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On January 9, 2025, the first cases of the HMPV virus in China were reported in?

A Shanghai
B Beijing
C Wuhan
D All of these
Correct Answer: Beijing

Which two tectonic plates are responsible for the Himalayan region’s seismic activity?

A Indian and African plates
B Eurasian and North American plates
C Australian and Antarctic plates
D Indian and Eurasian plates
Correct Answer: Australian and Antarctic plates

How deep was the 7.1 magnitude earthquake which struck Tibet on 7th January 2025 ?

A 10 km
B 20 km
C 7km
D 1 km
Correct Answer: 10 km

What was the location of the epicenter of the 7.1 magnitude earthquake?

A 80 km north of Mt Everest
B 80 km south of Mt Everest
C 70 km south of Mt Everest
D 70 km north of Mt Everest
Correct Answer: 80 km north of Mt Everest

Which country has recently launched the CR450 prototype, the world’s fastest high-speed train?

A Japan
B China
C US
D UK
Correct Answer: China

HMPV primarily causes infections in which system of the human body?

A Respiratory system
B Digestive system
C Nervous system
D All of these
Correct Answer: Respiratory system

Which country first reported an outbreak of HMPV in 2001?

A Netherlands
B China
C Japan
D South Korea
Correct Answer: Netherlands

Which country did the United States accuse of developing long-range ballistic missiles, leading to new sanctions on four entities, as reported on January 3, 2025?

A Pakistan
B Iran
C North Korea
D Russia
Correct Answer: Pakistan

Scrub Typhus, that was recently seen in news, is caused by which agent?

A Bacteria
B Virus
C Fungus
D All of these
Correct Answer: Bacteria

What significant event occurred on New Year’s Day regarding Russian gas exports?

A Russian gas exports through Ukraine’s pipelines stopped
B Ukraine imposed new tariffs on Russian gas
C Moscow signed a new energy deal with Europe
D All of these
Correct Answer: Russian gas exports through Ukraine’s pipelines stopped