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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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Fairly easy
  • A. Iran
  • B. Malaysia
  • C. China
  • D. Indonesia

Explanation: Indonesia hosted the 2023 Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo in its waters from 5 to 8 June.

Correct answer: Indonesia
Very hard
  • A. 50
  • B. 75
  • C. 90
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Tanzania announced Dodoma as its capital in 1974, and the transfer of government functions took roughly five decades.

Correct answer: 50
Fairly easy
  • A. UAE
  • B. Saudi Arabia
  • C. Bahrain
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Rayyanah Barnawi, a Saudi biomedical researcher, became the first Arab woman to travel into space during the 2023 Axiom-2 mission.

Correct answer: Saudi Arabia
Moderate
  • A. Sea of Azov
  • B. Ionian sea
  • C. Sea of Marmara
  • D. None of These

Explanation: The migrant vessel sank in the Ionian Sea off the coast of Greece on its route from Libya to Italy.

Correct answer: Ionian sea
Very hard
  • A. 288
  • B. 390
  • C. 300
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Reports estimated that about 300 Pakistanis were among those who died or went missing in the Greece boat disaster.

Correct answer: 300
Moderate
  • A. June 14, 2023
  • B. June 15, 2023
  • C. June 16, 2023
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The fishing boat sank off Pylos, Greece, on 14 June 2023. It had been travelling from Libya toward Italy when it capsized in the Ionian Sea.

Correct answer: June 14, 2023
Hard
  • A. Up to 10 years in prison
  • B. Up to 5 years in prison
  • C. Monetary fine
  • D. Community service

Explanation: Under the US Espionage Act provision cited in the indictment, unlawful retention of national-defence information can carry up to 10 years…

Correct answer: Up to 10 years in prison
Moderate
  • A. Mishandling US government secrets
  • B. Obstructing justice
  • C. Making false statements
  • D. All of the above

Explanation: The federal indictment included willful retention of classified information, obstruction-related conduct, and false statements or…

Correct answer: All of the above
Fairly easy
  • A. Korea
  • B. Hong Kong
  • C. Taiwan
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Nancy Pelosi’s controversial 2022 visit was to Taiwan, which China claims as part of its territory.

Correct answer: Taiwan
Moderate
  • A. Environment
  • B. Press Freedom
  • C. Finance
  • D. Politics

Explanation: The 1991 Windhoek Declaration established principles for a free, independent and pluralistic African press.

Correct answer: Press Freedom
Hard
  • A. USA
  • B. Japan
  • C. Cannada
  • D. Uk

Explanation: The Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2023 was introduced in the United States to address immigration and visa-processing backlogs.

Correct answer: USA
Fairly easy
  • A. Recep Tayyip Erdogan
  • B. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
  • C. Shehbaz Sharif
  • D. Hakan Fidan

Explanation: Recep Tayyip Erdogan won Turkey’s 2023 runoff election and was sworn in for another presidential term.

Correct answer: Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Hard
  • A. 40%
  • B. 45.5%
  • C. 50%
  • D. 52.2%

Explanation: Erdogan won the 2023 presidential runoff with approximately 52.18 percent of the vote, commonly rounded to 52.2 percent.

Correct answer: 52.2%
Fairly easy
  • A. 1st time
  • B. 2nd time
  • C. 3rd time
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Erdogan was elected president for a third time in 2023: first in 2014, again in 2018, and then in the 28 May 2023 runoff.

Correct answer: 3rd time
Hard
  • A. 2025
  • B. 2030
  • C. 2040
  • D. 2050

Explanation: The UN Environment Programme's roadmap targets an 80% reduction in plastic pollution by 2040.

Correct answer: 2040
Moderate
  • A. Pakistan
  • B. china
  • C. Russia
  • D. iran

Explanation: China boycotted the G20 Tourism Ministers' Meeting held in Srinagar in May 2023, objecting to its location in Indian-administered Jammu…

Correct answer: china
Fairly easy
  • A. Zahran Alqasmi
  • B. Sherpa kami Rita
  • C. Vsevolod Kniaziev
  • D. Naila Kiani

Explanation: Kami Rita Sherpa of Nepal reached the summit of Mount Everest for the 27th time in May 2023.

Correct answer: Sherpa kami Rita
Easy
  • A. Morocco
  • B. Argentina
  • C. France
  • D. Brazil

Explanation: France finished runner-up to Argentina in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final, losing on penalties after a 3-3 draw.

Correct answer: France
Fairly easy
  • A. Mahmoud Riad
  • B. Amr Mousa
  • C. Nabil Elaraby
  • D. Ahmed Aboul Gheit

Explanation: Ahmed Aboul Gheit has served as Secretary-General of the Arab League since 2016.

Correct answer: Ahmed Aboul Gheit
Moderate
  • A. Kamala Haris
  • B. Nancy Polesy
  • C. Geeta Rao Gupta
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Geeta Rao Gupta was appointed the US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues in May 2023.

Correct answer: Geeta Rao Gupta