When Israel imposed a total siege of the Gaza Strip, cutting off food, water and fuel supply?
- A. October 8, 2023
- B. October 9, 2023
- C. October 16, 2023
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: B. October 9, 2023
Israel imposed a total siege of the Gaza Strip on October 9, 2023, cutting off food, water, and fuel supply as it kept up a sustained bombing campaign in the crowded enclave, with the Palestinian health ministry saying that 687 people had died in three days of Israeli bombing and airstrikes.
Correct Answer: A. Denmark
On 24 July, a Quran was burned outside the Iraqi embassy by Danske Patrioter. On 25 July, protestors burned a Quran outside the Egyptian embassy in Copenhagen. On the same day, a Quran was burned outside the Turkish embassy. On 31 July a total of seven Quran-burnings were planned.
Correct Answer: B. 16 October
World Food Day takes place annually on 16 October and promotes awareness of hunger and action for the future of food, people, and the planet. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) designated 16 October as World Food Day in 1979. World Food Day 2023 will focus on the theme, ‘Water is Life, Water is Food. Leave No One Behind’. The theme aims to highlight the critical role of water for life on earth and water as the foundation of our food.
Correct Answer: C. USA
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that XBB.1.5 has more than doubled its share of the Covid-19 figures each week. In the Northeast region of the country, XBB.1.5 is causing 75% of new cases. The XBB.1.5 strain is a relative of the Omicron XBB variant, which is a recombinant of the Omicron BA.2.10.1 and BA.2.75 subvariants.
Correct Answer: C. Isaias
As per the National Hurricane Center of the United States, North Carolina has recently witnessed a Hurricane Isaias. The hurricane has made landfall near Ocean Isle Beach in North Carolina. More than a dozen tornadoes have been reported in North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware. At least 2 people are said to have been killed in the hurricane.
Correct Answer: C. China
China has successfully completed its maiden flight of aircraft fitted with its own high-speed satellite internet system. The internet system was tested on Qingdao Airlines aircraft and during its flight, passengers could access internet services at speeds higher than 100 MB at a height above 10,000 meters. China also conducted its first-ever live broadcast during flight.
Correct Answer: D. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (11 Wickets)