Showing 61–70 of 439 questions
Q.61
Medium
World Geography
In 2024, which country hosted the AFC Asian Cup football tournament?
AChina
BQatar
CUAE
DSaudi Arabia
Explanation:
China hosted the AFC Asian Cup in 2024, marking the second time the country hosted this continental championship.
Q.62
Easy
World Geography
Which strait separates Spain from Morocco?
ABosphorus Strait
BStrait of Gibraltar
CEnglish Channel
DDardanelles Strait
Correct Answer:
B. Strait of GibraltarExplanation:
The Strait of Gibraltar is the narrow passage between Spain and Morocco, connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.
Q.63
Medium
World Geography
Which Indian economist won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2023?
ARaghuram Rajan
BAbhijit Banerjee
CClaudia Goldin
DEsther Duflo
Correct Answer:
C. Claudia GoldinExplanation:
Claudia Goldin won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics for her research on women's labor market outcomes. Abhijit Banerjee won in 2019.
Q.64
Medium
World Geography
Which country is the world's largest producer of lithium as of 2024?
AArgentina
BAustralia
CChile
DChina
Correct Answer:
B. AustraliaExplanation:
Australia is the world's largest lithium producer, crucial for battery manufacturing and EV production, overtaking Chile in recent years.
Q.65
Medium
World Geography
The Lut Desert is located in which country?
ASaudi Arabia
BIran
CIraq
DUAE
Explanation:
The Lut Desert (Dasht-e Lut) is located in southeastern Iran and is one of the hottest places on Earth.
Q.66
Hard
World Geography
Which country did not join the BRICS expansion announced in 2023?
AArgentina
BIran
CEgypt
DIndonesia
Correct Answer:
D. IndonesiaExplanation:
Indonesia declined to join BRICS expansion in 2023. Argentina, Iran, Egypt, and UAE were invited; Argentina later declined under new leadership.
Q.67
Easy
World Geography
Which river is the longest in South America?
AAmazon River
BParaná River
COrinoco River
DSão Francisco River
Correct Answer:
A. Amazon RiverExplanation:
The Amazon River is the longest river in South America and the world's largest by water discharge.
Q.68
Easy
World Geography
In 2024, which nation hosted the Summer Olympics?
ATokyo
BParis
CBeijing
DRio de Janeiro
Explanation:
Paris, France hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics, marking the third time the city hosted the Games.
Q.69
Easy
World Geography
Which mountain range forms the border between France and Spain?
AAlps
BPyrenees
CCarpathians
DApennines
Correct Answer:
B. PyreneesExplanation:
The Pyrenees mountain range forms the natural border between France and Spain.
Q.70
Hard
World Geography
Which country became the 193rd UN member state in 2023?
APalestine
BKosovo
CSouth Sudan
DEast Timor
Correct Answer:
A. PalestineExplanation:
Palestine was granted UN observer state status in 2012 but achieved full membership recognition status upgrade discussions continued in 2023-24.
