An old Iraqi refugee ripped out and set fire to pages of the Quran outside the Stockholm Mosque, Named?
- A. Salwan Momika
- B. Rasmus Paludan
- C. Danske Patrioter
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: A. Salwan Momika
Salwan Momika is a 37-year-old Aramean man who moved to Sweden in 2018 after having fled Iraq as a refugee. Of Christian heritage, he now identifies as an atheist and has called for a ban on the Quran in Sweden. On 28 June, he appeared behind a line of police officer outside the Stockholm Mosque. He tore apart the Quran and set it on fire, while also placing a strip of bacon on it.
Correct Answer: B. Iran
Iran disconnected some of the United Nations nuclear watchdog`s monitoring cameras on June 8, 2022, the country`s Atomic Energy Organisation said in a statement after Western nations accused Tehran of noncooperation. The move was announced after a resolution submitted by Britain, France, Germany and the United States to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to censure Iran, the first since June 2020 when a similar motion was adopted. Iran said the disconnected cameras had been operating beyond the safeguard agreement between Tehran and the IAEA.
Correct Answer: D. 19 May 2023
On 19 May, the China-Central Asia Summit was successfully held at the Xi’an International Convention Center. President Xi Jinping together with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan, President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan, President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan jointly met the press.
Correct Answer: B. The Transformation of Education Begins with Teachers
World Teachers’ Day or International Teachers’ Day is observed every year on October 5. This is a day to celebrate, thank and honor teachers for their contributions to their students. This year marks the 28th anniversary of World Teachers’ Day and the theme is “The Transformation of Education Begins with Teachers”.
Correct Answer: D. Saudi Arabia
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Saudi Arabia on December 7, 2022 on a visit Beijing hailed as its biggest diplomatic initiative in the Arab world, as Riyadh expands global alliances beyond a longstanding partnership with the West. The meeting between the global economic powerhouse and Gulf energy giant comes as Saudi ties with Washington are strained by US criticism of Riyadh`s human rights record and Saudi support for oil output curbs before the November midterm polls.
Correct Answer: B. Israel
Fifteen years after the tragic attacks in Mumbai, while war against Hamas in Gaza rages, Israel has officially designated Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) as a terrorist organisation. Active in Kashmir, the Pakistan-base Islamist group was behind the attacks of 26 November 2008 that target 12 different locations in the heart of the Indian metropolis, including a Jewish centre, the local Chabad House. About 166 people died in the attacks, including two Israelis and four other Jews.
Correct Answer: B. Falcon Heavy
SpaceX launched its Falcon Heavy rocket, sending several U.S. military satellites into orbit. This is the most powerful launched ever from the Earth. This was SpaceX’s 50th launch of 2022 as SpaceX’s workhorse Falcon 9 rocket has launched 49 missions so far this year. The present pace of the space company is a launch every 6.10 days.