Which country won their first ATP Cup final on January 9, 2022?
- A. Russia
- B. Japan
- C. Canada
- D. Germany
Correct Answer: C. Canada
The 2022 ATP Cup was the third edition of the ATP Cup, an international outdoor hard court men’s tennis tournament held by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). The tournament was part of the 2022 ATP Tour. It was held with 16 teams at the Ken Rosewall Arena and the Sydney Super Dome in Sydney, from 1 to 9 January 2022. Team Canada won the tournament, defeating Spain 2–0 in the final.
Correct Answer: B. 2 minute
A host of changes have been announce by the ICC to the Playing Conditions, which will come into effect on October 1, 2022. An incoming batter will now be required to be ready to take strike within two minutes in Tests and ODIs, while the current threshold of 90 seconds in T20Is remains unchanged. Previously, the incoming batter had 3 minutes to take strike in ODIs and Tests but it has now been reduced. Failing to do so, the fielding captain can appeal for a timed out.
Correct Answer: D. Year of Tiger
The Chinese new year starting from February 1, 2022, is called the Year of Tiger. The Chinese Zodiac, a system that has existed in Chinese culture for more than 2,000 years, dictates which animal represents a given year. Each Lunar year is represented by a cycle of 12 zodiac animals. This year is the Year of the Tiger, the first since 2010.
Correct Answer: D. United States
The Sea Dragon 22 exercise, the first multilateral anti-submarine exercise organized by the US this year, represented a fairly high level of air-based anti-submarine performance both in terms of the quantity and quality of participating equipment, as well as the setting of exercise scenarios.
Correct Answer: D. Black Sea
Correct Answer: C. Cosmology
Three scientists namely Roger Penrose of Britain, Reinhard Genzel, and American Andrea Ghez of Germany have won this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics. The award has been presented for their contribution to the field of Cosmology. As per the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the Scientists advanced our understanding of black holes.
Correct Answer: D. Red Sea
Yemen’s Houthi rebels seized an Israeli-linked cargo ship in a crucial Red Sea shipping route Sunday and took its 25 crew members hostage, official said, raising fears that regional tensions heightened over the Israel-Hamas war were playing out on a new maritime front.