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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. 7.7 billion
  • B. 7.8 billion
  • C. 8 billion
  • D. D. None of These

Explanation: The UN marked the world population reaching 8 billion on 15 November 2022.

Correct answer: 8 billion
Moderate
  • A. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
  • B. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
  • C. Australian Cricket Board
  • D. None of These

Explanation: The BCCI dismissed India's senior selection committee after the team’s disappointing semi-final defeat to England in the 2022 T20 World…

Correct answer: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
Fairly easy
  • A. China
  • B. Israel
  • C. North Korea
  • D. Japan

Explanation: The Hwasong-17, nicknamed the “Monster Missile,” is North Korea’s large intercontinental ballistic missile.

Correct answer: North Korea
Moderate
  • A. Shahid Afridi
  • B. Sam Curran
  • C. Naseem Shah
  • D. None of These

Explanation: Sam Curran was named Player of the Tournament at the 2022 T20 World Cup after taking 13 wickets for England, including three in the final.

Correct answer: Sam Curran
Very hard
  • A. 70%
  • B. 73%
  • C. 76%
  • D. 80%

Explanation: International IDEA places the average global voter turnout since 1945 at about 76%.

Correct answer: 76%
Fairly easy
  • A. England
  • B. Pakistan
  • C. India
  • D. New Zealand

Explanation: Pakistan finished as the runner-up after losing the final to England at Melbourne.

Correct answer: Pakistan
Moderate
  • A. 4
  • B. 6
  • C. 3
  • D. 5

Explanation: England defeated Pakistan by five wickets in the 2022 T20 World Cup final, with Ben Stokes completing the chase.

Correct answer: 5
Easy
  • A. Pakistan
  • B. India
  • C. England
  • D. Australia

Explanation: England won the 2022 T20 World Cup by defeating Pakistan in the final. It was England’s second title after its earlier triumph in 2010.

Correct answer: England
Fairly easy
  • A. England
  • B. Australia
  • C. Pakistan
  • D. India

Explanation: England became the first men’s team to hold both the ODI and T20 World Cup titles simultaneously after winning the 2022 T20 World Cup.

Correct answer: England
Fairly easy
  • A. Pablo Picasso
  • B. Leonardo da Vinci
  • C. Johannes Vermeer
  • D. None of These

Explanation: “Girl with a Pearl Earring” was painted by the Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer around 1665.

Correct answer: Johannes Vermeer
Fairly easy
  • A. 30 September
  • B. 2 November
  • C. 5 November
  • D. None of These

Explanation: The United Nations observes this day on 2 November to remember journalists killed for their work and to highlight the problem of impunity.

Correct answer: 2 November
Fairly easy
  • A. Pranab Mukherjee
  • B. Nirmala Sitharaman
  • C. Rajnath Singh
  • D. None of These

Explanation: Rajnath Singh has served as India's Defence Minister since 2019. Nirmala Sitharaman previously held the portfolio, but she is now India's…

Correct answer: Rajnath Singh
Hard
  • A. Abkazia
  • B. Yakutia
  • C. Dagestan
  • D. Sakha

Explanation: Khabib Nurmagomedov was born in Dagestan, a predominantly Muslim republic of the Russian Federation in the North Caucasus.

Correct answer: Dagestan
Easy
  • A. Scottish National Party
  • B. Labour Party
  • C. Conservative Party
  • D. Liberal Party

Explanation: Rishi Sunak became leader of the Conservative Party before becoming UK Prime Minister.

Correct answer: Conservative Party
Moderate
  • A. Indian
  • B. Pakistani
  • C. Sri Lankan
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Rishi Sunak was born in the United Kingdom, but his family is of Indian origin, with Punjabi Hindu and Gujarati heritage.

Correct answer: Indian
Fairly easy
  • A. The United Arab Emirates
  • B. Australia
  • C. England
  • D. India

Explanation: Australia hosted the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, with matches played across several Australian cities.

Correct answer: Australia
Moderate
  • A. Second
  • B. Third
  • C. Fourth
  • D. None of These

Explanation: Xi Jinping secured an unprecedented third term as General Secretary of the Communist Party of China in October 2022.

Correct answer: Third
Very hard
  • A. UK
  • B. USA
  • C. CHINA
  • D. FRANCE

Explanation: A cloned Arctic wolf was produced by the Chinese company Sinogene in China.

Correct answer: CHINA
Hard
  • A. Haitham Al Ghais
  • B. William Ruto
  • C. Volkar Turk
  • D. Tenzin Lekphel

Explanation: Volker Türk became the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in October 2022.

Correct answer: Volkar Turk
Hard
  • A. George Canning
  • B. Liz Truss
  • C. Boris Johnson
  • D. None of These

Explanation: Liz Truss served as British Prime Minister for only 49 days in 2022, making her the shortest-serving PM in UK history.

Correct answer: Liz Truss