which space telescope discovered 100 new Exoplanets?

which space telescope discovered  100 new Exoplanets?






Options

1) kepler

2)hubble

3)Pioneer

4)panorama




answer

 1) kepler


Other details

Kepler is a space observatory launched by NASA to discover Earth-size planets orbiting other stars. 

it was Named after astronomer Johannes Kepler,

the spacecraft was launched on March 7, 2009,  into an Earth-trailing heliocentric orbit.

The principal investigator was William J. Borucki.

K2misson has found 292 planets,

Kepler mission has found  2,440 planets,

k2 mission was used since 2014

 

who became the oldest world No.1 tennis player ?

who became the oldest world No.1 tennis player ?


Options

1) Roger federer

2) Rafael Nadal

3)Novak Djokovic

4)Andy Murray


answer

1) Roger federer


Other details

 36-year-old Roger federer is set to be the oldest No. 1-ranked player in tennis history after a semifinal appearance at an indoor tournament in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

 Andre Agassi, held the record previously  who was No. 1 at 33.

oldest woman to hold No. 1 place in the WTA standings, is  Serena Williams,

she  was No. 1 at 35 years of age.

Roger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player who is currently ranked world No. 2 in men's singles tennis by the Association of Tennis Professionals. He is projected to be ranked world No. 1 on the 19th February, 2018.

Federer has won a record eight Wimbledon titles, a record six Australian Open titles, a record five consecutive US Open titles, and one French Open title

Hailemariam Desalegn was prime minister of which country?

Hailemariam Desalegn was prime minister of which country?

Options

1) Ethiopia

2)Kenya

3)Djibouti

4)sudan



answer




1) Ethiopia


Other details

Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe is an Ethiopian politician who served as Prime Minister of Ethiopia from 2012 to 2018. He also previously served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs under Prime Minister Meles Zenawi from 2010 to 2012

Ethiopia,   is a   landlocked country in Africa
Capital: Addis Ababa
Currency: Ethiopian birr

who became first player to score 100 Champions League goals for same club?

who became first player to score 100 Champions League goals for  same club?


Options

1) Cristiano Ronaldo    

2)Lionel Messi   

3)Raul    

4)Alessandro del Piero    


answer

Cristiano Ronaldo  became first player to score 100 Champions League goals for  same club  

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 101 goals for Real Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro GOIH, ComM is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Portugal national team

Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, commonly known as Real Madrid, or simply as Real, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. Founded on 6 March 1902 as Madrid Football Club, the club has traditionally worn a white home kit since inception. 
Manager: Zinedine Zidane 
Arena/Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
Location: Madrid, Spain

The UEFA Champions League is an annual continental club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations and contested by top-division European clubs     

who won the Ibrahim prize for African Leadership 2017- 2018?

who won the Ibrahim prize for African Leadership 2017- 2018?


Options

1) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

2)Pedro Pires

3)Joaquim Chissano

4)none of the above


answer


1) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf


Other details

Ellen Johnson  Sirleaf  was awarded Ibrahim prize for African Leadership

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is a Liberian politician who served as the 24th President of Liberia from 2006 to 2018. Sirleaf was the first elected female head of state in Africa

The Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership is an annual prize awarded to a former African executive Head of State or Government.

Awarded for     excellence in African leadership
Sponsored by     Mo Ibrahim Foundation
Presented by     an independent Prize Committee
Reward     $5 million
First awarded     2007
Last awarded     2017

 

where was World’s first robot ski competition organized?

where was World’s first robot ski competition organized?


Options

1) PyeongChang


2)moscow

3)kiev

4)vienna


answer

1) PyeongChang


Other details

 world’s first robot ski competition was held  in PyeongChang at Welli Hilli ski resort in South Korea.

it was called “The Edge of Robot: Ski Robot Challenge” 

Eight  robots from various universities and other organisations participated


Prize money was  $10,000.

where is Gevora, the world’s tallest hotel?

where is Gevora, the world’s tallest hotel?


Options

1) Dubai

2)abu dhabi

3)muscat

4)none of the above


answer


1) Dubai


Other details

75-storey Gevora Hotel stands 356 metres,tall

The hotel will have 528 guest rooms and suites and four restaurants.

who was Johann Johannsson ?

who was Johann Johannsson ?



Options

1) composer

2)actor

3)author

4)none of the above


answer

1) composer


Other details

Jóhann Jóhannsson was an Icelandic composer who released solo albums from 2002 onward, and composed music for a wide array of media including theatre, dance, TV and films

Who was Bevan Congdon?

  Bevan Congdon was associated with which sport ?


Options

1) cricket

2) hockey

3)tennis

4)rugby


answer


1) cricket


Other details

Bevan Ernest Congdon  was a New Zealand cricket all-rounder who played 61 Test matches and 11 One Day Internationals from 1965 to 1978, which included a spell as captain

which sports organization has appointed Indra Nooyi as first independent female director?

which sports organization has appointed Indra Nooyi as first independent female director?


Options

1)  International Cricket Council

2)FIFA

3)FIDE

4)none of the above


answer

 1)  International Cricket Council


Other details

PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi has been appointed as the International Cricket Council (ICC) Board’s first independent female director.

Independent Director is appointed for a  term of two-years

indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi is an Indian American business executive and the current Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo, the second largest food and beverage business in the world by net revenue.

The International Cricket Council is the international governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from England, Australia and South Africa, 
Chairperson: Shashank Manohar
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
CEO: Dave Richardson (28 Jun 2012–)
Membership: 104 members
Founded: 15 June 1909

Abdul Hamid has been elected as president of which country?

 Abdul Hamid has been elected  as president of which country?


options

1) Bangladesh

2)Maldives

3)Indonesia

4)none of the above


answer


1) Bangladesh


Other details

Md. Abdul Hamid is the 16th and current President of Bangladesh, in office since April 2013. Previously he served as the Speaker of the National Parliament from January 2009 to April 2013. 

which country contributed a Record $370m Of Aid To UN World Food Programme?

 which country contributed a Record $370m Of Aid To UN World Food Programme?

Options

1) Norway

2)Sweden

3)Finland

4)none of the above



answer



1) Norway


Other details

Sweden commits record $370m of aid to UN World Food Programme

Sweden and the United Nations World Food Programme  signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement committing an unprecedented $370 million dollars to WFP over the next four years

The contribution for the period 2018-2021 is the biggest ever made by a donor within a WFP Strategic Partnership Agreement,

For almost a decade, the Swedish government has been the largest donor of flexible funds to WFP

Sweden is a Scandinavian nation with thousands of coastal islands and inland lakes, along with vast boreal forests and glaciated mountains.


Capital: Stockholm

Capital and largest city: Stockholm;
Currency: Swedish krona

Doug Bollinger, was associated with which sport?

Doug Bollinger, was associated with which sport?


Options

1) cricket

2)football

3)tennis

4)hockey


answer

1) cricket


Other details

Douglas Erwin Bollinger is a former Australian cricketer.

He has played first-class cricket for the New South Wales cricket team and international cricket for Australia.

 He is a left-handed batsman and a left-arm fast bowler.

India open winners list

India open winners list

Men’s Singles:
Winner: Shi Yuqi (China)
Runner-Up: Chou Tien Chen (Taiwan)
Women’s Singles:
Winner: Beiwen Zhang (America)
Runner-Up: P V Sindhu (India)
Women’s Doubles:
Winners: Greysia Polii (Indonesia) & Apriyani Rahayu (Indonesia)
Runner-Up: Jongkolphan Kititharakul (Thailand) & Rawinda Prajongjai (Thailand)
Men’s Doubles:
Winners: Marcus Fernaldi Gideon(Indonesia) & Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo (Indonesia)
Runner-Up: Kim Astrup (Denmark) & Anders Skaarup Rasmussen (Denmark)
Mixed Doubles:
Winners: Mathias Christiansen (Denmark) & Christinna Pedersen (Denmark)
Runner-Up: Praveen Jordan (Indonesia) & Melati Daeva Oktavianti (Indonesia)

when is World Cancer Day observed?

when is World Cancer Day observed?


Options

1) 4 February

2)5 February

3)6 February

4)7 February

answer

 1) 4 February


Other details

World Cancer Day  is observed on 4th February every year to raise awareness about cancer, its treatment and to encourage methods of its prevention.

The primary goal of the day is to reduce the illness and related deaths by 2020.

theme  'We can. I can.' 

who was Louis Zorich?

who was Louis Zorich?


Options

1) actor

2)singer

3)painter

4)none of the above


answer

1) actor


Other details

Louis Zorich was an American actor

 

John Hennessy has been named as chairman of which company?

John Hennessy has been named as chairman of which company?


Options

1) Alphabet inc

2)Apple

3)Microsoft

4)Facebook


answer

1) Alphabet inc


Other details

Alphabet inc Named John L. Hennessy As Executive Chairman

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has appointed John L. Hennessy as its executive chairman

Hennessy, took place of  Eric Schmidt


Schmidt, who was Alphabet’s chairman for 17 years,

he is still a member of the company’s board, which also includes Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Google’s cloud computing chief Diane Greene, and Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin.

John Leroy Hennessy is an American computer scientist, academician, businessman and Chairman of Alphabet. Hennessy is one of the founders of MIPS Computer Systems Inc. as well as Atheros and served as the tenth President of Stanford University.

Hennessy, a long-time computer scientist who was Stanford University’s tenth president before stepping down in 2016

which country launched world's longest zip line?

which country launched world's longest zip line?


Options

1) UAE

2)Oman

3)Yemen

4)Bahrain


answer


1) UAE


Other details

The United Arab Emirates has made a record by opening the world's longest zip line, measuring 2.83 kms in length.

Guinness World Records officials certified the zip line in Ras al-Khaimah 

which city will Host Final Of 2020 WT20?

which city will Host Final Of 2020 WT20?

Options

1) Melbourne

2)Brisbane

3)Adelaide

4)Sydney

answer

1) Melbourne


Other details

Melbourne Cricket Ground will host the final of both the men’s and women’s World Twenty20 when the tournaments come to Australia in 2020, 

The women’s tournament, made up of 10 teams, will be held from Feb. 21 to March 8 before 16 men’s teams play from Oct. 18 to Nov. 15. It will mark the first time the tournaments are held as standalone events in the same year in the same country.

The women’s final will coincide with International Women’s Day, with the world governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), hoping for a record attendance at a women’s sporting event. The largest crowd to attend a women’s sporting event was 90,185 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena for the 1999 Women’s World Cup soccer final between the United States and China.

women’s pool matches to be played at several smaller venues in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Canberra. Both the women’s semi-finals will be at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

 

who was Coco Schumann ?

who was Coco Schumann ?

Options

1) musician

2)actor

3)author

4)none of the above


answer

1) musician


Other details

Heinz Jakob "Coco" Schumann was a German jazz musician

 

Ingvar Kamprad was associated with which company?

Ingvar Kamprad was associated with which company?


Options

1) ikea 

2)LEGO

3)Electrolux

4)AstraZeneca


answer

1) ikea 


Other details

Feodor Ingvar Kamprad was a Swedish business magnate. He was the founder of IKEA, a multinational retail company specialising in furniture. He lived in Switzerland from 1976 to 2014.

Miloš Zeman has been elected as president of which country?

Miloš Zeman has been elected as president of which country?

Options

1)  Czech Republic

2)Austria

3)Hungary

4)Ukraine

answer

1)  Czech Republic


Other details

Miloš Zeman is a Czech politician serving as the third and current President of the Czech Republic since 8 March 2013. He previously served as Prime Minister of the Czech Republic from 1998 to 2002.

he is the third president of the country, which was formed following the division of Czechoslovakia in 1993.

The Czech Republic, is a country  in Central Europe,

Capital: Prague
Capital and largest city: Prague;
Currency: Czech koruna

Paul Romer was associated with which of the following?

Paul Romer was associated with which of the following?


Options

1) world bank

2)IMF

3)ILO

4)WHO


answer

1) world bank


Other details

Paul Michael Romer is an American economist and pioneer of endogenous growth theory. He was Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of the World Bank until January 24, 2018

which country cloned monkeys for the first time?

which country cloned monkeys for the first time?


Options

1) china

2) Japan

#) south Korea

4) Laos

answer

 1) china


Other details

Chinese Scientists Have Successfully Cloned Monkeys for the First Time

 Chinese scientists have cloned monkeys using the same technique that  was used for Dolly the sheep  in 1996


Two identical long-tailed macaques named Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua were born

They are the first primates to be cloned from a non-embryonic cell.

who was Hugh Masekela?

 who was Hugh Masekela?


options

1)singer

2)author

3)actor

4)poet


answer

1)singer


Other details

Hugh Ramapolo Masekela was a South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer and singer.

 He has been described as "the father of South African jazz."

who was Mark E. Smith ?

who was Mark E. Smith ?


Options

1) singer

2)author

3)painter

4)sculptor

answer

1) singer


Other details

Mark Edward Smith was an English singer, songwriter and musician. He was the lead singer, lyricist and only constant member of the post-punk group the Fall

Valletta has been officially inaugurated as the European Capital of Culture.

Valletta has been officially inaugurated as the European Capital of Culture.

Over 140 projects and 400 events have been planned in 2018

there are around three main themes: Island Stories, Future Baroque and Voyages.

Valletta was chosen as the European City of Culture on October 13. 

With about 6,000 inhabitants, Valletta is the smallest capital in the European Union.

It is located in a fortress and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Maltese capital is sharing the role with Leeuwarden, a city in the Netherlands.

Valletta   is the tiny capital of the Mediterranean island nation of Malta.

Malta is an archipelago in the central Mediterranean between Sicily and the North African coast.

Capital: Valletta
Currency: Euro

Siddharth Singh wins Swedish Open Junior title

Siddharth Singh wins Swedish Open Junior title

Young Indian shuttler Siddharth Pratap Singh secured his maiden international title, bagging the Swedish Open Junior International Series with a straight-game victory over Denmark's Mads Christophersen in the finals in Uppsala in Sweden.

Playing his first career final, Siddharth defeated Christophersen 21-15, 21-11 in a 33-minute match to claim the men's singles title.

Siddharth, will next play in the Iceland International at Reykjavik to be held from January 25 to 28

China launched 2 remote sensing satellites, 4 small satellites

China launched 2 remote sensing satellites, 4 small satellites

China launched two high-resolution optical remote sensing satellites into a preset orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China

The two commercial satellites, Jilin-1 Video 07 and 08, were independently developed by Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd., and will provide remote sensing data and products  in conjunction with the eight previously launched Jilin-1 satellites.

In October 2015, four Jilin-1 commercial satellites were sent into space. In January 2017, Jilin-1 Video 03 was launched, and Jilin-1 Video 04, 05 and 06 were put into predetermined orbits in November last year.

Friday marked the fourth launch for the Jilin-1 satellite family, and the satellites were carried by a Long March-11 rocket. This was the 264th mission of the Long March rocket series.

It was also the 100th aerospace launch mission carried out by the Jiuquan center. Established in 1958, the center was China's first comprehensive space launch center and only manned space launch center.

Soloman Deksisa wins 15th edition of Mumbai Marathon

 Soloman Deksisa wins 15th edition of Mumbai Marathon

15th edition of Mumbai Marathon was held in mumbai india.

it is The richest race in India with a prize money worth 4 lakh 5,000 dollars

 Ethiopia’s Soloman Deksisa won it.

thiopian, Shumit Akalnaw became the first runner-up, while Joshua Kipkorir from Kenya came second  runner-up

Indian Olympic athletes T Gopi and Nitender Singh Rawat also took part

T Gopi won in the Indian Elite category, Nitender Singh Rawat came second. Sudha Singh of Central Railways won the Mumbai Marathon in the Indian Elite Women category.

Over 44,000 people  are participated

which country recently joined australia group?

which country recently joined Australia group?

Options

1) India

2)china

3)japan

4)laos


answer


1) India



Other details

India Joined  Australia Group

India on Friday joined the 42-member Australia Group, an elite export control regime against spread of chemical and biological weapons

India's formal induction as the 43rd member

The Australia Group is a multilateral export control regime (MECR) and an informal group of countries (now joined by the European Commission) established in 1985 (after the use of chemical weapons by Iraq in 1984) to help member countries to identify those exports which need to be controlled so as not to contribute to the spread of chemical and biological weapons.

The group, initially consisting of 15 members, held its first meeting in Brussels, Belgium, in September 1989.

With the incorporation of India on January 19, 2018, it now has 43 members,  including Australia, the European Commission, all 28 member states of the European Union, Ukraine, and Argentina. The name comes from Australia's initiative to create the group. Australia manages the secretariat.

Who has been named as captain of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test and One-Day International (ODI) teams?

Who has been named as captain of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test and One-Day International (ODI) teams?


Options

1) Virat kohli

2)Steve smith

3)AB de villiers

4)none of the above

answer

Virat Kohli was named the captain of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test and One-Day International (ODI) teams

Kohli, had won  the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy and ODI Cricketer of the Year awards, 

The ICC ODI Team of the Year is an honour awarded each year by the International Cricket Council. It recognizes the top cricket players from around the world in the ODI format of the game.

 The team does not actually compete, but exists solely as an honorary entity.

Virat Kohli is an Indian international cricketer who currently captains the India national team.

he is A right-handed batsman,

where was World's Largest Air Purifier established?

where was World's Largest Air Purifier established?


Options

1) china

2)japan

3)south korea

4)laos


answer

1) china


Other details

China has built a 100 metre high, nearly 328 feet tall air purifier,

it is assumed  to be world's largest, to combat the deadly pollution in the country

The world's largest air purifier is built in Xian in Shaanxi province of northern China

it will be able to effectively reduce smog over an area of 10 square kilometres.

The tower produces more than 10 million cubic metres of clean air a day.

Ronaldinho was associated with which sport?

Ronaldinho was associated with which sport?


Options

1) football

2)tennis

3)hockey

4)cricket

answer

1) football


Other details

where was meeting of the international military cooperation of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation organized?

where was meeting of the international military cooperation  of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation organized?

Options

1) Beijing

2)Astana

3)Bishkek

4)Dushanbe

answer

1) Beijing


Other details

 meeting of the international military cooperation  of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation was organized On 15th and 16th January 2018

India for the first time took part in a meeting of the international military cooperation departments of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)

india joined the bloc last year.

 delegation led by Major General Ajay Seth participated in the meeting

India and Pakistan were admitted last year into the grouping in which China plays an influential role.

The SCO is comprised of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India and Pakistan.

 The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a Eurasian political, economic, and security organisation,

 the creation  was announced on 15 June 2001 in Shanghai, China by the leaders of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan

the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Charter was signed in June 2002 and entered into force on 19 September 2003.

 These countries, except for Uzbekistan, had been members of the Shanghai Five group, founded on 26 April 1996 in Shanghai.

India and Pakistan joined SCO as full members on 9 June 2017 at a summit in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Headquarters: Beijing, China
Deputy Secretaries General: Sabyr Imandosov; Wang Kaiwen; Aziz Nosirov; Vladimir Potapenko
Secretary General: Rashid Alimov
Founded: 26 April 1996
Abbreviation: SCO

 

Where was Nation's Cup boxing tournament played?

Where was Nation's Cup boxing  tournament  played?

Options

1) Serbia

2)Croatia

3)Montenegro

4)Bulgaria


answer


1) Serbia


other details

Nation's Cup boxing  tournament was played in Sombor, Serbia. 

where is the headquarters of Intelsat?

where is the headquarters of Intelsat?

Options


1) Luxembourg City

2) Berlin

3)Madrid

4)Paris

answer

  1) Luxembourg City

Other details

Intelsat operates a fleet of 52 communications satellites, which is one of the world's largest fleet of commercial satellites

Founded August 20, 1964

Headquarters Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

new missile frigate “Rizhao” was commissioned buy which country?

new missile frigate “Rizhao” was commissioned buy which country?

Options

1) china

2)japan

3)south Korea

4)Laos

answer

1) china


Other details

china commissioned a new missile frigate, named 'Rizhao', in a naval port in China's Dalian located in the Liaoning Province.

Rizhao is China's indigenous missile frigate

 It is 140-meter-long and 16-meter-wide

it has the capability to displace more than 4,000 tonnes.

Rizhao is equipped with an advanced weapon systems.
 

Shanghai installs first 3D printed bus stops

Shanghai installs first 3D printed bus stops

 Shanghai has installed the worlds first 3D-printed bus stops in an ancient town of Fengjing, which is part of the city,

The bus shelters have a unique closed loop design, and two-round stools are set inside the grey rectangle frame.

The grey coloured raw materials are eco-friendly. They are made of recycled materials from demolished buildings.

Which is the worlds Largest Hot Desert?

Which is the worlds  Largest  Hot Desert?

Options

1) Sahara

2) gobi

3) Atacama

4) Thar

answer

Sahara

Other details

The Sahara  is the largest hot desert and third largest desert after Antarctica and the Arctic.  Its combined surface area of 9,400,000 square kilometres (3,600,000 sq mi)

Lufthansa is airline of which country?

Lufthansa is airline of which country?

Options

1) Germany

2) France

3) spain

4) Portugal

answer

1) Germany

Other details

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, commonly known as Lufthansa, is a German airline and also the largest airline in Europe, both in terms of overall passengers carried and fleet size when combined with its subsidiaries.

CEO: Carsten Spohr

Founded: January 6, 1953, Cologne, Germany

Headquarters: Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Karen Bradley named new Northern Ireland secretary

Karen Bradley named new Northern Ireland secretary

Karen Bradley has been named as the new Northern Ireland Secretary of State.


Bradley, MP for Staffordshire Moorlands, was formerly in the Department of Culture, Media and Sport

She has been serving as MP for Staffordshire Moorlands since 2010.

She became Home Office minister in 2014.

She took over as Northern Ireland Secretary of State after James Brokenshire

she was appointed by  UK prime minister Theresa May

James Brokenshire was appointed Northern Ireland secretary in July 2016

World’s largest ice festival celebrated in China

World’s largest ice festival celebrated in China

The Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival   is an annual winter festival that takes place with a theme in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China,

it is the largest ice and snow festival in the world.

At first participants in the festival were mainly Chinese, however it has since become an international festival and competition.

The festival includes the world's biggest ice sculptures

Officially, the festival starts on January 5 and lasts one month.

The annual event, held in the capital of Heilongjiang Province, is now in its 33rd year.

The festival is made up of several themed zones.

The main attraction is the Harbin Ice and Snow World, which covers more than 750,000 square meters and features up to 180,000 cubic meters of ice.

 The ice park is spread across 197-acre land. More than 10000 workers were engaged in building the ice sculptures.

In 2017, the ice festival had eighteen million visitors despite -30 degrees temperature. It fetched 28.7 billion yuan tourism revenue for Harbin.

Harbin is located in Northeast China and receives cold winter wind from Siberia.

who was Jerry Van Dyke?

who was Jerry Van Dyke?

Options

1)Actor

2)Author

3)singer

4)none of the above


answer


1)Actor


Other details

Jerry McCord Van Dyke was an American comedian and actor,

Himalayan Hydro Expo begins in Kathmandu

Himalayan Hydro Expo begins in Kathmandu

The Himalayan Hydro Expo 2018 begins in Nepal's capital Kathmandu. Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari launched the exhibition. Representatives from various countries including India, China, Austria, Czech Republic and Norway are participating in the exhibition.

 Himalayan Hydro Expo began at the Exhibition Hall of Bhrikutimandap, in Kathmandu, Nepal.

The Himalayan Hydro Expo 2018 is jointly organised by the Independent Power Producers’ Association Nepal (IPPAN) and Event Management Services.

The expo is conducted for 3 days.

New endangered plant species discovered in China

New endangered plant species discovered in China

Scientists have discovered a new endangered species of flowering plants in China.

It was discovered in southwest Chinas Yunnan Province during a field survey.

The species, Primula Zhui, known in Chinese as Zhu Hua Baochun, was named after Zhu Hua, a researcher from the Chinese Academy of Sciences

It has been designated a critically endangered species

Currently, there are fewer than 50 individual plants of the new species

The new species was found at a relatively low altitude area in south Yunnan

The Great wall of China was built in which year?

The Great wall of China was built in which year?

Options

1) 206 bc

2) 106 bc

3) 110 bc

4) 105 bc

answer
1) 206 bc

Other details

The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood, and other materials, generally built along an east-to-west line across the historical northern borders of China to protect the Chinese states and empires against the raids and invasions of the various nomadic groups of the Eurasian Steppe
Construction started: 700 BC
Opened: 206 BC

Mohamed Salah named Arab football player of the year 2017

Mohamed Salah named Arab football player of the year 2017

Liverpool and Egypt striker Mohamed Salah was named Arab Player of the Year for 2017

Salah  was named in a poll of around 100 sports journalists from several Arab countries.

Syria’s Omar Khribin secured the second position

Syrian player Omar Al-Soma came third.

Mohamed Salah Ghaly is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liverpool and the Egyptian national team.

what is the name of NASA's Solar Probe to explore sun’s outer atmosphere?

what is the name of NASA's  Solar Probe mission to explore sun’s outer atmosphere?


Options

1)  parker

2)Pioneer

3)Voyager

4)Spitzer

answer

1)  parker


Other details


Parker Solar Probe is a planned NASA robotic spacecraft to probe the outer corona of the Sun.

 It will approach to within 8.5 solar radii to the 'surface' of the Sun.

The project was announced as a new mission start in the fiscal 2009 budget year.

the spacecraft will fly through Sun’s atmosphere as close as 6.2 million kilometres. 

closer than any spacecraft has gone before.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research.

Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States

Founder: Dwight D. Eisenhower

Founded: 29 July 1958, United States of America

China Shuts Down Its Legal Ivory Trade

China Shuts Down Its Legal Ivory Trade

As of December 31, China’s legal, government-sanctioned ivory trade will come to a close.

All of the country’s licensed ivory carving factories and retailers will be closed

it is in accordance with a landmark 2015 announcement from Chinese President Xi Jinping and then U.S. President Barack Obama