The Tokyo Olympics 2020 will be held from ______.
- A. Jan 23 to March 8, 2021
- B. March 23 to April 8, 2021
- C. May 23 to June 8, 2021
- D. July 23 to August 8, 2021
Correct Answer: D. July 23 to August 8, 2021
The Tokyo Olympics will be held from August 24 to September 5,” Tokyo 2020 but because of Coronavirus now the Olympics will be held from July 23 to August 8, 2021.
Correct Answer: B. USA
The United States has become the first country in the world to announce a ban on missile tests against space satellites. US Vice-President Kamala Harris, who chairs the National Space Council, announce that the debris created by such tests presents a risk to the safety of astronauts and satellites. Many countries including the U.S, China, Russia, and India have carried out such tests and generated space debris.
Correct Answer: C. United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates recently announced that it issued the operating license for the first of four reactors at its Barakah nuclear power plant. It is the first-ever nuclear plant in the Arab region.
Correct Answer: A. Working Together, Restoring Trust
Correct Answer: B. Zealandia
A dedicated team of international geologist and seismologists has embarked on a mission to chart the depths of Zealandia, a relatively unknown landmass submerged beneath the Pacific Ocean. Their efforts have resulted in the creation of an updated and highly detailed map that sheds light on the continent’s intriguing geological features. Zealandia, often referred to as the eighth continent, remains shrouded in oceanic mystery, with a staggering 94% of its expanse concealed beneath the sea’s surface. The remaining 6% peeks above the wave.
Correct Answer: D. Shortage of foreign currency
Sri Lanka’s government recently offered unsolicited value-added and income tax cuts to taxpayers. This led to an extreme loss of government revenue. As a consequence, the Sri Lankan Rupee started to slip. Without the necessary cash reserves in place, in early March Sri Lanka had to allow the rupee to free fall.
Correct Answer: B. Pakistan
Pakistan`s Hamza Khan trumped his Egyptian rival to win the 2023 WSF World Junior Squash Championship, on July 23, 2023. He became the first Pakistani to win the championship since Jansher Khan`s victory 37 years ago in 1986. In the men`s final at Melbourne Sports Centres, Khan triumphed over 15-year-old Mohamed Zakaria, who would have become the youngest-ever winner of the men`s event.