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Global politics covers relations among states, major power competition, foreign policy, alliances and international organisations such as the United Nations, NATO and the European Union. It includes leadership changes, diplomatic alignments, sanctions, elections with international consequences, and the roles of permanent members and voting blocs in global decision-making.

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Fairly easy
  • A. Pakistan
  • B. USA
  • C. China
  • D. Turkey

Explanation: The COVID-19 outbreak spread widely in China during January 2020, particularly from Wuhan in Hubei province.

Correct answer: China
Moderate
  • A. Joseph Muscat
  • B. Soleil Sophie Muscat
  • C. Robert Abela
  • D. Andrew Caruana Galizia.

Explanation: Robert Abela became Malta’s prime minister in January 2020 after Joseph Muscat’s resignation.

Correct answer: Robert Abela
Fairly easy
  • A. Philippines
  • B. Japan
  • C. Israel
  • D. Malta

Explanation: Robert Abela was elected Malta’s prime minister in January 2020, succeeding Joseph Muscat.

Correct answer: Malta
Very hard
  • A. 14 January 2020
  • B. 15 January 2020
  • C. 16 January 2020
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Dmitry Medvedev resigned as Russia’s prime minister on 15 January 2020 after President Putin proposed constitutional changes.

Correct answer: 15 January 2020
Moderate
  • A. Lee Chong Wei
  • B. Chen Long
  • C. Lin Dan
  • D. Kento Momota

Explanation: Japan’s Kento Momota won the men’s singles title at the 2020 Malaysia Masters.

Correct answer: Kento Momota
Fairly easy
  • A. Dmitry Medvedev
  • B. Vladimir Putin
  • C. Mikhail Mishustin
  • D. Oleg Lobov

Explanation: Mikhail Mishustin became Russia’s prime minister in January 2020 and continues to hold that office.

Correct answer: Mikhail Mishustin
Fairly easy
  • A. Ukraine
  • B. Poland
  • C. Sweden
  • D. Switzerland

Explanation: Oleksiy Honcharuk resigned as prime minister of Ukraine in March 2020. Poland, Sweden and Switzerland did not have him as prime minister.

Correct answer: Ukraine
Moderate
  • A. China
  • B. Singapore
  • C. U.K
  • D. Japan

Explanation: Japan ranked first in the 2020 Henley Passport Index, with its citizens enjoying visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to the greatest…

Correct answer: Japan
Fairly easy
  • A. 44th
  • B. 45th
  • C. 46th
  • D. 47th

Explanation: Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States on 20 January 2021.

Correct answer: 46th
Moderate
  • A. Ben Stokes
  • B. Fakhar Zaman
  • C. Babar Azam
  • D. Jos Buttler

Explanation: Ben Stokes received the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year award for 2019, recognised especially for his Ashes performances and England’s…

Correct answer: Ben Stokes
Moderate
  • A. Ben Stokes
  • B. Virat Kohli
  • C. Kane Williamson
  • D. Pat Cummins

Explanation: Ben Stokes won the ICC Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for Men’s Cricketer of the Year for 2019.

Correct answer: Ben Stokes
Moderate
  • A. Pat Cummins
  • B. Virat Kohli
  • C. Marnus Labuschagne
  • D. Kyle koetzer

Explanation: Pat Cummins was named the ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year for 2019 after a standout year with Australia.

Correct answer: Pat Cummins
Moderate
  • A. Pat Cummins
  • B. Rohit Sharma
  • C. Babar Azam
  • D. Virat Kohli

Explanation: Rohit Sharma won the ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year award for 2019 after scoring heavily in the format, including five World Cup centuries.

Correct answer: Rohit Sharma
Moderate
  • A. Marnus Labuschagne
  • B. Kyle koetzer
  • C. Naseem Shah
  • D. Parthew Shah

Explanation: Marnus Labuschagne was named ICC Emerging Cricketer of the Year for 2019 after his rapid rise in Test cricket.

Correct answer: Marnus Labuschagne
Moderate
  • A. Kyle Coetzer
  • B. Sandeep
  • C. Ali khan
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Scotland's Kyle Coetzer received the ICC Associate Cricketer of the Year award for 2019.

Correct answer: Kyle Coetzer
Fairly easy
  • A. Phillipines
  • B. Indonesia
  • C. Malaysia
  • D. Bangladesh

Explanation: Taal Volcano is in the Philippines, on the island of Luzon south of Manila.

Correct answer: Phillipines
Hard
  • A. 2015
  • B. 2016
  • C. 2017
  • D. 2018

Explanation: Kimia Alizadeh won Iran's first Olympic medal by a woman at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, taking bronze in taekwondo.

Correct answer: 2016
Moderate
  • A. Mariam Toshi
  • B. Zahira Ibrahim
  • C. Sadaf Rajabi
  • D. Kimia Alizadeh

Explanation: Kimia Alizadeh was Iran's only female Olympic medallist when she announced her departure from Iran in 2020.

Correct answer: Kimia Alizadeh
Hard
  • A. 20 years
  • B. 30 years
  • C. 40 years
  • D. 50 years

Explanation: Sultan Qaboos ruled Oman from 1970 until his death in January 2020, making his reign approximately 50 years.

Correct answer: 50 years
Easy
  • A. Kuwait
  • B. Oman
  • C. Iran
  • D. Saudi Arabia

Explanation: Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said was the ruler of Oman from 1970 to 2020.

Correct answer: Oman