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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. UK
  • B. Pakistan
  • C. China
  • D. US

Explanation: Space Policy Directive-4 was issued by the United States in 2019 and directed the creation of the U.S. Space Force.

Correct answer: US
Moderate
  • A. Spitzer Space
  • B. Euclid
  • C. Hubble
  • D. LOFAR

Explanation: The LOFAR radio telescope survey detected approximately 300,000 previously unknown galaxies.

Correct answer: LOFAR
Moderate
  • A. Indigenous Languages as a factor in development, peace and reconciliation
  • B. Quality education, language(s) of instruction and learning outcomes
  • C. Linguistic diversity and multilingualism count for sustainable development
  • D. None of the above

Explanation: The 2019 theme highlighted indigenous languages as factors in development, peace and reconciliation.

Correct answer: Indigenous Languages as a factor in development, peace and reconciliation
Fairly easy
  • A. UK
  • B. USA
  • C. Qatar
  • D. Belgium

Explanation: Elise Mertens is a Belgian professional tennis player. She won the 2019 Qatar Open by defeating Simona Halep in the final.

Correct answer: Belgium
Very hard
  • A. Fajr
  • B. Ghaznavi
  • C. Fatah
  • D. Safir

Explanation: Iran named the submarine Fatah, meaning “Conqueror,” as its first semi-heavy submarine equipped with cruise missiles.

Correct answer: Fatah
Moderate
  • A. Ahmad Bhatti
  • B. Faiz Shakir
  • C. Nancy Pelosi
  • D. Sheikh Muhammad

Explanation: Bernie Sanders appointed Faiz Shakir, an American Muslim political strategist, as campaign manager for his 2020 presidential campaign.

Correct answer: Faiz Shakir
Fairly easy
  • A. Donald Trump
  • B. Vladimir Putin
  • C. Mohammad Bin Salman
  • D. Xi Jinping

Explanation: The remark about India and Pakistan getting along was made by US President Donald Trump.

Correct answer: Donald Trump
Moderate
  • A. Eliud Kipchoge
  • B. Roger Federer
  • C. Novak Djokovic
  • D. Rafael Nadal

Explanation: Novak Djokovic was named the 2019 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year. Roger Federer had won the award in earlier years, but he was not…

Correct answer: Novak Djokovic
Very hard
  • A. China
  • B. UK
  • C. Saudi Arabia
  • D. Serbia

Explanation: Saudi Arabia became the 73rd country to sign the International Solar Alliance framework agreement.

Correct answer: Saudi Arabia
Easy
  • A. Canada
  • B. Mexico
  • C. Cuba
  • D. Colombia

Explanation: The proposed wall was along the United States’ southern border with Mexico.

Correct answer: Mexico
Fairly easy
  • A. Mega Man
  • B. Xin Xiaomeng
  • C. Zin Biamng
  • D. Ghee Sheeue

Explanation: Xin Xiaomeng was introduced by China's Xinhua News Agency as its first AI-generated female news anchor.

Correct answer: Xin Xiaomeng
Moderate
  • A. USA
  • B. UK
  • C. France
  • D. Germany

Explanation: The United States had the highest number of Nobel laureates in 2017 among the listed countries.

Correct answer: USA
Fairly easy
  • A. Qaboos Bin Said Al Said
  • B. Yusuf Bin Alawi
  • C. Syed Khalid Bin Hilal
  • D. None of the Above

Explanation: Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah served as Oman's foreign minister from 1997 until 2020.

Correct answer: Yusuf Bin Alawi
Hard
  • A. Antbot
  • B. Robby
  • C. Sophia
  • D. none of these

Explanation: AntBot was developed by French researchers and could navigate without GPS or a pre-existing map by using celestial and visual cues.

Correct answer: Antbot
Hard
  • A. 19th Feb 2019
  • B. 27th Feb 2019
  • C. 7th March 2019
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Stanley Wolpert, the American historian who wrote Jinnah of Pakistan, died in California on 19 February 2019 at the age of 91.

Correct answer: 19th Feb 2019
Moderate
  • A. Jim Webb
  • B. W.E.B. Griffin
  • C. Karl Marlantes
  • D. Lee Child

Explanation: W. E. B. Griffin, the pen name of military-fiction author William E. Butterworth III, died in February 2019.

Correct answer: W.E.B. Griffin
Easy
  • A. Pakistan
  • B. China
  • C. Iran
  • D. Russia

Explanation: Iran unveiled the Fateh, a semi-heavy submarine capable of extended underwater operations, in February 2019.

Correct answer: Iran
Fairly easy
  • A. USA
  • B. Belgium
  • C. China
  • D. Russia

Explanation: Elise Mertens is a Belgian tennis player, so she represents Belgium. Her Qatar Open victory in 2019 was her first Premier-level singles…

Correct answer: Belgium
Fairly easy
  • A. Mark Pence
  • B. Edwin Meese
  • C. William Barr
  • D. Alberto Gonzales

Explanation: William Barr became US attorney general for the second time in 2019, having previously held the office under President George H. W. Bush.

Correct answer: William Barr
Fairly easy
  • A. 25 Years
  • B. 20 Years
  • C. 35 Years
  • D. 55 Years

Explanation: Saudi Arabia reopened cinemas in 2018 after a closure lasting about 35 years.

Correct answer: 35 Years