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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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1021. As on January 1, 2022, what is the estimated population of the world, as per the US Census Bureau?
- A. 3.8 billion
- B. 5.8 billion
- C. 7.8 billion
- D. 9.8 billion
Explanation: The US Census Bureau estimated the world population at approximately 7.8 billion on 1 January 2022.
Correct answer: 7.8 billion- A. Harbindar Nath Chail
- B. Guru Mohan Singh
- C. Jaswant Singh Chail
- D. None of these
Explanation: Jaswant Singh Chail was arrested after entering Windsor Castle grounds on Christmas Day 2021 carrying a crossbow and allegedly threatening…
Correct answer: Jaswant Singh Chail- A. December 22, 2021
- B. December 23, 2021
- C. December 25, 2021
- D. None of these
Explanation: The James Webb Space Telescope was launched on 25 December 2021 aboard an Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana.
Correct answer: December 25, 2021- A. Russia
- B. Japan
- C. America
- D. China
Explanation: Russia proposed draft agreements with NATO and the United States in December 2021 seeking security guarantees, including limits on NATO…
Correct answer: Russia1025. KSLV-II Nuri rocket, is the first domestically produced space launch vehicle of which country?
- A. South Korea
- B. Israel
- C. UAE
- D. Bangladesh
Explanation: KSLV-II, also called Nuri, is South Korea’s first domestically developed orbital launch vehicle.
Correct answer: South Korea- A. Ashraf Ghani
- B. Recep Tayyip Erdogan
- C. Bashar ul Asad
- D. None of the Above
Explanation: Ashraf Ghani was named the runner-up in OCCRP’s 2021 Person of the Year in Organized Crime and Corruption ranking.
Correct answer: Ashraf Ghani- A. Bashar ul Aasd
- B. Ashraf Ghani
- C. Alexander Lukashenko
- D. None of these
Explanation: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was named OCCRP’s 2021 Person of the Year in Organized Crime and Corruption.
Correct answer: Alexander Lukashenko1028. Edward.O Wilson, father of sociobiology, died on 27 December 2021. He was a national of_______?
- A. USA
- B. UK
- C. France
- D. None of these
Explanation: Edward O. Wilson was an American biologist and Harvard professor, so his nationality was American.
Correct answer: USA- A. Pakistan
- B. India
- C. USA
- D. China
Explanation: India froze or restricted the bank accounts of Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity in December 2021 after the organisation’s renewal…
Correct answer: India- A. Haroon Lorgat
- B. Geoff Allardice
- C. Manu Sawhney
- D. Ehsan Mani
Explanation: Geoff Allardice became the ICC’s permanent Chief Executive Officer in November 2021, succeeding Manu Sawhney.
Correct answer: Geoff Allardice- A. 1983
- B. 1984
- C. 1990
- D. 1985
Explanation: Desmond Tutu received the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize for his role in opposing apartheid in South Africa.
Correct answer: 1984- A. David Diop
- B. Douglas Stuart
- C. Margaret Atwood
- D. Bernardine Evaristo
Explanation: David Diop won the 2021 International Booker Prize for At Night All Blood Is Black, translated from French by Anna Moschovakis.
Correct answer: David Diop- A. USA
- B. Russia
- C. India
- D. UK
Explanation: INSACOG, the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium, was established by India to track coronavirus mutations through genome sequencing.
Correct answer: India- A. USA
- B. Australia
- C. China
- D. Philippines
Explanation: The United States experienced a major outbreak of more than 30 tornadoes or severe-wind events in the relevant December 2021 news cycle.
Correct answer: USA- A. India
- B. Japan
- C. China
- D. Pakistan
Explanation: India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation developed the indigenous Uttam Active Electronically Scanned Array radar for fighter…
Correct answer: India- A. China
- B. Japan
- C. South Korea
- D. North Korea
Explanation: Gaofen-11 is part of China’s high-resolution Earth-observation satellite programme and was launched by China.
Correct answer: China- A. Bangladesh
- B. Japan
- C. S.Korea
- D. Malaysia
Explanation: Bangladesh participated in the 2021 Men’s Asian Champions Trophy for the first time.
Correct answer: Bangladesh- A. Pakistan
- B. India
- C. Japan
- D. A & B
Explanation: Pakistan and India had each won the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy three times by 2021, so both countries are covered by “A & B.” Japan had…
Correct answer: A & B1039. Which city of Bangladesh hosted all of the matches of the Men's Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2021?
- A. Chittagong
- B. Dhaka
- C. Khulna
- D. Rajshahi
Explanation: All matches of the 2021 Men’s Asian Champions Trophy were played in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Correct answer: Dhaka- A. Malaysia
- B. Bangladesh
- C. Japan
- D. None of these
Explanation: Malaysia withdrew from the 2021 tournament after a player tested positive for COVID-19.
Correct answer: Malaysia