Free Global Politics MCQs with Answers

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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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Easy
  • A. Roger Federer
  • B. Novak Djokovic
  • C. Rafael Nadal
  • D. Andy Roddick

Explanation: Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal in the 2019 Australian Open men’s final.

Correct answer: Novak Djokovic
Very hard
  • A. Pakistan
  • B. Thailand
  • C. China
  • D. None

Explanation: The 19th Asian Junior Squash Championship was held in Thailand. This distinguishes the host country from Pakistan, which the related…

Correct answer: Thailand
Moderate
  • A. Naomi Osaka
  • B. Maria Sharapova
  • C. Petra Kvitova
  • D. Serena Williams

Explanation: Naomi Osaka won the 2019 Australian Open women’s singles title by defeating Petra Kvitova in the final.

Correct answer: Naomi Osaka
Moderate
  • A. Sarfaraz Ahmed
  • B. Hassan Ali
  • C. Muhammad Junaid
  • D. M. Aamir

Explanation: Sarfaraz Ahmed set the record as a wicketkeeper-captain by taking the most catches in a match for Pakistan in the cited game.

Correct answer: Sarfaraz Ahmed
Hard
  • A. 1st
  • B. 2nd
  • C. 3rd
  • D. 4th

Explanation: Stefan Löfven was elected Sweden’s prime minister for a second term in 2019 after forming a minority government.

Correct answer: 2nd
Moderate
  • A. São Paulo
  • B. Rio de Janeiro
  • C. Belo Horizonte
  • D. Rio Grande do Sul

Explanation: Rio de Janeiro was designated UNESCO’s World Capital of Architecture for 2020, making it the first city to receive the title.

Correct answer: Rio de Janeiro
Hard
  • A. Geo News
  • B. ESPN News
  • C. BBC News
  • D. Sky News

Explanation: Sky News broadcast live news segments from beneath the sea to highlight threats facing the world’s oceans.

Correct answer: Sky News
Moderate
  • A. London
  • B. Tokyo
  • C. Berlin
  • D. Beijing

Explanation: The first human-rights television channel was launched in London. The city was chosen as the channel’s base for international programming…

Correct answer: London
Moderate
  • A. Germany
  • B. France
  • C. Poland
  • D. Switzerland

Explanation: Switzerland won the 2019 Hopman Cup, defeating Germany in the final. The Swiss team was led by Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic.

Correct answer: Switzerland
Fairly easy
  • A. Thailand
  • B. Indonesia
  • C. Japan
  • D. Mauritius

Explanation: Cyclone Pabuk made landfall in southern Thailand on 5 January 2019 after affecting parts of the Malay Peninsula.

Correct answer: Thailand
Very hard
  • A. Field Marshal Hussein bin Abdullah al-Qayeb
  • B. General Faiyad bin Hamed Al Rowali
  • C. Field Marshal Abdulrahman bin Saleh al-Bunyan
  • D. None of these

Explanation: General Faiyad bin Hamed Al Rowali became Chief of the General Staff of Saudi Arabia’s armed forces.

Correct answer: General Faiyad bin Hamed Al Rowali
Moderate
  • A. Roma, Mexico
  • B. Green Book
  • C. Bohemian Rhapsody
  • D. None of the above

Explanation: Bohemian Rhapsody won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture, Drama, in 2019.

Correct answer: Bohemian Rhapsody
Moderate
  • A. Peru
  • B. Canada
  • C. Austria
  • D. None of the Above

Explanation: The 2019 Dakar Rally was held entirely in Peru, making it the first single-country edition of the event.

Correct answer: Peru
Easy
  • A. Kuomintang
  • B. Communist Party of China
  • C. China Socialism Party
  • D. Dazhong Party

Explanation: China is governed by the Communist Party of China, which has held power since 1949.

Correct answer: Communist Party of China
Moderate
  • A. Awami League
  • B. Jatiya Party
  • C. Bangladesh Nationalist Party
  • D. Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD R)

Explanation: The Awami League formed Bangladesh’s government after winning the December 2018 general election.

Correct answer: Awami League
Moderate
  • A. Shahid Afridi
  • B. Kane Williamson
  • C. Virat Kohli
  • D. Hashim Amla

Explanation: Virat Kohli became the first cricketer to receive all three major ICC annual awards in the same year: Cricketer of the Year, Test…

Correct answer: Virat Kohli
Hard
  • A. Denmark
  • B. Iceland
  • C. Norway
  • D. Sweden

Explanation: Norway ranked first in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Democracy Index 2018, ahead of Iceland and Sweden.

Correct answer: Norway
Fairly easy
  • A. USA
  • B. Australia
  • C. Ecuador
  • D. UK

Explanation: María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés is an Ecuadorian diplomat and politician.

Correct answer: Ecuador
Hard
  • A. Sao Paulo Shimbin
  • B. Japan Times
  • C. Japan Today
  • D. None of the Above

Explanation: The São Paulo Shimbun, a Japanese-language newspaper serving Brazil’s Japanese community, ceased publication after 72 years.

Correct answer: Sao Paulo Shimbin
Moderate
  • A. Sultan Muhammad V
  • B. Sultan Muhammad VI
  • C. Sultan Muhammad VII
  • D. None of the Above

Explanation: Morocco’s King Mohammed VI is widely described as Africa’s wealthiest monarch.

Correct answer: Sultan Muhammad VI