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Which teams were placed in Group A of the men's preliminary round?
A. Afghanistan, Japan and Nepal
B. Hong Kong, Malaysia and Oman
C. India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
D. Bangladesh, China and Thailand
Correct Answer: A
Afghanistan, Japan and Nepal were drawn in Group A.
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The 2026 Asian Games cricket matches will be played in which Japanese city?
A. Tokyo
B. Osaka
C. Nagoya
D. Kyoto
Correct Answer: C
The competition will be held in Nagoya as part of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
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The men's cricket competition at the 2026 Asian Games will begin on:
A. 17 September 2026
B. 20 September 2026
C. 24 September 2026
D. 1 October 2026
Correct Answer: C
The men's competition is scheduled to start on 24 September in Nagoya.
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How many teams will participate in the men's cricket competition at the 2026 Asian Games?
A. Eight
B. Ten
C. Twelve
D. Sixteen
Correct Answer: B
The men's Asian Games cricket tournament will feature ten teams.
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Which four teams received direct entry into the men's cricket knockout stage at the 2026 Asian Games?
A. India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
B. India, Afghanistan, Nepal and Pakistan
C. Pakistan, Japan, Oman and Malaysia
D. Bangladesh, China, Thailand and Pakistan
Correct Answer: A
India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka were the four seeded teams given direct knockout entry.
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The report identified Pakistan and Afghanistan as highly vulnerable to climate change despite:
A. Having no mountain ranges
B. Contributing relatively little to global emissions
C. Having no agriculture
D. Receiving no monsoon rainfall
Correct Answer: B
Experts noted that the two countries contribute little to global emissions but face severe floods, droughts, glacier melt and water shortages.
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Assam is home to which major river?
A. Ganges
B. Indus
C. Brahmaputra
D. Narmada
Correct Answer: C
Assam is traversed by the Brahmaputra, one of the world's largest rivers.
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Flooding in Assam was linked to very heavy rainfall in which neighbouring Indian state?
A. Meghalaya
B. Nagaland
C. Manipur
D. Arunachal Pradesh
Correct Answer: B
A state report linked unusually high river flows to heavy rainfall in Nagaland from 18 to 20 July.
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More than how many people were affected across 11 districts of Assam?
A. 150,000
B. 350,000
C. 650,000
D. 950,000
Correct Answer: C
Assam's disaster authority reported that more than 650,000 people were affected.
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Which three countries were covered in the regional flooding report?
A. Pakistan, India and Afghanistan
B. Pakistan, Iran and India
C. India, Nepal and Bhutan
D. Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Pakistan
Correct Answer: A
The report covered severe rain and flooding in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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Heavy rain and flooding across India, Pakistan and Afghanistan killed at least:
A. 42 people
B. 62 people
C. 82 people
D. 102 people
Correct Answer: C
Authorities reported at least 82 deaths across the three countries.
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Goods already in transit were exempt from the new duties until:
A. 25 July 2026
B. 26 July 2026
C. 28 July 2026
D. 1 August 2026
Correct Answer: C
Goods in transit were exempted until 12:01 a.m. EDT on 28 July 2026.
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Which of the following products was listed among exemptions from the new tariffs?
A. Oil and gas
B. All textiles
C. All electronics
D. All consumer vehicles
Correct Answer: A
Exemptions included oil and gas, fertilizer, certain food products and several other categories.
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The tariffs were imposed under which U.S. law?
A. Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974
B. Glass-Steagall Act of 1933
C. Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890
D. Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930
Correct Answer: A
The administration used Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 as the legal basis.
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The new U.S. duties cover approximately what percentage of all U.S. imports?
A. 60.0%
B. 75.5%
C. 90.0%
D. 99.4%
Correct Answer: D
Reuters reported that the duties cover 99.4 percent of U.S. imports, although numerous products are exempt.
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What tariff rate was applied to goods from Pakistan under the new U.S. measure?
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 12.5%
D. 20%
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan was among the countries assigned a 10 percent duty.
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The new U.S. tariffs were justified mainly on concerns relating to:
A. Currency manipulation
B. Forced-labour goods in supply chains
C. Agricultural subsidies
D. Technology transfers only
Correct Answer: B
The U.S. alleged that trading partners had not effectively curbed imports made with forced labour.
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What were the two principal tariff rates imposed by the United States?
A. 5% and 7.5%
B. 8% and 10%
C. 10% and 12.5%
D. 12.5% and 15%
Correct Answer: C
The new tariff rates were 10 percent and 12.5 percent.
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On 24 July 2026, the United States imposed new tariffs on how many trading partners?
A. 20
B. 40
C. 60
D. 80
Correct Answer: C
The United States imposed new tariffs on goods from 60 trading partners.
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The June U.S.-Iran memorandum was intended to provide a negotiation window of:
A. 30 days
B. 45 days
C. 60 days
D. 90 days
Correct Answer: C
The memorandum was designed to provide a 60-day window for negotiations on a permanent agreement.