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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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Very hard
  • A. Salman Ahmed
  • B. Ali Zaidi
  • C. Toufique Abbas
  • D. None of These

Explanation: Salman Ahmed, a Pakistani-American, joined the Biden State Department team as director of policy planning.

Correct answer: Salman Ahmed
Moderate
  • A. Cuba
  • B. Mexico
  • C. Indonesia
  • D. Chile

Explanation: The Sriwijaya Air crash occurred in Indonesia on 9 January 2021, killing all 62 people aboard.

Correct answer: Indonesia
Very hard
  • A. Saima Mohsin
  • B. Ali Zaidi
  • C. Aisha Shah
  • D. Salman Ahmed

Explanation: Salman Ahmed was the second Pakistani-American brought into Biden’s foreign-policy team, following Ali Zaidi’s appointment to another…

Correct answer: Salman Ahmed
Very hard
  • A. 45,500 Years Ago
  • B. 40,000 Years Ago
  • C. 50,000 Years Ago
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Researchers dated the Indonesian cave painting to about 45,500 years ago, making it the oldest known example of figurative cave art at the…

Correct answer: 45,500 Years Ago
Moderate
  • A. Tunisia
  • B. Palestine
  • C. Monaco
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced elections in 2021, the first Palestinian national elections planned in roughly 15 years.

Correct answer: Palestine
Moderate
  • A. 8841.0m (29,006)
  • B. None of these
  • C. 8856.74m (29,057)
  • D. 8848.86m (29,032 ft)

Explanation: The revised official height of Mount Everest is 8,848.86 metres, jointly announced by Nepal and China in 2020.

Correct answer: 8848.86m (29,032 ft)
Hard
  • A. India
  • B. United States
  • C. China
  • D. None of these

Explanation: India was assigned the chairmanship of the Taliban and Libya sanctions committees and the UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee…

Correct answer: India
Moderate
  • A. Malaysia
  • B. Indonesia
  • C. Spain
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Archaeologists discovered the world’s oldest known animal cave painting in Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Correct answer: Indonesia
Easy
  • A. Pakistan
  • B. China
  • C. India
  • D. Russia

Explanation: India began what was described at the time as the world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination drive on 16 January 2021.

Correct answer: India
Hard
  • A. Rank 107
  • B. Rank 104
  • C. Rank 85
  • D. Rank 103

Explanation: Pakistan was ranked 107th in the 2021 Henley Passport Index, reflecting the limited number of destinations accessible without a prior…

Correct answer: Rank 107
Moderate
  • A. Sweden
  • B. Japan
  • C. Switzerland
  • D. Denmark

Explanation: Japan topped the 2021 Henley Passport Index, with its passport holders enjoying visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to the greatest number…

Correct answer: Japan
Hard
  • A. Virat Kohli
  • B. AB de Villiers
  • C. Imran Khan
  • D. Meg Lanning

Explanation: Imran Khan won the ICC’s Twitter poll for the best captain, benefiting from his reputation as Pakistan’s 1992 World Cup-winning captain.

Correct answer: Imran Khan
Fairly easy
  • A. India
  • B. Turkey
  • C. None of these
  • D. Iran

Explanation: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prohibited the government from importing COVID-19 vaccines from the United States and the…

Correct answer: Iran
Easy
  • A. Facebook
  • B. Twitter
  • C. Instagram
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Twitter permanently suspended Donald Trump’s account on 8 January 2021, citing the risk of further incitement to violence after the US…

Correct answer: Twitter
Easy
  • A. Donald Trump
  • B. Ronald Reagon
  • C. Joe Biden
  • D. None of Them

Explanation: Joe Biden became the oldest person elected US president, winning the 2020 election at age 77 and taking office at 78.

Correct answer: Joe Biden
Fairly easy
  • A. United Kingdom
  • B. Iran
  • C. Turkey
  • D. China

Explanation: China was reported to have supplied Pakistan with 50 armed drones, raising security concerns in India.

Correct answer: China
Fairly easy
  • A. Nepal
  • B. Sri lanka
  • C. None of these
  • D. India

Explanation: India announced a national online examination on “cow science” through the Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog.

Correct answer: India
Moderate
  • A. Air Indonesia
  • B. Siriwijaya
  • C. Jakrakrta line
  • D. None

Explanation: The aircraft was operated by Sriwijaya Air, an Indonesian airline, and crashed into the Java Sea after departing Jakarta.

Correct answer: Siriwijaya
Fairly easy
  • A. Borneo
  • B. India
  • C. Indonesia
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Sriwijaya Air was an Indonesian airline, and the crash occurred shortly after its flight left Jakarta.

Correct answer: Indonesia
Fairly easy
  • A. China
  • B. Iran
  • C. Russia
  • D. Japan

Explanation: Japan planned the world’s first wooden satellite, known as LignoSat, to reduce pollution from discarded spacecraft.

Correct answer: Japan