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Fairly easy
  • A. Qatar
  • B. UAE
  • C. Morocco
  • D. Saudi Arabia

Explanation: The joint Arab-Islamic extraordinary summit was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 11 November 2023.

Correct answer: Saudi Arabia
Fairly easy
  • A. Jeddah
  • B. Mecca
  • C. Riyadh
  • D. Dammam

Explanation: Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, hosted the joint Arab League and OIC summit.

Correct answer: Riyadh
Hard
  • A. November 10, 2023
  • B. November 11, 2023
  • C. November 12, 2023
  • D. November 13, 2023

Explanation: The joint Arab League and OIC extraordinary summit took place in Riyadh on 11 November 2023.

Correct answer: November 11, 2023
Fairly easy
  • A. Belgium
  • B. Netherlands
  • C. Germany
  • D. Poland

Explanation: The 2025 NATO Summit was held in The Hague, Netherlands. NATO summits are hosted by member states, and the Netherlands hosted the…

Correct answer: Netherlands
Fairly easy
  • A. Saudi Arabia
  • B. Scotland
  • C. Egypt
  • D. UAE

Explanation: COP28 was hosted by the United Arab Emirates in Dubai from 30 November to 13 December 2023.

Correct answer: UAE
Fairly easy
  • A. NATO
  • B. African Union
  • C. OIC
  • D. AUKUS

Explanation: The African Union became a permanent member of the G20 at the 2023 New Delhi Summit, giving the group 21 members.

Correct answer: African Union
Fairly easy
  • A. Vladimir Putin
  • B. Xi Jinping
  • C. Joe Biden
  • D. Joko Widodo

Explanation: Chinese President Xi Jinping skipped the 2023 G20 Summit in New Delhi, with Premier Li Qiang representing China instead.

Correct answer: Xi Jinping
Moderate
  • A. 4
  • B. 5
  • C. 6
  • D. 7

Explanation: The 2023 BRICS summit invited six countries: Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Correct answer: 6
Fairly easy
  • A. Saint Petersburg
  • B. Mumbai
  • C. Beijing
  • D. Johannesburg

Explanation: The 15th BRICS summit was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, in August 2023. The meeting produced the invitation for six new members.

Correct answer: Johannesburg
Moderate
  • A. Brazil
  • B. Russia
  • C. India
  • D. China

Explanation: Brazil assumed the BRICS chair in 2025 after Russia’s 2024 chairmanship.

Correct answer: Brazil
Very hard
  • A. Russia's request in context of ongoing Russia-Ukraine war
  • B. India's request for its plans to lead the G20 in 2026 when it will be due to chair BRICS
  • C. Brazil's request for its plans to lead the G20 in 2024
  • D. China's request for its plans to lead the G20 in 2027 when it will be due to chair BRICS

Explanation: Brazil requested the change because it was scheduled to host and lead the G20 in 2024, creating a heavy diplomatic workload alongside the…

Correct answer: Brazil's request for its plans to lead the G20 in 2024
Hard
  • A. Security ,Economic Development ,Connectivity ,Unity ,Respect for Sovereignty and Territorial integrity, and Environmental Protection
  • B. Sacrifice ,Seclusion ,Economic Progress, Cooperation,Restoration and Energy Security
  • C. Selfless Progress
  • D. None of these

Explanation: India used SECURE for Security, Economic development, Connectivity, Unity, Respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, and…

Correct answer: Security ,Economic Development ,Connectivity ,Unity ,Respect for Sovereignty and Territorial integrity, and Environmental Protection
Moderate
  • A. SECURE
  • B. Sacrifice
  • C. Seclusion
  • D. None of these

Explanation: SECURE was the central theme or guiding concept of India’s 2023 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation chairmanship.

Correct answer: SECURE
Moderate
  • A. Brazil, Russia
  • B. Russia, India
  • C. India, South Africa
  • D. China, South Africa

Explanation: Brazil was originally expected to chair BRICS in 2024 but requested a change because of its domestic electoral schedule.

Correct answer: Brazil, Russia
Very hard
  • A. 2007 Summit in Bucharest
  • B. 2007 Summit in Madrid
  • C. 2008 Summit in Bucharest
  • D. 2008 Summit in Washington, D.C

Explanation: At the 2008 Bucharest Summit, NATO declared that Ukraine and Georgia would become members in the future, although it did not provide an…

Correct answer: 2008 Summit in Bucharest
Hard
  • A. BITEXPO
  • B. FITEXPO
  • C. KITEXPO
  • D. LITEXPO

Explanation: The Vilnius NATO Summit took place at LITEXPO, Lithuania’s main exhibition and convention centre.

Correct answer: LITEXPO
Fairly easy
  • A. Nagasaki
  • B. Hiroshima
  • C. Tokyo
  • D. Osaka

Explanation: Japan hosted the 2023 G7 Summit in Hiroshima from 19 to 21 May. Hiroshima was chosen partly for its strong message concerning peace and…

Correct answer: Hiroshima
Easy
  • A. Japan
  • B. France
  • C. Canada
  • D. Germany

Explanation: Japan held the 2023 G7 presidency and hosted the summit in Hiroshima. The G7 presidency rotates among its member states each year.

Correct answer: Japan
Hard
  • A. Launched even without warning
  • B. Launched within two weeks
  • C. Launched within one week
  • D. None of the above

Explanation: NATO’s new defence plans were designed to respond to a large-scale Russian attack that could begin without warning.

Correct answer: Launched even without warning
Hard
  • A. Australia, Taiwan, Japan, Egypt
  • B. Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea
  • C. Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Egypt
  • D. Australia, New Zealand, Cyprus , Egypt

Explanation: The Vilnius Summit included NATO’s four Indo-Pacific partners: Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea.

Correct answer: Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea