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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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Moderate
  • A. Jordan
  • B. Tunisia
  • C. Egypt
  • D. Bangladesh

Explanation: The ministers who resigned were from Jordan, after a flash flood near the Dead Sea killed 21 people, mostly schoolchildren, in October…

Correct answer: Jordan
Hard
  • A. China
  • B. USA
  • C. Germany
  • D. Russia

Explanation: China planned its first permanent Antarctic airfield as part of its expanding polar research programme.

Correct answer: China
Moderate
  • A. India
  • B. Israel
  • C. Myanmar
  • D. France

Explanation: An Indian court sentenced 16 former police officers to life imprisonment for the 1987 Hashimpura massacre, in which Muslim men were killed…

Correct answer: India
Moderate
  • A. First PM of India.
  • B. First Deputy PM of India
  • C. First Deputy president of India
  • D. First president of India

Explanation: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel served as independent India’s first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister under Prime Minister Jawaharlal…

Correct answer: First Deputy PM of India
Hard
  • A. New York's Statue of Liberty
  • B. China's Spring Temple Buddha
  • C. Guan Yin Statue
  • D. Laykyun Setkyar

Explanation: Before India’s 182-metre Statue of Unity, China’s Spring Temple Buddha was generally recognised as the world’s tallest statue.

Correct answer: China's Spring Temple Buddha
Easy
  • A. Statue of peace
  • B. Statue of unity
  • C. Statue of transparency
  • D. Statue of independence

Explanation: The 182-metre monument honouring Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is called the Statue of Unity.

Correct answer: Statue of unity
Fairly easy
  • A. India
  • B. USA
  • C. France
  • D. Egypt

Explanation: India unveiled the Statue of Unity in Gujarat in 2018; at 182 metres, it became the world's tallest statue.

Correct answer: India
Hard
  • A. Harmanpreet Kaur
  • B. Alyssa Healy
  • C. Heather Knight
  • D. Sana Mir

Explanation: Alyssa Healy was named Player of the Tournament after scoring heavily for Australia in the 2018 ICC Women's World T20.

Correct answer: Alyssa Healy
Hard
  • A. Australia
  • B. England
  • C. New Zealand
  • D. West Indies

Explanation: Australia defeated England in the 2018 final, leaving England as the runner-up. The tournament was played in the West Indies.

Correct answer: England
Moderate
  • A. India
  • B. New Zealand
  • C. Australia
  • D. England

Explanation: Australia won the 2018 ICC Women's World T20 by defeating England in the final. It was Australia's fourth title in the competition.

Correct answer: Australia
Hard
  • A. UAE
  • B. Bahrain
  • C. Oman
  • D. Qatar

Explanation: The 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships were held in Doha, Qatar. Qatar was the first Middle Eastern country to host the event.

Correct answer: Qatar
Easy
  • A. Brazil
  • B. Argentina
  • C. Mexico
  • D. France

Explanation: The yellow vest, or gilets jaunes, movement began in France in 2018 over fuel-tax increases and broader economic grievances.

Correct answer: France
Hard
  • A. Australia
  • B. England
  • C. India
  • D. New Zealand

Explanation: Australia defeated England in the final at Antigua to win the 2018 Women's World T20 title.

Correct answer: Australia
Moderate
  • A. Toxic
  • B. MeToo
  • C. Cakeism
  • D. Vegan

Explanation: Oxford Dictionaries selected 'toxic' as its 2018 Word of the Year, noting its use in discussions ranging from politics and relationships…

Correct answer: Toxic
Very hard
  • A. 20
  • B. 16
  • C. 12
  • D. 18

Explanation: France imposed travel bans on 18 Saudi nationals over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Correct answer: 18
Fairly easy
  • A. Canada
  • B. Spain
  • C. Russia
  • D. USA

Explanation: SVR stands for the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation.

Correct answer: Russia
Fairly easy
  • A. Economic Cooperation in terms of trade.
  • B. Technological Development in the field of AI.
  • C. Support each other's bids for permanent seats on UNSC.
  • D. Cooperation to curb the menace of terrorist attacks.

Explanation: The G4 comprises Brazil, Germany, India and Japan, which support one another's claims for permanent representation on the UN Security…

Correct answer: Support each other's bids for permanent seats on UNSC.
Fairly easy
  • A. Brazil, Germany, India & Japan.
  • B. China, Russia, Pakistan & Iran.
  • C. USA, Canada, France & UK.
  • D. UAE, Oman, Muscat & Iraq

Explanation: The G4 grouping consists of Brazil, Germany, India and Japan. It was formed to coordinate their bids for permanent seats on a reformed UN…

Correct answer: Brazil, Germany, India & Japan.
Moderate
  • A. S.Africa
  • B. Australia
  • C. Afghanistan
  • D. Srilanka

Explanation: The Mzansi Super League is a South African domestic Twenty20 cricket competition, with “Mzansi” being a popular name for South Africa.

Correct answer: S.Africa
Hard
  • A. India
  • B. Pakistan
  • C. China
  • D. Bangladesh

Explanation: The cited EPIC air-quality analysis placed India as the world's second-most polluted country, behind Bangladesh.

Correct answer: India