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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. Iraq
  • B. Saudi Arabia
  • C. Iran
  • D. Oman

Explanation: Saudi Arabia announced the Dream of the Desert, the Middle East's first luxury passenger train, planned to travel through the Saudi…

Correct answer: Saudi Arabia
Very hard
  • A. Petrapole Land Port & Ghojadanga Land Port
  • B. Banglabandha Land Port & Mongla Port
  • C. Maia Port & Sultanganj Port
  • D. Ashuganj Port & Mongla Port

Explanation: The trial inland-waterway movement connected Maia port in India with Sultanganj port in Bangladesh.

Correct answer: Maia Port & Sultanganj Port
Fairly easy
  • A. Jordan
  • B. Qatar
  • C. MaldivesD
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The 2023 AFC Asian Cup was postponed and played in January and February 2024 in Qatar. Qatar also hosted the final and retained the title.

Correct answer: Qatar
Fairly easy
  • A. Qatar
  • B. Jordan
  • C. Maldives
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Qatar defeated Jordan in the final to win the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, held in 2024. This was Qatar's second consecutive Asian Cup title.

Correct answer: Qatar
Fairly easy
  • A. China
  • B. USA
  • C. RUSSIA
  • D. Germany

Explanation: China launched the Einstein Probe in January 2024 using a Long March rocket.

Correct answer: China
Moderate
  • A. Khanjar
  • B. Shield Steadfast
  • C. Jingoistic force
  • D. Desert Knight

Explanation: Exercise Desert Knight was a trilateral air exercise involving India, France and the UAE on 23 January 2024.

Correct answer: Desert Knight
Moderate
  • A. Ahsan Rauf
  • B. Aleem Dar
  • C. Richard Illingworth
  • D. Williams cohen

Explanation: Richard Illingworth of England received the ICC Umpire of the Year award for 2023.

Correct answer: Richard Illingworth
Easy
  • A. Pakistan and Afghanistan
  • B. India and Pakistan
  • C. Iran and Afghanistan
  • D. India and China

Explanation: Torkham is the principal border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan, linking Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with Afghanistan's…

Correct answer: Pakistan and Afghanistan
Easy
  • A. Biden
  • B. Rishi sunak
  • C. Imran Khan
  • D. Tylor swift

Explanation: Time named Taylor Swift its 2023 Person of the Year, recognising her cultural influence and record-breaking global impact.

Correct answer: Tylor swift
Moderate
  • A. Japan
  • B. India
  • C. Belarus
  • D. North Korea

Explanation: Japan agreed with the United States to acquire up to 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles, strengthening its long-range counterstrike capability.

Correct answer: Japan
Fairly easy
  • A. Israel
  • B. UK
  • C. Taiwan
  • D. Japan

Explanation: Japan became the fifth country to achieve a soft landing on the Moon with its SLIM mission in January 2024.

Correct answer: Japan
Very hard
  • A. January 2000
  • B. April 2005
  • C. June 2010
  • D. None of These

Explanation: The South African Social Security Agency was established in April 2005 under the Social Assistance Act framework to administer social…

Correct answer: April 2005
Hard
  • A. 4
  • B. 5
  • C. 6
  • D. 7

Explanation: Five countries formally joined BRICS on 1 January 2024: Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Correct answer: 5
Fairly easy
  • A. Sheik Rehan Sabah
  • B. Shaikh Meshal Al-Ahmed Sabah
  • C. Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi
  • D. none of these

Explanation: Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah became Emir of Kuwait after the death of Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah in December 2023.

Correct answer: Shaikh Meshal Al-Ahmed Sabah
Easy
  • A. U.S army chief
  • B. U.S secretary of state
  • C. U.S Defence secretary
  • D. U.S scientist

Explanation: Henry Kissinger was a US Secretary of State and National Security Adviser who played a major role in Cold War diplomacy, including the…

Correct answer: U.S secretary of state
Moderate
  • A. iraq revolutionary guards crops
  • B. Islamic revolutionary guard crops
  • C. Iran revolutionary guards crops
  • D. Iran revolutionary guard crops

Explanation: IRGC expands to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Iran's powerful military and security organisation established after the 1979 Islamic…

Correct answer: Islamic revolutionary guard crops
Easy
  • A. Jacinda Ardern
  • B. Christopher Luxon
  • C. Chris Hipkins
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Christopher Luxon became New Zealand’s prime minister in December 2023 after the National Party-led coalition formed a government.

Correct answer: Christopher Luxon
Fairly easy
  • A. Australia
  • B. New Zealand
  • C. France
  • D. Japan

Explanation: Christopher Luxon took office as prime minister of New Zealand in December 2023. He leads the National Party-led coalition government.

Correct answer: New Zealand
Moderate
  • A. Australia
  • B. Saudi Arabia
  • C. Italy
  • D. Germany

Explanation: Italy became the only G7 country to join China’s Belt and Road Initiative, but it announced its withdrawal in December 2023.

Correct answer: Italy
Hard
  • A. Ixora
  • B. Ixchiq
  • C. ChikuGuard
  • D. ChiVac

Explanation: Ixchiq, developed by Valneva, became the first chikungunya vaccine approved for use, receiving US FDA approval in November 2023.

Correct answer: Ixchiq