MCQ Test: Global Highlights: Lunar Eclipse, Humanitarian Crises, and Geopolitical Shifts (September 7, 2025)

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The total lunar eclipse, also known as a 'Blood Moon', discussed in the content, is expected to occur on which dates?

A) September 7-8, 2024 B) August 7-8, 2025 C) September 7-8, 2025 D) October 7-8, 2025

Correct Answer: C) September 7-8, 2025
Full Answer: Ans: c) September 7-8, 2025

Which of the following continents is NOT mentioned as a region where the total lunar eclipse on September 7-8, 2025, will be widely visible?

A) Asia B) North America C) Africa D) Europe

Correct Answer: B) North America
Full Answer: Ans: b) North America

The 'Blood Moon' phenomenon, where the Moon turns a deep red hue during a total lunar eclipse, is attributed to which scientific principle?

A) Doppler effect B) Photoelectric effect C) Rayleigh scattering D) Gravitational lensing

Correct Answer: C) Rayleigh scattering
Full Answer: Ans: c) Rayleigh scattering

What is the estimated duration of the total phase of the lunar eclipse scheduled for September 7-8, 2025, making it the longest of the year?

A) Approximately 60 minutes B) Approximately 72 minutes C) Approximately 82 minutes D) Approximately 92 minutes

Correct Answer: C) Approximately 82 minutes
Full Answer: Ans: c) Approximately 82 minutes

A total lunar eclipse occurs when:

A) The Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun. B) The Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon. C) The Sun passes directly between the Earth and the Moon. D) The Moon is at its closest point to Earth (perigee).

Correct Answer: B) The Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon.
Full Answer: Ans: b) The Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon.

How much aid has the United Nations aid coordination office (OCHA) released to address urgent needs in Afghanistan following recent earthquakes?

A) $5 million B) $10 million C) $15 million D) $20 million

Correct Answer: B) $10 million
Full Answer: Ans: b) $10 million

UN human rights investigators have described the conflict in Sudan as a 'war of atrocities' lasting for approximately how long?

A) Nearly 18 months B) Nearly 24 months C) Nearly 30 months D) Over 36 months

Correct Answer: C) Nearly 30 months
Full Answer: Ans: c) Nearly 30 months

Which international organization has cautioned about an 'unthinkable' catastrophe underway in Gaza City due to escalating military operations?

A) World Health Organization (WHO) B) United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) C) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) D) World Food Programme (WFP)

Correct Answer: B) United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Full Answer: Ans: b) United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

According to the UN human rights office, what vital assistance has been curtailed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) due to sweeping funding cuts?

A) Emergency medical supplies for cholera outbreaks B) Educational programs for displaced children C) Assistance for victims of sexual violence D) Agricultural support for drought-affected farmers

Correct Answer: C) Assistance for victims of sexual violence
Full Answer: Ans: c) Assistance for victims of sexual violence

In the ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe, Russia claimed to have gained control of four settlements in which regions over the past week?

A) Kyiv and Lviv regions B) Kharkiv and Odesa regions C) Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions D) Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions

Correct Answer: C) Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions
Full Answer: Ans: c) Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions

What specific new travel restriction is the Trump administration reportedly considering imposing on Iranian diplomats during the upcoming UN General Assembly?

A) Banning their entry into the United States entirely. B) Restricting their movement to a 5-mile radius around the UN headquarters. C) Barring them from shopping at certain stores without prior permission from the State Department. D) Requiring them to be accompanied by a US official at all times.

Correct Answer: C) Barring them from shopping at certain stores without prior permission from the State Department.
Full Answer: Ans: c) Barring them from shopping at certain stores without prior permission from the State Department.

Global Highlights: Lunar Eclipse, Humanitarian Crises, and Geopolitical Shifts (September 7, 2025)