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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. Malaysia
  • B. Hungary
  • C. Turkey
  • D. UAE

Explanation: Csaba Kőrösi, president of the UN General Assembly during its 77th session, is a Hungarian diplomat.

Correct answer: Hungary
Moderate
  • A. Alex
  • B. Bonnie
  • C. Ian
  • D. Julia

Explanation: Hurricane Ian struck Florida in September 2022 and caused severe damage, especially along the state’s western coast.

Correct answer: Ian
Very hard
  • A. September 21, 2022
  • B. September 23, 2022
  • C. September 25, 2022
  • D. September 27, 2022

Explanation: Mohammed bin Salman was appointed prime minister of Saudi Arabia on 27 September 2022 by royal decree.

Correct answer: September 27, 2022
Fairly easy
  • A. South Africa
  • B. Italy
  • C. Tunisia
  • D. Argentina

Explanation: Giorgia Meloni became Italy’s first female prime minister after her coalition won the 2022 general election.

Correct answer: Italy
Fairly easy
  • A. September 27, 2022
  • B. August 5, 2022
  • C. September 4, 2021
  • D. September 1, 2022

Explanation: NASA's DART spacecraft deliberately struck Dimorphos on 27 September 2022 as the first major test of asteroid-deflection technology.

Correct answer: September 27, 2022
Moderate
  • A. Sweden
  • B. France
  • C. Italy
  • D. None of the above

Explanation: Giorgia Meloni became Italy's first woman prime minister after the 2022 general election.

Correct answer: Italy
Moderate
  • A. Giorgia Meloni
  • B. Mario Draghi
  • C. Giuseppe Conte
  • D. None of the above

Explanation: Meloni's Brothers of Italy emerged as the largest party in the 2022 Italian election and led the victorious right-wing coalition.

Correct answer: Giorgia Meloni
Hard
  • A. New Zealand
  • B. USA
  • C. Ukraine
  • D. Saudi Arabia

Explanation: The United States included support for state “red-flag” laws in its 2022 Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, allowing courts to temporarily…

Correct answer: USA
Fairly easy
  • A. Know how ultimate peace can be obtained.
  • B. End racism. Build peace.
  • C. Recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world.
  • D. None of these.

Explanation: The UN theme for the 2022 International Day of Peace was “End racism. Build peace.” It linked racial equality with the broader goal of…

Correct answer: End racism. Build peace.
Fairly easy
  • A. Iran
  • B. Pakistan
  • C. India
  • D. China

Explanation: India hosted the 2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup, with matches held in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.

Correct answer: India
Easy
  • A. Scott Morrison
  • B. Anthony Albanese
  • C. Tony Abbot
  • D. Kevin Rudd

Explanation: Anthony Albanese became Australia’s prime minister in May 2022 after the Labor Party won the federal election.

Correct answer: Anthony Albanese
Fairly easy
  • A. 15 September
  • B. 15 October
  • C. 15 November
  • D. 15 December

Explanation: The UN observes the International Day of Democracy on 15 September each year.

Correct answer: 15 September
Very hard
  • A. Shakib UL Hassan
  • B. Shahid Afridi
  • C. Lasith Malanga
  • D. Saeed Ajmal

Explanation: Shakib Al Hasan was the leading wicket-taker in men's T20 World Cup history up to 2022, with 41 wickets.

Correct answer: Shakib UL Hassan
Fairly easy
  • A. Leaving No one behind
  • B. Clean Air for Clean Earth
  • C. The Air We Share
  • D. Clean Air for All

Explanation: “The Air We Share” was the theme of the 2022 International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies.

Correct answer: The Air We Share
Very hard
  • A. 10
  • B. 12
  • C. 17
  • D. 15

Explanation: Elizabeth II was monarch of 15 Commonwealth realms at the time of her death in September 2022.

Correct answer: 15
Easy
  • A. Charles III
  • B. George VI
  • C. Wallis Simpson
  • D. Edward VII

Explanation: Charles III became King of the United Kingdom and the other 14 Commonwealth realms after Elizabeth II’s death in 2022.

Correct answer: Charles III
Moderate
  • A. Mohammad Rizwan
  • B. Babar Azam
  • C. Ibrahim Zadran
  • D. Virat Kohli

Explanation: Virat Kohli scored the first century of the 2022 Asia Cup, making 122 not out against Afghanistan.

Correct answer: Virat Kohli
Hard
  • A. 98
  • B. 96
  • C. 95
  • D. 99

Explanation: Queen Elizabeth II was born in 1926 and died in 2022, so she was 96 years old. She was the United Kingdom’s longest-reigning monarch.

Correct answer: 96
Easy
  • A. 6 September 2022
  • B. 7 September 2022
  • C. 8 September 2022
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Queen Elizabeth II died on 8 September 2022 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Her death began the accession of King Charles III.

Correct answer: 8 September 2022
Fairly easy
  • A. Conservative party
  • B. Republican party
  • C. Labour party
  • D. None of These

Explanation: Liz Truss was a member of the Conservative Party and became UK prime minister after winning the party leadership election.

Correct answer: Conservative party