Which country provided fund for the Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway in Indonesia?
- A. Saudi Arabia
- B. Japan
- C. USA
- D. China
Correct Answer: D. China
The $7.3 billion project, largely funded by China, was construct by PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China, known as PT KCIC, a joint venture between an Indonesian consortium of four state-owned companies and China Railway International Co. Ltd. The joint venture said the trains will be the fastest in Southeast Asia, with speeds of up to 350 kph.
Correct Answer: C. A Unique Twin Summit
“The Great Reset” will be the theme of a unique twin summit in January 2021, convened by the World Economic Forum.
Correct Answer: A. Real Madrid
A total of 22 clubs have won the Champions League/European Cup. Real Madrid hold the record for the most victories, having won the competition fourteen times, including the inaugural edition. They have also won the competition the most consecutive times, with five straight titles from 1956 to 1960. The current champions are Real Madrid, who beat Liverpool 1–0 in the 2022 final for a record-extending fourteenth title.
Correct Answer: C. September 4, 2023
The United Arab Emirates has created a federal authority to potentially run a national lottery and what it describes as “commercial gaming,” likely a sign that it is on the verge of allowing gambling as major casino operators flock to the Gulf Arab nation.
Correct Answer: B. Russia
Russia recently announced that it has successfully tested a new hypersonic anti-ship cruise missile named ‘Tsirkon’. The Tsirkon missile was fired from the White Sea in the Russian Arctic and it successfully hit its target 450 kilometers away in the Barents Sea. The missile has also reached a speed of Mach 8 – eight times the speed of sound.
Correct Answer: B. Nobuo Kishi
Nobuo Kishi is a Japanese politician who currently serves as Minister of Defense since September 2020. He is serving in the House of Representatives as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. He is a younger brother of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and a grandson of former Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi.
Correct Answer: A. UAE