In June 2023, which two countries reopened their embassies after six years break in ties?
- A. Saudi Arabia and Oman
- B. Oman and Saudi Arabia
- C. UAE and Qatar
- D. UK and Iran
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Which country won the most medals in the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games, Konya?
- A. Turkiye
- B. Uzbekistan
- C. Iran
- D. Azerbaijan
Correct Answer: A. Turkiye
Turkiye won a total of 341 Medals in the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games to be held in Konya from 9 to 18 August. Out of 341 Medals, Turkiye won 145 Gold, 107 Silver, and 89 Bronze Medals.
In December 2023, which country faced an earthquake of 7.6 magnitude affecting thousands of people?
- A. Germany
- B. Nepal
- C. Philippines
- D. None of these
Correct Answer: C. Philippines
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck off the cost of the Philippines island of Mindanao. A tsunami warning was issued. In Japan, authorities issue evacuation orders late Saturday in various parts of Okinawa prefecture, including for the entire coastal area, affecting thousands of people.
Xi secured third term as president of China on:
- A. March 18, 2023
- B. March 16, 2023
- C. March 21, 2023
- D. March 10, 2023
Correct Answer: D. March 10, 2023
Which country recently fired a “hypersonic missile”, after its first test in September 2021?
- A. Iran
- B. North Korea
- C. Iran
- D. USA
Correct Answer: B. North Korea
North Korea recently fired a “hypersonic missile” that successfully hit a target on 12 January 2022. The test-fire was detected by several militaries in the region and drew criticism from the United States, South Korea, and Japan. North Korea first tested a hypersonic missile in September. Hypersonic weapons can achieve more than five times the speed of sound – or about 6,200 km per hour.
In 2021, India’s military spending of $76.6 billion ranked ______ highest in the world.
- A. First
- B. Second
- C. Third
- D. Fifth
Correct Answer: C. Third
India’s military spending of $76.6 billion ranked third highest in the world. This was up by 0.9 percent from 2020 and by 33 percent from 2012. In a push to strengthen the indigenous arms industry, 64 percent of capital outlays in the military budget of 2021 were earmarked for acquisitions of domestically produced arms.
Recently, Kazakhstan has renamed its capital back from Nur-Sultan to:
- A. Astana
- B. Almaty
- C. Shymkent
- D. Aktobe
Correct Answer: A. Astana
Kazakhstan’s capital is set to soon be rename back from Nur-Sultan to Astana after the Parliament inscribe the draft law on constitutional amendments required to rename the capital on Sept. 16. The document now expected President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s discretion. President Tokayev had agreed to restore the former name of the country’s capital just three years after he proposed to rename it in recognition of the special role of the outgoing president Nursultan Nazarbayev, one of his first moves upon taking office in March 2019 when Nazarbayev unexpectedly stepped down.