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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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Moderate
  • A. I am and I will
  • B. Fight Cancer
  • C. Cancer and Covid-19
  • D. I am strong

Explanation: “I Am and I Will” was the three-year theme of World Cancer Day from 2019 through 2021, emphasising individual and collective action…

Correct answer: I am and I will
Fairly easy
  • A. Bangladesh
  • B. Afghanistan
  • C. New Zealand
  • D. None of these

Explanation: New Zealand became the world’s top-ranked Test team for the first time after its strong series results in early 2021.

Correct answer: New Zealand
Fairly easy
  • A. 7 January
  • B. None
  • C. 8 January
  • D. 6 January

Explanation: The attack on the U.S. Capitol took place on 6 January 2021, as Congress was certifying the presidential election result.

Correct answer: 6 January
Moderate
  • A. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates
  • B. Second World Nations
  • C. Third World Nations
  • D. Fourth World Nations

Explanation: The GCC was established in 1981 by Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Correct answer: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates
Easy
  • A. 4
  • B. 6
  • C. 8
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The GCC has six members: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Correct answer: 6
Fairly easy
  • A. None of these
  • B. US
  • C. France
  • D. Britain

Explanation: Britain became the first country to roll out the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine after authorising it for public use in December 2020.

Correct answer: Britain
Hard
  • A. Malala Yousafzai
  • B. Nergis Mavalvala
  • C. Muniba Mazari
  • D. Arfa Karim

Explanation: The U.S. bill was named after Malala Yousafzai and sought to expand scholarship opportunities for women from Pakistan.

Correct answer: Malala Yousafzai
Hard
  • A. Tunisia
  • B. Pakistan
  • C. Brazil
  • D. Afghanistan

Explanation: The proposed U.S. House bill sought to remove Pakistan's designation as a major non-NATO ally.

Correct answer: Pakistan
Fairly easy
  • A. Morroco
  • B. Swedon
  • C. Australia
  • D. Austria

Explanation: Australia changed the national anthem's wording from “young and free” to “one and free” to recognise the country's ancient Indigenous…

Correct answer: Australia
Hard
  • A. Rashid Khan
  • B. Babar Azam
  • C. Muhammad Amir
  • D. MS Dhoni

Explanation: Rashid Khan was named ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Decade because of his exceptional wicket-taking record in international T20 cricket.

Correct answer: Rashid Khan
Fairly easy
  • A. M S Dhoni
  • B. Virat Kohli
  • C. Steve Smith
  • D. David Warner

Explanation: Virat Kohli won both ICC Male Cricketer of the Decade and ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Decade.

Correct answer: Virat Kohli
Hard
  • A. 150
  • B. 184
  • C. 299
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Dutch aviation consultancy To70 reported 299 deaths in large commercial-aircraft crashes worldwide during 2020.

Correct answer: 299
Moderate
  • A. Iraq
  • B. Qatar
  • C. Pakistan
  • D. Libya

Explanation: Emma Alam is a Pakistani memory athlete who won an international memory competition.

Correct answer: Pakistan
Easy
  • A. Russia
  • B. US
  • C. U.K
  • D. China

Explanation: Sinopharm is a Chinese state-linked pharmaceutical group, so Pakistan imported its COVID-19 vaccine from China.

Correct answer: China
Moderate
  • A. Zinedine Zidane
  • B. Cristiano Ronaldo
  • C. Lionel Messi
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Cristiano Ronaldo received the Globe Soccer Awards' Player of the Century award for his achievements from 2001 to 2020.

Correct answer: Cristiano Ronaldo
Moderate
  • A. 5.5
  • B. 7.8
  • C. 6.4
  • D. None of above

Explanation: The major earthquake that struck Croatia on 29 December 2020 measured 6.4 magnitude.

Correct answer: 6.4
Moderate
  • A. None of these
  • B. Bhutan
  • C. Sri Lanka
  • D. Nepal

Explanation: Nepal's Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli dissolved the House of Representatives in December 2020 amid a dispute within the ruling Nepal…

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

Explanation: The United States passed the Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2020, strengthening its support for Tibetans and requiring accountability…

Correct answer: USA
Hard
  • A. turgut ozal
  • B. celal Bayer
  • C. none of them
  • D. ufuk ulutas

Explanation: Turkey appointed Ufuk Ulutas as its ambassador to Israel during the restoration of diplomatic relations.

Correct answer: ufuk ulutas
Fairly easy
  • A. Russia
  • B. South Korea
  • C. Ukraine
  • D. China

Explanation: Russia was barred from using its name, flag and anthem in major international competitions for two years because of the doping scandal.

Correct answer: Russia