North Korea Fires Missile, Prompting Warning in Japan

North Korea Fires Missile, Prompting Warning in Japan

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The transcript discusses a tense situation in Tokyo due to a missile alert issued for Hokkaido. The missile, believed to be long-range, raises questions about its timing, coinciding with the G7 meetings in Japan and significant North Korean events. The government advised people to seek shelter, highlighting the lack of underground options in Japan. The launch may be a political message to the US or a celebration of North Korean events.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the government's advice to the people in response to the alert issued for Hokkaido?

To continue with their daily activities

To evacuate to nearby islands

To seek shelter in buildings or underground

To gather in public squares

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is often joked about in Japan regarding the government's advice during missile alerts?

The frequency of such alerts

The lack of underground shelters

The abundance of public shelters

The efficiency of the alert system

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the duration of the missile in the air suggest about its capabilities?

It was a short-range missile

It was a medium-range missile

It was likely a long-range missile

It was a non-ballistic missile

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why might the missile launch have been timed to coincide with the G7 meetings in Japan?

To mark a national holiday

To test new missile technology

To send a message to international leaders

To celebrate a local festival

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant event in the North Korean calendar might have influenced the missile launch?

The anniversary of the Korean War

The New Year celebration

The birthday of the current leader's grandfather

The founding day of North Korea