Wajid Khan, who recently passed away, was associated with which profession?
- A. Sportsperson
- B. Musician
- C. Journalist
- D. Politician
Correct Answer: B. Musician
Famous music composer Wajid Khan recently passed away at the age of 42. He was a part of the popular music duo Sajid-Wajid. The pair started their musical career in the year 1998
Correct Answer: A. Kuwait
Kuwait put seven people to death for murder on November 16, 2022, the public prosecutions service said, as the first executions since 2017 went ahead despite appeals from a prominent rights group. One Ethiopian woman and one Kuwaiti woman were among those hanged, along with three Kuwaiti men, a Syrian and a Pakistani, a statement said. The executions are the first since January 25, 2017, when the oil-rich Gulf country also hanged a group of seven people, including one member of the royal family.
Correct Answer: A. Two
The first audio recordings from Mars revealed a quiet planet with occasional gusts of wind where two different speeds of sound would have a strange delayed effect on hearing, scientists said on April 1, 2022. After NASA`s Perseverance rover landed on Mars in February last year, its two microphones started recording, allowing scientists to hear what it is like on the Red Planet for the first time.
Correct Answer: B. November 16, 2022
Nasa launched the most powerful rocket ever built on a journey to the Moon on November 16, 2022, in a spectacular blaze of light and sound that marked the start of the space agency`s new flagship programme, Artemis.
Correct Answer: C. UAE and Qatar
The United Arab Emirates and Qatar have announce the reopening of their embassies after a six-year break in ties. The two countries issued statements on Monday saying the Qatari embassy in Abu Dhabi and a Qatari consulate in Dubai as well as an Emirati embassy in Doha had resumed operation The two countries’ foreign minister spoke by phone to congratulate one another on the reopening of the diplomatic missions, Qatar’s announcement said.
Correct Answer: D. Rethinking Tourism
The official World Tourism Day celebration will be held in Bali, Indonesia, on 27 September, highlighting the shift towards tourism being acknowledge as a important pillar of development. ‘Rethinking Tourism” is the theme for World Tourism Day 2022.
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.