Who has won the 2020 world snooker championship at Crucible Theater (Sheffield, England)?
- A. Neil Robertson
- B. Ronnie O’Sullivan
- C. John Higgins
- D. Graeme Dott
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On July 21, 2023, US President Biden picks _____ as first woman to lead USA Navy.
- A. Samuel Paparo
- B. Lisa Franchetti
- C. Linda L. Fagan
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: B. Lisa Franchetti
President Joe Biden nominated Admiral Lisa Franchetti on July 21, 2023, to lead the US Navy, a historic step that would break a gender barrier in the military by making her the first woman to command the service and to become a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The decision by Biden is a surprise. Pentagon officials had widely expected the nomination to go to Admiral Samuel Paparo, who leads the navy in the Pacific and who has experience grappling with the growing challenge from China.
The Ukrainian grain deal, brokered by Turkiye and the UN in July 2022, was officially set to expire on:
- A. 17 July 2023
- B. 18 July 2023
- C. 15 July 2023
- D. 16 July 2023
Correct Answer: A. 17 July 2023
Russia said Monday it was suspending its participation in a crucial deal that allowed the export of Ukrainian grain, once again raising fears over global food supplies and scuppering a rare diplomatic breakthrough to emerge from Moscow’s war in Ukraine. The agreement, brokered by Turkey and the United Nation in July 2022, was officially set to expire on 17 July 2023.
Antonio Inoki, a Japanese professional wrestling star turned politician, has died on:
- A. October 1, 2022
- B. October 4, 2022
- C. October 5, 2022
- D. October 7, 2022
Correct Answer: A. October 1, 2022
Kanji Inoki was a Japanese professional wrestler, martial artist, politician, and promoter of professional wrestling and mixed martial arts. He was best known by the ring name Antonio Inoki. Inoki was a twelve-time professional wrestling world champion, notably being the first IWGP Heavyweight Champion and the first Asian WWF Heavyweight Champion – a reign not officially recognized by WWE.
China is set to impose a ban on pork related imports from India after concerns regarding which disease?
- A. Coronavirus Disease
- B. Porcine parvovirus
- C. African swine fever
- D. Mastitis
Correct Answer: C. African swine fever
China recently announced that it will impose a ban on imports of pigs, wild boars, and pork-related products from India. After India reported African swine fever (ASF) in Assam last month and nearly 14,000 deaths among pigs and wild boars in Assam, China is set to ban those products.
‘John Lee’ is the newly elected leader of which country?
- A. Hong Kong
- B. Taiwan
- C. North Korea
- D. Malaysia
Correct Answer: A. Hong Kong
John Lee was elected as Hong Kong’s next leader, after winning over 99% of the votes cast by a largely pro-Beijing election committee. Lee received 1,416 votes in the chief executive election, far exceeding the 751 votes he needed to win and the highest support ever for the city’s top leadership position. The Election Committee’s nearly 1,500 members cast their votes in a secret ballot Sunday morning. Lee will replace current leader Carrie Lam on July 1.
On August 19, 2020, which Arab country announced that it connects first Arab nuclear plant to power grid?
- A. UAE
- B. Qatar
- C. Saudi Arabia
- D. Kuwait
Correct Answer: A. UAE
The oil-rich United Arab Emirates announced on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, that it has connected its Barakah nuclear power plant to the national grid in a new first for the Arab world. The milestone follows the successful start-up of the plant’s first reactor at the end of last month and launches the UAE on the road to meeting 25 percent of its electricity needs from nuclear power