Sunday, September 17, 2023

QUIZ - 2023/30

 

1) Whose record of most Grand Slam titles did Novak Djokovic equal when he won the US Open Championship?

2) What port city in eastern Libya witnessed catastrophic flooding that has reportedly killed more than 11000 people?

3) Who won the World Cup for men’s basketball defeating Serbia?

4) Scientists using the Webb Space Telescope have identified a molecule in the atmosphere of another planet that could potentially be a sign of life. What is the name of this planet located 120 light years away?

5) In which country was a town flooded with red wine enough to fill 3 million bottles following a tank burst?

6) Landmark anti-trust trial began in US against what tech company?

7) Which country became the first to appoint an ambassador to Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover in August 2021?

8) 12 winners of India’s highest science award were announced after a year’s delay. Who was the founder and first director of CSIR after whom the awards are named?

9) Admission of the 55-nation African Union was the highlight of the Delhi G20 summit. In which city is the headquarters of AU located?

10) Kerala is gripped by a fresh outbreak of Nipah. What animals are considered as the natural carriers of the Nipah virus?

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