Former Indian president Pranab Mukherjee died at the age of:
- A. 82
- B. 84
- C. 86
- D. 88
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Who is the current President of the European Parliament?
- A. Roberta Metsola
- B. David Sassoli
- C. Manfred Weber
- D. Miriam Dalli
Correct Answer: A. Roberta Metsola
Maltese politician Roberta Metsola was elected head of the European Parliament on January 18, 2022, the youngest person ever to clinch the job. Metsola was first elected as a Member of the European Parliament in 2013 and became the First Vice-President of the European Parliament in November 2020. Metsola a member of the largest bloc, the European People`s Party won a sweeping majority with 458 votes in a secret ballot after a deal between the leading political groupings. She becomes the third woman to head the chamber.
‘Lake Albert’ is located as a border between which two countries?
- A. Uganda-Democratic Republic of Congo
- B. Algeria-Libya
- C. South Africa- Tanzania
- D. Uganda- Ethiopia
Correct Answer: A. Uganda-Democratic Republic of Congo
Two Oil Giants- France’s Total Energies and the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) signed a USD 10 million deal to develop Uganda’s energy resources and build a Regional oil pipeline. The project aims to exploit the crude oil reserves at Lake Albert, a 160-kilometer natural border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Who won the men’s single Australian open 2022?
- A. Rafael Nadal
- B. Roger Federer
- C. Andy Murray
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: A. Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal defeated Daniil Medvedev in the final, to win the men’s singles tennis title at the 2022 Australian Open. It was his second Australian Open title and 21st major singles title overall, surpassing the all-time record he had jointly held with Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.
Afghan peace talks begins in which country amid calls for immediate ceasefire?
- A. Qatar
- B. Bahrain
- C. USA
- D. Dubai
Correct Answer: A. Qatar
Peace talks between Kabul and the Taliban kicked off in Doha on Saturday, September 12, 2020. The talks were to originally start on March 10 following the US-Taliban agreement that paved the way for the intra-Afghan negotiations, but complications over the release of Taliban prisoners delayed the start.
Which country has displayed its locally made cruise missile ‘martyr Abu Mahdi’?
- A. Iraq
- B. Iran
- C. UAE
- D. Turkey
Correct Answer: B. Iran
Iran has displayed a new cruise missile, that has a range of 1,000 kilometers, named martyr Abu Mahdi said Amir Hatami on Thursday 20 August 2020 ignoring the US demands that Tehran halts its missile program.
Which country has revoked the Visas of more than 1,000 Chinese students recently?
- A. Australia
- B. India
- C. USA
- D. Russia
Correct Answer: C. USA
The United States of America (USA) has recently revoked the Visas of more than 1,000 Chinese students and researchers. The proclamation is aimed at Chinese nationals who are suspected to have ties with the Chinese military. In this regard, China has accused the US of racial discrimination.