What caused the Beirut explosion?
- A. Sulfur dioxide
- B. Nuclear warehouse
- C. Ammonium nitrate
- D. Firecrackers
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Which country won the 2023 Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup?
- A. Germany
- B. Spain
- C. Belgium
- D. Netherlands
Correct Answer: A. Germany
The 2023 Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup was the 15th edition of the Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men’s national field hockey teams organized by the International Hockey Federation. It was held at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar and at the 20,000 seat Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, India from 13 to 29 January 2023. Germany won their third title after defeating Belgium in the final after penalties. The Netherlands captured the bronze medal by winning against Australia.
Which country celebrates ‘Victory Day’ on May 9 every year?
- A. France
- B. Germany
- C. Britain
- D. Russia
Correct Answer: D. Russia
Victory Day is a holiday that commemorates the victory over Nazi Germany in 1945. It was first inaugurated in the 15 republics of the Soviet Union, following the signing of the German Instrument of Surrender late in the evening on 8 May 1945 (after midnight, thus on 9 May Moscow Time). The Soviet government announced the victory early on 9 May after the signing ceremony in Berlin. Although the official inauguration occurred in 1945, the holiday became a non-labor day only in 1965, and only in certain Soviet republics.
In November 2022, France and ______ sign new deal to thwart migrant Channel crossings
- A. UK
- B. USA
- C. Germany
- D. Israel
Correct Answer: A. UK
Britain agreed to pay France another 72.2 million euros ($74.5m) to prevent migrant boat crossings under a new deal signed on Monday that underlines improving ties between the neighbours. Around 42,000 people -most of them Albanians, Iranians and Afghans have crossed the Channel to England from France this year. The figure is well over last year`s 28,561, which was a thousand-fold increase from 2018 when migrants and asylum seekers first began sailing inflatables across one of the world`s busiest shipping channels.
Israel to buy 25 F-35 stealth jets from which country in a $3-billion deal?
- A. Dubai
- B. Australia
- C. USA
- D. Malaysia
Correct Answer: C. USA
Israel has approve buying a third squadron of advance F-35 fighter jets manufactured by Lockheed Martin in a $3-billion deal, the defense ministry said on July 2, 2023. Israel is the only Middle East nation with F-35s, the world`s most advanced fighter which is stealth capable and can be used to gather intelligence, strike deep into enemy territory, and engage in air duels.
When will Russia launch its first moon lander Luna-25?
- A. August 11, 2023
- B. August 19, 2023
- C. August 16, 2023
- D. August 14, 2023
Correct Answer: A. August 11, 2023
Russia is set to launch its first lunar landing spacecraft in nearly half a century on August 11. The Luna-25 mission, which will take off from the Vostochny cosmodrome, is part of an international race to explore the moon’s south pole, a region believed to hold significant quantities of ice that could potentially support future human habitation.
From the point of viewto the Forbes real-time billionaires list in September 2022, who become the world’s 2nd richest person?
- A. Alon Musk
- B. Jeff Bezos
- C. Gautam Adani
- D. Bill Gates
Correct Answer: C. Gautam Adani
Adani Group Chairperson Gautam Adani has now becomed the world’s second-richest person. According to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires List, Adani’s net worth stands at $155.7 billion as of September 16, 2022, leaving behind Amazon’s Jeff Bezos. Adani is now only behind Tesla’s Elon Musk, who remains the world’s richest man with a $273.5 billion net worth. In the calendar year 2022, Adani has added over $70 billion to his fortune, only one among the world’s 10 wealthiest people to have seen his net worth increase this year.