In November 2023, which country face a 6.4 magnitude earthquake?
- A. Saudi Arabia
- B. Nepal
- C. Bangladesh
- D. Pakistan
Correct Answer: B. Nepal
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal on 4th November 2023. Nepal earthquake kills at least 128, toll could rise, officials say By Gopal Sharma. At least 128 people were killed and dozens injured in Nepal when a strong earthquake struck the western area of Jajarkot, officials said on Saturday, as houses in the area collapsed and buildings as far as New Delhi in neighbouring India shook.
Correct Answer: B. Iran
An Iranian Revolutionary Guards general claimed on November 10, 2022 that the Islamic republic has developed a hypersonic missile capable of penetrating all defence systems, raising concerns from the UN nuclear watchdog. Hypersonic missiles, like traditional ballistic missiles which can deliver nuclear weapons, can fly more than five times the speed of sound.
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: B. Roscomos
Roskosmos, in full Russian Federal Space Agency, Russian Federalnoye Kosmicheskoye Agentsvo, Russian government organization founded in 1992 that is responsible for managing the Russian space program.
Correct Answer: B. North Korea
The world’s 10 worst countries for press freedom include Myanmar (176th),where the February 2021 coup d’état set press freedom back by 10 years, as well as China, Turkmenistan (177th), Iran (178th), Eritrea (179th) and North Korea (180th).
Correct Answer: C. 66
The 2021-2022 elections in Palestine’s municipalities and local authorities were divided into two phases according to a decision taken by the Palestinian Authority (PA) Council of Ministers. The first round of voting took place on 11 December 2021, in 376, mostly rural, local authorities in the West Bank. The second round place occurred on 26 March 2022 and include the remaining 66 local authorities in Gaza and larger municipalities in the West Bank. Independent candidates dominated the Palestinian local elections, winning 64 percent of seats, up from just 37 percent five years ago, according to official results released on March 27, 2022.
Correct Answer: B. Eris
A new Covid-19 variant call Eris or EG.5.1 is rapidly spreading across the United Kingdom. Identified as a variant on July 31, Eris has now become the second-most prevalent strain, leading to around 1 in 7 Covid-19 cases in the European country, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).