Correct Answer: A. International Youth Day
Every year, International Youth Day is celebrate on August 12 to mark the contribution of the youth to the development of society and to raise awareness against the injustice faced by the youth worldwide. This year’s theme for International Youth Day 2022 is ‘Intergenerational solidarity: creating a world for all ages. Ageism, a practice of discrimination based on an individual’s age, is the topic of International Youth Day in 2022.
Correct Answer: B. China
China recently opened its first cross-sea bullet train linking major cities in the southeastern Fujian province. The bullet trains or high-speed rail (HSR) will travel at the same 350 km per hour speed as other trains on the network.
Correct Answer: A. Afghanistan
Several rockets struck Afghanistan’s capital of Kabul on Tuesday, shaking the main diplomatic district and sending foreign embassies into lockdown, officials and sources said. “Several rockets were fired from two vehicles,” said Tariq Arian, an interior ministry spokesman
Correct Answer: D. America
American poet Louise Gluck won the 2020 Nobel Literature Prize on October 8, 2020, an unexpected choice known for themes of childhood and family life that draw inspiration from myths and classical motifs.
Correct Answer: C. Egypt
Egyptian authorities announced on January 14, 2023 the discovery of an ancient tomb in Luxor dating back around 3,500 years that archaeologists believe holds the remains of an 18th dynasty royal. The tomb was unearthed by Egyptian and British researchers on the west bank of the River Nile, where the famous Valley of the Queens and Valley of the Kings lie, said Mostafa Waziri, head of Egypt`s Supreme Council of Antiquities. The 18th dynasty, part of the period of Egyptian history known as the New Kingdom, ended in 1292 BC and is considered among the most prosperous years of Ancient Egypt.
Correct Answer: A. Operation Al-Aqsa Flood
On 7 October 2023, Hamas announce the start of what it called “Operation Al-Aqsa Flood”, stating that it had fired over 5,000 rockets from the Gaza Strip into Israel within span of 20 minutes. Israeli sources reported that at least 3,000 projectiles had been launch from Gaza.
Correct Answer: C. 17 October 2023
On 17 October 2023, an explosion took place in the parking lot of the courtyard of al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war, resulting in a large number of fatalities and injuries among displaced Palestinians seeking shelter there. A few days prior to the incident, the hospital had received evacuation orders from Israel, and was hit by Israeli rocket fire, which damaged two floors and injured four staff members.