Which cricket team becomes first team to play 1000 ODI matches?
- A. Pakistan
- B. Australia
- C. India
- D. London
Correct Answer: C. India
The Indian cricket team scripted history by becoming the first team to play the 1000th ODI when they took the field against the West Indies in the series opener at the picturesque Narendra Modi Stadium on 6 February 2022. Before this game, India had played 999 ODIs and recorded 518 victories. They had suffered 431 defeats, while nine matches had ended in ties and 41 matches had no result. India skipper Rohit Sharma said that it will be a privilege for him to lead the Men in Blue as they take the field to play their 1000th ODI.
Correct Answer: C. Vienna
The Economist Intelligence Unit has published the results of its annual Global Liveability Index, with European and Canadian cities mainly making up the top ten. The EIU has revealed that Vienna has once again been ranked the “world’s most liveable city”, scoring highly on all five metrics (education, healthcare, culture and environment, stability, and infrastructure) in its Global Liveability Index. Copenhagen, Calgary, Zurich and Vancouver round out the top five.
Correct Answer: A. US Election
Google is set to block ads related to the US presidential election after polls close on November 3. The tech giant will implement its sensitive event policy, which is rolled out during fast-moving events in order to avoid confusion among the public.
Correct Answer: A. 24 August 2023
Former US president Donald Trump was arrest at a Georgia jail on 24 August 2023 on racketeering and conspiracy charges and release on a $200,000 bond after having a historic mugshot taken. Trump, who is accused of colluding with 18 other defendants to overturn the 2020 election result in the southern state, spent less than 30 minutes inside Atlanta`s Fulton County Jail before leaving in a motorcade for the airport.
Correct Answer: B. 5 July 2022
Barkindo was born on 20 April 1959 in Yola. Barkindo died in Abuja on 5 July 2022, at the age of 63. His death was announced by the Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mele Kyari. He was the Secretary General of OPEC until his death.
Correct Answer: A. Razi Mousavi
Sayyed Razi Mousavi was an Iranian brigadier general serving in the IRGC’s Quds Force. On December 25, 2023, He was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Sayyidah Zaynab, Rif-Dimashq, Syria during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war.
Correct Answer: B. Saudi Arabia
Mustatils are monumental stone structures made of sandstone wall that have been recorded in Saudi Arabia since the 1970s. Recent excavations at the town of Al Ula revealed that these prehistoric structures were used for ritualistic purposes.