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: B. Sheynnis Palacios
Nicaragua’s Sheynnis Palacios has been crown Miss Universe for the year 2023, marking her country’s first win at the international beauty pageant. The 72nd edition of the Miss Universe pageant was held on 19 November 2023 at the Jose Adolfo Pineda Arena in San Salvador, El Salvador.
Correct Answer: C. China
Chinese scientists have built an “artificial moon” research facility, to simulate low-gravity environments using magnetism. The facility, which is to be officially launched this year, will use powerful magnetic fields inside a vacuum chamber to make gravity disappear. This effect is called ‘Diamagnetic levitation’.
Correct Answer: B. India
As per the recent notification of the International Cricket Council (ICC), India retained the right to host the 2021 T20 World Cup. ICC also announced that Australia will conduct this year’s (T20 World Cup 2020) postponed edition of the World Cup Tournament in 2022.
Correct Answer: B. United Kingdom
The 2020 Global Real Estate Transparency Index covers 99 countries and territories and 163 cities. The United Kingdom tops in the Global Real Estate Transparency Index 2020, followed by the United States and Australia. The country’s real estate market is currently placed in the ‘Highly Transparent’ zone
Correct Answer: B. Stockholm
The 3rd High-Level Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety has been recently hosted in Stockholm, the capital city of Sweden. The Third Global Ministerial Conference (Ministerial Conference) aims to reach high-level consensus for continued global road safety targets and collaboration up to 2030. It is primarily targeted at national government ministers and their delegations. It will also be attended by policymakers, corporations, academics, and NGOs working in road safety.
Correct Answer: B. Anthony Albanese
In the 2022 election, Albanese led his party to a decisive victory against Scott Morrison’s Liberal-National Coalition, making history as the first Italian Australian to become prime minister. He was sworn in on 23 May 2022.