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Q:

Which Asian country was recently hit by a powerful earthquake, resulting in the loss of more than 2000 lives?

  • 1
    Pakistan
  • 2
    India
  • 3
    Afghanistan
  • 4
    Iran
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Answer : 3. "Afghanistan"
Explanation :

A recent seismic event in western Afghanistan, including a powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake and subsequent strong aftershocks, resulted in the loss of more than 2,000 lives and injuries to more than 9,000. Afghanistan, located amid mountain ranges, has a rich history of experiencing powerful earthquakes, especially in the rugged Hindu Kush region adjacent to Pakistan.

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