‘Daniel Ortega’ sworn in as which country’s President, for his fourth consecutive term?
- A. Nicaragua
- B. El Salvador
- C. Peru
- D. Argentina
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‘Bibi: My Story’ is the title of the memoir of which country’s former Prime Minister?
- A. Afghanistan
- B. Pakistan
- C. Israel
- D. Iran
Correct Answer: C. Israel
‘Bibi: My Story’ is the title of the memoir of Israel’s former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It is set to be published in November. The country is also set to hold its parliamentary elections in November’s first week. Netanyahu has previously written books including ‘A Durable Peace’ and ‘Fighting Terrorism’.
World Food Day 2023 observed on?
- A. 19 October
- B. 16 October
- C. 29 October
- D. 20 October
Correct Answer: B. 16 October
World Food Day takes place annually on 16 October and promotes awareness of hunger and action for the future of food, people, and the planet. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) designated 16 October as World Food Day in 1979. World Food Day 2023 will focus on the theme, ‘Water is Life, Water is Food. Leave No One Behind’. The theme aims to highlight the critical role of water for life on earth and water as the foundation of our food.
International Mother language day observed every year on:
- A. 19th February
- B. 21st February
- C. 22nd February
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: B. 21st February
International Mother Language Day is celebrated on February 21 every year since 2000 to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. The idea to celebrate International Mother Language Day was approved by United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization or UNESCO in 1999. The theme of the 2022 International Mother Language Day is “Using technology for multilingual learning: Challenges and opportunities”, said UNESCO.
What is LHS 475b, which was recently discovered by the astronomers?
- A. Star
- B. Exo-planet
- C. Comet
- D. Asteroid
Correct Answer: B. Exo-planet
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have validated the discovery of an exo-planet interior to the habitable zone of the dwarf star LHS 475. Named LHS 475b, this planet is almost 99.1% the size of Earth, and has an orbital period of 2.03 days. LHS 475 hosts at least one planet, which was previously classified as a planet candidate by NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) mission.
Which country recently fired a “hypersonic missile”, after its first test in September 2021?
- A. Iran
- B. North Korea
- C. Iran
- D. USA
Correct Answer: B. North Korea
North Korea recently fired a “hypersonic missile” that successfully hit a target on 12 January 2022. The test-fire was detected by several militaries in the region and drew criticism from the United States, South Korea, and Japan. North Korea first tested a hypersonic missile in September. Hypersonic weapons can achieve more than five times the speed of sound – or about 6,200 km per hour.
Which country won the 2023 WSF World Junior Squash Championship?
- A. India
- B. Pakistan
- C. Egypt
- D. China
Correct Answer: B. Pakistan
Pakistan`s Hamza Khan trumped his Egyptian rival to win the 2023 WSF World Junior Squash Championship, on July 23, 2023. He became the first Pakistani to win the championship since Jansher Khan`s victory 37 years ago in 1986. In the men`s final at Melbourne Sports Centres, Khan triumphed over 15-year-old Mohamed Zakaria, who would have become the youngest-ever winner of the men`s event.