‘Han Kuang’ is the largest annual military exercise of which country?
- A. China
- B. Japan
- C. South Korea
- D. Taiwan
Correct Answer: D. Taiwan
Taiwan kicked off its largest annual military exercises on July 25, 2022, with trench warfare and shoulder-launched Stinger missiles deployed against simulated Chinese attacks in drills informed by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Correct Answer: C. 90th
North Korea began a much-anticipated military parade in its capital on Monday to mark the 90th anniversary of its army’s founding, with outside experts saying it was likely to display powerful missiles and other weapons capable of targeting the United States and its allies.
Correct Answer: B. China
For decades, China has experienced a low birth rate. Therefore, scientists in the country created a new breakthrough by creating a robot babysitter. The robot babysitter in question was created from artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor and care for human embryos growing in artificial wombs. Despite its status as the world’s most populous country, China is experiencing a population growth problem, with the birth rate recently dropping to its lowest level in six decades. Therefore, scientists at the Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology in eastern China’s Jiangsu Province, developed robots to perform tasks, such as observing, documenting, and manually adjusting carbon dioxide, nutrients, and more in embryos.
Correct Answer: B. China
China blocked on 10 August 2022 a proposal by the United States and India to sanction at the UN Security Council a top commander in the proscribed Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) group, diplomats said. India claims Abdul Rauf Azhar was involved in the planning and execution of numerous terror attacks, including the 1999 hijacking of an Indian Airlines aircraft, the 2001 attack on its Parliament, and the 2016 attack on an air force base in the northern district of Pathankot. Independent counter-terrorism analysts believe there is no evidence to support New Delhi’s claims.
Correct Answer: C. Iran
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) successfully launched a military satellite, Noor-2, into orbit at an altitude of 500 kilometers (311 miles) from the earth the state media said on 8 March 2022. This is the second military satellite launched by the Islamic Republic. The first military satellite, Noor, was launched in April 2020 at an orbit of 425km (265 miles) above the earth’s surface. Noor means light in the Persian language.
Correct Answer: D. Canada
After weeks of anti-government protests in the Canadian capital and blockades at key border crossings with the United States, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked a never-before-used emergency power to respond to the situation. The move came after more than two weeks of so-called “Freedom Convoy” protests by Canadian truckers and their supporters, who are demanding an end to all coronavirus restrictions. The Emergencies Act, which came into force in 1988, allow the federal government to take “special temporary measures to ensure safety and security during national emergencies”. It is a temporary, 30-day measure that comes into effect immediately when invoked. But the Act must get approval within seven days from Canada’s Parliament.
Correct Answer: D. Solomon Islands
China said on April 19, 2022, it had signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands, a move set to heighten the concerns of the United States and allies Australia and New Zealand about growing Chinese influence in a region traditionally under theirs way. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare told parliament that a proposed security agreement would not include a Chinese military base.