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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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Easy
  • A. UK
  • B. Russia
  • C. Canada
  • D. France

Explanation: Nice is a major city on France’s southeastern Mediterranean coast, on the French Riviera.

Correct answer: France
Hard
  • A. Egypt
  • B. Bangladesh
  • C. Argentina
  • D. Nigeria

Explanation: Egypt began developing its new administrative capital east of Cairo in 2015, although the capital remained officially unnamed for much of…

Correct answer: Egypt
Moderate
  • A. Overcrowded & Conjested
  • B. Both A & B
  • C. Sinking of Jakarta into Java sea
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Indonesia chose a new capital in East Kalimantan because Jakarta suffers from severe overcrowding and land subsidence, causing parts of it…

Correct answer: Both A & B
Hard
  • A. USA
  • B. France
  • C. Germany
  • D. UK

Explanation: Ivorian Prime Minister Hamed Bakayoko died in March 2021 while receiving treatment in Germany. He was 56 and had been diagnosed with cancer.

Correct answer: Germany
Fairly easy
  • A. Maitri Setu
  • B. Bogibeel Bridge
  • C. Mahatma Gandhi Setu
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Maitri Setu is a bridge over the Feni River linking India’s Tripura state with Bangladesh.

Correct answer: Maitri Setu
Fairly easy
  • A. Pfizer-BioNTech
  • B. Oxford-Astrazeneca
  • C. SinoVac
  • D. None of these

Explanation: AZD1222 is the vaccine jointly developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca, later marketed as Vaxzevria in some countries.

Correct answer: Oxford-Astrazeneca
Very hard
  • A. China
  • B. America
  • C. Madina
  • D. Pakistan

Explanation: Medina, or Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, was recognised by the WHO as a healthy city under its Healthy Cities programme.

Correct answer: Madina
Fairly easy
  • A. Bhutan
  • B. Nepal
  • C. None of these
  • D. Bangladesh

Explanation: The Maitri Setu bridge connects India’s Tripura state with Bangladesh across the Feni River.

Correct answer: Bangladesh
Moderate
  • A. Nigeria
  • B. Ghana
  • C. Pakistan
  • D. Nepal

Explanation: Ghana received the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines distributed through the WHO-backed COVAX facility in February 2021.

Correct answer: Ghana
Moderate
  • A. China
  • B. Pakistan
  • C. India
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The Chenab Rail Bridge is being constructed in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir as part of India’s railway link to the region.

Correct answer: India
Moderate
  • A. Indus
  • B. Jehlum
  • C. Ravi
  • D. Chenab

Explanation: The world’s highest railway bridge is the Chenab Rail Bridge, built over the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir.

Correct answer: Chenab
Moderate
  • A. Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030
  • B. I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women's Rights
  • C. Choose to Challenge
  • D. Empowering Women, Empowering Humanity: Picture it

Explanation: The official theme of International Women’s Day 2021 was “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world,” while the…

Correct answer: Choose to Challenge
Hard
  • A. Thisara parera
  • B. Akila Dananjaya
  • C. Adil Rashid
  • D. Brad wheal

Explanation: West Indies captain Kieron Pollard hit six sixes in one over bowled by Sri Lankan spinner Akila Dananjaya in a 2021 T20 international.

Correct answer: Akila Dananjaya
Moderate
  • A. Scotland
  • B. Bangladesh
  • C. Sri Lanka
  • D. England

Explanation: Pollard achieved the six-sixes feat against Sri Lanka in an international T20 match.

Correct answer: Sri Lanka
Moderate
  • A. Ben Stoke
  • B. Glenn Maxwell
  • C. Hardik Pandiya
  • D. Kieron Pollard

Explanation: Kieron Pollard became the third batsman to hit six sixes in one over, following Herschelle Gibbs and Yuvraj Singh.

Correct answer: Kieron Pollard
Moderate
  • A. TikTok
  • B. Twitter
  • C. Facebook
  • D. Instagram

Explanation: TikTok was reported as a platform used by Myanmar soldiers and police to issue threats against protesters.

Correct answer: TikTok
Hard
  • A. 8th March, 2021
  • B. 7th March, 2021
  • C. 6th March, 2021
  • D. None of therse

Explanation: Pope Francis met Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in Najaf on 6 March 2021, during the second day of his historic visit to Iraq.

Correct answer: 6th March, 2021
Moderate
  • A. New York
  • B. Canada
  • C. None of these
  • D. Australian

Explanation: Facebook blocked Australian users from sharing and viewing news during its dispute with Australia over the proposed News Media Bargaining…

Correct answer: Australian
Very hard
  • A. $4 million
  • B. $2 million
  • C. $3 million
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The UK government offered about $4 million to support the United Kingdom and Ireland’s bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

Correct answer: $4 million
Fairly easy
  • A. Pakistan
  • B. England
  • C. Australia
  • D. New Zealand

Explanation: England held the top position in the ICC Men’s T20I rankings in early 2021.

Correct answer: England