World Current Affairs MCQs

Abba Kyari, who recently passed away due to Covid-19, was the Chief of Staff of which African country’s President?A. Egypt
B. Libya
C. Algeria
D. Nigeria

 

Which nation has reportedly launched its first-ever military satellite named as “Nour” into the orbit IN April 2020?

A. Iraq
B. Iran
C. Turkey
D. None of these

What is the name of The first satellite of the Islamic Republic of Iran launched in April 2020?

A. Al Nour
B. Nour
C. Rabad
D. Khomar

On 22 April 2020, Iran successfully launched “Noor” (Farsi for “Light”), a military satellite, into a 426 x 444 km / 59.8° orbit.

When oil prices crash and go negative for the first time in US History?

A. On 19th April 2020
B. On 20th April 2020
C. On 21st April 2020
D. None of above

In Apr, 2020 which US state sued China’s leadership over cronavirus?

A. Minnesota
B. Mississipp
C. Missouri
D. Montana

Leonardo Dicaprio, the Hollywood star recently launched a coronavirus fund by the name of________?

A. America’s Health Relief
B. America’s Food Relief
C. America’s Health Fund
D. America’s Food Fund

China to host 3rd Asian Youth Games in Shantou from_________?

A. Nov 10, 2021
B. Nov 15, 2021
C. Nov 20, 2021
D. Nov 22, 2021

The third Asian Youth Games will be held from November 20-28, 2021 in Shantou, a city on the eastern coast of Guangdong, China.

“The Cockroach,” a satirical new Brexit novella, is authored by____________?

A. Leo McEwan
B. Iriel McEwan
C. Ian McEwan
D. Ien McEwan

Which two countries have been banned from participating in Tokyo Olympics in weightlifting competition by IWF on disciplinary grounds?

A. Indonesia and Malaysia
B. Malaysia and Thailand
C. Indonesia and Thailand
D. Thailand and Russia

The Independent Member Federation Sanctions Panel (IMFSP) of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has imposed disciplinary sanctions on Thailand and Malaysia and banned both the countries to from participating in weightlifting events at the Tokyo Olympics.

The official name of the virus causing the COVID-19 given by WHO is_________?

A. SARS-CoV 1
B. MERS -CoV 1
C. SARS-CoV 2
D. MERS-CoV 2

Naming the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the virus that causes it

Official names have been announced for the virus responsible for COVID-19 (previously known as “2019 novel coronavirus”) and the disease it causes.  The official names are:

Disease 

coronavirus disease
(COVID-19)

Virus 
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2)

 
Why do the virus and the disease have different names?
Viruses, and the diseases they cause, often have different names. For example, HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. People often know the name of a disease, but not the name of the virus that causes it.
There are different processes, and purposes, for naming viruses and diseases.
Viruses are named based on their genetic structure to facilitate the development of diagnostic tests, vaccines and medicines. Virologists and the wider scientific community do this work, so viruses are named by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV).
Diseases are named to enable discussion on disease prevention, spread, transmissibility, severity and treatment. Human disease preparedness and response is WHO’s role, so diseases are officially named by WHO in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD).
ICTV announced “severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)” as the name of the new virus on 11 February 2020. This name was chosen because the virus is genetically related to the coronavirus responsible for the SARS outbreak of 2003. While related, the two viruses are different.
WHO announced “COVID-19” as the name of this new disease on 11 February 2020, following guidelines previously developed with the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).