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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. Skating
  • B. Kabaddi
  • C. Squash
  • D. Women's Cricket

Explanation: Women's cricket was added to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games programme.

Correct answer: Women's Cricket
Very hard
  • A. Afghanistan
  • B. Israel
  • C. Brazil
  • D. Sri Lanka

Explanation: Israel approved legislation proposing an eight-year limit on a prime minister's tenure.

Correct answer: Israel
Moderate
  • A. Babar Azam
  • B. David Warner
  • C. Wade
  • D. None of these

Explanation: David Warner was named Player of the Tournament after scoring 289 runs for Australia, including a match-winning 53 in the final.

Correct answer: David Warner
Fairly easy
  • A. Sudan
  • B. Myanmar
  • C. Indonesia
  • D. China

Explanation: Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan formed a new Sovereign Council after the October 2021 military takeover.

Correct answer: Sudan
Moderate
  • A. Guangmu or SDGSAT-1
  • B. CBERS-4
  • C. ChinaSat 9
  • D. None of these

Explanation: China launched Guangmu, also designated SDGSAT-1, as the world's first satellite designed to monitor human-environment interactions for…

Correct answer: Guangmu or SDGSAT-1
Very hard
  • A. 9 November 2021
  • B. 10 November 2021
  • C. 11 November 2021
  • D. 12 November 2021

Explanation: F. W. de Klerk, South Africa's last white president and a key partner in ending apartheid, died on 11 November 2021.

Correct answer: 11 November 2021
Moderate
  • A. Xin Xiaomeng
  • B. Wang Yaping
  • C. Liu Yang
  • D. Xi Jinping

Explanation: Wang Yaping became the first Chinese woman to conduct a spacewalk during the Shenzhou-13 mission in November 2021.

Correct answer: Wang Yaping
Moderate
  • A. China
  • B. Japan
  • C. USA
  • D. India

Explanation: Yahoo announced the closure of its services in mainland China in November 2021, citing an increasingly challenging business environment.

Correct answer: China
Moderate
  • A. Russia
  • B. China
  • C. UK
  • D. USA

Explanation: The United Kingdom became the first country to approve molnupiravir, an oral antiviral pill for treating COVID-19.

Correct answer: UK
Moderate
  • A. University Of Pekings
  • B. National University of Singapore
  • C. Zhejiang university of China
  • D. Lums university Lahore

Explanation: The National University of Singapore ranked first in the QS Asia University Rankings 2022.

Correct answer: National University of Singapore
Fairly easy
  • A. US
  • B. UK
  • C. Brazil
  • D. Frane

Explanation: Brazil traditionally delivers the opening speech in the UN General Assembly’s general debate, a practice followed for historical and…

Correct answer: Brazil
Easy
  • A. Facebook
  • B. Instagram
  • C. WhatsApp
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Facebook Inc. changed its corporate name to Meta in October 2021 to reflect its broader focus on the metaverse.

Correct answer: Facebook
Moderate
  • A. Adil Abdul-Mahdi
  • B. Barham Salih
  • C. Mustafa al-Kadhimi
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi survived a drone attack on his residence in Baghdad on 7 November 2021.

Correct answer: Mustafa al-Kadhimi
Moderate
  • A. India
  • B. UAE
  • C. Oman
  • D. Both B & C

Explanation: Although India was the original host, the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 was played in the United Arab Emirates and Oman.

Correct answer: Both B & C
Moderate
  • A. Guinea
  • B. Barbados
  • C. Jamaica
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Barbados became a republic on 30 November 2021, replacing the British monarch as its head of state, and elected Sandra Mason as its first…

Correct answer: Barbados
Moderate
  • A. Japan
  • B. Russia
  • C. China
  • D. Australia

Explanation: China launched the Shijian-21 satellite in October 2021 aboard a Long March 3B rocket.

Correct answer: China
Moderate
  • A. India
  • B. England
  • C. Australia
  • D. New Zealand

Explanation: New Zealand held the top position in the ICC Men’s ODI team rankings in November 2021.

Correct answer: New Zealand
Moderate
  • A. 31 October 2021
  • B. 12 November 2020
  • C. July 4th 2021
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Japan held its general election on 31 October 2021, after which Fumio Kishida’s Liberal Democratic Party retained a parliamentary…

Correct answer: 31 October 2021
Moderate
  • A. Social trump
  • B. Social Truth
  • C. Truth social
  • D. Truth Republic

Explanation: Trump announced the platform as Truth Social, with the name emphasising an alternative to established social-media networks.

Correct answer: Truth social
Moderate
  • A. Ethiopia
  • B. Ecuador
  • C. Sudan
  • D. Chad

Explanation: Ecuador declared a state of emergency in October 2021 because of a sharp rise in violent crime, particularly drug-related violence.

Correct answer: Ecuador