Harry Potter actress Dame Maggie Smith Passes away at the age of _________?
A99 years
B79 years
C89 years
D69 years
Correct answer
C. 89 years
Explanation
Dame Maggie Smith, best known for the Harry Potter films and Downton Abbey, has been remembered as “a true legend” of stage and screen following her death at the age of 89.
332World Current AffairsMedium
Danakil Depression, which is in news recently, is associated to which African country ? (As reported on 19 September 2019)
AEritrea
BSomialia
CYaman
DEthiopia
Correct answer
D. Ethiopia
Explanation
The Danakil Depression is the northern part of the Afar Triangle or Afar Depression in Ethiopia. It is one of the world’s hottest as well as lowest places on Earth (100 m below sea level). The hot springs in Danakil Depression offer a research opportunity for studying extremophile microbes.
333World Current AffairsMedium
What do you understand by term ‘Intifada’?
AOffence
Bnegotiation
CReconciliation
DUprising
Correct answer
D. Uprising
Explanation
Uprising is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.
334World Current AffairsMedium
OIC secretariat on 30 August 2019 expressed it’s concern on Kashmir & reconfirmed it’s stance that ?
ASupported the stance of Pakistan on Kashmir matter completely
BIt should be decided according to International Law
CIt is internal issue of Indian government
DExpressed some reservations
Correct answer
B. It should be decided according to International Law
Explanation
It should be decided according to International Law is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.
335World Current AffairsMedium
Ashraf Ghani secured a _______ term as Afghan President?
ASecond
BFourth
CThird
DNone of these
Correct answer
A. Second
Explanation
Ashraf Ghani has secured a second term as president of Afghanistan, according to final results announced Tuesday 18, February 2020, lining him up to become the man negotiating with the Taliban over the war-torn country´s future if the US agrees to withdraw its troops. The results came nearly five months after the September 28, 2019 poll, after vote-rigging allegations by Ghani´s main rival, Abdullah Abdullah, who served as Afghanistan´s chief executive, forced a recount.
Election commission Chief Hawa Alam Nuristani said Ghani had taken 50.64 percent of the votes, compared to Abdullah´s 39.52 percent.
336World Current AffairsMedium
Recently which Parliament has approves ban on single use plastic i.e straws, cutlery, cotton buds and balloon sticks? (As reported on 6 November 2018)
ACanada
BEU
CChina
DUS
Correct answer
B. EU
Explanation
EU is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.
337World Current AffairsMedium
Who becomes the first black women Press Secretary of White House?
AJen Psaki
BSymone Sanders
CKarine Jean-Pierre
DAnita Dunn
Correct answer
C. Karine Jean-Pierre
Explanation
Karine Jean-Pierre is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.
338World Current AffairsMedium
Which political party won the maximum number of seats in 2019 Indian Election?
AINC ( Indian National Congress)
BDMK ( Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam)
CNone of these
DBJP ( Bharatiya Janata Party )
Correct answer
D. BJP ( Bharatiya Janata Party )
Explanation
BJP ( Bharatiya Janata Party ) is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.
339World Current AffairsMedium
The new special UN envoy to Syria is Geir Pedersen, belongs to which country?
ANorway
BPoland
CFrance
DGermany
Correct answer
A. Norway
Explanation
Norway is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.
340World Current AffairsMedium
Where the high level meeting between China and United States of America is scheduled?
AAlaska
BShanghai
CWashington DC
DNew York
Correct answer
A. Alaska
Explanation
US and Chinese officials have exchanged sharp rebukes in the first high-level talks between the Biden administration and China, taking place in Alaska.
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