#301

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.

#302

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.

#303

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').

#304

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.

#305

What is the importance of 5th October each year?

(a) Teachers Day

(b) Refugee Day

(c) Literacy Day

(d) Health Day

Explanation: World Teachers' Day, held annually on October 5th since 1994, commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. It sets benchmarks regarding the rights and responsibilities of teachers.

#306

Which American President ordered blockade of Cuba on 22nd October, 1962, in order to check flow of Russian weapons there?

(a) L.B. Johnson

(b) D.D. Eisenhower

(c) J.F. Kennedy

(d) Richard Nixon

Explanation: President John F. Kennedy announced a naval 'quarantine' (blockade) of Cuba on October 22, 1962. This was in response to the discovery of Soviet nuclear missiles being installed on the island.

#307

Third Arab-Israeli War commenced on 6th October, 1973, when Egypt launched a surprise attack on Israel. The UN Security Council passed a resolution on 22nd October, 1973, through which it called for a ceasefire. Later on, the Suez Canal was reopened on:

(a) 6th March, 1974

(b) 14th May, 1975

(c) 5th June, 1975

(d) 6th August, 1975

Explanation: After being closed since the 1967 war, the Suez Canal was finally cleared of mines and debris and reopened to international shipping on June 5, 1975. This date was chosen to coincide with the eighth anniversary of its closure.

#308

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.

#309

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.

#310

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.

#311

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.

#312

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.

#313

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.

#314

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.

#315

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.

#316

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'.

#317

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.

#318

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.

#319

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'.

#320

The 2024 Quad Leaders' Summit was hosted by President Biden in which US city?

(a) Washington, D.C.

(b) Wilmington, Delaware

(c) New York City

(d) Los Angeles

Explanation: US President Joe Biden hosted the 2024 Quad Leaders' Summit (USA, India, Japan, Australia) in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, in September 2024.

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