The United Nations agreed to implement a Black Sea grain deal with which countries?
- A. Turkey and Ukraine
- B. India and Iraq
- C. Afghanistan and Iran
- D. Azerbaijan and Armenia
Correct Answer: A. Turkey and Ukraine
The United Nations, Turkey, and Ukraine agreed to implement a Black Sea grain deal despite Russia’s withdrawal from the agreement. Black Sea grain Initiative was launched by Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United Nations in July 2022 to enable the resumption of exports from Ukraine of grains, food products, and fertilizer through a humanitarian corridor from Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea.
Correct Answer: C. November 6, 2022
The Taliban on November 6, 2022, reveal the final resting place of the movement`s founder, Mullah Omar, whose death and burial they kept secret for years. Rumors surrounding Omar`s health and whereabouts abounded after the Taliban were kicked out of power in 2001 by a US-led invasion, and they only admitted in April 2015 that he had died two years earlier. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that senior leaders of the movement attended a ceremony at his gravesite earlier in the day near Omarzo, in the Suri district of Zabul province.
Correct Answer: B. November 8, 2022
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 8, 2022, as part of the 2022 U.S. elections during incumbent president Joe Biden’s term.
Correct Answer: C. Anwar Ibrahim
Anwar Ibrahim was appoint as the new Prime Minister of Malaysia on Thursday 24 November 2022. Anwar Ibrahim was named Malaysian prime minister on Thursday. Anwar was sworn in before the king and is now the fourth leader of the country, in as many years. The Pakatan Harapan coalition won the most seats in the election, but failed to receive the 112 seats needed for a majority win.
Correct Answer: A. England
England are the reigning T20 World Cup holders, having beaten Pakistan in the 2022 final, winning their second title. They became the first men’s team to hold both limited-overs World Cups (T20 and 50 over) simultaneously. And the second team to win 2 world t20 titles after the West Indies.
Correct Answer: D. 110,000
Around 110,000 children and adolescents died from AIDS related causes during 2021, United Nations Children Fund`s (UNICEF) global snapshot on children and HIV and AIDS said on November 28, 2022. Meanwhile, another 310,000 were newly infected, raising the total number of young people living with HIV to 2.7 million. UNICEF has warned that ending AIDS among children and adolescents will continue to be a distant dream.
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.
Correct Answer: A. Early Warning and Early Action Before Every Tsunami
In the past 100 years, about 58 tsunamis have claimed over 260,000 lives. World Tsunami Awareness Day is observed every year on November 5 to raise awareness about this natural disaster. The theme of World Tsunami Awareness Day 2022 in Asia-Pacific: Early Warning and Early Action Before Every Tsunami.
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.
Correct Answer: B. Pakistan
The 2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup was the eighth ICC Men’s T20 World Cup tournament. It was played in Australia from 16 October to 13 November 2022. Pakistan became the first team to reach the final, after they beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the first semi-final. In the second semi-final, England beat India by ten wickets to advance. Both of the teams were looking to win their second ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title. In the final, England beat Pakistan by five wickets to win their second ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title.
Correct Answer: A. November 8, 2022
Norway`s Princess Martha Louise on November 8, 2022 relinquish her royal duties in order to focus on her alternative medicine business with her fiance, a self-proclaimed shaman.
Correct Answer: B. Cristiano Ronaldo
Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first player to score goals in 5 different World Cup tournaments. The former Manchester United player reached this milestone after he converted a penalty in the 65th minute against Ghana in their Group H match.
Correct Answer: C. Osprey
International Business Machines Corp said it launch its most powerful quantum computer to date called the Osprey, a 433-qubit machine that has three times the number of qubits than its Eagle machine announced last year. The number of qubits, or quantum bits, are an indication of the power of the quantum computer which uses quantum mechanics, although different quantum computer companies make different claims about the power of their qubits which can be created many different ways. Quantum computers are one day expected to speed up certain calculations millions of times faster than the fastest super computers today.
Correct Answer: B. North Korea
The Hwasong-17 is nuclear-arme North Korea’s biggest missile yet, and is the largest road-mobile, liquid-fuelled ICBM in the world. Its diameter is estimated to be between 2.4 and 2.5 metres, and its total mass, when fully fuelled, is likely somewhere between 80,000 and 110,000 kg, according to 38 North, a U.S.-based programme that monitors North Korea.
Correct Answer: C. England
Pakistan became the first team to reach the final, after they beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the first semi-final. In the second semi-final, England beat India by ten wickets to advance. Both of the teams were looking to win their second ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title. In the final, England beat Pakistan by five wickets to win their second ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title.