Monday, March 07, 2022

QUIZ - 2022/9

 

1) By registering a comfortable victory against Sri Lanka in the 3rd T20 match at Dharamsala, India equalled the record for the most consecutive T20 wins of 12. Which two other unlikely countries does India currently share this record with?

2) What is the name of the convention signed in 1936 that gives Turkey the right to regulate wartime traffic between Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea?

3) Ketanji Brown Jackson became the first black woman to be nominated as Justice of the US Supreme Court? Who was the first black person to become Justice of the US Supreme Court in 1967?

4) The emergency special session of the United Nations General Assembly to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine was only the 11th such instance in the history of the UN. When was the first emergency special session of UNGA convened and what was its purpose?

5) What is the name of the mission to evacuate Indian nationals stranded in war-ravaged Ukraine?

6) One of the interesting casualty of the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been the neutrality of Switzerland, when it adopted all financial sanctions imposed by EU on Russia. Which institution formally recognised the “perpetual neutrality” of Switzerland in February 1920?

7) Which auto maker had to halt production following a suspected cyberattack on a critical components supplier?

8) Ukraine has accused Russia of using a certain kind of explosive which, if true, would constitute a war crime. What is the popular name for this extremely devastating explosive?

9) Virat Kohli played his 100th test match today. Who has played the most number of test matches and how many?

10) The legendary spinner Shane Warne, who passed away today, holds an unusual batting record in test cricket. What is it?

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