Who has termed Israel an “apartheid” state?
- A. Amnesty International
- B. Human rights watch
- C. Human rights commission of Pakistan
- D. UNESCO
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Crown Prince Akishino has been proclaimed as the first in line as heir to the throne in which country?
- A. Vietnam
- B. Japan
- C. United Arab Emirates
- D. Thailand
Correct Answer: B. Japan
What was the theme of the 2022 World Water Day (WWD)?
- A. Leaving no one behind
- B. Better Water, Better Jobs
- C. Water for All
- D. Groundwater, making the invisible visible
Correct Answer: D. Groundwater, making the invisible visible
The name of the storm which hit the United Kingdom in February 2020 is ______.
- A. Storm Haven
- B. Storm Kyar
- C. Storm Dennis
- D. Storm Cigar
Correct Answer: C. Storm Dennis
Storm Dennis was a European windstorm which, in February 2020, became one of the most intense extratropical cyclones ever recorded, reaching a minimum central pressure of 920 millibars (27.17 inches of mercury).
Who is the first specialist bowler in the history of T20 World Cups to be awarded the Player of the Tournament 2022?
- A. Shahid Afridi
- B. Sam Curran
- C. Babar Azam
- D. Shoaib Malik
Correct Answer: B. Sam Curran
England are crowned the T20 World Champions for the second time in history. It was a low-scoring match that saw bowlers dominating from both sides. One particular bowler stood out not only in this match but also during the whole tournament. Sam Curran was the unexpected hero for England as he bagged 13 wickets in 6 matches at an astonishingly low economy of 6.52. Curran filled in the shoes of Jofra Archer perfectly. In a first, Sam Curran became the first specialist bowler in the history of T20 World Cups to be awarded the Player of the Tournament.
North Korea held a military parade on April 25, 2022 to celebrate the ______ anniversary of the founding of the Korean People’s Revolutionary Army.
- A. 88th
- B. 89th
- C. 90th
- D. 81st
Correct Answer: C. 90th
North Korea began a much-anticipated military parade in its capital on Monday to mark the 90th anniversary of its army’s founding, with outside experts saying it was likely to display powerful missiles and other weapons capable of targeting the United States and its allies.
In July 2023, Canada, UK, Sweden and Ukraine have launched a case at International Court of Justice over the shooting down of a Ukraine passenger plane against which country?
- A. Iran
- B. Italy
- C. Russia
- D. Finland
Correct Answer: A. Iran
The United Kingdom, Canada, Sweden and Ukraine launched a case against Iran at the United Nations’ highest court Wednesday over the downing in 2020 of a Ukrainian passenger jet and the deaths of all 176 passengers and crew. The four countries want the International Court of Justice to rule that Iran illegally shot down the Ukraine International Airlines plane and to order Tehran to apologize and pay compensation to the families of the victims. Flight PS752 was traveling from Tehran to Kyiv on Jan. 8, 2020 when it was shot down soon after takeoff. The people killed included nationals and residents of Canada, Sweden, Ukraine and the United Kingdom, as well as Afghanistan and Iran. Their ages ranged from 1 year to 74 years old.