Which country has become the world’s first to successfully complete human trials of its COVID-19 vaccine?
- A. Russia
- B. China
- C. Germany
- D. America
Correct Answer: A. Russia
Russia’s Sechenov University has successfully completed the world’s first clinical trials of coronavirus vaccine on humans, media reports said on Sunday (July 12, 2020). The research has been completed and it proved that the vaccine is safe. The volunteers will be discharged on July 15 and July 20.
Correct Answer: A. USA
Tiger tests positive for coronavirus at Bronx Zoo, first known case in the world. The big cat is the first known case of a non-domesticated animal with COVID-19 symptoms—and is one of seven sick tigers at the New York zoo.
Correct Answer: B. North Korea
North Korea has adopt a constitutional amendment to enshrine its policy on nuclear force, state media report on 28 September 2023, Thursday, as the country’s leader pledged to accelerate production of nuclear weapons to deter what he called U.S. provocations.
Correct Answer: D. Iran
Albania broke diplomatic ties with Iran on September 7, 2022, over an alleged cyberattack against the government this summer, as Washington vowed to hold Tehran accountable for targeting its Nato ally. Albania and Iran have been bitter foes for years, stemming from Tirana`s hosting of the Iranian opposition group the People`s Mujahedeen of Iran (MEK) on its soil.
Correct Answer: B. Japan
Japan has marke a significant achievement in space exploration by becoming the fifth country to successfully soft-land a spacecraft on the Moon. The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) touched down near the Shioli crater, south of the lunar equator, utilizing precision technology that allowed it to land closer to its target site than any previous mission.
Correct Answer: D. Germany
Berlin has sent its first batch of BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines to China to be administered initially to German expatriates, a German government spokesperson said on December 21, 2022, the first foreign coronavirus vaccine to be delivered to the country.
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.