World Current Affairs MCQs

Which Airport of US renamed after boxing legend Muhammad Ali?

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Which Airport of US renamed after boxing legend Muhammad Ali?

A. John F. Kennady
B. Luiswell Airport
C. O’Hare aiport
D. None Of These

 
In a tribute to the boxing legend, Muhammad Ali, the international airport in his hometown Louisville, a city in the US state of Kentucky, has been renamed after him.
“Muhammad Ali belonged to the world, but he only had one hometown, and fortunately, that is our great city of Louisville,” Mayor Greg Fischer announced on the eve of Ali’s birthday on January 17.
“Muhammad became one of the most well-known people to ever walk the Earth and has left a legacy of humanitarianism and athleticism that has inspired billions of people,” the mayor added in a statement, celebrating achievements of Ali, who passed away on June 3, 2016.
Muhammad Ali also remains very popular in Pakistan, which he visited in 1998. Ali is seen as one of the greatest sportsmen ever and continues to be a huge inspiration for people around the world.
The airport will now be called the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.

Which of the following countries has recently declared 2019 as ‘ Year of Tolerance’?

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Which of the following countries has recently declared 2019 as ‘ Year of Tolerance’?

A. Iran
B. UAE
C. Qatar
D. Israel

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Dec 15 2018 declared 2019 as the Year of Tolerance, an extension of the Year of Zayed which has run this year.
The leader said 2019 would highlight the UAE as a global capital for tolerance, instilling the values of co-existence and peace in local, regional and international communities.

Which of the following is the first seed to sprout on the moon?

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Which of the following is the first seed to sprout on the moon?

A. Sunflower
B. Soybean
C. Cotton
D. Castor

First plant to sprout on far side of the moon is dead. Unfortunately, it seems the harsh environment on the Moon resulted in the cotton sprouts never having a chance of progressing beyond the budding stage. As LiveScience reports, when night fell on the area of the Moon where the lander sits, temperatures plummeted to minus 62 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 52 Celsius). The plants couldn’t cope with such a rapid change in temperature and the biosphere was not designed to keep the temperature inside hospitable without the help of the sun. In the end, the water inside froze and the cotton plants dehydrated and died. No other signs of life were detected from the other seeds or insect eggs before the temperature drop occurred.