Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: February 3, 2019 Edition

Welcome to The Diplomat‘s weekly quiz.

Each week, we will curate a list of 10 questions on recent events in the Asia-Pacific region (with occasional historical questions thrown in for variety).

These questions will cover all the topics we cover here at The Diplomat, including the politics, economics, security, culture, and history of the vast Asia-Pacific region.

Rest assured, the answers to each question come straight from our pages. Usually, the answer to any given quiz question will be found in a recent article we’ve run. So, as long as you keep up with The Diplomat, you should be on your way to an easy 100 percent score on each of these quizzes.

You’ll get to see your score and the average score across all our readers at the end of the quiz.

Well? What are you waiting for? Have a go at our quiz and find out just how well you know the Asia-Pacific this week.

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   Which Asian country recently signed a contract with Russia for the purchase of two modified Admiral Grigorovich-class guided-missile frigates?

   • Bangladesh
   • India
   • Indonesia
   • Vietnam
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   Who is Kim Kyoung-soo?

   • The defense minister of South Korea
   • The former governor of South Korea's South Gyeongsang province
   • The governor of South Korea's North Gyeongsang province
   • A spokesperson for the South Korean president's office
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   Thailand recently set a date for its general elections. When will they occur?

   • February 28, 2019
   • March 24, 2019
   • April 18, 2019
   • May 5, 2019
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   Who is Abu Bakar Bashir?

   • The main opposition candidate in Indonesia’s upcoming elections
   • A radical Indonesian cleric
   • An Indonesian TV host
   • The leader of Abu Sayyaf
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   Who is Sapar Isakov?

   • A former prime minister of Kyrgyzstan
   • An Uzbek cabinet official
   • A Kyrgyz musician
   • An Uzbek soccer player
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   Which of the following countries will hold parliamentary and presidential elections in 2020?

   • Tajikistan
   • Afghanistan
   • South Korea
   • Uzbekistan
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   According to the White House, when is a 2019 summit between U.S. President Donald J. Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un likely to occur?

   • April
   • March
   • February
   • Summer
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   Where will the next G-20 summit take place?

   • Osaka, Japan
   • Tokyo, Japan
   • Sapporo, Japan
   • Hiroshima, Japan
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   What missile systems did Pakistan test in the final week of January 2019?

   • The Ababeel medium-range ballistic missile
   • The Nasr short-range ballistic missile
   • The Shaheen-III medium-range ballistic missile
   • The Babur-3 submarine-launched cruise missile
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    Who is Aasia Bibi?

    • A Pakistani poet
    • A Pakistani woman who was sentenced to death for blasphemy
    • A Pakistani lawmaker who promoted blasphemy laws
    • An Afghan presidential candidate in 2019
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