MCQ Test: Global Developments: Typhoon Ragasa's Aftermath, US Visa Changes, and Geopolitical Shifts Dominate Headlines

1. Super Typhoon Ragasa, identified as the most powerful tropical cyclone of 2025, made landfall in which Chinese province?

A) Fujian B) Guangdong C) Hainan D) Zhejiang

2. In Taiwan, during Super Typhoon Ragasa, 124 people were reported missing due to a barrier lake overflow in which county?

A) Taipei County B) Taichung County C) Hualien County D) Kaohsiung County

3. What is the new annual fee imposed by the Trump administration for new H-1B visa applications, effective September 21, 2025?

A) $50,000 B) $75,000 C) $100,000 D) $120,000

4. Which country's citizens constitute over 70% of H-1B visa holders, and are significantly impacted by the recent fee hike?

A) China B) India C) Mexico D) Canada

5. The new H-1B visa fee hike applies only to which category of applicants?

A) Existing visa holders B) Visa renewals C) All applicants including existing and renewals D) New applicants

6. Which three Sahel nations jointly announced their immediate withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC)?

A) Chad, Sudan, Eritrea B) Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger C) Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia D) Ethiopia, Somalia, Djibouti

7. The Sahel nations cited what as a reason for their withdrawal from the ICC?

A) Lack of funding B) Instrument of neo-colonial repression and selective justice C) Overlapping jurisdiction with regional courts D) Inability to prosecute high-profile cases

8. The withdrawal of Sahel nations from the ICC follows their earlier withdrawal from which regional economic bloc?

A) African Union (AU) B) East African Community (EAC) C) Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) D) Southern African Development Community (SADC)

9. What crucial component is reportedly still missing from Iran's rebuilt missile production sites, essential for producing solid fuel?

A) Advanced guidance systems B) Large planetary mixers C) High-grade propellants D) Precision machining tools

10. Which two countries are reportedly holding security talks, with Israel demanding the demilitarization of southwestern Syria and safeguarding the Druze population?

A) Turkey and Syria B) Israel and Lebanon C) Israel and Syria D) Jordan and Syria

11. Under whose pressure are the security talks between Israel and Syria reportedly being accelerated?

A) United Nations B) European Union C) United States D) Russia

12. By which year is Russia expected to complete the delivery of five S-400 Triumf air defense systems to India?

A) 2024 B) 2025 C) 2026 D) 2027

13. What was the total value of the S-400 Triumf air defense system deal signed between India and Russia in 2018?

A) $3.2 billion B) $4.5 billion C) $5.43 billion D) $6.1 billion

14. India's S-400 missile deal with Russia has proceeded despite warnings from which country regarding potential sanctions under CAATSA?

A) China B) France C) United States D) United Kingdom

15. Where is the fourth edition of World Food India (WFI) 2025 being hosted?

A) Mumbai B) Bengaluru C) New Delhi D) Hyderabad

16. Which of the following countries are designated as 'Partner Countries' for World Food India 2025?

A) Japan and UAE B) Vietnam and Russia C) New Zealand and Saudi Arabia D) Germany and France

17. What is the primary objective of India hosting World Food India 2025, as stated in the content?

A) To promote organic farming globally B) To establish India as a major food aid provider C) To position India as a 'Global Food Hub' and boost investments in the food processing sector D) To showcase India's traditional culinary arts

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Global Developments: Typhoon Ragasa's Aftermath, US Visa Changes, and Geopolitical Shifts Dominate Headlines

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1. Super Typhoon Ragasa, identified as the most powerful tropical cyclone of 2025, made landfall in which Chinese province?

2. In Taiwan, during Super Typhoon Ragasa, 124 people were reported missing due to a barrier lake overflow in which county?

3. What is the new annual fee imposed by the Trump administration for new H-1B visa applications, effective September 21, 2025?

4. Which country's citizens constitute over 70% of H-1B visa holders, and are significantly impacted by the recent fee hike?

5. The new H-1B visa fee hike applies only to which category of applicants?

6. Which three Sahel nations jointly announced their immediate withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC)?

7. The Sahel nations cited what as a reason for their withdrawal from the ICC?

8. The withdrawal of Sahel nations from the ICC follows their earlier withdrawal from which regional economic bloc?

9. What crucial component is reportedly still missing from Iran's rebuilt missile production sites, essential for producing solid fuel?

10. Which two countries are reportedly holding security talks, with Israel demanding the demilitarization of southwestern Syria and safeguarding the Druze population?

11. Under whose pressure are the security talks between Israel and Syria reportedly being accelerated?

12. By which year is Russia expected to complete the delivery of five S-400 Triumf air defense systems to India?

13. What was the total value of the S-400 Triumf air defense system deal signed between India and Russia in 2018?

14. India's S-400 missile deal with Russia has proceeded despite warnings from which country regarding potential sanctions under CAATSA?

15. Where is the fourth edition of World Food India (WFI) 2025 being hosted?

16. Which of the following countries are designated as 'Partner Countries' for World Food India 2025?

17. What is the primary objective of India hosting World Food India 2025, as stated in the content?

Global Developments: Typhoon Ragasa's Aftermath, US Visa Changes, and Geopolitical Shifts Dominate Headlines

Your Score: 0 / 0

1. Super Typhoon Ragasa, identified as the most powerful tropical cyclone of 2025, made landfall in which Chinese province?

2. In Taiwan, during Super Typhoon Ragasa, 124 people were reported missing due to a barrier lake overflow in which county?

3. What is the new annual fee imposed by the Trump administration for new H-1B visa applications, effective September 21, 2025?

4. Which country's citizens constitute over 70% of H-1B visa holders, and are significantly impacted by the recent fee hike?

5. The new H-1B visa fee hike applies only to which category of applicants?

6. Which three Sahel nations jointly announced their immediate withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC)?

7. The Sahel nations cited what as a reason for their withdrawal from the ICC?

8. The withdrawal of Sahel nations from the ICC follows their earlier withdrawal from which regional economic bloc?

9. What crucial component is reportedly still missing from Iran's rebuilt missile production sites, essential for producing solid fuel?

10. Which two countries are reportedly holding security talks, with Israel demanding the demilitarization of southwestern Syria and safeguarding the Druze population?

11. Under whose pressure are the security talks between Israel and Syria reportedly being accelerated?

12. By which year is Russia expected to complete the delivery of five S-400 Triumf air defense systems to India?

13. What was the total value of the S-400 Triumf air defense system deal signed between India and Russia in 2018?

14. India's S-400 missile deal with Russia has proceeded despite warnings from which country regarding potential sanctions under CAATSA?

15. Where is the fourth edition of World Food India (WFI) 2025 being hosted?

16. Which of the following countries are designated as 'Partner Countries' for World Food India 2025?

17. What is the primary objective of India hosting World Food India 2025, as stated in the content?

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