World Current Affairs MCQs

Which country powered up its Artificial Sun?

A. China
B. Russia
C. USA
D. Iran

China has successfully activated its so-called “artificial sun,” a nuclear fusion reactor that could fuel its energy ambitions for years to come — if they can make it more sustainable. China’s Atomic Energy Authority fired up its HL-2M Tokamak reactor for the first time on Friday, state-controlled media report.

Which country will host The World Economic Forum 2021?

A. China
B. Russia
C. Singapore
D. Pakistan

The theme of Human Rights Day 2020 is_________?A. “Recover Better – Stand Up for Human Rights”.
B. “Resilience and Impact”
C.  “Grow, nourish, sustain. Together. Our actions are our future.”
D. “Time for Nature”

2020 Theme: Recover Better – Stand Up for Human Rights
This year’s Human Rights Day theme relates to the COVID-19 pandemic and focuses on the need to build back better by ensuring Human Rights are central to recovery efforts

 

Which country becomes the second to plant their national flag on the Moon?

A. China
B. Russia
C. United States
D. None of these

China has planted its flag on the Moon, more than 50 years after the US first planted the Stars and Stripes there.
The pictures from China’s National Space Administration show the five-starred Red Flag holding still on the windless lunar surface.
They were taken by a camera on the Chang’e-5 space probe before it left the Moon with rock samples on Thursday.
Two previous Chinese lunar missions had flags on the crafts’ coatings – so neither could be affixed to the moon.
The US planted the first flag on the Moon during the manned Apollo 11 mission in 1969. Five further US flags were planted on the lunar surface during subsequent missions up until 1972.

Arab Gulf’s first coal-based power plant being developed in__________?

A. Kuwait
B. UAE
C. KSA
D. Qatar

The first coal-based power plant of Arab Gulf country is being developed in Saih Shuaib, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The 2,400MW Hassyan clean coal power station will be built at an estimated cost of $ 3.4 billion.
The project will comprise four units of 600MW each, which are expected to start operations in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 respectively. The power plant is expected to produce sufficient electricity to power approximately 250,000 households.

Cambridge Dictionary has named ‘__________’ as Word of the Year 2020?

A. Quarantine
B. Sanitize
C. Covid-19
D. Pandemic

Quarantine has been named Word of the Year 2020 by Cambridge Dictionary. The word defeated other words like ‘lockdown’ and ‘pandemic’ to take the top crown. Quarantine was chosen as the Word of the Year 2020 after data showed it to be the most searched word on the Cambridge Dictionary.

Who is the Fortune’s Businessperson of the Year 2020 ?A. Warren Buffet
B. Jack Maa
C. Jeff Bezos
D. Elon Musk

 

Who has been named the ICC’s women’s cricketer of the decade?A. Megan Schutt
B. Ellyse Perry
C. Megg Lanning
D. Alyssa Heala

Australia’s Ellyse Perry has been named the ICC’s women’s cricketer of the decade, with Steve Smith winning the men’s Test player of the decade award.

 

Which country President has signed a bill that has granted lifetime immunity to former presidents ?A. USA
B. China
C. Russia
D. Pakistan

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed legislation that will grant former presidents lifetime immunity once they leave office.
The bill, which was published online on Tuesday, gives former presidents and their families immunity from prosecution for crimes committed during their lifetime.
They will also be exempt from questioning by police or investigators, as well as searches or arrests.
The legislation was part of constitutional amendments that were approved this summer in a nationwide vote that allow Putin, 68, to remain president until 2036.