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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. Maria Ressa
  • B. Dmitry Andreyevich
  • C. Arden Julius
  • D. Both A & B

Explanation: The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize was jointly awarded to journalist Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Russian editor Dmitry Muratov.

Correct answer: Both A & B
Hard
  • A. David Card
  • B. Guido W. lmbens
  • C. joshua D. Angrist
  • D. All

Explanation: The 2021 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was shared by David Card, Joshua D. Angrist and Guido W.

Correct answer: All
Hard
  • A. David card
  • B. Benjamin
  • C. David WC MacMillan
  • D. Both B & C

Explanation: Benjamin List and David W. C. MacMillan won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing asymmetric organocatalysis.

Correct answer: Both B & C
Fairly easy
  • A. ISRO
  • B. NASA
  • C. Blue Origin
  • D. SpaceX

Explanation: NASA launched the Laser Communications Relay Demonstration in December 2021 aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket.

Correct answer: NASA
Moderate
  • A. Australia
  • B. Germany
  • C. USA
  • D. China

Explanation: The United States issued its first passport with an X gender marker in October 2021, recognising a gender designation other than male or…

Correct answer: USA
Moderate
  • A. December 10
  • B. December 11
  • C. December 12
  • D. December 13

Explanation: The United Nations observes the International Day of Neutrality on 12 December each year.

Correct answer: December 12
Moderate
  • A. IMF
  • B. World Bank
  • C. NTI and John Hopkins Centre
  • D. NITI Aayog

Explanation: The Global Health Security Index is produced by the Nuclear Threat Initiative and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, in…

Correct answer: NTI and John Hopkins Centre
Moderate
  • A. West Gateway
  • B. Asia Gateway
  • C. Europe Gateway
  • D. Global Gateway

Explanation: The European Union's infrastructure and connectivity plan, announced partly to offer an alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative…

Correct answer: Global Gateway
Fairly easy
  • A. Canada
  • B. United kingdom
  • C. Tanzania
  • D. Germany

Explanation: Abdulrazak Gurnah was born in Zanzibar, which is now part of Tanzania, and his novels often explore colonialism, displacement and…

Correct answer: Tanzania
Fairly easy
  • A. Guido W. lmbens
  • B. Abdulrazak Gurnah
  • C. Syukuro
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Abdulrazak Gurnah received the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature for his compassionate treatment of the effects of colonialism and the fate…

Correct answer: Abdulrazak Gurnah
Fairly easy
  • A. Yahya Jammeh
  • B. Adama Barrow
  • C. Sir Dawda Jawara
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Adama Barrow won a second term as President of The Gambia in the December 2021 election.

Correct answer: Adama Barrow
Fairly easy
  • A. Angela Markel
  • B. stephen
  • C. Olaf Scholz
  • D. hairly george

Explanation: Olaf Scholz became Germany's Chancellor in December 2021, succeeding Angela Merkel after her 16-year tenure.

Correct answer: Olaf Scholz
Hard
  • A. New Zealand
  • B. Barbados
  • C. Australia
  • D. Namibia

Explanation: Barbados became a republic on 30 November 2021 after removing the British monarch as head of state and installing a president.

Correct answer: Barbados
Fairly easy
  • A. UAE
  • B. Qatar
  • C. Egypt
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The United Arab Emirates signed a deal with France in December 2021 for 80 Rafale fighter aircraft.

Correct answer: UAE
Easy
  • A. India
  • B. Nepal
  • C. Egypt
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Karnak Temple is an extensive ancient Egyptian temple complex on the eastern bank of the Nile at Luxor.

Correct answer: Egypt
Very hard
  • A. Juergen Stock
  • B. Kim Jong-Yang
  • C. Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi of the United Arab Emirates was elected INTERPOL president in November 2021, succeeding Kim Jong-Yang.

Correct answer: Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi
Easy
  • A. 4 December
  • B. 5 December
  • C. 6 December
  • D. 7 December

Explanation: The United Nations observes International Volunteer Day on 5 December each year.

Correct answer: 5 December
Moderate
  • A. Tim southee
  • B. Tim Karan
  • C. Ajaz Patel
  • D. Shaheen shah Afridi

Explanation: New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel took all 10 Indian wickets in an innings at Mumbai in December 2021, becoming only the third bowler to…

Correct answer: Ajaz Patel
Moderate
  • A. Pakistan
  • B. India
  • C. West Indies
  • D. Bangladesh

Explanation: The 2022 ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup was hosted by the West Indies, marking the region’s first hosting of the tournament.

Correct answer: West Indies
Moderate
  • A. Aichi virus
  • B. SARS-CoV-2
  • C. Noro Virus
  • D. BK virus

Explanation: Researchers detected SARS-CoV-2 infection in white-tailed deer in the United States, raising concern about wildlife acting as a reservoir.

Correct answer: SARS-CoV-2