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Hard
  • A. Kuala Lumpur
  • B. Kota Kinabalu
  • C. Ipoh
  • D. Muar

Explanation: The 2024 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup was held in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia, including its final.

Correct answer: Ipoh
Hard
  • A. May 12
  • B. April 11
  • C. April 10
  • D. May 11

Explanation: The 2024 final was played on May 11, with Japan defeating Pakistan after the match ended 2-2.

Correct answer: May 11
Fairly easy
  • A. Malaysia
  • B. Japan
  • C. Pakistan
  • D. Indonesia

Explanation: Malaysia hosted the 2024 edition in Ipoh, continuing its long association with the tournament.

Correct answer: Malaysia
Moderate
  • A. Egypt
  • B. Israel
  • C. Jordan
  • D. Kuwait

Explanation: Israel shut Al Jazeera's local operations in May 2024, citing national security concerns amid the Gaza war.

Correct answer: Israel
Very hard
  • A. 22nd
  • B. 23rd
  • C. 24th
  • D. 25th

Explanation: The 2024 INFORM Risk Index placed Pakistan 23rd among 194 countries, reflecting its high exposure to humanitarian and disaster risks.

Correct answer: 23rd
Easy
  • A. Malaysia
  • B. Singapore
  • C. Pakistan
  • D. Indonesia

Explanation: The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is a Malaysian invitational men's hockey tournament named after the late Sultan Azlan Shah.

Correct answer: Malaysia
Moderate
  • A. 19 April to 1 June 2024
  • B. 17 April to 26 May 2024
  • C. 15 April to 28 May 2024
  • D. None of these

Explanation: India's 2024 Lok Sabha election was conducted in seven phases from April 19 to June 1, followed by counting on June 4.

Correct answer: 19 April to 1 June 2024
Hard
  • A. Beijing
  • B. Hainan
  • C. Hangzhou
  • D. None

Explanation: Pakistan’s iCube-Q satellite was launched aboard China’s Chang’e-6 mission from the Wenchang launch site in Hainan.

Correct answer: Hainan
Moderate
  • A. 4th
  • B. None
  • C. 6th
  • D. 5th

Explanation: Putin began his fifth presidential term in May 2024 after winning the March 2024 Russian election.

Correct answer: 5th
Hard
  • A. 7th May, 2024
  • B. 6th May, 2024
  • C. 8th May, 2024
  • D. 9th May, 2024

Explanation: Vladimir Putin was formally inaugurated for his new six-year term on 7 May 2024 at the Kremlin.

Correct answer: 7th May, 2024
Fairly easy
  • A. Helen McEntee
  • B. Simon Harris
  • C. Leo Varadkar
  • D. None of These

Explanation: Simon Harris became Taoiseach, or Prime Minister, of Ireland in April 2024.

Correct answer: Simon Harris
Moderate
  • A. Alex Salmond
  • B. Nicola Sturgeon
  • C. Hamza Yusuf
  • D. Henry McLeish

Explanation: Humza Yousaf resigned as Scotland’s First Minister in April 2024 after ending the governing power-sharing agreement and facing a…

Correct answer: Hamza Yusuf
Fairly easy
  • A. Ireland
  • B. Netherlands
  • C. Finland
  • D. Switzerland

Explanation: Simon Harris became Ireland’s youngest-ever Taoiseach at the age of 37.

Correct answer: Ireland
Fairly easy
  • A. Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
  • B. Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum
  • C. Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
  • D. None of These

Explanation: Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and also the ruler of Dubai.

Correct answer: Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum
Fairly easy
  • A. Paul Jones
  • B. David Hale
  • C. Donald Armin Blome
  • D. Mike Pompeo

Explanation: Donald Armin Blome was the US ambassador to Pakistan during 2024. Paul Jones and David Hale had previously served in the role, while Mike…

Correct answer: Donald Armin Blome
Hard
  • A. None of These
  • B. 23rd April, 2024
  • C. 24th April, 2024
  • D. 22nd April, 2024

Explanation: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Pakistan on 22 April 2024 for a three-day official visit.

Correct answer: 22nd April, 2024
Easy
  • A. India ,Israel ,U.K ,USA
  • B. India ,Israel ,USA ,UAE
  • C. India ,Israel ,UAE ,U.K
  • D. India ,Israel ,Uganda ,USA

Explanation: I2U2 represents India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates and the United States.

Correct answer: India ,Israel ,USA ,UAE
Moderate
  • A. Geneva ,Switzerland
  • B. New York ,USA
  • C. Haryana ,India
  • D. Lyon ,France

Explanation: The International Solar Alliance is headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana, India.

Correct answer: Haryana ,India
Very hard
  • A. 58%
  • B. 68%
  • C. 85%
  • D. 88%Geographic Reference

Explanation: Putin received about 87.3% of the vote according to Russia’s official 2024 presidential election results, commonly rounded to 88%.

Correct answer: 88%Geographic Reference
Hard
  • A. Motaz Azaiza
  • B. Roshdi Sarraj
  • C. Duaa Sharaf
  • D. None of These

Explanation: Motaz Azaiza, a Palestinian photojournalist known for documenting the Gaza war, was included in TIME's 100 Most Influential People of…

Correct answer: Motaz Azaiza