Patricia Scotland - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   Who has been appointed as the first woman Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Nations on 27th November 2015?

a. Patricia Smith
b. Patricia Jones
c. Patricia Scotland
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Patricia Scotland

Explanation:
She has become the first woman and British citizen as well as 66 year old to hold this post. Dominica born Scotland succeeded India’s Kamalesh Sharma and will take on the position w.e.f 2016. Scotland has been selected during the 24th biennial CHOGM in Malta on 27th November 2015.