Dean Jones, the former Australia batsman, has died of a heart attack at the age of?
- A. 54
- B. 59
- C. 65
- D. 73
Correct Answer: B. 59
Dean Jones, the former Australia batsman, has died of a heart attack aged 59. Jones was in Mumbai as part of the commentary team at Star Sports for IPL 2020 when he passed away on September, 24 September.
Correct Answer: B. Turkiye
The United Nations has changed the Republic of Turkey’s country name at the organisation from “Turkey” to “Türkiye”, following a request from Ankara for the change. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that a letter had been received on Wednesday from the Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu addressed to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, requesting the use of “Türkiye” instead of “Turkey” for all affairs.
Correct Answer: B. Rafael Nadal
Ace Tennis Player Rafael Nadal won the Melbourne Summer Set ATP 250 event title recently. The 20-time Grand Slam champion defeated American Maxime Cressy. It was also Rafael Nadal’s 89th tour-level crown. Nadal made a successful return to competitive action as this was his first tournament since August 2021.
Correct Answer: A. 7 July 2023
The resolution proclaimed 7 July of each year as World Kiswahili Language Day. Kiswahili is the first African language to be recognized in such a manner by the UN. This year’s event to commemorate the World Kiswahili Language Day Theme “Unleashing Kiswahili’s Potential in the Digital Era”
Correct Answer: C. Azerbaijan
The Azerbaijani parliament on November 18, 2022 approved a proposal to open an embassy in Israel. The historic decision will make Azerbaijan the first Shi’ite Muslim country to open an embassy in the Jewish state. Prime Minister Yair Lapid welcomed the move, saying “Azerbaijan is an important partner of Israel and home to one of the largest Jewish communities in the Muslim world.
Correct Answer: A. Grow Food, Not Tobacco
World No Tobacco Day is being observe across the globe on 31 May 2023. This year, the theme for the day is Grow Food, Not Tobacco. The day is observe to create awareness among the masses about the hazardous effect of tobacco on health and the environment.
Correct Answer: B.Benny Gantz
Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz landed in Bahrain on February 2, 2022, the latest high-profile diplomatic trip since the countries normalized ties, the Gulf country said. The defence minister, Lieutenant General Abdullah bin Hassan al-Nuaimi, received Mr Benny Gantz, the minister of defence of the State of Israel, upon his arrival at Bahrain International Airport, the Bahraini Defence Ministry said. Gantz, who is the first Israeli defence minister to ever officially visit the Gulf country, travelled with several top military and security officials, including navy chief Admiral David Saar Salama.