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Which country appointed Narendra Modi as Prime Minister for a third consecutive term in 2024?
A
India
B
Pakistan
C
Bangladesh
D
Nepal
EXPLANATION
Narendra Modi was sworn in as Prime Minister of India for his third consecutive term in June 2024 after the general elections.
The Sahara Desert covers approximately how much of the African continent?
EXPLANATION
The Sahara Desert covers approximately 25% of Africa, making it the world's largest hot desert.
Which Asian nation won the most medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
A
China
B
Japan
C
India
D
South Korea
EXPLANATION
China topped the Asian medal count at the 2024 Paris Olympics with 40 gold medals and 91 total medals.
The Thames River flows through which major European capital city?
A
Paris
B
Berlin
C
London
D
Amsterdam
Correct Answer:
C. London
EXPLANATION
The Thames River flows through London, England, and is one of the most historically significant rivers in Britain.
Which country hosted the 2024 Olympic Games?
A
Tokyo
B
Paris
C
Los Angeles
D
Barcelona
EXPLANATION
Paris, France hosted the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, the third time the city has hosted the Olympics.
Which international organization elected António Guterres for a second term as Secretary-General in 2021, serving until 2026?
A
World Bank
B
United Nations
C
International Monetary Fund
D
World Trade Organization
Correct Answer:
B. United Nations
EXPLANATION
António Guterres was re-elected as UN Secretary-General in 2021 for a second five-year term (2022-2026).
The Kalahari Desert is primarily located in which African countries?
A
Kenya and Tanzania
B
Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa
C
Sudan and Egypt
D
Mali and Mauritania
Correct Answer:
B. Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa
EXPLANATION
The Kalahari Desert spans across Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa in southern Africa.
Which country was the first to have a female President to take office in 2024?
A
Mexico
B
Indonesia
C
Sri Lanka
D
Taiwan
Correct Answer:
A. Mexico
EXPLANATION
Claudia Sheinbaum became Mexico's first female president, taking office on October 1, 2024.
The Suez Canal connects which two bodies of water?
A
Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
B
Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf
C
Caspian Sea and Black Sea
D
North Sea and Baltic Sea
Correct Answer:
A. Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
EXPLANATION
The Suez Canal in Egypt connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, serving as a crucial shipping route.
Who was elected as the President of Brazil in 2022, taking office in 2023?
A
Jair Bolsonaro
B
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
C
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
D
Dilma Rousseff
Correct Answer:
B. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
EXPLANATION
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won the 2022 presidential election and took office as Brazil's president in January 2023.
