Which of the following becomes the first House Speaker to be ousted in United States History?
- A. Tip O’Neill
- B. Kevin McCarthy
- C. John W. McCormack
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: B. Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy becomes first House Speaker to be ousted in U.S. History. Kevin McCarthy was ousted from his position as House Speaker shortly after a compromise with U.S. House of Representatives Democrats, made in order to prevent a government shutdown. McCarthy is now the first House speaker to be removed in American history.
Correct Answer: D. Ben Stokes
England’s star cricketer Ben Stokes has displaced West Indies captain Jason Holder to become the world’s top-ranked Test all-rounder. Ben Stokes also attained his career-best third position among batsmen in the ICC Test Player Rankings. Recently, he delivered an outstanding performance in the Test match with the West Indies at Old Trafford.
Correct Answer: C. Germany
Qatar on November 29, 2022 announce its first major deal to send liquefied natural gas to Germany as Europe scrambles to find alternatives to Russian energy sources. Qatar`s Energy Minister Saad Sherida al-Kaabi said up to two million tons of gas a year would be sent for at least 15 years from 2026, and that state-run Qatar Energy was discussing other possible deals for Europe`s biggest economy.
Correct Answer: D. Eric Holcom
Eric Joseph Holcomb is an American politician serving as the 51st and current governor of Indiana since 2017. The governor of Indiana arrived in Taipei on August 21, 2022, becoming the latest US official to visit Taiwan and defying pressure from China for such trips not to happen. China has been carrying out war games and drills near Taiwan since US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a two-day visit to Taipei earlier this month. Last week the second group of US lawmakers visited Taiwan.
Correct Answer: C. 21st September 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy won a promise of “significant” new air defence weapon from the White House on 21st September 2023 but he warned Kiev could lose the war with Russia if Republican lawmakers cut the flow of billions of dollars in US military aid.
Correct Answer: C. Malaysia
Malaysia`s top court ordered former prime minister Najib Razak to begin a 12-year prison sentence on August 23, 2022, after upholding a guilty conviction on charges related to a multibillion-dollar graft scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). Investigators have said some $4.5 billion was stolen from 1MDB co-founded by Najib during his first year as prime minister in 2009 and that over $1 billion went to accounts linked to Najib.
Correct Answer: C. September 4, 2023
The United Arab Emirates has created a federal authority to potentially run a national lottery and what it describes as “commercial gaming,” likely a sign that it is on the verge of allowing gambling as major casino operators flock to the Gulf Arab nation.