Which England cricketer has been made the member of House of Lords of the British Parliament?
- A. Ian Botham
- B. Viv Richards
- C. Chris Woakes
- D. Andry Flintoff
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Which nation has become the third Arab nation to normalise relations with Israel in the last two months after Bahrain and the UAE?
- A. Saudi Arabia
- B. Kuwait
- C. Qatar
- D. Sudan
Correct Answer: D. Sudan
Sudan on October 23, 2020 agreed to be the latest Arab nation to recognise Israel in a diplomatic coup announced by President Donald Trump days before US elections.
Queen of the United Kingdom Elizabeth 2nd died on?
- A. 9 September 2022
- B. 1 September 2022
- C. 6 September 2022
- D. 8 September 2022
Correct Answer: D. 8 September 2022
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary) was Queen of the United Kingdom from 6 February 1952 until her death on 8 September 2022. Her reign of 70 years and 214 days was the longest of any British monarch and the second-longest recorded of any monarch of a sovereign country. At the time of her death, Elizabeth was also Queen of 14 other Commonwealth realms, in addition to the United Kingdom.
Which country has launched the world’s longest passenger train, as of November 2022?
- A. Japan
- B. Thailand
- C. Switzerland
- D. England
Correct Answer: C. Switzerland
Switzerland has launched the world’s longest passenger train with 100 coaches, and 4,550 seats, measuring 1910 meters. Rhaetian Railway, a Swiss transport company, has set a world record for the longest passenger train, to celebrate the 175th anniversary of Switzerland’s first railway. The record-breaking train was formed of 25 new ‘Capricorn’ electric trains, which passed through the landscape in the Swiss Alps.
The United Nations has raised USD 7.7 billion in humanitarian aid for the people affected by war in which country?
- A. Syria
- B. Afghanistan
- C. Iran
- D. Iraq
Correct Answer: A. Syria
The United Nations has raised USD 7.7 billion in humanitarian aid for the people affected by war in Syria. Among many countries that donated, Germany provided the single biggest country donation of 1.58 billion euros (USD 1.78 billion.
What is the theme of ASEAN Dengue Day 2023?
- A. ASEAN’s Struggle to Destroy Dengue
- B. ASEAN’s Commitment to Fight Against Dengue
- C. ASEAN’s Commitment to the Prevention of Dengue
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: B. ASEAN’s Commitment to Fight Against Dengue
The ASEAN dengue day theme for 2023 is “ASEANS commitment to fight against dengue.” There is no specific treatment for dengue. So far only one dengue vaccine CYD-TDV has been licensed for use.
Who has been recently named as the new ruler/sultan of Oman?
- A. Qasem Soleimani
- B. Qaboos bin Said al Said
- C. Haitham bin Tariq
- D. Mahjoob Zweiri
Correct Answer: C. Haitham bin Tariq
The ruler of Oman and one of the longest-serving rulers in the Middle East countries, Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said recently passed away. After his demise, the former culture minister of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq was named as the successor of Sultan Qaboos. It is mandatory to name the successor of the vacant throne within three days, as per the constitution of Oma