Queen Elizabeth celebrated her _____ jubilee on February 6, 2022.
- A. Gold
- B. Silver
- C. Diamond
- D. Platinum
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Which country did Sheynnis Palacios represent in the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant?
- A. Panama
- B. El Salvador
- C. Nicaragua
- D. Costa Rica
Correct Answer: C. Nicaragua
Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua was crown the 2023 Miss Universe at the culmination of the annual beauty pageant, which took place on Saturday night in El Salvador’s capital, San Salvador. Anntonia Porsild of Thailand place as first runner-up. Palacios’ win marks the first-ever time a Nicaraguan woman has won Miss Universe. She had previously represented Nicaragua in the 2017 Teen Miss Universe pageant, placing in the top 10, and in the 2021 Miss World pageant.
Which city is the host of the ‘Summit of the Americas 2022’?
- A. New York
- B. Washigton D.C
- C. Los Angeles
- D. Malaysia
Correct Answer: C. Los Angeles
US President Biden and dozens of other world leaders gathered at Los Angeles for the ninth Summit of the Americas. The Summit of the Americas is organised about every three years and brings together representatives from countries in the Western region to tackle issues such as immigration, trade and poverty. Former President Bill Clinton hosted the first summit in 1994 in Miami. The Ninth Summit of the Americas was a international conference held in Los Angeles, United States, from June 6 to 10, 2022. The theme was “Building a Sustainable, Resilient, and Equitable Future”.
‘Dragon Boat Festival’ is a traditional festival celebrate in which country?
- A. India
- B. China
- C. South Africa
- D. North Korea
Correct Answer: B. China
Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese festival that is celebrate on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. It is also known as Double Fifth Festival. People take part in various leisure activities to spend the Dragon Boat Festival. The Chinese community in Kolkata also observe the traditional Chinese holiday, commemorating the ancient poet Qu Yuan.
Who is the current President of FATF?
- A. Isabelle Durant
- B. Marcus Pleyer
- C. Petteri Taalas
- D. T. Raja Kumar
Correct Answer: D. T. Raja Kumar
T. Raja Kumar began a two-year term as President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on 1 July 2022. He succeeded Dr. Marcus Pleyer. The term of the President begins on 1 July and ends on 30 June two years after assuming office.
In May 2022, Malik pleaded guilty to charges of criminal conspiracy and waging war against the state, and was sentenced to:
- A. Death
- B. 15 years
- C. 30 years
- D. Life imprisonment
Correct Answer: D. Life imprisonment
First round of presidential elections were held in Colombia on:
- A. 20 May 2022
- B. 28 May 2022
- C. 29 May 2022
- D. 19 May 2022
Correct Answer: C. 29 May 2022
Presidential elections were held in Colombia on 29 May 2022, with a runoff on 19 June 2022 as no candidate obtained at least 50% in the first round of voting. Iván Duque, who was elected president in 2018, was ineligible to run due to term limits. Gustavo Petro, a senator and former Mayor of Bogota, defeated Rodolfo Hernández Suárez, former Mayor of Bucaramanga, in the runoff election. Petro’s victory made him the first left-wing candidate to be elected president of Colombia.