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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. Iraq
  • B. Syria
  • C. Egypt
  • D. Somalia

Explanation: Adnan al-Zurfi was nominated to form the government of Iraq in March 2020. Syria, Egypt and Somalia were not involved in this nomination.

Correct answer: Iraq
Fairly easy
  • A. SARS
  • B. MERS
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. None of above

Explanation: SARS and MERS are both diseases caused by coronaviruses, although they are caused by different virus strains from the one responsible for…

Correct answer: Both A and B
Hard
  • A. Afghanistan
  • B. Bangladesh
  • C. Sri Lanka
  • D. Pakistan

Explanation: Afghanistan pledged $1 million to the SAARC COVID-19 Emergency Fund proposed in March 2020.

Correct answer: Afghanistan
Easy
  • A. Gianni Infantine
  • B. Jammes Watt
  • C. Zedain
  • D. Robbert Whem

Explanation: Gianni Infantino has served as FIFA president since 2016 and was re-elected in 2019.

Correct answer: Gianni Infantine
Moderate
  • A. Australia vs New Zealand
  • B. New Zealand vs England
  • C. India vs New Zealand
  • D. Pakistan vs Sri Lanka

Explanation: Australia and New Zealand played the first men's ODI in the COVID-19 era without spectators in Sydney on 13 March 2020.

Correct answer: Australia vs New Zealand
Easy
  • A. Pandemic
  • B. Endemic
  • C. Epidemic
  • D. Zoonotic

Explanation: WHO classified COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11 March 2020 because it was spreading across multiple regions of the world.

Correct answer: Pandemic
Fairly easy
  • A. 10th March
  • B. 11th March
  • C. 12th March
  • D. 13 March

Explanation: WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic on 11 March 2020, after noting the accelerating spread and insufficient containment in many countries.

Correct answer: 11th March
Fairly easy
  • A. Helle Thorning-Schmidt
  • B. Inger Støjberg
  • C. Mette Frederiksen
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Mette Frederiksen became Denmark's prime minister in June 2019 and remained in office in 2020.

Correct answer: Mette Frederiksen
Very hard
  • A. 71
  • B. 73
  • C. 77
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The United Kingdom had 73 seats in the European Parliament before Brexit.

Correct answer: 73
Hard
  • A. Nepal
  • B. Afghanistan
  • C. Malaysia
  • D. Sri Lanka

Explanation: Afghanistan saw Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah hold rival presidential inauguration ceremonies in March 2020 after disputing the…

Correct answer: Afghanistan
Easy
  • A. Prospect
  • B. Call
  • C. Innovation
  • D. Perseverance

Explanation: NASA named its Mars 2020 rover Perseverance, reflecting the mission’s search for signs of ancient microbial life and preparation for…

Correct answer: Perseverance
Very hard
  • A. USA
  • B. Iran
  • C. Japan
  • D. Italy

Explanation: In the early phase of the pandemic, Italy had the second-highest reported COVID-19 death toll after China.

Correct answer: Italy
Moderate
  • A. 2021
  • B. 2020
  • C. 2019
  • D. 2022

Explanation: Mujib Borsho began in 2020 and commemorated the birth centenary of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh’s founding leader.

Correct answer: 2020
Hard
  • A. Japan
  • B. Russia
  • C. China
  • D. Germany

Explanation: China assumed the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council for March 2020.

Correct answer: China
Easy
  • A. India
  • B. Australia
  • C. England
  • D. South Africa

Explanation: Australia defeated India in the final at Melbourne to win the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.

Correct answer: Australia
Moderate
  • A. West Indies
  • B. England
  • C. Australia
  • D. None of the following

Explanation: Australia had won the Women’s T20 World Cup five times by 2020, more than any other team.

Correct answer: Australia
Hard
  • A. 7
  • B. 8
  • C. 9
  • D. 10

Explanation: The 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup featured 10 teams. The participating sides included the host Australia, the other top-ranked teams and…

Correct answer: 10
Moderate
  • A. 1
  • B. 3
  • C. 5
  • D. 7

Explanation: Australia won its fifth Women’s T20 World Cup title in 2020. Its earlier victories were in 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2018, making five titles…

Correct answer: 5
Moderate
  • A. 5th
  • B. 6th
  • C. 7th
  • D. 8th

Explanation: The 2020 event was the seventh ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, following tournaments held from 2009 onward.

Correct answer: 7th
Hard
  • A. Haneen Zoabi
  • B. Iman Khatib-Yasin
  • C. Hussniya Jabara
  • D. Nadia Hilou

Explanation: Iman Khatib-Yassin became the first hijab-wearing Muslim woman elected to Israel’s Knesset.

Correct answer: Iman Khatib-Yasin