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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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- A. North korea
- B. Saudi Arabia
- C. China
- D. Iran
Explanation: Amnesty International identified China as the world's leading executioner in 2019, although its exact figures are classified as a state…
Correct answer: China- A. 92nd
- B. 94th
- C. 96th
- D. None of these
Explanation: Queen Elizabeth II cancelled the customary gun salutes and other public ceremonial events for her 94th birthday in April 2020 because of…
Correct answer: 94th- A. Twitter
- B. Facebook
- C. LinkedIn
- D. Google
Explanation: Facebook employees staged a virtual walkout after the company left a controversial Donald Trump post online without a warning label or…
Correct answer: Facebook1784. Name the woman who discovered the first cronavirus in 1964 at the St Thomas Hospital in London?
- A. Emille Brown
- B. Winston Abel
- C. June Almeida
- D. Jennifer Austin
Explanation: June Almeida identified the first human coronavirus in 1964 while working at St Thomas’ Hospital in London.
Correct answer: June Almeida- A. Chuck Jones
- B. Ward Kimbell
- C. Gene Deitch
- D. Anthiny Armstrong
Explanation: Gene Deitch directed Tom and Jerry and Popeye cartoons and died in Prague in April 2020 at the age of 95.
Correct answer: Gene Deitch- A. 90
- B. 95
- C. 97
- D. None of these
Explanation: Gene Deitch was born in 1924 and died in 2020, making him 95 at the time of his death.
Correct answer: 95- A. The future of wildlife is in our hands
- B. Listen to the young voices
- C. Sustaining all life on Earth
- D. Big Cats
- E. Life below Water: for People and Planet
Explanation: The theme of World Wildlife Day 2020 was “Sustaining all life on Earth,” highlighting biodiversity and the dependence of human societies…
Correct answer: Sustaining all life on Earth- A. Li Chen
- B. Li Wenliang
- C. Xi Chen
- D. Xi Jinpeng
Explanation: Dr Li Wenliang warned fellow doctors in Wuhan in December 2019 about patients showing SARS-like symptoms and was later recognised as one…
Correct answer: Li Wenliang- A. Barack Obama
- B. Michelle Obama
- C. Hillary Clinton
- D. Queen Elizabeth II
Explanation: Hillary Clinton was appointed Chancellor of Queen’s University Belfast in 2020, reflecting her long association with the Northern Ireland…
Correct answer: Hillary Clinton- A. China Center for Virology
- B. China Center for Virus Studies
- C. Center of Pathological Studies
- D. China Center for Virus Culture Collection
Explanation: The China Center for Virus Culture Collection, associated with the Wuhan Institute of Virology, is a major repository of virus samples in…
Correct answer: China Center for Virus Culture Collection- A. Iran
- B. Turkey
- C. Italy
- D. USA
Explanation: Turkey’s parliament approved legislation allowing the temporary release or house arrest of tens of thousands of prisoners to reduce…
Correct answer: Turkey- A. Japan
- B. USA
- C. Saudi Arabia
- D. None of these
Explanation: The United States announced in April 2020 that it would halt funding to the World Health Organization, accusing it of mishandling the…
Correct answer: USA1793. Who is the Current Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, the highest religious authority in the country?
- A. Sheikh Abdullah al-Sheikh
- B. Sheikh Abdulaziz al-Sheikh
- C. Sheikh Abdulnaseer al-Sheikh
- D. Sheikh Abdulrahman al-Sheikh
Explanation: Sheikh Abdulaziz al-Sheikh has served as Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti since 1999 and is the country’s highest religious authority.
Correct answer: Sheikh Abdulaziz al-Sheikh- A. April 6th 1948
- B. April 7th 1948
- C. April 5th 1948
- D. April 8th 1948
Explanation: The WHO Constitution came into force on 7 April 1948, which is commemorated annually as World Health Day.
Correct answer: April 7th 1948- A. UNGA
- B. UNHRC
- C. UNSC
- D. UNEP
Explanation: The United Nations General Assembly adopted the resolution titled “Global solidarity to fight the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)…
Correct answer: UNGA- A. Australian Open
- B. Wimbledon
- C. French Open
- D. US Open
Explanation: Wimbledon was cancelled in 2020 for the first time since World War II because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Correct answer: Wimbledon- A. UN Secretary General
- B. WHO Director General
- C. Italian Prime Minister
- D. US President
Explanation: UN Secretary-General António Guterres described COVID-19 as the most challenging crisis faced by the world since World War II.
Correct answer: UN Secretary General- A. Crew Dragon SunRise Mission
- B. Crew Dragon Demo-1 Mission
- C. Crew Dragon Demo-2 Mission
- D. Crew Dragon Demo-3 Mission
Explanation: Crew Dragon Demo-2 was the first crewed SpaceX mission under NASA’s Commercial Crew Programme and carried astronauts to the International…
Correct answer: Crew Dragon Demo-2 Mission- A. Elmend Drode and Abel Gill
- B. Bob Bhenken and Douglas Drew
- C. Doug Herley and Elmend Drode
- D. Bon Bhenken and Doug Herley
Explanation: The Demo-2 mission carried NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon.
Correct answer: Bon Bhenken and Doug Herley- A. David Floyd
- B. Wayne Floyd
- C. Paul Floyd
- D. George Floyd
Explanation: George Floyd died in Minneapolis on 25 May 2020 after a police officer restrained him, triggering widespread protests against racial…
Correct answer: George Floyd