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_____ became the first player in the 146-year history of international Cricket to be given “timed out”?
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B. Angelo Mathews
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In what would be the first-ever incident in a World Cup game and international cricket’s 146 year old history a batter was given timed-out. Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews was given out by the umpire for being late to face a ball after the fall of a wicket. According to the rules of cricket, the next batter, after the fall of a wicket, must be ready to face the ball within three minutes.
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C. Gen. Bapin Rawat
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Gen. Bapin Rawat is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.
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B. Jovenel Moïse
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According to the interim PM of Haiti Claude Joseph, the president’s home in the capital Port-au-Prince was stormed by unidentified armed men on Wednesday , 7th July. The first lady has also reportedly been injured in the assault. Jovenel Moïse, 53, had been in power since 2017 after his predecessor Michel Martelly stepped down.
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A. Wetlands and Climate Change
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(World Wetlands Day is celebrated on 2nd February of Every Year)
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C. Maldives
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Maldives is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.
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A. UK
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UK is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.
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C. All of the above
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All of the above is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.
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C. United Kingdom
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has introduced a new fast-track visa to attract more of the world’s best scientists to the U.K. in hopes of creating a global science “superpower.
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C. Starlink
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Elon Musk’s Starlink received approval to initiate its services in Pakistan in March 2025, marking a significant development in the country’s internet connectivity landscape. Satellite-based internet provider Starlink on Friday was granted a temporary No Objection Certificate (NOC) to operate in Pakistan, according to a statement from the IT ministry. Starlink Services, owned by tech billionaire Elon Musk, is one of the most technologically advanced companies globally among those providing internet via Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. Musk confirmed in January that Starlink applied to launch internet services in Pakistan but was “waiting for approval from the government”. A user on X — also owned by Musk — confirmed that Pakistan had “approved Starlink”. According to today’s statement, IT Minister Shaza Fatima said that Starlink was granted temporary registration on the instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
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C. Chloe McCardel
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Chloe McCardel is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.