After Hagia Sophia, which Turkey’s historic church turned into mosque?
- A. Chora church
- B. Crimean Church
- C. St. Antoine
- D. None of Above
Correct Answer: A. Chora church
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan reconverted the historic Chora church, one of Istanbul’s most celebrated Byzantine buildings, into a mosque on Friday 21 August 2020, a month after opening the famed Hagia Sophia to Muslim worship.
Correct Answer: B. Japan
Correct Answer: B. USA
Correct Answer: A. Babar Azam
The International Cricket Council (ICC) revealed on 19 January 2022, the names of the XI players who constitute the ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year, with Pakistan skipper Babar Azam as the captain of the squad. Pakistan’s star players, wicket keeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan and bowling sensation Shaheen Shah Afridi, also made it to the team.
Correct Answer: B. Rafael Nadal
Ace Tennis player Rafael Nadal won the final match to beat Casper Ruud and claim his 14th French Open Men’s single title. With this victory, Nadal claimed his 14th championship at Roland Garros and 22nd Grand Slam title overall. He is two titles ahead of rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. French Open is a Grand Slam tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France
Correct Answer: B. Russia
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) has declared that it will suspend the country’s “observer” status at its facilities and freeze new agreements with Russian scientific institutes. The 23 member states of CERN resolved to discontinue all collaboration with Russia at a meeting of the CERN Council, following a request from Ukrainian scientists. CERN also stated that it will support “initiatives to support Ukrainian collaborators and Ukrainian scientific activity in the field of high-energy physics.”
Correct Answer: D. Bangladesh
A community hospital in rural Bangladesh wins the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) International Prize 2021. Lauded for its exemplar ‘architecture of humanity and protection’, the Friendship Hospital by Kashef Mahboob Chowdhury has been adjudged as the new building of the year by RIBA.