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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. Pakistan and Bangladesh
  • B. USA, Canada and west indies
  • C. South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia
  • D. Australia and New Zealand

Explanation: The 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.

Correct answer: South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia
Moderate
  • A. Singapore
  • B. Turkey
  • C. Bhutan
  • D. Poland

Explanation: Bhutan is widely recognised as the world's only carbon-negative country because its forests absorb more carbon dioxide than the country…

Correct answer: Bhutan
Easy
  • A. France
  • B. Germany
  • C. Greece and France
  • D. Sweden

Explanation: Germany hosted UEFA Euro 2024, with matches played in ten German cities. France, Greece and Sweden were not the tournament hosts.

Correct answer: Germany
Hard
  • A. 15
  • B. 14
  • C. 20
  • D. 16

Explanation: Labour returned to the UK government after 14 years in opposition, following its 2010 defeat and its 2024 general-election victory.

Correct answer: 14
Hard
  • A. North Korea
  • B. South Korea
  • C. USA
  • D. China

Explanation: The reported incident occurred in South Korea, where a municipal robot was found at the bottom of stairs after apparently falling…

Correct answer: South Korea
Moderate
  • A. Nawaf Bin Saeed Al Maliki
  • B. Adel bin Ahmed Al jubeir
  • C. Faisal bin Farhan
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki served as Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Pakistan.

Correct answer: Nawaf Bin Saeed Al Maliki
Moderate
  • A. Belarus
  • B. Iran
  • C. Magnolia
  • D. Paraguay

Explanation: Belarus became the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's tenth full member at the 2024 Astana summit.

Correct answer: Belarus
Hard
  • A. 7th
  • B. 8th
  • C. 9th
  • D. 10th

Explanation: Masoud Pezeshkian became Iran's ninth president, following eight earlier presidents beginning with Abolhassan Banisadr.

Correct answer: 9th
Hard
  • A. George Russel
  • B. Andrew Clarke
  • C. Chris Lewis
  • D. Andrew Finn

Explanation: George Russell won the 2024 Austrian Grand Prix after the collision between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris changed the race outcome near…

Correct answer: George Russel
Fairly easy
  • A. Sachin Tendulkar
  • B. Gautam Gambhir
  • C. Yuvraj Singh
  • D. Sourav Ganguli

Explanation: Gautam Gambhir replaced Rahul Dravid as India's men's cricket head coach in July 2024.

Correct answer: Gautam Gambhir
Moderate
  • A. Caspar Veldkamp
  • B. Ruben Brekelmans
  • C. Mark Rutte
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Caspar Veldkamp became the Netherlands' foreign minister in the government formed in July 2024.

Correct answer: Caspar Veldkamp
Moderate
  • A. Shingai, China
  • B. Beijing, China
  • C. Xi An, China
  • D. Guilin, China

Explanation: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Correct answer: Beijing, China
Fairly easy
  • A. Giorgia meloni
  • B. Denys shmyhal
  • C. Lula da Silva
  • D. None of them

Explanation: Denys Shmyhal has served as Ukraine's prime minister since 2020. Giorgia Meloni is Italy's prime minister and Lula da Silva is Brazil's…

Correct answer: Denys shmyhal
Fairly easy
  • A. Afghanistan
  • B. Pakistan
  • C. Bangladesh
  • D. None of These

Explanation: Afghanistan reached the men's T20 World Cup semi-final for the first time in 2024.

Correct answer: Afghanistan
Fairly easy
  • A. Co-operative Party
  • B. Conservative Party
  • C. Labour Party
  • D. None of aboveCharity & Philanthropy

Explanation: Keir Starmer is the leader of the Labour Party and became UK prime minister after Labour's 2024 general-election victory.

Correct answer: Labour Party
Easy
  • A. Rishi Sunak
  • B. Boris Johnson
  • C. Keir Starmer
  • D. None of them

Explanation: Keir Starmer became UK Prime Minister after Labour won the July 2024 general election.

Correct answer: Keir Starmer
Hard
  • A. Japan
  • B. South Korea
  • C. India
  • D. China

Explanation: South Korea established its national space agency, the Korea Aerospace Administration, in 2024 and announced long-term plans including a…

Correct answer: South Korea
Fairly easy
  • A. Oleksandr Turchynov
  • B. Volodymyr Zelensky
  • C. Petro Poroshenko
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Volodymyr Zelensky has served as Ukraine’s president since 2019. Turchynov, Poroshenko and the other listed figures held earlier offices…

Correct answer: Volodymyr Zelensky
Hard
  • A. Gen Bipin Rawat
  • B. Gen Manoj Pande
  • C. Gen Upendra Dwivedi
  • D. Gen Satinder Kumar Saini

Explanation: General Upendra Dwivedi became India’s Chief of the Army Staff on 30 June 2024, succeeding General Manoj Pande.

Correct answer: Gen Upendra Dwivedi
Fairly easy
  • A. Rashid Khan
  • B. Jasprit Bumrah
  • C. Aiden Makram
  • D. Nicholas Pooran

Explanation: Jasprit Bumrah was named Player of the Tournament for his decisive bowling performances in India’s 2024 title campaign.

Correct answer: Jasprit Bumrah