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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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Very hard
  • A. 6.5 Million
  • B. 7.6 million
  • C. 10 Million
  • D. 10.5 Million

Explanation: UNICEF reported that more than 7.6 million babies were not breastfed each year.

Correct answer: 7.6 million
Fairly easy
  • A. Nicolas Maduro
  • B. Hugo Chávez
  • C. Diosdado Cabello
  • D. Evo Morales

Explanation: Nicolás Maduro won another six-year term in Venezuela’s 20 May 2018 presidential election.

Correct answer: Nicolas Maduro
Fairly easy
  • A. Haiti
  • B. Ireland
  • C. Monaco
  • D. France

Explanation: Ireland voted to repeal its constitutional abortion ban in the 25 May 2018 referendum, with the result confirmed on 26 May.

Correct answer: Ireland
Fairly easy
  • A. Phillipine
  • B. Oman
  • C. USA
  • D. Guatemala

Explanation: The United States announced its withdrawal from the UN Human Rights Council on 19 June 2018, alleging anti-Israel bias.

Correct answer: USA
Fairly easy
  • A. Vienna
  • B. Osaka
  • C. Melbourne
  • D. Toronto

Explanation: Vienna topped the Economist Intelligence Unit's 2018 Global Liveability Index, replacing Melbourne after several years of Australian…

Correct answer: Vienna
Fairly easy
  • A. Brazil
  • B. Bolivia
  • C. Paraguay
  • D. Argentina

Explanation: Mario Abdo Benítez of the Colorado Party became President of Paraguay in August 2018 for a five-year term. He succeeded Horacio Cartes.

Correct answer: Paraguay
Easy
  • A. USA
  • B. Canada
  • C. Uruguay
  • D. None of These

Explanation: Canada became the first G7 country to legalise recreational cannabis nationwide in 2018.

Correct answer: Canada
Moderate
  • A. Dawood Ibrahim
  • B. Vijay Mallya
  • C. SP Hinduja
  • D. Chhota Shakeel

Explanation: The businessman was Vijay Mallya, who faced Indian allegations of fraud and money laundering linked to unpaid bank loans.

Correct answer: Vijay Mallya
Hard
  • A. Bright Armenia
  • B. My Step Alliance
  • C. Prosperous Armenia
  • D. Democratic Armenia

Explanation: Nikol Pashinyan's political grouping was the My Step Alliance, which won Armenia's December 2018 parliamentary election.

Correct answer: My Step Alliance
Hard
  • A. Australia
  • B. New Zealand
  • C. Greece
  • D. Italy

Explanation: Irene O'Shea was an Australian woman from South Australia who set the record after skydiving at age 102.

Correct answer: Australia
Hard
  • A. 94
  • B. 95
  • C. 96
  • D. 97

Explanation: Former Colombian President Belisario Betancur died in 2018 at the age of 95. He served as Colombia's president from 1982 to 1986.

Correct answer: 95
Moderate
  • A. Blake Govers
  • B. Arthur Van Doren
  • C. Alexandar Hendrickx
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Belgian defender Arthur Van Doren was named the best player of the 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup.

Correct answer: Arthur Van Doren
Hard
  • A. Uruguay ( Canada has become 2nd now)
  • B. Canada
  • C. Mexico
  • D. Afghanistan

Explanation: Uruguay became the first country to establish a nationwide legal system for recreational cannabis in 2013.

Correct answer: Uruguay ( Canada has become 2nd now)
Moderate
  • A. India
  • B. Pakistan
  • C. Netherlands
  • D. Australia

Explanation: Australia won the bronze medal at the 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup by defeating England in the third-place match.

Correct answer: Australia
Fairly easy
  • A. India
  • B. Australia
  • C. Sri Lanka
  • D. South Africa

Explanation: Australia was scheduled to host the 2020 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. The tournament was later postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic and…

Correct answer: Australia
Fairly easy
  • A. Malala Yousafzai
  • B. Asima Jhangir
  • C. Benazir Bhutto
  • D. Asia bibi

Explanation: Malala Yousafzai received Harvard University's 2018 Gleitsman Activist Award for her advocacy of girls' education.

Correct answer: Malala Yousafzai
Fairly easy
  • A. Samsung
  • B. Huawei
  • C. Lenovo
  • D. Benque

Explanation: Huawei, a Chinese telecommunications equipment maker, has faced allegations of espionage and security concerns, leading several countries…

Correct answer: Huawei
Moderate
  • A. Ada Hegerberg
  • B. Dzsenifer Marozsan
  • C. Wendie Renard
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Ada Hegerberg won the inaugural women's Ballon d'Or in 2018, becoming its first female recipient.

Correct answer: Ada Hegerberg
Moderate
  • A. Ada Hegerberg
  • B. Dzsenifer Marozsan
  • C. Wendie Renard
  • D. Marta
  • E. None of above

Explanation: Marta of Brazil was named The Best FIFA Women's Player for 2018. Ada Hegerberg won the 2018 women's Ballon d'Or, a different award, which…

Correct answer: Marta
Moderate
  • A. Qatar
  • B. S.Arabia
  • C. Bahrain
  • D. Kuwait

Explanation: Qatar called for a new regional alliance after the Gulf Cooperation Council failed to resolve the dispute involving Qatar and its…

Correct answer: Qatar