Charles III was crowned monarch of the United Kingdom and 14 Commonwealth realms on:
- A. May 12, 2023
- B. May 9, 2023
- C. May 6, 2023
- D. May 8, 2023
Correct Answer: C. May 6, 2023
Charles III was crowned monarch of the United Kingdom and 14 Commonwealth realms on May 6, 2023, at Britain`s first coronation for 70 years, during a ceremony steeped in a millennium of ritual and spectacle. Charles, 74, became the oldest sovereign yet to be crowned at London`s Westminster Abbey after a lifetime as heir to his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Correct Answer: B. Iga Swiatek
World Number One Iga Swiatek of Poland won the French Open 2022 Women’s Singles Title by beating US teenager Coco Gauf. The 21-year-old clinched her second title in three years in straight sets 6-1, 6-3 over Gauff. She is the youngest player ranked in the top ten. Iga was the 2020 French Open champion and is the first player representing Poland to win a Grand Slam singles title.
Correct Answer: C. She-Guard
Pakistan-base cleantech startup She-Guard secured the top position at the ‘ClimateLaunchpad Asia-Pacific’ finals, presenting their innovative biodegradable and plastic-free sanitary product. The startup’s mission revolves around converting banana crop waste into affordable and eco-friendly sanitary napkins, effectively addressing the interconnected challenges of climate change, public health, and solid waste management in Pakistan
Correct Answer: C. Russia
For the first time, Russia has conducted a successful flight test of the MGTD-20 gas turbine engine, which is a 3D-printed aircraft engine. As per the Russian Foundation for Advanced Research Projects in the Defense Industry, the production of the engines is scheduled for the year 2021-2022. The bench tests of small-sized gas turbine aircraft 3-D printing technology engines were reported in 2019.
Correct Answer: C. St. George’s Chapel
Elizabeth II is due to be buried in the chapel on 19 September 2022 following her state funeral at Westminster Abbey. Her consort, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, will be interred in the chapel on the same date.
Correct Answer: D. 12 to 23 June 2023
Germany is preparing to host one of the biggest air deployment drills in NATO’s history, in an effort to show off force intended to impress allies and adversaries like Russia, according to German and American officials in the country. The Air Defender 23 drill will take place from June 12-23 and will see 10,000 participants and 250 aircraft from 25 nations train, in order to respond to a simulated attack on a NATO member country.
Correct Answer: A. Barack Obama
Former USA President Barack Obama won the best narrator Emmy Award for his Netflix documentary series ‘Our Great National Parks’. Barack Obama’s production company, Higher Ground, is behind the series on national parks around the world. The former President has already received two Grammy awards. He becomes only the second US president in history to win an Emmy.