Recently, US adds ____ Chinese firms to red flag list.
- A. 20
- B. 27
- C. 33
- D. 39
Correct Answer: C. 33
The Biden administration is raising red flags about 33 Chinese companies whose legitimacy it cannot verify, imposing new restrictions on their ability to receive shipments from US exporters and requiring extra diligence from American companies that want to do business with them.
Correct Answer: A. Ireen Wust
Dutch speed skater Ireen Wust has become the first person to win a gold medal in an individual event at five different Olympics after retaining her 1500 meters title in Beijing on 7 February 2022. She won her first gold medal at the 2006 Turin Olympics.
Correct Answer: B. Ruble
The Russian ruble has turned into the world’s best-performing currency this year, as its onshore rate is up more than 11% against the US dollar so far in 2022. The ruble is the biggest gainer among 31 major currencies, according to data tracked by Bloomberg, and has overtaken the Brazilian real, which is up 9% this year.
Correct Answer: B. Australia
Australia pulled out of an upcoming cricket series against Afghanistan in the United Arab Emirates on January 12, 2023, citing Taliban moves to further restrict women`s rights. The men`s team were due to face their Afghan counterparts in three ODI games in March following a tour to India. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) in Kabul described Australia`s decision as `pathetic`.
Correct Answer: C. Australia
Australia on December 5, 2022 started building a vast network of antennas in the Outback, its section of what planners say will eventually become one of the most powerful radio telescopes in the world.
Correct Answer: B. Bangladesh
Bangladesh has registered a sharp decline of over 75 percent in the under-5 child mortality rate since 1990, as per the recent report released by United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on behalf of the United Nations Inter-Agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME). In 1990, the under-5 child mortality rate was 146 per thousand live births which declined to 86 in 2000 and 27 in 2021.
Correct Answer: B. Indonesia
Indonesia inaugurated a $100 million floating solar farm on Thursday, the largest in Southeast Asia, as it seeks more opportunities to transition to green, renewable energy. The Cirata floating solar farm, which is expected to generate enough electricity to power 50,000 households, is built on a 200-hectare (500-acre) reservoir in West Java, about 130 kilometers from the capital, Jakarta.