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प्रश्न
Choose the most appropriate option:
Which country is the first developed nation to default on debt of IMF?
विकल्प
Japan
UK
Greece
USA
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उत्तर
Greece
Explanation:
Greece became the first developed country to default to the IMF, an organization of 188 nations that tries to keep the world economy stable.
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