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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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- A. India
- B. Srilanka
- C. China
- D. None of these
Explanation: The People's Republic of China was founded in 1949, so 1 October 2019 marked its 70th anniversary under Communist rule.
Correct answer: China- A. 15 October, 2019
- B. 17 September 2019
- C. 18 October, 2019
- D. 11 October, 2019
Explanation: NASA's first all-female spacewalk was completed by Christina Koch and Jessica Meir on 18 October 2019.
Correct answer: 18 October, 2019- A. Austria
- B. Yemen
- C. Israel
- D. Egypt
Explanation: Blue and White was an Israeli centrist political alliance formed before the 2019 elections and led by Benny Gantz.
Correct answer: Israel- A. Spain
- B. Japan
- C. Syria
- D. Jordan
Explanation: Democratic Tsunami was associated with Catalan pro-independence mobilisation in Spain, particularly around the 2019 protests.
Correct answer: Spain- A. Dr William G Kaelin Jr
- B. Dr Gregg L Semenza
- C. Peter J Ratcliffe
- D. All of above
Explanation: William Kaelin Jr, Gregg Semenza and Peter Ratcliffe jointly received the 2019 Medicine Nobel for explaining how cells sense and adapt to…
Correct answer: All of above- A. Malaysian United Indigenous Party
- B. People's Justice Party
- C. Democratic Action Party
- D. None of These
Explanation: Mahathir Mohamad was associated with Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, translated as the Malaysian United Indigenous Party.
Correct answer: Malaysian United Indigenous Party- A. China
- B. Germany
- C. Japan
- D. Russia
Explanation: Japan launched the H-II Transfer Vehicle, known as Kounotori, to carry supplies to the International Space Station; it was described at…
Correct answer: Japan- A. Evelyn Matthei
- B. Alberto Bachelet
- C. Michelle Bachelet
- D. Salvador Allende
Explanation: Michelle Bachelet served as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2018 to 2022, making her the office-holder referred to in this 2019…
Correct answer: Michelle Bachelet- A. Right to education
- B. Young Teachers: The future of the Profession
- C. Teaching in Freedom, Empowering Teachers
- D. None of these
Explanation: The 2019 World Teachers’ Day theme was “Young Teachers: The Future of the Profession,” highlighting the role of new teachers in education…
Correct answer: Young Teachers: The future of the Profession2210. Former French President Jacques Chirac, who led France from _______ to______, died at the age of 86.
- A. 1995 to 2007
- B. 1997 to 2005
- C. 1990 to 2002
- D. 1992 to 2004
Explanation: Jacques Chirac was President of France from 1995 to 2007, serving two presidential terms. The other ranges do not match his presidency.
Correct answer: 1995 to 2007- A. Liberia
- B. Bulgaria
- C. Romenia
- D. Germany
Explanation: Kristalina Georgieva is Bulgarian, having been born in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Correct answer: Bulgaria- A. More than 1.3 million
- B. More than 2.0 million
- C. More than 3.3 million
- D. More than 4.3 million
Explanation: Reports on Bolivia’s 2019 wildfires estimated that more than 2 million animals perished, particularly in the Chiquitania region.
Correct answer: More than 2.0 million- A. Jordan
- B. Saudi Arabia
- C. UAE
- D. Bahrain
Explanation: Saudi Arabia introduced reforms allowing adult women to obtain passports and travel abroad without permission from a male guardian.
Correct answer: Saudi Arabia- A. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
- B. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sabha
- C. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Singh
- D. All of the above
Explanation: RSS stands for Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, an Indian Hindu nationalist volunteer organisation associated with Prime Minister Narendra…
Correct answer: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh- A. 4 times
- B. 5 times
- C. 6 times
- D. 7 times
Explanation: Lionel Messi won the FIFA Men’s Player of the Year award in 2019 for the sixth time.
Correct answer: 6 times- A. Amila Aponso
- B. Akila Dananjaya
- C. Lakshan sandakan
- D. None of these
Explanation: Akila Dananjaya was suspended for a year after an examination found his bowling action illegal.
Correct answer: Akila Dananjaya- A. Iran
- B. North Korea
- C. Pakistan
- D. Turkey
Explanation: The United Nations attributed the theft of roughly $2 billion through cyberattacks on banks and cryptocurrency exchanges to North Korea.
Correct answer: North Korea- A. Russia
- B. Chains
- C. India
- D. USA
Explanation: India was identified in 2019 as the world’s largest emitter of anthropogenic sulphur dioxide, surpassing China in the cited…
Correct answer: India- A. South Korea, North Korea
- B. Thailand, Vietnam
- C. Malaysia, Indonesia
- D. Myanmar, Bhutan
Explanation: Malaysia and Indonesia closed thousands of schools because smoke from forest fires created hazardous haze across parts of Southeast Asia.
Correct answer: Malaysia, Indonesia- A. Yemen
- B. Tunisia
- C. Syria
- D. Egypt
Explanation: Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was the ousted president of Tunisia. He ruled the country from 1987 until the 2011 Arab Spring uprising forced him…
Correct answer: Tunisia