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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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Hard
  • A. UAE
  • B. UK
  • C. FRANCE
  • D. USA

Explanation: The United States cancelled its multinational Red Flag air exercise in 2020 because of the coronavirus situation.

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

Explanation: Abbott Laboratories is headquartered in the United States, where it developed the rapid ID NOW coronavirus test.

Correct answer: USA
Fairly easy
  • A. North-Macedonia
  • B. Kosova
  • C. Bosnia
  • D. Russia

Explanation: North Macedonia became NATO’s 30th member on 27 March 2020. Kosovo and Bosnia were not admitted as NATO members on that date, while Russia…

Correct answer: North-Macedonia
Fairly easy
  • A. Saba
  • B. Kainat
  • C. Simona Halep
  • D. NOT

Explanation: Simona Halep won the women’s singles title at the 2019 Wimbledon Championships by defeating Serena Williams in the final.

Correct answer: Simona Halep
Moderate
  • A. Canada
  • B. UK
  • C. UAE
  • D. None of these

Explanation: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on 27 March 2020 that he had tested positive for COVID-19.

Correct answer: UK
Fairly easy
  • A. Bangladesh
  • B. Qatar
  • C. Sri Lanka
  • D. Malaysia

Explanation: Muhyiddin Yassin became Prime Minister of Malaysia in March 2020 after forming a new governing coalition.

Correct answer: Malaysia
Fairly easy
  • A. Malaysia
  • B. Indonesia
  • C. Bangladesh
  • D. Morocco

Explanation: Khaleda Zia was a former Prime Minister of Bangladesh and leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.

Correct answer: Bangladesh
Fairly easy
  • A. Greece
  • B. Switzerland
  • C. Italy
  • D. United States

Explanation: The IOC headquarters is in Lausanne, Switzerland, which is why Switzerland is the correct country.

Correct answer: Switzerland
Moderate
  • A. A virus
  • B. A botnet
  • C. a Bitcoin
  • D. a worm

Explanation: Necurs was a large malware-controlled botnet used for activities such as spam distribution and cybercrime.

Correct answer: A botnet
Fairly easy
  • A. Brain
  • B. Lung
  • C. Heart
  • D. Skin

Explanation: Huntington disease is an inherited neurodegenerative disorder that progressively damages brain cells, affecting movement, thinking and…

Correct answer: Brain
Moderate
  • A. With antibiotics
  • B. With oxygen therapy
  • C. With chemotherapy
  • D. None of the above

Explanation: Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome has no specific curative antiviral treatment, so patients receive intensive supportive care, especially…

Correct answer: With oxygen therapy
Moderate
  • A. When a mouse or rat bites you
  • B. When you inhale airborne particles that contain the hantavirus
  • C. When you eat food contaminated with the hantavirus
  • D. All of the above

Explanation: Hantavirus is mainly contracted by inhaling particles contaminated with infected rodent urine, droppings or saliva, but bites and…

Correct answer: All of the above
Hard
  • A. 24 January 2020
  • B. 24 February 2020
  • C. 24 March 2020
  • D. 2 April

Explanation: Cameroonian jazz musician Manu Dibango died in Paris on 24 March 2020 from COVID-19 complications.

Correct answer: 24 March 2020
Moderate
  • A. I only
  • B. II only
  • C. I and II
  • D. II and III

Explanation: People aged 60 or above and those with underlying medical conditions face a higher risk of severe COVID-19 and death.

Correct answer: II and III
Hard
  • A. 68/156
  • B. 68/156
  • C. 66/156
  • D. 144/156

Explanation: Pakistan ranked 66th out of 156 countries in the World Happiness Report 2020.

Correct answer: 66/156
Very hard
  • A. Lesula
  • B. Epimeria
  • C. Kipunji
  • D. Wonderchiken

Explanation: The oldest known fossil of a modern bird was nicknamed “Wonderchicken” and scientifically named Asteriornis maastrichtensis.

Correct answer: Wonderchiken
Fairly easy
  • A. Denmark
  • B. Finland
  • C. Singapore
  • D. Usa

Explanation: Finland ranked as the world’s happiest country in the 2020 World Happiness Report, continuing its position from the previous year.

Correct answer: Finland
Moderate
  • A. 2015-2024
  • B. 2017-2026
  • C. 2020-2029
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The UN International Decade for People of African Descent runs from 2015 to 2024 and focuses on recognition, justice and development.

Correct answer: 2015-2024
Moderate
  • A. USA
  • B. North Korea
  • C. France
  • D. Israel

Explanation: The United States successfully tested a hypersonic glide body in March 2020, following Russia’s earlier progress in hypersonic weapons.

Correct answer: USA
Hard
  • A. Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi
  • B. Adnan Al- zurfi
  • C. Adel Abdul Mahdi
  • D. None of them

Explanation: Adnan al-Zurfi was nominated by President Barham Salih on 17 March 2020 after Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi failed to form a government.

Correct answer: Adnan Al- zurfi