Free Global Politics MCQs with Answers

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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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Hard
  • A. International Court of Justice
  • B. International Criminal Court
  • C. European Union
  • D. African Union

Explanation: Piotr Hofmański became president of the International Criminal Court in 2021 for a three-year term.

Correct answer: International Criminal Court
Fairly easy
  • A. Kolinda Graber-Kitarovic
  • B. Alexander De croo
  • C. Sophie Wilmes
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Alexander De Croo has served as Belgium's prime minister since October 2020.

Correct answer: Alexander De croo
Fairly easy
  • A. Brenden Fraser
  • B. Colin Farrell
  • C. Austin Butler
  • D. Bill Nighy

Explanation: Brendan Fraser won the 2023 Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in The Whale.

Correct answer: Brenden Fraser
Fairly easy
  • A. Li Qiang
  • B. Li Shiang
  • C. Guo Xiaoping
  • D. Huang

Explanation: Li Qiang became China’s premier in March 2023, succeeding Li Keqiang. The spelling “Li Shiang” is incorrect, and the other names are not…

Correct answer: Li Qiang
Fairly easy
  • A. Veladmir puttin
  • B. Ram Chandra Poudel
  • C. Hassan Rohani
  • D. Bidya Devi Bhandari

Explanation: Ram Chandra Poudel was elected Nepal’s president in March 2023, succeeding Bidya Devi Bhandari.

Correct answer: Ram Chandra Poudel
Fairly easy
  • A. Ho Chi Minah
  • B. Vo Van Thuong
  • C. Ton Duc Thang
  • D. Le Duc Anh

Explanation: Vo Van Thuong became Vietnam’s president in March 2023 after the resignation of Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Correct answer: Vo Van Thuong
Fairly easy
  • A. Abdul Hamid
  • B. Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury
  • C. Obaidul Kader
  • D. Muhammad Shahabuddin Chuppu

Explanation: Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu was elected Bangladesh’s 22nd president in 2023.

Correct answer: Muhammad Shahabuddin Chuppu
Fairly easy
  • A. Saudi Arabia
  • B. Oman
  • C. Iraq
  • D. Qatar

Explanation: Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani is the prime minister of Qatar.

Correct answer: Qatar
Hard
  • A. Cambodia
  • B. Canada
  • C. Colombia
  • D. Chad

Explanation: Colombia reopened voluntary military service to women in 2023, the first such intake after a 25-year gap.

Correct answer: Colombia
Moderate
  • A. Armenia
  • B. Belarus
  • C. Russia
  • D. Tajikistan

Explanation: The Financial Action Task Force suspended Russia’s membership in February 2023 because of its invasion of Ukraine and concerns about…

Correct answer: Russia
Very hard
  • A. Dr Riina Kionka
  • B. Androulla Kaminara
  • C. Jean-Francois Cautain
  • D. Gerhard Sabathil

Explanation: Dr Riina Kionka served as the European Union ambassador to Pakistan in 2023.

Correct answer: Dr Riina Kionka
Hard
  • A. China
  • B. Afghanistan
  • C. India
  • D. Russia

Explanation: Access Now reported that India imposed the most internet shutdowns in 2022, making it the world’s leading offender by that measure.

Correct answer: India
Very hard
  • A. 38
  • B. 40
  • C. 42
  • D. 34

Explanation: Initial reports after the Larissa train disaster in Greece stated that at least 38 people had died.

Correct answer: 38
Very hard
  • A. 92
  • B. 88
  • C. 79
  • D. None of These

Explanation: Jupiter was confirmed to have 92 moons in February 2023, after astronomers identified additional satellites.

Correct answer: 92
Fairly easy
  • A. Venus
  • B. Earth
  • C. Mars
  • D. Jupiter

Explanation: Jupiter became the planet with the most known moons after astronomers confirmed additional satellites in 2023.

Correct answer: Jupiter
Fairly easy
  • A. Cancer is treatable
  • B. World Cancer free
  • C. Close the Care gap
  • D. Cancel the cancer

Explanation: “Close the Care Gap” highlighted the unequal access to cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Correct answer: Close the Care gap
Fairly easy
  • A. UK
  • B. USA
  • C. Mangolia
  • D. Malta

Explanation: Malta assumed the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council in February 2023.

Correct answer: Malta
Hard
  • A. Somalia
  • B. Jordan
  • C. Sudan
  • D. Philipine

Explanation: Somalia received the lowest score and ranked 180th in the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index.

Correct answer: Somalia
Fairly easy
  • A. Rafael Nadal
  • B. Carlos Alcraz
  • C. Novak Djokovic
  • D. Stefanos Tsitsipas

Explanation: Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the 2023 Australian Open final.

Correct answer: Novak Djokovic
Moderate
  • A. Somalia
  • B. Sudan
  • C. Denmark
  • D. Finland

Explanation: Denmark ranked first in the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index, with the highest score for perceived public-sector integrity.

Correct answer: Denmark