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Q.81
Medium
World Geography
Who was elected as the President of Brazil in 2022, taking office in 2023?
AJair Bolsonaro
BLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva
CFernando Henrique Cardoso
DDilma Rousseff
Correct Answer:
B. Luiz Inácio Lula da SilvaExplanation:
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won the 2022 presidential election and took office as Brazil's president in January 2023.
Q.82
Easy
World Geography
The Suez Canal connects which two bodies of water?
ARed Sea and Mediterranean Sea
BArabian Sea and Persian Gulf
CCaspian Sea and Black Sea
DNorth Sea and Baltic Sea
Correct Answer:
A. Red Sea and Mediterranean SeaExplanation:
The Suez Canal in Egypt connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, serving as a crucial shipping route.
Q.83
Medium
World Geography
Which country was the first to have a female President to take office in 2024?
AMexico
BIndonesia
CSri Lanka
DTaiwan
Correct Answer:
A. MexicoExplanation:
Claudia Sheinbaum became Mexico's first female president, taking office on October 1, 2024.
Q.84
Easy
World Geography
The Kalahari Desert is primarily located in which African countries?
AKenya and Tanzania
BBotswana, Namibia, and South Africa
CSudan and Egypt
DMali and Mauritania
Correct Answer:
B. Botswana, Namibia, and South AfricaExplanation:
The Kalahari Desert spans across Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa in southern Africa.
Q.85
Medium
World Geography
Which international organization elected António Guterres for a second term as Secretary-General in 2021, serving until 2026?
AWorld Bank
BUnited Nations
CInternational Monetary Fund
DWorld Trade Organization
Correct Answer:
B. United NationsExplanation:
António Guterres was re-elected as UN Secretary-General in 2021 for a second five-year term (2022-2026).
Q.86
Easy
World Geography
Which country hosted the 2024 Olympic Games?
ATokyo
BParis
CLos Angeles
DBarcelona
Explanation:
Paris, France hosted the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, the third time the city has hosted the Olympics.
Q.87
Easy
World Geography
The Thames River flows through which major European capital city?
AParis
BBerlin
CLondon
DAmsterdam
Correct Answer:
C. LondonExplanation:
The Thames River flows through London, England, and is one of the most historically significant rivers in Britain.
Q.88
Medium
World Geography
Which Asian nation won the most medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
AChina
BJapan
CIndia
DSouth Korea
Explanation:
China topped the Asian medal count at the 2024 Paris Olympics with 40 gold medals and 91 total medals.
Q.89
Medium
World Geography
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.
Q.90
Medium
World Geography
Which country appointed Narendra Modi as Prime Minister for a third consecutive term in 2024?
AIndia
BPakistan
CBangladesh
DNepal
Explanation:
Narendra Modi was sworn in as Prime Minister of India for his third consecutive term in June 2024 after the general elections.
