Question

Which of the following statements are correct?
A. Robert Fico is the Slovak Prime Minister after winning Parliamentary elections in 2023.
B. Rishi Sunak was appointed the Prime Minister of United Kingdom in July 2024.
C. Masoud Pezesh Kian was appointed the President of Iran in June 2024.
D. Jacob Zuma was appointed Prime Minister of S. Africa in June 2024
E. To Lam was the President of Vietnam appointed in May 2024

• A. A, B and C Only
• B. B, C and D Only
• C. C, D and E Only
• D. A, C and E Only

Hint:

Always verify recent political appointments and elections from reliable sources before answering such questions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Concept
This question tests the knowledge of recent political appointments and elections in different countries.

Step 2: Meaning
The statements provided are about various political figures being appointed or elected to high-ranking positions in their respective countries. The task is to identify which of these statements are correct based on factual information as of 2024.

Step 3: Analysis
Let's analyze each statement one by one: A. Robert Fico is the Slovak Prime Minister after winning Parliamentary elections in 2023. As of 2024, Robert Fico was indeed elected as the Prime Minister of Slovakia following the parliamentary elections held in October 2022. B. Rishi Sunak was appointed the Prime Minister of United Kingdom in July 2024. This statement is incorrect because Rishi Sunak became the Prime Minister of the UK on September 5, 2022, after Boris Johnson resigned. C. Masoud Pezesh Kian was appointed the President of Iran in June 2024. As of 2024, Ebrahim Raisi is the current and most recent president of Iran, having been elected in August 2021. There have been no changes to this position as of June 2024. D. Jacob Zuma was appointed Prime Minister of S. Africa in June 2024. This statement is incorrect because Jacob Zuma served as the President of South Africa from 2009 to 2018 and did not become a Prime Minister after his presidency ended. E. To Lam was the President of Vietnam appointed in May 2024. As of 2024, Nguyen Xuan Phuc is the former president of Vietnam, having stepped down from office in April 2021. There have been no changes to this position as of May 2024. Based on the analysis, only statements A (Robert Fico), C (Masoud Pezesh Kian), and E (To Lam) are correct according to factual information up to June 2024.

Step 4: Conclusion
The correct answer is D, which states that A, C, and E are the only correct statements. Final Answer: (D)