Nodirbek Abdusattorov, the youngest ever World Rapid Chess champion, is from which country?
- A. Switzerland
- B. Bangladesh
- C. Uzbekistan
- D. China
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Pakistani-American doctor and a state senator for Connecticut who helped develop a ventilator device that makes it possible to treat seven COVID-19 patients at once?
- A. Dr. Imtiaz Hussain
- B. Dr. Saud Anwar
- C. Dr. Ejaz Khan
- D. Dr. Shahid Anwar
Correct Answer: B. Dr Saud Anwar
What is the rank of USA in the SIPRI Data on Global Military expenditure in 2021?
- A. First
- B. Second
- C. Third
- D. Sixth
Correct Answer: A. First
World military spending continued to grow in 2021, reaching an all-time high of $2.1 trillion. This was the seventh consecutive year that spending increased. US military spending amounted to $801 billion in 2021, a drop of 1.4 percent from 2020. The US military burden decreased slightly from 3.7 percent of GDP in 2020 to 3.5 percent in 2021
Which country is facing unrest due to a sudden spike in fuel prices in January 2022?
- A. Uzbekistan
- B. Turkmenistan
- C. Afghanistan
- D. Kazakhstan
Correct Answer: D. Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is experiencing the worst street protests the country has seen since gaining independence three decades ago. The outburst of instability is causing significant concern in Kazakhstan’s two powerful neighbors: Russia and China. The country sells most of its oil exports to China and is a key strategic ally of Moscow. A sudden spike in the price of car fuel at the start of the year triggered the first protests in a remote oil town in the west.
Which team become the first team to simultaneously hold both ODI and T20 WCs?
- A. England
- B. Australia
- C. Pakistan
- D. New York
Correct Answer: A. England
England are the reigning T20 World Cup holders, having beaten Pakistan in the 2022 final, winning their second title. They became the first men’s team to hold both limited-overs World Cups (T20 and 50 over) simultaneously. And the second team to win 2 world t20 titles after the West Indies.
Who has been named as captain of ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year 2021?
- A. Babar Azam
- B. Joe Root
- C. Kane Williamson
- D. Virat Kohli
Correct Answer: A. Babar Azam
The International Cricket Council (ICC) revealed on 19 January 2022, the names of the XI players who constitute the ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year, with Pakistan skipper Babar Azam as the captain of the squad. Pakistan’s star players, wicket keeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan and bowling sensation Shaheen Shah Afridi, also made it to the team.
Which bowler lay hold of most wickets in 2022 Asia Cup?
- A. Wanindu Hasaranga
- B. Muhammad Nawaz
- C. Shadab Khan
- D. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Correct Answer: D. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (11 Wickets)