Which country has launched the world’s longest passenger train, as of November 2022?
- A. Japan
- B. Thailand
- C. Switzerland
- D. England
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‘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.
Who making history as the first Italian Australian to become Prime Minister of Australia?
- A. Scott Morrison
- B. Anthony Albanese
- C. Frank Bainimarama
- D. Dame Patsy Reddy
Correct Answer: B. Anthony Albanese
In the 2022 election, Albanese led his party to a decisive victory against Scott Morrison’s Liberal-National Coalition, making history as the first Italian Australian to become prime minister. He was sworn in on 23 May 2022.
As per the recent data from NASA, which major space-faring country has the lowest space debris?
- A. UK
- B. China
- C. India
- D. Japan
Correct Answer: C. India
According to the Orbital Debris Quarterly News, published by a NASA Office, there are 25,182 pieces of space debris (of sizes larger than 10 cm) in the lower earth orbits (within 2,000 km of earth’s surface). Out of these, the debris from Indian space assets is only 114, the lowest among major space-faring nations and around the same level as in 2018. India has 103 active and defunct spacecraft that are also in orbit, against the USA, China, and Russia which have the largest number of active or defunct satellites, as well as space debris, at several thousand.
Israel jails former Gaza manager for World Vision International in Palestine for 12 years, Named?
- A. Najibullah Zadran
- B. Camilo Guevara
- C. Muhammad Mahmoud
- D. Mohammed al Halabi
Correct Answer: D. Mohammed al Halabi
An Israeli court on August 30, 2022, sentenced the former Gaza head of a major US-based aid agency to 12 years in prison for funneling millions of dollars to the Hamas group. The Beersheba district court in southern Israel issued a sentence of 12 years prison time, less the detention` already served for World Vision`s Mohammed al Halabi. Mohammad El Halabi is a Palestinian aid worker and Gaza manager for World Vision International in Palestine detained by Israel since 2016.
Which country tops the Asia Pacific Sustainability Index 2021 launched by Knight Frank?
- A. Singapore
- B. Sydney
- C. Wellington
- D. Perth
Correct Answer: A. Singapore
Asia Pacific Sustainability Index 2021 was recently launched by Knight Frank, which is a Global property consultant. In it, 36 cities were ranked on the basis of urbanisation pressure, carbon emissions, climate risk, and government initiatives. Index has been topped by Singapore. It is followed by Sydney, Wellington, Perth, and Melbourne.
Which country secured the highest number of votes in United Nations Human Rights Council from the Asia-Pacific region?
- A. Pakistan
- B. India
- C. Bangladesh
- D. China
Correct Answer: A. Pakistan
Among the five candidates from the Asia-Pacific region vying for four seats, Pakistan secured the highest number of votes. Pakistan will continue as a member for another three-year term commencing on Jan 1, 2021.