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Question 1 of 5:
In April 2023, who became the highest wicket-taker in the T20I format?
The answer is- Shakib Al Hasan
A Twenty20 International (T20I) is a form of cricket, played between two of the international members of the International Cricket Council (ICC), in which each team faces a maximum of twenty overs.
The first Twenty20 International took place on 17 February 2005 when Australia defeated New Zealand.
DYK:
1) The highest individual score in a Twenty20 International is 172, made by Australia's Aaron Finch against Zimbabwe in 2018.
2) Nigeria's Peter Aho has the best bowling figures of 6/5 against Sierra Leone in October 2021.
Shakib Al Hasan became the all-time leading wicket-taker in T20 Internationals during Bangladesh’s 2nd T20I against Ireland in Chattogram on 29 MARCH, 2023. Shakib’s total wickets tally now stands at 136, two more than Tim Southee’s 134.
Question 2 of 5:
India built the Buzi Bridge in which African country?
The answer is- Mozambique
Buzi River (Portuguese: Rio Búzi) is a river in Mozambique. The Buzi River originates in the Eastern Highlands (or Manica Highlands) on the border of Mozambique and Zimbabwe, and flows eastward through Manica and Sofala provinces of Mozambique.
In 1968, Mozambique's colonial government built the hydroelectric Chicamba Dam across the Revué to create Lake Chicamba.
Dr Jaishankar inaugurated the Buzi Bridge virtually, which is a part of the 132 km Tica-Buzi-Nova-Sofala Road project. The bridge has been constructed by India and is a symbol of the solidarity and friendship between India and Mozambique.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Mozambique Capital:Maputo;
Mozambique Currency:Mozambican metical;
Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi.
Question 3 of 5:
Fumio Kishida, who visited India in March 2023, is the PM of which country?
The answer is- Japan
Fumio Kishida (岸田 文雄, Kishida Fumio, born 29 July 1957 in Shibuya, Tokyo) is a Japanese politician serving as prime minister of Japan and president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) since 2021.
Mr. KISHIDA Fumio visited India from March 19 through March 22. During his visit, Prime Minister Kishida is scheduled to hold a meeting with H.E. Mr. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, to discuss various key issues in the international community and confirm the cooperation between the G7 and G20 as Japan holds the G7 Presidency and India holds the G20 Presidency.
Question 4 of 5:
What island are these animals native to?
The answer is- Madagascar
Lemurs (/ˈliːmər/ LEE-mər) (from Latin lemures – ghosts or spirits) are wet-nosed primates of the superfamily Lemuroidea (/lɛmjʊˈrɔɪdiə/), divided into 8 families and consisting of 15 genera and around 100 existing species. They are endemic to the island of Madagascar.
DYK:
1) The name lemur is derived from the Latin lemures, which refers to specters or ghosts that were exorcised during the Lemuria festival of ancient Rome.
2) Carl Linnaeus, the founder of modern binomial nomenclature, gave lemurs their name as early as 1758
Question 5 of 5:
What is the name of the highest building located in this city?
The answer is- CN Tower
The CN Tower (French: Tour CN) is a 553.3 m-high (1,815.3 ft) concrete communications and observation tower in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Built on the former Railway Lands, it was completed in 1976. Its name "CN" referred to Canadian National, the railway company that built the tower.
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In 1995, the CN Tower was declared one of the modern Seven Wonders of the World by the American Society of Civil Engineers. It also belongs to the World Federation of Great Towers.
