing the party's earlier line of support to separate Telangana state, on December 17, 2009.

7. Which city tops the list of cities reporting the maximum number of crimes in Uttar Pradesh according to official figures released recently?

8. What is the name of the missile that was test-fired by Iran on December 16, 2009 capable of hitting Israel and parts of Europe.

9. Name India’s foreign secretary who stated on December 16, 2009 that India is getting very good cooperation from the United States government [in the investigation] in the Tahawwur Rana and David Headley case

10. Name the Italian prime minister who was attacked at a political rally on December 14, 2009.