Free Global Politics MCQs with Answers

• 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.

• A. Mariano Rajoy Brey
• B. Zoran Milanovic
• C. Kolinda-Grabar-Kitarović
• D. None of these

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

• A. 1987
• B. 1990
• C. 1993
• D. None of these

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

• A. Egypt
• B. Israel
• C. Iraq
• D. France

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

• A. Lebron James
• B. Kobe Bryant
• C. James Harden
• 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.

• A. Francis Fukuyama
• B. Emmunal Kantz
• C. John Palmerston
• D. Robert Jackson & Geroge Sorensen

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

• A. Emerging power
• B. Wealth
• 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.

• A. Pig
• B. Rat
• C. Horse
• 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…

• A. Rat
• B. Pig
• C. Elephant
• D. Donkey

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

• 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.

• A. Russia
• B. United Kingdom
• C. Germany
• D. China

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

• A. Year of Ox
• B. Year of Pig
• C. Year of Rat
• D. Year of Frog

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

• 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.

• A. Simonetta Sommaruga
• B. Prayut Chan-o-cha
• C. Moon Jae-in
• 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…

• A. Congo
• B. Nepal
• C. India
• D. Bhutan

Explanation: Fossil evidence of one of the oldest known mushrooms was discovered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

• A. Pakistan
• B. China
• C. Indonesia
• D. Bangladesh

Explanation: Bangladesh launched its e-passport programme on 22 January 2020, becoming the first South Asian country to introduce the system.

• A. Ethiopia
• B. Greece
• C. Italy
• D. Ireland

Explanation: Katerina Sakellaropoulou was elected Greece’s first female president in January 2020.

• A. Malaysia
• B. Kuwait
• C. Qatar
• D. Saudi Arabia

Explanation: Saudi Arabia became the first Arab and Muslim-majority country to hold the G20 presidency, during 2020.

• A. Joachim Gauck
• B. Frank-Walter Steinmeier
• C. Christian Wulff
• D. None of these

Explanation: Frank-Walter Steinmeier has served as Germany’s federal president since 2017 and was re-elected for a second term in 2022.

• A. Karo Katsura
• B. Taro Aso
• C. Shinzo Abe
• D. Elsaku Sato

Explanation: Shinzo Abe became Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, surpassing the record previously associated with Taro Katsura.