Which of the following becomes the 5th country to land on the moon?
- A. Sri Lanka
- B. Japan
- C. Pakistan
- D. Russia
Correct Answer: B. Japan
Japan has marke a significant achievement in space exploration by becoming the fifth country to successfully soft-land a spacecraft on the Moon. The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) touched down near the Shioli crater, south of the lunar equator, utilizing precision technology that allowed it to land closer to its target site than any previous mission.
Correct Answer: C. United States
The United States sent multiple military ships and aircraft closer to Israel as a show of support, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said, with Washington believing Hamas’ deadly attacks may have been motivate to disrupt a potential normalizing of Israel-Saudi Arabia ties. Hamas fighters rampaged through Israeli towns as the country suffered its bloodiest day in decades on Saturday. Israel battered Palestinians with air strikes in Gaza on Sunday, with hundreds reportedly killed on both sides. The spiraling violence threatens to start a major new war in the Middle East.
Correct Answer: C. May 19, 2022
The US dollar finally crossed the barrier of Rs200 in the interbank market on May 19, 2022, up Rs100 from eight years ago. The greenback was traded at Rs201.50 in the open market on Thursday.
Correct Answer: C. 8 September 2023
The World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) establish World Physical Therapy Day on September 8 of each year, in 1996. The WCPT was create on this date 70 years ago. The day celebrates the global physical therapy community’s togetherness and solidarity.
Correct Answer: C. Both A & B
The Nobel Foundation has reverse its decision to invite ambassadors from Russia and Belarus to this year’s Nobel awards ceremony in Stockholm after the invitation spark anger. On Saturday the foundation said Thursday’s decision had been based on a belief “that it is important and right to reach out as widely as possible with the values and messages that the Nobel prize stands for”. It noted, however, that the strong reactions “completely overshadowed this message”. “We, therefore, choose to repeat last year’s exception to regular practice – that is, to not invite the ambassadors of Russia, Belarus and Iran to the Nobel prize award ceremony in Stockholm.”
Correct Answer: C. Pakistan
Pakistan is manufacturing the football Al Rihla for the FIFA World cup 2022 to be held in Doha, Qatar. Al Rihla is the name given to the 2022 world cup’s official match ball, which means The Journey in Arabic. Adidas has been manufacturing the official FIFA World Cup match balls for the last 14 FIFA World Cups since 1982. Since then, Adidas is manufacturing official match balls in Pakistan.
Correct Answer: B. United Kingdom
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson announced that the country is set to ban Chinese technology giant Huawei from the country’s 5G network. This news has been announced amidst the rising tensions between the United States and China. The UK’s move is aligned towards supporting the US, in limiting the expansion of global telecom leader Huawei’s expansion in the west. The process will be completed by 2027