‘Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant’, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which country?
- A. Russia
- B. Ukraine
- C. Afghanistan
- D. Palestine
Correct Answer: B. Ukraine
Russian forces in Ukraine seized Europe’s largest nuclear plant Friday after their shelling set part of the complex on fire, sparking fears across the continent of a nuclear disaster. Ukraine’s official nuclear inspectorate said technicians in the Zaporizhzhia facility, about 342 miles southeast of Kyiv, were still at work, and local authorities confirmed that the fire was extinguished around 6:20 a.m. local time after blazing for almost five hours.
Correct Answer: D. Turkiye
Turkiye won a total of 341 Medals in the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games to be held in Konya from 9 to 18 August. Out of 341 Medals, Turkiye won 145 Gold, 107 Silver, and 89 Bronze Medals.
Correct Answer: A. Morocco
Morocco’s government said that 2,000 died and 2,421 were injured after a powerful quake/ The US Geological Survey said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 when it hit at 11:11 pm, with shaking that lasted several seconds. Morocco’s National Seismic Monitoring and Alert Network measured it at 7 on the Richter scale. The US agency reported a magnitude 4.9 aftershock hit 19 minutes later.
Correct Answer: A. Zephyr-8 drone
An unmanned solar-power aircraft crashed after flying for 64 days, more than doubling the record for a pilotless plane, the US army, and media sources said on August 23, 2022. The Zephyr-8 drone, made by Europe`s Airbus, encountered events that led to its unexpected termination over a desert test facility in Arizona on Aug 18, the Army Futures Command said in a statement.
Correct Answer: D. China
China has successfully establish the world’s highest weather station on Mount Everest after its scientific expedition scaled the summit. A Chinese expedition team led by scientists has established the world’s highest weather station on Mount Everest at an altitude of 8,830 meters above sea level.
Correct Answer: A. 7 July 2023
The resolution proclaimed 7 July of each year as World Kiswahili Language Day. Kiswahili is the first African language to be recognized in such a manner by the UN. This year’s event to commemorate the World Kiswahili Language Day Theme “Unleashing Kiswahili’s Potential in the Digital Era”
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.