The Sea of Okhotsk, which was seen in the news, is a sea of which Ocean?
- A. Pacific Ocean
- B. Atlantic Ocean
- C. Indian Ocean
- D. Southern Ocean
Correct Answer: A. Pacific Ocean
The Sea of Okhotsk is a marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean with Japan and Russia and basin countries. The Russian and Chinese navies will operate in the Sea of Japan in the upcoming Vostok 2022 military drills. The navies will practice operations in the waters and in the coastline areas of the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk.
Correct Answer: D. Japan
An 83-year-old yachtsman arrived in Japan early on June 4, 2022 morning after a solo, non-stop trip across the Pacific, becoming the oldest person ever to achieve the feat. Famed ocean adventurer Kenichi Horie`s arrival in the Kii Strait off western Japan capped a two-month trip that started from a yacht harbor in San Francisco in March.
Correct Answer: A. Shehroze Kashif
Pakistan’s Shehroze Kashif on 12 August 2022 became the youngest mountaineer in the world to summit 10 peaks of over 8,000m. The 20-year-old climber conquered the 8,080m Gasherbrum-1, the 11th tallest mountain in the world, to set a new record. The climber has scaled all five eight-thousanders in Pakistan. He surpassed Britain’s Adriana Brownlee’s record of being the youngest climber to achieve the feat just 12 days after her achieving it
Correct Answer: C. India and Indonesia
According to the World Malaria Report, India accounted for 66% of malaria cases in the World Health Organization’s South-East Asia region in 2022. India and Indonesia accounted for about 94% of all malaria deaths in the region last year in 2022, the World Health Organization said.
Correct Answer: A. North Korea
North Korea has adopt a constitutional amendment to solidify its nuclear force policy. During a recent State People’s Assembly meeting held over two days, Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un announced that North Korea’s policy of building its nuclear forces has become a permanent and inviolable law of the state, which no one is permitted to challenge.
Correct Answer: C. Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia`s embassy in Tehran has resume operations, state media in Iran reported on 9 August 2023, following a thaw in ties seven years after the mission was closed. Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to resume diplomatic relations and reopen their respective embassies following a China-brokered deal announce in March.
Correct Answer: D. Joaquin Phoenix
Joaquin Phoenix wins the best actor for Joker, Renée Zellweger takes home Best actress, and Parasite wins Best picture.