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How many climbers were reported missing after the Broad Peak avalanche?
A. 14
B. 10
C. 20
D. 6
Correct Answer: B
The expedition consisted of ten climbers.
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Which renowned mountaineer was reported among the missing climbers after the Broad Peak avalanche?
A. Samina Baig
B. Ed Viesturs
C. Nirmal Purja
D. Reinhold Messner
Correct Answer: C
British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja was among the expedition members reported missing.
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The avalanche involving an international climbing expedition occurred on which Pakistani mountain?
A. Nanga Parbat
B. Gasherbrum II
C. K2
D. Broad Peak
Correct Answer: D
An avalanche struck a ten-member expedition on Broad Peak in the Karakoram range.
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How many Commonwealth Games medals had Chad le Clos won when he became the Games' most decorated athlete?
A. 19
B. 20
C. 21
D. 22
Correct Answer: C
South African swimmer Chad le Clos reached a record total of 21 Commonwealth Games medals.
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What is the scientific name used for the honeycomb-like surface features discovered by Curiosity on Mars?
A. Volcanic cones
B. Polygonal fractures
C. Impact rings
D. Sand ripples
Correct Answer: B
NASA described the features as polygonal fractures forming honeycomb-like textures.
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NASA's Curiosity rover discovered a large field of honeycomb-like geological features on which planet?
A. Venus
B. Mars
C. Mercury
D. Jupiter
Correct Answer: B
Curiosity discovered extensive polygonal, honeycomb-like surface textures on Mars.
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What was the total value of NASA's 18 NIAC Phase I awards announced in July 2026?
A. US$1.8 million
B. US$2.5 million
C. US$3.2 million
D. US$5 million
Correct Answer: C
The 18 NIAC Phase I awards had a combined value of US$3.2 million.
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How many new Phase I awards were announced under NASA's 2026 Innovative Advanced Concepts programme?
A. 12
B. 15
C. 18
D. 21
Correct Answer: C
NASA announced 18 new NIAC Phase I awards for visionary aerospace concepts.
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The United Nations Security Council extended sanctions targeting armed groups and designated individuals in which country?
A. Central African Republic
B. Democratic Republic of the Congo
C. Sudan
D. Somalia
Correct Answer: A
The Security Council extended the sanctions regime concerning the Central African Republic for one year.
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A manufacturing PMI reading of 50 generally indicates:
A. Rapid contraction
B. The boundary between expansion and contraction
C. Hyperinflation
D. Full employment
Correct Answer: B
A PMI reading of 50 is generally treated as the dividing line between expansion and contraction.
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China's official manufacturing PMI was forecast to decline to 50.0 in July 2026 from what June reading?
A. 49.8
B. 50.0
C. 50.3
D. 50.8
Correct Answer: C
The June 2026 official manufacturing PMI stood at 50.3.
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What was the Reuters poll forecast for China's official manufacturing PMI for July 2026?
A. 49.0
B. 49.5
C. 50.0
D. 50.5
Correct Answer: C
A Reuters poll forecast China's official manufacturing PMI at 50.0 for July 2026.
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Approximately what share of global oil and gas flows passes through the Strait of Hormuz?
A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 30%
Correct Answer: C
The Strait of Hormuz handles roughly 20% of global oil and gas flows, making it a critical energy chokepoint.
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What was the approximate West Texas Intermediate crude price reported on July 30, 2026?
A. US$74.85 per barrel
B. US$79.85 per barrel
C. US$84.85 per barrel
D. US$89.85 per barrel
Correct Answer: C
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was reported at approximately US$84.85 per barrel.
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What was the approximate Brent crude price reported on July 30, 2026?
A. US$81.80 per barrel
B. US$86.80 per barrel
C. US$91.80 per barrel
D. US$96.80 per barrel
Correct Answer: C
Brent crude rose to approximately US$91.80 per barrel amid renewed regional tensions.
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The latest United States strikes primarily targeted facilities belonging to which Iranian organization?
A. Iranian Parliament
B. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
C. Iranian Red Crescent
D. Atomic Energy Organization of Iran
Correct Answer: B
The attacks targeted command centres, missile sites and drone facilities of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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How long did the latest United States wave of strikes against Iranian targets reportedly last?
A. Thirty minutes
B. One hour
C. Two hours
D. Four hours
Correct Answer: C
The United States military said the wave of strikes lasted approximately two hours.
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Which country's boxer did Fatima Zahra defeat 5-0 in the Commonwealth Games quarter-final?
A. Australia
B. Canada
C. New Zealand
D. Scotland
Correct Answer: C
Fatima Zahra defeated New Zealand's Jordan Wilson by a unanimous 5-0 decision.
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Fatima Zahra secured her historic Commonwealth Games boxing medal in which weight category?
A. 50 kg
B. 54 kg
C. 57 kg
D. 60 kg
Correct Answer: D
She advanced to the semifinals of the women's 60 kg boxing competition.
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Who became the first Pakistani woman boxer to secure a Commonwealth Games medal?
A. Fatima Zahra
B. Mahoor Shahzad
C. Bismah Maroof
D. Kiran Khan
Correct Answer: A
Fatima Zahra became the first Pakistani woman boxer to assure a Commonwealth Games medal.