1) With
a view to restrict Russia’s oil income, an EU price cap on Russian oil went
into force this week. What is the price cap on Russian oil?
2) What notorious Russian arms dealer, dubbed as “Merchant of Death”,
was swapped by USA in exchange for the basketball player Brittney Griner who
was in a Russian prison on drug related charges?
3) Which state in USA witnessed a closely contested runoff eventually
giving a one-seat majority to the Democrats in the Senate?
4) What French writer and philanthropist who co-authored best sellers
like “Is Paris Burning”, “City of Joy” and “Freedom at Midnight” passed away at
the age of 91?
5) What is the name of the far-right movement, whose members were
arrested in Germany for plotting to overthrow the government?
6) He borrowed $ 1 million from a friend to start a tennis academy that
went on to produce at least 10 players who became World No.1. Name this
legendary tennis coach who passed away at the age of 91.
7) For the first time, the US Dollar will carry the signature of a
female treasury secretary. What is her name?
8) Leaders from 196 countries are meeting in Montreal. What is the
agenda of this 2-week conference?
9) Who tweeted “Sorry Joe, football won” after USA lost its world cup
match, in a good-natured banter over Americans calling the game soccer?
10) Oxford
Dictionary’s word of the year for 2022 was chosen by a public vote. What is
this word, which means “unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly or
greedy”?
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