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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. Bangladesh
  • B. India
  • C. Japan
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Bangladesh hosted the 2021 Men’s Asian Champions Trophy in Dhaka in December. India had hosted the previous edition in 2018.

Correct answer: Bangladesh
Moderate
  • A. S.Korea
  • B. India
  • C. Japan
  • D. Pakistan

Explanation: South Korea won the 2021 Men’s Asian Champions Trophy in Dhaka. India finished third, while Japan were runners-up after the final…

Correct answer: S.Korea
Moderate
  • A. November, 19, 2021
  • B. December 10, 2021
  • C. December 15, 20221
  • D. December 19, 2021

Explanation: Chile held the second round of its 2021 presidential election on 19 December. Gabriel Boric defeated José Antonio Kast in that runoff.

Correct answer: December 19, 2021
Fairly easy
  • A. Gabriel Boric
  • B. Sebastine Pinera
  • C. Michelle Bachelet
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Gabriel Boric became Chile’s president-elect at age 35, making him the youngest person elected to the country’s presidency.

Correct answer: Gabriel Boric
Fairly easy
  • A. Jose Antonio Kast
  • B. Gabriel Boric
  • C. Sebastian Pinera
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Gabriel Boric won Chile’s 2021 presidential runoff against José Antonio Kast.

Correct answer: Gabriel Boric
Hard
  • A. Finland
  • B. Bulgaria
  • C. Malta
  • D. Sweden

Explanation: Malta became the first European Union country to legalise the possession and limited personal cultivation of cannabis.

Correct answer: Malta
Hard
  • A. Catherine Russell:
  • B. Henrietta Fore
  • C. Susan Martin
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Catherine Russell was appointed UNICEF Executive Director in December 2021 and took office in February 2022, succeeding Henrietta Fore.

Correct answer: Catherine Russell:
Hard
  • A. Faisal Bin Farhan
  • B. Tarig Ali Bakheet
  • C. Hissein Brahim Taha
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The OIC appointed Tarig Ali Bakheet as its Special Envoy for Afghanistan during the extraordinary session held in Islamabad in December…

Correct answer: Tarig Ali Bakheet
Fairly easy
  • A. Hissein Ibrahim Taha
  • B. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu
  • C. Prince Salman
  • D. Dr. Yousef bin Ahmad Al-Othaimeen

Explanation: Hissein Ibrahim Taha became OIC Secretary-General in November 2021, succeeding Yousef bin Ahmad Al-Othaimeen.

Correct answer: Hissein Ibrahim Taha
Moderate
  • A. Liberal Democrats
  • B. Federalist Party
  • C. Conservatives
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The Conservatives suffered a major defeat in the December 2021 North Shropshire by-election, which was won by the Liberal Democrats.

Correct answer: Conservatives
Moderate
  • A. Iran
  • B. Palestine
  • C. India
  • D. Pakistan

Explanation: Palestinian embroidery, known as tatreez, was added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2021.

Correct answer: Palestine
Moderate
  • A. Kumi Naidoo
  • B. Agnes Callamard
  • C. Salil Shetty
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Agnes Callamard became Amnesty International’s Secretary-General in March 2021, after previously serving as a UN special rapporteur.

Correct answer: Agnes Callamard
Fairly easy
  • A. zidovudine
  • B. gabapentin
  • C. dopamine
  • D. levodopa

Explanation: AZT is the abbreviation for azidothymidine, whose generic name is zidovudine.

Correct answer: zidovudine
Very hard
  • A. 2 January 2022
  • B. 16 January 2022
  • C. 18 January 2022
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Finland extended its restrictions on entry through external borders until 16 January 2022 as part of its COVID-19 response.

Correct answer: 16 January 2022
Easy
  • A. Japan
  • B. Malaysia
  • C. Philippines
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Super Typhoon Rai, known locally as Odette, struck the Philippines in December 2021 and caused widespread damage, power cuts and deaths.

Correct answer: Philippines
Moderate
  • A. Harnessing the potential of human mobility
  • B. Challenges of global migration
  • C. Opportunities in Migration
  • D. Livelihood to All

Explanation: The 2021 International Migrants Day theme was “Harnessing the potential of human mobility.” It highlighted migration’s contribution to…

Correct answer: Harnessing the potential of human mobility
Fairly easy
  • A. 20
  • B. 30
  • C. 40
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Kim Jong Un was about 27 years old when he succeeded his father in December 2011, so he was not even 30.

Correct answer: 30
Fairly easy
  • A. G5
  • B. G6
  • C. G7
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The G7 described the rapidly spreading Omicron variant as the biggest threat to global public health and called for stronger vaccination…

Correct answer: G7
Moderate
  • A. Pakistan
  • B. Saudi Arabia
  • C. US
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Saudi Arabia sent humanitarian aid to Afghanistan in December 2021, including assistance delivered through the King Salman Humanitarian…

Correct answer: Saudi Arabia
Moderate
  • A. Australia
  • B. China
  • C. Ethiopia
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The bouncy-castle tragedy occurred at Hillcrest Primary School in Devonport, Tasmania, Australia, in December 2021.

Correct answer: Australia