Which nation has become the third Arab nation to normalise relations with Israel in the last two months after Bahrain and the UAE?
- A. Saudi Arabia
- B. Kuwait
- C. Qatar
- D. Sudan
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The first confirmed case of 2022 outbreak of monkeypox reported in which country?
- A. India
- B. USA
- C. UK
- D. Malaysia
Correct Answer: C. UK
In the beginning of May 2022, a case of monkeypox in a British resident was reported who had travelled to Lagos and Delta State in Nigeria, in areas where monkeypox is considered to be an endemic disease. The person developed a rash on 29 April while in Nigeria and flew back to the United Kingdom, arriving on 4 May, and presented to hospital later the same day. Monkeypox infection was immediately suspect, and the patient was hospitalised at Guy’s Hospital and isolated, then tested positive for the virus on 6 May.
Twenty new frog species have been recently found in which country?
- A. India
- B. Madagascar
- C. China
- D. Bangladesh
Correct Answer: B. Madagascar
A team made up of international scientists have recently discovered 20 new frog species in Madagascar. The team placed the frogs within the genus Mantidactylus and subgenus Brygoomantis. Before now, the group had just 14 members, but now has received 20 new members, and as per the researchers a lot of them sound like a creaking door or a gurgling stomach.
Who became the first person to have more than 400 million followers on Instagram?
- A. Virat Kohli
- B. Justin Trudeau
- C. Lionel Messi
- D. Christiano Ronaldo
Correct Answer: D. Christiano Ronaldo
Portuguese star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has set another record as his Instagram followers reached the 400 million mark, making him the first person ever to reach the milestone, Mail Online reported.
In August 2023, A new variant of Covid-19 found, name as?
- A. Omicron
- B. Eris
- C. Alpha
- D. XBB
Correct Answer: B. Eris
A new Covid-19 variant call Eris or EG.5.1 is rapidly spreading across the United Kingdom. Identified as a variant on July 31, Eris has now become the second-most prevalent strain, leading to around 1 in 7 Covid-19 cases in the European country, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
Which word has been selected as the ‘Word of the Year 2022 by Collins dictionary’?
- A. Lock Down
- B. Permacrisis
- C. Pandemic
- D. Non-Fungible Token
Correct Answer: B. Permacrisis
‘Permacrisis’, a term that describes ‘an extended period of instability and insecurity’, has been named Word of the Year 2022 by Collins dictionary The word relates to the challenges posed by climate change, the war in Europe, a cost-of-living crisis and political chaos. It was first used in academic contexts in the 1970s. In 2020, Collins picked “lockdown” as its word of the year and last year, it opted for “NFT- Non-fungible token”.
United Nations Security Council urged which country to release Aung San Suu Kyi and other leaders?
- A. Pakistan
- B. Myanmar
- C. Nepal
- D. Malaysia
Correct Answer: B. Myanmar
The United Nations Security Council urged Myanmar’s military to release Aung San Suu Kyi , who has been in prison for the past two years when the army staged a coup and ousted her civilian government. The UN body adopted its first-ever resolution on the situation in Myanmar. The last council resolution regarding Myanmar was the one the UN passed in 1948. The resolution was adopted after attaining 12 votes, with permanent members China and Russia abstaining