Who has sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, after its Parliamentary Elections?
- A. Mahinda Rajapaksa
- B. Gotabaya Rajapaksa
- C. Maithripala Sirisena
- D. Mangala Samaraweera
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Which country faced an earthquake of magnitude 6.6 on 5 October 2023 in western Pacific Ocean?
- A. Pakistan
- B. Japan
- C. China
- D. Indonesia
Correct Answer: B. Japan
Tsunami waves measuring up to 30 cm in height were observe on at least one of the Izu islands following a 6.6 magnitude earthquake in the western Pacific Ocean late 05-October02023,Thursday morning. near Torishima in the Izu chain at a depth of 10 kilometers, with the Meteorological Agency issuing a tsunami advisory and originally forecasting waves of up to 1 meter for the remote chain of islands lying south of Tokyo.
Abba Kyari, who recently passed away due to Covid-19, was the Chief of Staff of which African country’s President?
- A. Egypt
- B. Libya
- C. Algeria
- D. Nigeria
Correct Answer: D. Nigeria
The Chief of Staff of the President of Nigeria, Abba Kyari, recently passed away, after contracting the novel coronavirus. Abbu Kyari was considered one of the most powerful person in the country and he was also the top official advisor to the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari. The spokesperson of the President confirmed his death.
In which body of water was the hijacking of the “Galaxy Leader” cargo ship reported to have taken place?
- A. Persian Gulf
- B. Arabian Sea
- C. Mediterranean Sea
- D. Red Sea
Correct Answer: D. Red Sea
Yemen’s Houthi rebels seized an Israeli-linked cargo ship in a crucial Red Sea shipping route Sunday and took its 25 crew members hostage, official said, raising fears that regional tensions heightened over the Israel-Hamas war were playing out on a new maritime front.
Which cricketer becomes first bowler to take 500 wickets in T20 cricket?
- A. Trent Boult
- B. Dwayne Bravo
- C. Jasprit Bumrah
- D. Shaheen Shah Afridi
Correct Answer: B. Dwayne Bravo
West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo on August 26, 2020 became the first bowler to pick up 500 wickets in T20 cricket. Bravo achieved the feat of 500th wicket in his 459th match in the shortest format of cricket. He has taken the wickets at an average rate of 24.62 and an economy rate of 8.25. Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga is the second-highest wicket-taker in T20 cricket with 389 wickets from 339 matches.
Which nation’s Parliament has begun the process of banning same-sex marriage?
- A. Japan
- B. South Korea
- C. United Kingdom
- D. Russia
Correct Answer: D. Russia
Russian Parliament has begun the process of legalizing a ban on same-sex marriage. The Russian lawmakers submitted draft legislation on July 14, 2020, that seeks to ban same-sex marriage. The move follows the Russian Referendum 2020 on July 1st when the voters overwhelmingly supported the proposed changes to the constitution, one among which defines marriage as a union of a man and a woman only.
Elyes Fakhfakh, who recently resigned, was the Prime Minister of which country?
- A. Egypt
- B. Algeria
- C. Gabon
- D. Tunisia
Correct Answer: D. Tunisia
Elyes Fakhfakh, the Prime Minister of the North African country Tunisia, has recently submitted his resignation.