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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters after U.S. and South Korean warplanes conducted joint drills?
A
Nepal
B
Nauru
C
Nigeria
D
North Korea
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters in a fresh weapons demonstration days after US and South Korean warplanes conducted joint drills the Communist country viewed as an invasion rehearsal.

Detailed explanation-2: -North Korea fires at least three short-range ballistic missiles, South Korea says.

Detailed explanation-3: -It said the three missiles traveled about 350 kilometers (220 miles) before landing in the waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan. The estimated range suggests the missiles tested target South Korea.

Detailed explanation-4: -This can travel up to 4,500km - putting the US island of Guam in the Pacific within range. North Korea has also been testing the Hwasong-14 ballistic missile with a range of 8,000km - although some studies suggest it could travel as far as 10,000km, making it capable of reaching New York.

Detailed explanation-5: -On 3 November 2022, North Korea reportedly fired at least one ballistic missile off its east coast, including one, believed to be a long-range missile, that flew over and past Japan.

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