Which country won the most Silver medals in the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022?
- A. Norway
- B. Germany
- C. Japan
- D. ROC
Correct Answer: D. ROC (Russia’s Olympic Committee ) (12 Silver)
Correct Answer: A. Italy
Italy declared a state of emergency in five northern regions surrounding the Po River amid the worst drought in 70 years on 5 July 2022.
Correct Answer: B. Quasi-moon
Astronomer have recently discovered an asteroid that tags along with our planet during its annual journey around the sun. Dubbed 2023 FW13, this asteroid is consider by experts to be a “quasi-moon” or “quasi-satellite.” The asteroid was given this classification because it orbits the sun in a similar time frame as the Earth does. However, it is only slightly influenced by our planet’s gravitational pull.
Correct Answer: B. Aníbal Torres
Aníbal Torres Vásquez is a Peruvian lawyer, jurist, and politician. He is the current Prime Minister of Peru since 8 February 2022. He was also Minister of Justice and Human Rights from July 2021 to February 2022 under the government of Pedro Castillo. On 8 February 2022, Torres was sworn in as Prime Minister of Peru. He became the fourth prime minister in less than a year under Pedro Castillo.
Correct Answer: A. September 15, 2020
The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain signed agreements on September 15, 2020, for normalizing relations with Israel, becoming the latest Arab states to break a longstanding taboo in a strategic realignment of Middle Eastern countries. Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed sign Abraham Accords, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S.
Correct Answer: C. 23 years
A New York judge on Wednesday 11 March 2020 sentenced disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein to 23 years in prison, almost two weeks after he was convicted of rape and sexual assault. Seven men and five women convicted him of raping ex-actress Jessica Mann in 2013 and of forcibly performing oral sex on former production assistant Mimi Haleyi in 2006.
Correct Answer: A. UAE
The Zayed Talwar is a bilateral naval exercise between the Indian Navy and the UAE Navy. The exercise is held annually and is designed to improve interoperability between the two navies. The 2023 edition of the exercise is being held from August 8 to 11, 2023 in the Arabian Sea. The exercise will involve ships, submarines, aircraft, and special forces from both navies. The exercise will focus on a variety of maritime operations, including anti-submarine warfare, surface warfare, and air defense. It will also include training on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.