Free Global Politics MCQs with Answers

• A. Red Panda
• B. Blackbuck
• C. White Deer
• D. Zebra

Explanation: The blackbuck was the official mascot of the 13th South Asian Games, held in Nepal in 2019.

• A. NASA
• B. JAXA
• C. CNSA
• D. Roscosmos

Explanation: NASA planned to install the Robotic Tool Stowage system, described as a robotic “hotel,” outside the International Space Station.

• A. Claire Polosak
• B. G S Lakshmi
• C. Sana Mir
• D. Jenifer Polok

Explanation: G. S. Lakshmi became the first woman appointed as a match referee for a men’s One Day International.

• A. Iraq
• B. Hong Kong
• C. France
• D. Iran

Explanation: The Umbrella Movement was a 2014 pro-democracy protest movement in Hong Kong.

• A. Anna Burns & Sally Rooney
• B. George Saunders & Anna Burns
• C. Paul Beatty & Marlon James
• D. Margaret Atwood & Bernardine Eva risotto

Explanation: The 2019 Booker Prize was jointly awarded to Margaret Atwood for The Testaments and Bernardine Evaristo for Girl, Woman, Other.

• A. Pakistan
• B. India
• C. Israel
• D. Saudi Arabia

Explanation: India became the first country to make the entire Haj process digital, including registration, medical records, transport and…

• A. Pakistan
• B. Nigeria
• C. Uganda
• D. Bangladesh

Explanation: Nigeria recorded the highest number of malaria cases in 2018 according to the WHO World Malaria Report 2019.

• A. IFAD
• B. ILO
• C. UNHCR
• D. All of above

Explanation: UNHCR won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1954 and again in 1981 for its work protecting and assisting refugees.

• A. European Union
• B. BRICS
• C. WHO
• D. SAARC

Explanation: The European Parliament declared a climate and environmental emergency in November 2019, urging stronger action against climate change.

• A. Amina Haq
• B. Amna Nawaz
• C. Alena Rizvi
• D. Majida Bokhari

Explanation: Amna Nawaz, a Pakistani-American journalist, became the first South Asian American journalist selected to moderate a US presidential…

• A. China
• B. Pakistan
• C. India
• D. Japan

Explanation: Japan topped the Global Climate Risk Index 2020 as the country most affected by extreme weather events in 2018.

• A. 4th December
• B. 5th December
• C. 6th December
• D. 9th December

Explanation: International Volunteer Day is observed annually on 5 December. The UN established the day to recognise volunteers and promote their…

• A. Lewis Hamilton
• B. Valtteri Bottas
• C. Nico Rosberg
• D. Sebastian Vettel

Explanation: Lewis Hamilton won the 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, finishing ahead of Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc.

• A. Four
• B. Six
• C. Eight
• D. Eleven

Explanation: Pakistan had six UNESCO World Heritage Sites at the time of this question, including Taxila, Lahore Fort and Shalimar Gardens, and the…

• A. 11
• B. 21
• C. 31
• D. 41

Explanation: The World Heritage Committee has 21 States Parties, elected by the General Assembly of States Parties to the World Heritage Convention.

• A. Virat Kohli
• B. Steve Smith
• C. Hashim Amla
• D. Babar Azam

Explanation: Steve Smith became the fastest batsman to reach 7,000 Test runs, achieving the mark in fewer innings than the other listed players.

• A. Ursula von der Leyen
• B. Jean-Claude Juncker
• C. José Manuel Barroso
• D. Romano Prodi

Explanation: Ursula von der Leyen became President of the European Commission in December 2019, succeeding Jean-Claude Juncker.

• A. 69th
• B. 70th
• C. 72th
• D. None of these

Explanation: NATO was founded in 1949, so 2019 marked its 70th anniversary. The alliance’s founding anniversary is commonly described as NATO’s 70th…

• A. UK
• B. USA
• C. Russia
• D. India

Explanation: China suspended visits by U.S. Navy ships to Hong Kong after Washington passed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act.

• A. 1 December
• B. 2 December
• C. 3 December
• D. None of these

Explanation: World AIDS Day is observed on 1 December each year to promote HIV awareness, prevention and support for people living with HIV.