Egypt, Al-Jazeera - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   Government on 21st October approved a proposal for maritime transport agreement with which country?

a. Ethiopia
b. Egypt
c. Israel
d. Palestine
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Egypt

Explanation:
Government on 21st October 2015 has approved the proposal for a maritime transport agreement with Egypt. The agreement will be signed to strengthen cooperation and render mutual assistance on merchant shipping and other maritime matters. Agreement will be signed to help the countries facilitate development of maritime relationship and cooperate for steady growth of maritime traffic.


2)   The Cabinet of which nation submitted its resignation on 12th September 2015?

a. Ethiopia
b. Egypt
c. Syria
d. Malaysia
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Egypt

Explanation:
Egyptian PM Ibrahim Mehleb submitted the resignation of the Cabinet on 12th September 2015. It was accepted by President al-Sisi. Cabinet will remain in caretaker role till fresh Cabinet is formed. Minister of petroleum, Sherif Ismail has been appointed to form a new government within a week. Minister of agriculture, Salah Helal, resigned and was taken into custody for corruption charges and the resignation of the Cabinet follows this.


3)   On 6th Aug’15 which country unveiled a major extension of the Suez Canal to revive the economy after years of unrest?

a. Egypt
b. Sudan
c. Eritrea
d. Tunisia
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Egypt

Explanation:
The project being carried out at a cost of 8.5 billion dollars extension of the waterway is funded entirely by Egypt without foreign aid. The extension involved digging and dredging along 72 kilometers of the 193 kilometer canal, making a parallel waterway at its middle that will facilitate two way traffic accommodating the world's largest ships.


4)   Which country’s court sentenced ousted President Mohammad Morsi to 20 years in prison over his alleged order to fire on the protestors in 2012 and killing?

a. Libya
b. Jordan
c. Egypt
d. United States
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Egypt

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!