Which country tops the Asia Pacific Sustainability Index 2021 launched by Knight Frank?
- A. Singapore
- B. Sydney
- C. Wellington
- D. Perth
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Kuwait’s government resigned on ______ three months after it was sworn in
- A. April 7, 2022
- B. April 5, 2022
- C. April 9, 2022
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: B. April 5, 2022
Kuwait’s government resigned on Tuesday, three months after it was sworn in, state media reported, amid escalating disputes with parliament. The Gulf emirate’s prime minister, Sabah Khaled Al-Sabah, submitted the cabinet’s resignation to Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the official KUNA news agency said
Who is the first person to win a gold medal in an individual event at five different Olympics?
- A. Ireen Wust
- B. Usain Bolt
- C. Micheal Jordan
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: A. Ireen Wust
Dutch speed skater Ireen Wust has become the first person to win a gold medal in an individual event at five different Olympics after retaining her 1500 meters title in Beijing on 7 February 2022. She won her first gold medal at the 2006 Turin Olympics.
Which airline was fined $50,000 by the US Department of Transportation to settle allegations it discriminated against three Muslim passengers who were ordered off their planes?
- A. Singapore Airlines
- B. Emirates Airlines
- C. Delta Air Lines
- D. Royal Airline
Correct Answer: C. Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines was on Friday, January 25, 2020 fined $50,000 by the US Department of Transportation to settle allegations it discriminated against three Muslim passengers who were ordered off their planes. In its consent order, the department said it found Delta “engaged in discriminatory conduct” and violated anti-discrimination laws when it removed the three passengers.
When Azerbaijani parliament approved a proposal to open an embassy in Israel?
- A. November 17, 2022
- B. November 18, 2022
- C. November 20, 2022
- D. November 25, 2022
Correct Answer: B. November 18, 2022
Azerbaijan said on November 18, 2022 it would open an embassy in Tel Aviv, three decades after the Shia-majority country and the Jewish state established diplomatic relations. The historic decision will make Azerbaijan the first Shi’ite Muslim country to open an embassy in the Jewish state.
Who has been named the ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year 2021?
- A. Muhammad Rizwan
- B. Pat Cummins
- C. Muhammad Shami
- D. James Anderson
Correct Answer: A. Muhammad Rizwan
1326 runs in 29 matches at an average of 73.66 with one century; 24 dismissals. Making his maiden T20I century in February against South Africa, Rizwan propelled his form into the T20 World Cup, making 79* from just 55 balls against India in their T20 World Cup opener, and finished as the third-highest run-scorer in the competition.
Which country is under a severe threat of ‘Varroa mite plague’?
- A. Australia
- B. Egypt
- C. Japan
- D. France
Correct Answer: A. Australia
Australian authorities have killed millions of honeybees recently in an effort to stop a catastrophic parasite plague from spreading to other parts of the country. The honey sector, which is Australia’s multimillion-dollar business, is under severe threat from the outbreak of the varroa mite. Varroa mite or Varroa destructor is a parasitic bug that attacks and feeds on honeybees.