Who is the winner of the French Open tennis Women’s Singles 2022 Title?
- A. Ashleigh Barty
- B. Iga Swiatek
- C. Maria Sakkari
- D. Naomi Osaka
Correct Answer: B. Iga Swiatek
World Number One Iga Swiatek of Poland won the French Open 2022 Women’s Singles Title by beating US teenager Coco Gauf. The 21-year-old clinched her second title in three years in straight sets 6-1, 6-3 over Gauff. She is the youngest player ranked in the top ten. Iga was the 2020 French Open champion and is the first player representing Poland to win a Grand Slam singles title.
Correct Answer: C. 3 October 2023
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.-20) was ousted as Speaker of the House of Representatives on October 3, 2023. On Oct. 3, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.-01) led the charge that resulted in McCarthy being removed by a 216 – 210 vote, according to the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Most Republicans voted against the removal, but eight Republicans voted for it, which allowed the resolution to pass by six votes.
Correct Answer: D. USA
The United States on 8 December 2023 vetoed the UAE resolution that call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, although 13 of the 15 members of the UN Security Council voted on its favor. Britain abstained. The US veto ended a desperate effort by the UN Secretary General António Guterres who warned that if not stopped now, the fighting in Gaza would endanger the world peace and destabilize the Middle East.
Correct Answer: D. Russia
In a move against the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the European Union has decided to impose targeted sanctions against Russian entities and officials, who are allegedly involved in the poisoning act.
Correct Answer: C. Jihad Al-Khalidi
Jihad Al-Khalidi named CEO of Saudi Arabia’s Music Commission. Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan appointed Saudi musician Jihad Al-Khalidi as CEO of the Music Commission to launch its work developing the Saudi music sector.
Correct Answer: B. Emma Alam
Pakistan’s Emma Alam on 21 March 2022 won the 13th World Speed Reading Championships finals, beating more than 100 competitors from all over the world. Held in hybrid form, the championships, which were delayed due to Covid-19, concluded this week with a great victory for Team Pakistan. Emma, who defeated her Chinese competitor in the finals, was also crowned in 2020 as the World Memory Champion and holder of two titles of Guinness World Records and also recognized as Pride of Pakistan by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). Coming in the fourth position in the World Speed Reading Championships is Abeerah Ather. Team Pakistan also competed in the 12th World Mind Mapping Championship, in which Emma Alam grabbed third position and Ambreen Hameed fourth.
Correct Answer: B. Afghanistan