2025 · Q40
Which of the following statements about ‘Alcatraz’, which was recently in news, is/are correct?
- 1It was once a defence fort on Alcatraz island of America.
- 2It was once a prison on Alcatraz island of America.
- 3It was once occupied by a group of native American students, known as ‘Indians of all tribes’. Select the answer using the code given below:
General KnowledgeCurrent Affairs
- A1 and 2 only
- B2 and 3 only
- C1, 2 and 3
- D1 only
Explanation
Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay was first developed as a US military defence fortification in the 1850s and later became the famous federal prison (1934–1963) that held Al Capone. It returned to the news in 2025 when the US President directed that the prison be rebuilt and reopened. All three statements are correct.