The South Pacific territory of New Caledonia has rejected independence from which country?
- A. United States
- B. France
- C. Germany
- D. Italy
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Who has won the award for the women ODI cricketer of the year award 2021?
- A. Smriti Mandhana
- B. Sarah Taylor
- C. Jess Jonassen
- D. Lizalle Lee
Correct Answer: D. Lizalle Lee
632 runs in 11 matches at an average of 90.28 with one century and five half-centuries. Lizelle Lee was in a league of her own in ODIs this year, finishing as the highest run-scorer in 2021 in the format.
Which country voted for constitutional amendments, that let its President to remain in power till 2036?
- A. China
- B. North Korea
- C. Russia
- D. New Zealand
Correct Answer: C. Russia
Russia has recently held polls for a nationwide referendum on constitutional amendments, which include the reset in the term limits of the incumbent Russian President Vladimir Putin. As per the preliminary results, more than 76% of Russians voted to support the amendments
Noor II military satellite belongs to which country?
- A. UAE
- B. China
- C. Iran
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: C. Iran
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) successfully launched a military satellite, Noor-2, into orbit at an altitude of 500 kilometers (311 miles) from the earth the state media said on 8 March 2022. This is the second military satellite launched by the Islamic Republic. The first military satellite, Noor, was launched in April 2020 at an orbit of 425km (265 miles) above the earth’s surface. Noor means light in the Persian language.
Which country passed a bill which criminalizes the insulting of Chinese national anthem?
- A. South Korea
- B. North Korea
- C. Hong Kong
- D. Thailand
Correct Answer: C. Hong Kong
The legislature of Hong Kong has recently approved a bill that makes it illegal to insult the Chinese national anthem.
The EU leaders agreed on ______ to grant candidate status to Ukraine.
- A. June 21, 2022
- B. June 23, 2022
- C. June 25, 2022
- D. June 27, 2022
Correct Answer: B. June 23, 2022
European Union leaders have granted candidate status to Ukraine in its bid to join the bloc, as tensions deepened over Russian gas supplies and Moscow`s forces closed in on key cities. In a show of support, the EU leaders agreed on June 23, 2022, to grant candidate status to Ukraine, as well as Moldova, although the two former Soviet republics face a long path before joining the bloc.
Which of the following company has recently completed a $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard?
- A. Meta
- B. Apple
- C. Microsoft
- D. Linux
Correct Answer: C. Microsoft
Microsoft Corp. complete its $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard Inc. after a nearly two-year fight with global regulators threatened to scuttle the deal. The biggest-ever acquisition in the video game industry gives the maker of Xbox consoles a more formidable position against rivals, vaulting it from fifth to third place globally, behind Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Sony Group Corp. The acquisition is a stunning turnaround after Microsoft executives underestimated the magnitude and longevity of antitrust objections, forcing the software giant to seek a three-month extension of the deal.