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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. Imad Wasim
- B. Chris Gayle
- C. Dwayne Bravo
- D. Shakib AL-Hasan
Explanation: Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan topped the ICC all-rounder rankings referred to in the question.
Correct answer: Shakib AL-Hasan- A. Finland
- B. Norway
- C. Ukraine
- D. Australia
Explanation: Volodymyr Zelensky, a television comedian and actor, became President of Ukraine in May 2019.
Correct answer: Ukraine- A. Leo Messi
- B. Eden Hazzard
- C. Mbappe
- D. Cristiano Ronaldo
Explanation: Cristiano Ronaldo was recognised as a Player of the Year in England, Spain and Italy during his career.
Correct answer: Cristiano Ronaldo- A. Jacob zuma
- B. Cyril Ramaphosa
- C. Thabo Mekhi
- D. Jozua François
Explanation: Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in as South Africa’s president after the African National Congress won the 2019 election.
Correct answer: Cyril Ramaphosa- A. International Nurse's Day
- B. Mother Day
- C. Health Day
- D. Both A & B
- E. None Of These
Explanation: 12 May 2019 coincided with both International Nurses Day and Mother’s Day in many countries, including Pakistan.
Correct answer: Both A & B- A. Amy Eshleman
- B. Lori Lightfoot
- C. London Breed
- D. None of these
Explanation: Lori Lightfoot became Chicago’s first Black woman and first openly gay mayor in 2019.
Correct answer: Lori Lightfoot- A. Li Yuanchao
- B. Wang Qishan
- C. Xi Jinping
- D. None of these
Explanation: Wang Qishan has served as Vice President of China since 2018. Xi Jinping is the president, while Li Yuanchao held the vice-presidency…
Correct answer: Wang Qishan- A. Nepal
- B. India
- C. Pakistan
- D. Sri Lanka
Explanation: Sri Lanka declared 15 to 21 May 2019 as National Vesak Week to mark Vesak, the major Buddhist observance commemorating the Buddha’s birth…
Correct answer: Sri Lanka- A. INC ( Indian National Congress)
- B. BJP ( Bharatiya Janata Party )
- C. DMK ( Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam)
- D. None of these
Explanation: The BJP won 303 of the 543 Lok Sabha seats in the 2019 Indian general election, far more than the INC’s 52 seats.
Correct answer: BJP ( Bharatiya Janata Party )- A. Glowacka
- B. Juliana
- C. Stephanie
- D. Anna
Explanation: Canadian athlete Dana Glowacka set the women’s planking record in 2019 by holding the plank for more than four hours.
Correct answer: Glowacka- A. 1st
- B. 2nd
- C. 3rd
- D. 4th
Explanation: Theresa May became Britain’s second female prime minister in 2016, following Margaret Thatcher.
Correct answer: 2nd- A. Huawei
- B. Samsung
- C. Nokia
- D. None of These
Explanation: In May 2019, the Trump administration placed Huawei on the US Entity List, effectively restricting American companies from doing business…
Correct answer: Huawei- A. France
- B. Germany
- C. Denmark
- D. Sweden
Explanation: Germany’s Bundestag passed a motion describing the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel as antisemitic.
Correct answer: Germany- A. Saudi Arabia
- B. Qatar
- C. UAE
- D. Kuwait
Explanation: The United Arab Emirates released 572 Pakistani prisoners during Ramadan 2019 as part of a humanitarian and clemency measure.
Correct answer: UAE- A. Thalassaemia past, present and future
- B. Universal access to quality thalassaemia healthcare services
- C. Get connected
- D. None Of These
Explanation: The 2019 World Thalassaemia Day theme was ‘Universal access to quality thalassaemia healthcare services,’ highlighting equal access to…
Correct answer: Universal access to quality thalassaemia healthcare services- A. USA
- B. Russia
- C. China
- D. N. Korea
Explanation: THAAD stands for Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, a US-developed missile defence system.
Correct answer: USA- A. Finland
- B. Ireland
- C. UK
- D. Norway
Explanation: Ireland became the second country, after the United Kingdom, to declare a climate emergency in May 2019.
Correct answer: Ireland- A. Finland
- B. Ireland
- C. UK
- D. Norway
Explanation: The United Kingdom declared a climate emergency on 1 May 2019 after a motion was approved by the House of Commons.
Correct answer: UK- A. Football
- B. Cricket
- C. Hockey
- D. Badminton
Explanation: The International Cricket Council assigned an anti-corruption officer to each team for the first time during the 2019 Cricket World Cup.
Correct answer: Cricket- A. Kami Rita
- B. Ming Kipa
- C. Ang Dorje Sherpa
- D. Nawang Sherpa
Explanation: Kami Rita Sherpa climbed Mount Everest for the 23rd time in 2019, breaking his own record for the most Everest summits.
Correct answer: Kami Rita