Yellowstone National Park is located in which country?
- A. USA
- B. UAE
- C. Australia
- D. New York
Correct Answer: A. USA
Yellowstone National Park in the United States recently celebrate its 151st anniversary. It is known as the first national park in the world. The park, spanning over 9,000 sq km, was establish by the US Congress in 1872 was establish after the displacement of Native American communities who had been hunting and gathering in the area for over 11,000 years before the government took over.
Correct Answer: A. USA
Tiger tests positive for coronavirus at Bronx Zoo, first known case in the world. The big cat is the first known case of a non-domesticated animal with COVID-19 symptoms—and is one of seven sick tigers at the New York zoo.
Correct Answer: B. UNICEF
The head of the United Nations children’s agency condemned in December acts of sexual violence committed against women during Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel — a condemnation that Israel deemed insufficient. Anger over the accusations of rape and other sexual violence has grown in recent days, and US President Joe Biden on Tuesday called on governments and international organisations to “forcefully condemn the sexual violence of Hamas terrorists without equivocation”.
Correct Answer: D. China
On the morning of 19 May, President Xi Jinping chaired the inaugural China-Central Asia Summit in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan, President Sadyr Zhaparov of Kyrgyzstan, President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan, and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan attended the Summit. In an amicable atmosphere, the presidents reviewed the history of friendly exchanges between China and the five Central Asian countries, took stock of cooperation experience in various fields, and envisioned future cooperation directions. With the future in mind, they agreed to work together for an even closer China-Central Asia community with a shared future.
Correct Answer: B. World Bank
May 18, 2022—The World Bank today announced actions it plans to take as part of a comprehensive , global response to the ongoing food security crisis, with up to $30 billion in existing and new projects in areas such as agriculture, nutrition, social protection, water, and irrigation. This financing will include efforts to encourage food and fertilizer production, enhance food systems, facilitate greater trade, and support vulnerable households and producers.
Correct Answer: A. Riyadh
The Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh won the right to host the Expo 2030 world fair, in another diplomatic victory for a Gulf country after the soccer World Cup. South Korea’s port city of Busan and Rome in Italy were also in the running to host the five-yearly event that attracts millions of visitors and billions of dollars in investment.
Correct Answer: A. Ian Botham
Veteran England all-rounder Ian Botham has been made a member of the House of Lords of the British Parliament. He is among the 36 new members announced by the Government.