#301

Which current Belarusian star is known for her powerful groundstrokes and won the Australian Open in 2023 and 2024?

(a) Victoria Azarenka

(b) Aryna Sabalenka

(c) Elena Rybakina

(d) Ons Jabeur

Explanation: Aryna Sabalenka is a top-ranked player known for her aggressive style, successfully defending her Australian Open title in 2024.

#302

Which country won the Davis Cup in 2023 and 2024, led by Jannik Sinner?

(a) Spain

(b) Australia

(c) Canada

(d) Italy

Explanation: Italy, led by world number one Jannik Sinner, experienced a resurgence in team tennis, capturing the Davis Cup title.

#303

Which tennis player has won the most Grand Slam singles titles (Men) as of 2024?

(a) Roger Federer

(b) Rafael Nadal

(c) Novak Djokovic

(d) Pete Sampras

Explanation: Novak Djokovic holds the record for the most Grand Slam men's singles titles, having surpassed both Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. He has won over 24 major titles.

#304

In 2024, Samantha Harvey won the Booker Prize for which novel set on the International Space Station?

(a) Gravity

(b) Orbital

(c) The Heavens

(d) Space

Explanation: Samantha Harvey's 'Orbital' takes place over a single day (16 orbits) aboard the ISS.

#305

Which author won the International Booker Prize in 2024 for the novel 'Kairos'?

(a) Jenny Erpenbeck

(b) Georgi Gospodinov

(c) Han Kang

(d) Olga Tokarczuk

Explanation: Jenny Erpenbeck (and translator Michael Hofmann) won for 'Kairos', a story about a destructive affair in the dying days of East Germany.

#306

Samantha Harvey's 2024 winner 'Orbital' is notable for being one of the _____ winners in history.

(a) Longest

(b) Shortest

(c) Most controversial

(d) First non-fiction

Explanation: At only 136 pages, 'Orbital' is the second-shortest book to win the prize (after 'Offshore').

#307

Which South Korean author won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2024?

(a) Han Kang

(b) Bong Joon-ho

(c) Kim Young-ha

(d) Shin Kyung-sook

Explanation: Han Kang, known for 'The Vegetarian', was awarded the Nobel Prize in 2024.

#308

Which of the following agencies of UNO was founded on 29th July, 1957?

(a) IBRD

(b) ICAO

(c) IAEA

(d) IMF

Explanation: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was founded on July 29, 1957. It was established as an autonomous organization within the United Nations system to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to inhibit its use for military purposes.

#309

What was a key focus of the Arab League's 2024 Gaza reconstruction plan?

(a) Military aid

(b) Financial and political support

(c) Cultural restoration

(d) Trade barriers

Explanation: The League's 2024 plan, adopted post-summit, called for funding and political backing for Gaza's rebuilding.

#310

Who is the Secretary-General of the United Nations (as of 2024)?

(a) Ban Ki-moon

(b) António Guterres

(c) Kofi Annan

(d) Boutros Boutros-Ghali

Explanation: António Guterres, a former Prime Minister of Portugal, has served as the UN Secretary-General since January 1, 2017.

#311

Which country hosted the 50th G7 Summit in June 2024?

(a) Canada

(b) Japan

(c) Italy

(d) Germany

Explanation: The 50th G7 Summit was hosted by Italy from June 13–15, 2024. It took place in Borgo Egnazia, in the Apulia region, focusing on issues like migration, AI, and the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.

#312

The G20 Leaders' Summit in November 2024 took place in which city?

(a) New Delhi

(b) Rio de Janeiro

(c) Brasília

(d) São Paulo

Explanation: Brazil held the G20 presidency in 2024. The Leaders' Summit was hosted in Rio de Janeiro on November 18–19, 2024, focusing on social inclusion and energy transition.

#313

The COP29 Climate Change Conference (2024) was held in:

(a) Dubai, UAE

(b) Baku, Azerbaijan

(c) Bonn, Germany

(d) Glasgow, UK

Explanation: COP29 was hosted by Azerbaijan in its capital city, Baku, in November 2024, continuing the focus on climate finance and fossil fuel transition.

#314

The 2024 NATO Summit marked the alliance's 75th anniversary and was held in:

(a) Brussels

(b) London

(c) Washington, D.C.

(d) Berlin

Explanation: The 2024 NATO Summit was held in Washington, D.C., in July 2024, commemorating 75 years since the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty in the same city.

#315

The 2024 BRICS Summit, which formalized the entry of new members, was held in:

(a) Johannesburg, South Africa

(b) Kazan, Russia

(c) New Delhi, India

(d) Brasília, Brazil

Explanation: Russia hosted the 2024 BRICS Summit in the city of Kazan in October 2024. This summit was significant for including new members like Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the UAE.

#316

Which country hosted the SCO Council of Heads of Government Summit in October 2024?

(a) China

(b) Russia

(c) Pakistan

(d) Kazakhstan

Explanation: Pakistan hosted the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of Government summit in Islamabad in October 2024.

#317

The 2024 ASEAN Summit was hosted by which country?

(a) Indonesia

(b) Thailand

(c) Laos

(d) Vietnam

Explanation: Laos held the ASEAN Chairmanship for 2024 and hosted the summits in its capital, Vientiane, under the theme 'Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience'.

#318

The 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) was held in:

(a) Rwanda

(b) Samoa

(c) Malta

(d) Australia

Explanation: The 2024 CHOGM was held in Apia, Samoa, in October 2024. It was the first CHOGM to be held in a Pacific Small Island Developing State.

#319

The 2024 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting was hosted by:

(a) United States

(b) Chile

(c) Peru

(d) Thailand

Explanation: Peru hosted the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in November 2024 in Lima.

#320

The 'Summit of the Future' held in September 2024 took place at the headquarters of which organization?

(a) European Union (Brussels)

(b) United Nations (New York)

(c) World Bank (Washington)

(d) WHO (Geneva)

Explanation: The UN Summit of the Future took place in September 2024 at the UN Headquarters in New York, resulting in the adoption of the 'Pact for the Future'.

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