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Moderate
  • A. Ghana
  • B. Indonesia
  • C. Guinea-Bissau
  • D. Nigeria

Explanation: Umaro Sissoco Embaló was elected president of Guinea-Bissau in the December 2019 presidential runoff.

Correct answer: Guinea-Bissau
Hard
  • A. Delta Air Lines
  • B. Singapore Airlines
  • C. Emirates
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The US Department of Transportation fined Delta Air Lines $50,000 over allegations that Muslim passengers were removed from flights…

Correct answer: Delta Air Lines
Very hard
  • A. England
  • B. South Africa
  • C. Australia
  • D. None of these

Explanation: South Africa received demerit points in the ICC World Test Championship for a slow over-rate, marking its first such penalty in the…

Correct answer: South Africa
Moderate
  • A. Amo
  • B. In the End
  • C. Social Cues
  • D. Trauma

Explanation: The album Social Cues by Cage the Elephant won Best Rock Album at the 62nd Grammy Awards in 2020.

Correct answer: Social Cues
Fairly easy
  • A. Lil Nas X
  • B. Lizzo
  • C. Lady Gaga
  • D. Billie Eilish

Explanation: Billie Eilish won five awards at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards, including Album, Record and Song of the Year.

Correct answer: Billie Eilish
Moderate
  • A. Abdul karim Hasham
  • B. Mohamad Ali Alhakim
  • C. Ayman Al safadi
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Mohammed Ali al-Hakim served as Iraq’s foreign minister during the period referred to in the question.

Correct answer: Mohamad Ali Alhakim
Moderate
  • A. Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic
  • B. Luka Zeen Milanovic
  • C. Zoran Milanovic
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Zoran Milanović won Croatia’s presidential run-off in January 2020 with about 52.66% of the vote.

Correct answer: Zoran Milanovic
Fairly easy
  • A. Mariano Rajoy Brey
  • B. None of these
  • C. Kolinda-Grabar-Kitarović
  • D. Zoran Milanovic

Explanation: Zoran Milanović became Croatia’s president in 2020 and was re-elected in 2025.

Correct answer: Zoran Milanovic
Moderate
  • A. 1993
  • B. 1990
  • C. 1987
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Transparency International was established in 1993 by Peter Eigen and a group of colleagues to combat global corruption.

Correct answer: 1993
Very hard
  • A. Egypt
  • B. Iraq
  • C. Israel
  • D. France

Explanation: Israel was reported as the first country to formally permit its citizens to travel to Saudi Arabia, subject to authorization, for…

Correct answer: Israel
Easy
  • A. Lebron James
  • B. James Harden
  • C. Kobe Bryant
  • D. Stephen Curry

Explanation: Kobe Bryant, a five-time NBA champion and Los Angeles Lakers legend, died in a helicopter crash near Calabasas on 26 January 2020.

Correct answer: Kobe Bryant
Moderate
  • A. Robert Jackson & Geroge Sorensen
  • B. Emmunal Kantz
  • C. John Palmerston
  • D. Francis Fukuyama

Explanation: Francis Fukuyama wrote Identity: The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of Resentment, published in 2018.

Correct answer: Francis Fukuyama
Hard
  • A. Wealth
  • B. Emerging power
  • C. Hardworking
  • D. Perpetual Culture

Explanation: In Chinese zodiac symbolism, the Rat is linked with prosperity, wealth and resourcefulness, making “wealth” the intended meaning for 2020.

Correct answer: Wealth
Easy
  • A. Horse
  • B. Rat
  • C. Pig
  • D. Elephant

Explanation: The Chinese lunar year beginning in 2019 was the Year of the Pig. The Rat followed in 2020, while horse and elephant are not the relevant…

Correct answer: Pig
Easy
  • A. Donkey
  • B. Pig
  • C. Elephant
  • D. Rat

Explanation: The Chinese lunar year that began in 2020 was the Year of the Rat. The Pig belonged to the preceding lunar year, 2019.

Correct answer: Rat
Fairly easy
  • A. 23 January
  • B. 24 January
  • C. 25 January
  • D. 26 January

Explanation: Chinese New Year in 2020 began on 25 January, marking the start of the Year of the Rat.

Correct answer: 25 January
Hard
  • A. Russia
  • B. Germany
  • C. United Kingdom
  • D. China

Explanation: The United Kingdom introduced the Global Talent visa route in 2020, offering a fast-track pathway for scientists, researchers and other…

Correct answer: United Kingdom
Fairly easy
  • A. Year of Rat
  • B. Year of Pig
  • C. Year of Ox
  • D. Year of Frog

Explanation: The Chinese New Year beginning on 25 January 2020 marked the Year of the Rat in the Chinese zodiac.

Correct answer: Year of Rat
Very hard
  • A. Palestine
  • B. Guyana
  • C. Brazil
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Guyana assumed the chairmanship of the Group of 77 for 2020. Palestine chaired the group in 2019, while Brazil was not the 2020 chair.

Correct answer: Guyana
Moderate
  • A. Moon Jae-in
  • B. Prayut Chan-o-cha
  • C. Simonetta Sommaruga
  • D. Park Geun-hye

Explanation: Simonetta Sommaruga served as Switzerland’s Federal President in 2020. The other options were leaders of Thailand and South Korea, or a…

Correct answer: Simonetta Sommaruga