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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. USA
- B. India
- C. China
- D. Saudi Arabia
Explanation: SGS-1, or Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1, is a Saudi communications satellite developed with Lockheed Martin.
Correct answer: Saudi Arabia- A. Facebook
- B. Youtube
- C. WhatsApp
- D. Instagram
Explanation: WhatsApp reported that it was banning about two million accounts each month, mainly for automated bulk messaging and spam.
Correct answer: WhatsApp- A. Canadian
- B. Pakistani
- C. American
- D. Indian
Explanation: Robert Schellenberg, a Canadian national, was sentenced to death by a Chinese court in a drug-smuggling case.
Correct answer: Canadian- A. Pakistan
- B. Saudi Arabia
- C. Afghanistan
- D. Syria
Explanation: Afghanistan was the deadliest country for journalists in 2018 because of continuing conflict, targeted killings and attacks by militant…
Correct answer: Afghanistan- A. India
- B. Egypt
- C. USA
- D. Syria
Explanation: The discovery of more than 40 ancient Greek mummies was announced in Egypt, at a site in the Minya Governorate.
Correct answer: Egypt- A. Bedin 1
- B. Adam1
- C. Nostro 1
- D. Jinnie -1
Explanation: The newly identified dwarf spheroidal galaxy was named Bedin 1 after its discoverer, Luigi Bedin.
Correct answer: Bedin 1- A. Syria
- B. Saudi Arabia
- C. Lebanon
- D. Iran
Explanation: Raya Haffar Al Hassan became Lebanon's first woman to serve as interior minister.
Correct answer: Lebanon- A. Palestine
- B. Saudi Arabia
- C. Iran
- D. Oman
Explanation: Behrouz Boochani is an Iranian-Kurdish writer and journalist who fled Iran and was detained by Australia on Manus Island.
Correct answer: Iran- A. South Africa
- B. England
- C. Brazil
- D. Australia
Explanation: The 2019 Cricket World Cup was hosted by England and Wales, with matches held at venues across England and one in Cardiff.
Correct answer: England- A. UNESCO
- B. UNIDO
- C. FAO
- D. ITU
Explanation: UNESCO officially launched the International Year of the Periodic Table in 2019, marking the 150th anniversary of Mendeleev's periodic…
Correct answer: UNESCO- A. Jemimah Rodrigues
- B. Mithali Raj
- C. Jhulan Goswami
- D. Suzie Bates
Explanation: India's Mithali Raj became the first female cricketer to play 200 women's One-Day Internationals.
Correct answer: Mithali Raj- A. Japan
- B. Qatar
- C. Iran
- D. Singapore
Explanation: Qatar won the 2019 AFC Asian Cup by defeating Japan 3-1 in the final. It was Qatar's first Asian Cup title and came shortly before it…
Correct answer: Qatar- A. Wetlands For Our Future
- B. Wetlands Take Care of Water
- C. To inspire the people to save wetland
- D. Wetlands and Climate Change
Explanation: World Wetlands Day 2019 used the theme Wetlands and Climate Change, highlighting how wetlands help reduce climate risks and support…
Correct answer: Wetlands and Climate Change- A. Afghanistan
- B. Somalia
- C. UAE
- D. USA
Explanation: Pakistan and Afghanistan signed an agreement in January 2019 concerning the exchange or repatriation of prisoners.
Correct answer: Afghanistan- A. South Africa
- B. Brazil
- C. Chili
- D. Argentine
Explanation: The disaster occurred at a mining-waste dam in Brumadinho, in Brazil's Minas Gerais state, on 25 January 2019.
Correct answer: Brazil- A. 90
- B. 78
- C. 117
- D. 66
Explanation: India ranked 78th in Transparency International's 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index, with a score of 41 out of 100.
Correct answer: 78- A. Cricket
- B. Football
- C. Hockey
- D. Table tennis
Explanation: Ki Sung-yueng was a South Korean football midfielder and captain who announced his international retirement from football.
Correct answer: Football- A. Germany
- B. Pakistan
- C. Italy
- D. USA
Explanation: The UN launched the Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development in partnership with Italy.
Correct answer: Italy- A. Qatar
- B. Pakistan
- C. India
- D. UAE
Explanation: Qatar won its first AFC Asian Cup by defeating Japan 3-1 in the 2019 final.
Correct answer: Qatar- A. JAXA
- B. NASA
- C. ROSCOSMOS
- D. SUPARCO
Explanation: Japan's space agency JAXA launched a satellite linked to the ALE project, which aimed to create an artificial meteor shower by releasing…
Correct answer: JAXA