Recently, which country says it tested missile capable of striking US territory of Guam?
- A. North Korea
- B. Japan
- C. Iran
- D. England
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Which country saw a rise in illegal online trade of wildlife, as per a recent report by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)?
- A. Afghanistan
- B. China
- C. Myanmar
- D. North Asia
Correct Answer: C. Myanmar
report by the World Wildlife Fund showed that the illegal online trade of wildlife is growing in Myanmar, which is seen as a threat both to public health and to endangered species. The report found that enforcement of bans on such transactions has weakened amid a political crisis following a 2021 military takeover. Out of the 173 species traded, 54 are threatened with global extinction. The animals included elephants, bears and gibbons, Tibetan antelope, critically endangered pangolins, and an Asian giant tortoise.
Which country will host Champion Trophy 2025 announced by ICC?
- A. Austria
- B. Pakistan
- C. India
- D. USA
Correct Answer: B. Pakistan
Pakistan has been named as the host for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, the country’s cricket board announced on Twitter. This will also be the first major global cricket tournament played in Pakistan since 1996. On 16 November 2021, it was announced that the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy will be held in Pakistan.
Along with Pakistan which country is removed from FATF grey list in Oct 2022?
- A. Myanmar
- B. Croatia
- C. Nicaragua
- D. USA
Correct Answer: C. Nicaragua
The global Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has removed Nicaragua and Pakistan from its ‘grey list’ of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, noting their progress in improving their money-laundering prevention regimes.
This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to three Scientists for their work in which field?
- A. Photonics
- B. Optics
- C. Cosmology
- D. Nuclear Physics
Correct Answer: C. Cosmology
Three scientists namely Roger Penrose of Britain, Reinhard Genzel, and American Andrea Ghez of Germany have won this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics. The award has been presented for their contribution to the field of Cosmology. As per the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the Scientists advanced our understanding of black holes.
United States of America rejoins UNESCO after ___?
- A. 10 Years
- B. 6 Years
- C. 5 Years
- D. 8 Years
Correct Answer: C. 5 Years
The United States of America rejoin as a member of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization after 5 years. The Biden administration had announced in early June that it would apply to rejoin the organization mainly because it was concerned that China was filling a gap left by the U.S. absence from the body. The 193-member UNESCO plays a major role in setting international standards for artificial intelligence and technology education around the world.
On November 16, 2022, which country executes seven people, first since 2017?
- A. Kuwait
- B. Oman
- C. Qatar
- D. Egypt
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.