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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. China
  • B. South Korea
  • C. India
  • D. Qatar

Explanation: China was selected to host the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. The tournament was later moved to Qatar after China withdrew as host during the…

Correct answer: China
Moderate
  • A. 51th
  • B. 50th
  • C. 49th
  • D. 48th

Explanation: 2019 marked the 50th anniversary of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day.

Correct answer: 50th
Moderate
  • A. May,17
  • B. March,17
  • C. April,17
  • D. None of These

Explanation: WTISD is observed annually on 17 May, the anniversary of the founding of the International Telecommunication Union in 1865.

Correct answer: May,17
Moderate
  • A. Telecommunication Day
  • B. International day of Light
  • C. Mother Day
  • D. None Of these

Explanation: UNESCO’s International Day of Light is observed on 16 May, commemorating the first successful laser operation in 1960.

Correct answer: International day of Light
Hard
  • A. Ural Airlines
  • B. Yakutia Airlines
  • C. Aeroflot
  • D. Aerobratsk

Explanation: The aircraft was Aeroflot Flight 1492, a Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 that crashed at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport on 5 May 2019.

Correct answer: Aeroflot
Fairly easy
  • A. America
  • B. Brazil
  • C. Canada
  • D. Russia

Explanation: The crash involved Russia’s Aeroflot airline, and 41 of the 78 people aboard were killed.

Correct answer: Russia
Very hard
  • A. Indian
  • B. Sri Lankan
  • C. Nepali
  • D. None of These

Explanation: Nepali dancer Bandana Nepal completed a 126-hour continuous dance marathon, setting the Guinness record for the longest dancing marathon…

Correct answer: Nepali
Very hard
  • A. Oxford
  • B. Cambridge
  • C. Lisbon
  • D. Edinburgh

Explanation: The Cambridge Central Mosque in Cambridge, England, was described as Europe’s first eco-mosque because of its energy-efficient design and…

Correct answer: Cambridge
Fairly easy
  • A. second
  • B. Fourth
  • C. fifth
  • D. None

Explanation: The 2019 tournament was England’s fifth hosting of the Cricket World Cup, following the editions held there in 1975, 1979, 1983 and 1999.

Correct answer: fifth
Very hard
  • A. Alabama
  • B. New York
  • C. Kentucky
  • D. Georgia

Explanation: Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed the highly restrictive abortion bill on 15 May 2019.

Correct answer: Alabama
Easy
  • A. Liverpool
  • B. Manchester City
  • C. Arsenal
  • D. Tottenham

Explanation: Manchester City retained the English Premier League title in the 2018–19 season, finishing ahead of Liverpool by one point.

Correct answer: Manchester City
Very hard
  • A. 8th
  • B. 9th
  • C. 10th
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Forbes ranked Narendra Modi ninth in its 2018 list of the world’s most powerful people, placing him below the leaders ranked eighth and…

Correct answer: 9th
Hard
  • A. China
  • B. Indonesia
  • C. India
  • D. Srilanka

Explanation: The 2019 Badminton Asia Championships were held in Wuhan, China. China was therefore the host country, although the event was organised…

Correct answer: China
Very hard
  • A. Japan
  • B. India
  • C. UAE
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The UAE launched the “Lose to Win” initiative to encourage overweight employees to reduce their weight through a workplace health…

Correct answer: UAE
Hard
  • A. 10th
  • B. 11th
  • C. 12th
  • D. 13th

Explanation: The 2019 tournament was the 12th Cricket World Cup, following the inaugural 1975 edition and occurring every four years, with some…

Correct answer: 12th
Fairly easy
  • A. US citizen
  • B. UK citizen
  • C. Australian
  • D. Ecuadorian

Explanation: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is Australian by nationality, although he has lived and worked in several countries.

Correct answer: Australian
Very hard
  • A. China
  • B. Germany
  • C. Nigeria
  • D. Indonesia

Explanation: The Wakatobi white-eye and Wangi-wangi white-eye were identified in Indonesia’s Wakatobi Islands.

Correct answer: Indonesia
Easy
  • A. 12 April
  • B. 15 April
  • C. 18 April
  • D. 25 April

Explanation: World Malaria Day is observed annually on 25 April to maintain attention on malaria prevention, treatment and sustained international…

Correct answer: 25 April
Hard
  • A. Meg Lanning
  • B. Claire Polosak
  • C. Lisa Sthalekar
  • D. Megan Schutt

Explanation: Australia’s Claire Polosak became the first woman to umpire a men’s One Day International, doing so in the Namibia-Oman match in April…

Correct answer: Claire Polosak
Moderate
  • A. Depression: Let's Talk
  • B. Universal Coverage: Everyone, Everywhere
  • C. Food Safety
  • D. Halt the rise: beat diabetes

Explanation: The 2019 World Health Day theme was “Universal health coverage: everyone, everywhere,” focusing on access to quality healthcare without…

Correct answer: Universal Coverage: Everyone, Everywhere