A. Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun
B. Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper
C. John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton
D. None of these
Correct Answer: A. Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2024 was awarded jointly to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun “for the discovery of microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation”.
A. David Baker
B. Demis Hassabis
C. John M. Jumper
D. All of these
Correct Answer: D. All of these
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 was divided, one half awarded to David Baker “for computational protein design”, the other half jointly to Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper “for protein structure prediction”.
A. John J. Hopfield
B. Geoffrey E. Hinton
C. David Baker
D. Both A and B
Correct Answer: D. Both A and B
In 2024, the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton for their groundbreaking discoveries in machine learning, particularly their work on artificial neural networks. Their contributions have played a key role in developing modern artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
A. Valuing Teacher Voices: Towards New Social Contract for Education
B. Valuing Teacher Voices: A Pillar of National Development
C. Valuing Teacher Voices: Angle of Peace on Earth
D. Valuing Teacher Voices: A real Leader of the Country
Correct Answer: A. Valuing Teacher Voices: Towards New Social Contract for Education
World Teachers’ Day will be observed on October 05 across the globe including Pakistan with a focus on the theme “Valuing teacher voices: Towards a new social contract for education.
A. Selena Gomez
B. Rihanna
C. Lady Gaga
D. Taylor Swift
Correct Answer: D. Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift has reached another major milestone in her career, now holding the title of the richest female musician in the world. Forbes estimates her net worth at $1.6 billion. Swift’s record-breaking Eras Tour helped her achieve billionaire status in 2023. Her fortune comprises $600 million from concert sales and royalties, another $600 million from her music catalog, which she began re-releasing in 2021 as “Taylor’s Version,” and approximately $125 million in real estate. Her increasing album sales and touring success pushed Swift past Rihanna to become the wealthiest female musician.
A. Mark Zuckerberg
B. Bernard Arnault
C. Elon Musk
D. Bill Gates
Correct Answer: A. Mark Zuckerberg
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg became the second richest person in the world. He surpassed Amazon’s Jeff Bezos for the first time. As per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index 2024, Zuckerberg has $206.2 billion. Jeff Bezos has $205.1 billion. Mark Zuckerberg has more money than Kuwait, which has $160.4 billion. Zuckerberg is about $50 billion less than Elon Musk, who is the richest person.
A. Guyana Amazon Warriors
B. Kolkata Knight Riders
C. Saint Lucia Kings
D. Barbados Royals
Correct Answer: C. Saint Lucia Kings
The 2024 Caribbean Premier League (CPLT20) or for sponsorship reasons, Republic Bank CPL 2024 was the twelfth season of the Caribbean Premier League, the domestic Twenty20 cricket league that was played in the West Indies. The tournament was played from 29 August with the final held on 6 October 2024. In the final, Saint Lucia Kings defeated Guyana Amazon Warriors by 6 wickets to win their first title.
A. United Nations Development Programme
B. World Bank
C. International Monetary Fund
D. World Economic Forum
Correct Answer: B. World Bank
The B-READY (Business-Ready Index) replaces the discontinued Ease of Doing Business rankings. It assesses the business environment of global economies based on regulatory framework, public services, and efficiency. Key areas include digitalization, environmental sustainability, and gender equality. The index evaluates ten parameters across a business’s lifecycle, from starting to closing. It will expand from 54 economies initially to 180 countries by 2026. Global institutions and companies will use it to assess a country’s regulatory and policy environment.
A. A NATO flag
B. A Viking gavel
C. A peace treaty document
D. A ceremonial sword
Correct Answer: B. A Viking gavel
A. Dubai
B. New Delhi
C. Paris
D. London
Correct Answer: A. Dubai
The World Green Economy Forum launched in Dubai, bringing together global leaders to address environmental challenges. Under Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s patronage, the theme was “Empowering Global Action: Unlocking Opportunities and Advancing Progress.” Sessions focused on international cooperation for climate mitigation and integrated approaches to meet sustainable development goals. Strategies for decarbonizing energy-intensive industries were discussed, emphasizing public-private partnerships and philanthropists’ roles in climate solutions. The forum highlighted AI’s importance in sustainability and the future of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), along with youth’s critical role in environmental progress.