On March 7, 2023, which country unveiled controversial plan to stop migrants crossing the Channel illegally on small boats?
- A. USA
- B. UK
- C. Australia
- D. Canada
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Who won Moldovan presidential election 2020?
- A. Igor Dodon
- B. Maia Sandu
- C. Zohrab Mnatsakanya
- D. Shannon Walker
Correct Answer: B. Maia Sandu
The 2020 Moldovan presidential election, the fourth direct Moldovan presidential election since independence in 1991, was held on 1 November. Because no candidate received a majority of votes in the first round, a run-off between the top two candidates, Maia Sandu and Dodon, was held on 15 November. Maia Sandu won the second round with 57.72% of the vote, becoming the first female President of the country and the first winner from the Party of Action and Solidarity.
Who won the men’s single Australian open 2022?
- A. Rafael Nadal
- B. Roger Federer
- C. Andy Murray
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: A. Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal defeated Daniil Medvedev in the final, to win the men’s singles tennis title at the 2022 Australian Open. It was his second Australian Open title and 21st major singles title overall, surpassing the all-time record he had jointly held with Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.
Which country has recently reached a series of agreement with Qatar to facilitate the World Cup?
- A. Iran
- B. UK
- C. Oman
- D. Africa
Correct Answer: A. Iran
Iran has reached a series of agreements with Qatar as it hopes to host fans of the men’s football World Cup that will be held in its neighboring country later this year. On 11 April 2022, the two countries signed an agreement for operations to link the Doha Flight Information Region (FIR) with the Tehran FIR, Qatar News Agency reported. They also agreed to increase the number of flights between them and discussed enhancing transport cooperation and private investment opportunities in the port sector.
Who has topped the 2021 Fortune 500 list of the most highly compensated CEOs?
- A. Jack Ma
- B. Elon Musk
- C. Tim Cook
- D. Jensen Huang
Correct Answer: B. Elon Musk
Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, has topped the 2021 Fortune 500 list of the most highly compensated CEOs. In 2021 Musk received compensation worth almost USD 23.5 billion while Tesla ranked 65 on this year’s Fortune 500 list. Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook received USD 770.5 million in 2021 and Jensen Huang, the NVIDIA chief, received USD 561 million in 2021.
In which sector of the energy market did Saudi Aramco make its first global deal?
- A. Oil Production
- B. Renewable energy
- C. Natural Gas
- D. Nuclear Energy
Correct Answer: A. Oil Production
Aramco has sign a definitive agreement to purchase a minority stake in liquefied natural gas (LNG) company MidOcean Energy in a deal value at $500m (SR1.8bn). The Middle East oil and gas giant said the deal with MidOcean Energy marks its first global investment in LNG. Based in the US, MidOcean Energy is back and managed by energy and infrastructure investment company EIG.
XBB.1.5 Covid variant has caused a huge rise in new cases in which country?
- A. South Africa
- B. Italy
- C. USA
- D. Indonesia
Correct Answer: C. USA
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that XBB.1.5 has more than doubled its share of the Covid-19 figures each week. In the Northeast region of the country, XBB.1.5 is causing 75% of new cases. The XBB.1.5 strain is a relative of the Omicron XBB variant, which is a recombinant of the Omicron BA.2.10.1 and BA.2.75 subvariants.