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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. World Economic Forum
- B. Women Economic Forum
- C. United Nations
- D. UNESCO
Explanation: The United Nations adopted the political declaration on women’s rights during the 2020 observance of the 25th anniversary of the Beijing…
Correct answer: United Nations- A. Zeal
- B. Passion
- C. Perseverance
- D. Enthusiasm
Explanation: NASA selected Perseverance as the official name of its Mars 2020 rover.
Correct answer: Perseverance- A. New Zealand
- B. Australia
- C. South Korea
- D. Philippines
Explanation: Australia developed satellite technology to map and predict bush-fire danger zones, an important measure because of the country’s severe…
Correct answer: Australia- A. 2016
- B. 2018
- C. 2019
- D. 2020
Explanation: 2020 was a leap year, so February had 29 days. Leap years normally occur every four years, which rules out 2018 and 2019.
Correct answer: 2020- A. 6th
- B. 8th
- C. 10th
- D. None of these
Explanation: Muhyiddin Yassin became Malaysia’s eighth prime minister in March 2020. He succeeded Mahathir Mohamad after a political crisis.
Correct answer: 8th- A. Nepal
- B. Ghana
- C. Slovenia
- D. Madagascar
Explanation: Janez Janša became prime minister of Slovenia in 2020. He returned to the office after previously serving as Slovenia’s prime minister.
Correct answer: Slovenia- A. China
- B. South Korea
- C. Japan
- D. Iran
Explanation: The Diamond Princess was quarantined at Yokohama in Japan after a major COVID-19 outbreak among passengers and crew.
Correct answer: Japan1928. Which country is the first to develop an antibody test to identify the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)?
- A. China
- B. Usa
- C. Singapore
- D. Japan
Explanation: Singaporean researchers were reported as developing an antibody test for detecting exposure to the novel coronavirus.
Correct answer: Singapore- A. Riek Macher
- B. Abdalla Hamdok
- C. M Ahmad Dagalo
- D. None
Explanation: Riek Machar was sworn in as South Sudan’s first vice-president in the unity government formed in 2020.
Correct answer: Riek Macher- A. Masazo Nonaka
- B. Chitetsu Watanabe
- C. Kane Tanaka
- D. None of these
Explanation: Chitetsu Watanabe of Japan was recognized as the world’s oldest living man before his death in February 2020.
Correct answer: Chitetsu Watanabe- A. Ireland
- B. Switzerland
- C. Malaysia
- D. None of these
Explanation: Leo Varadkar was Ireland’s prime minister, formally called the Taoiseach, before resigning in 2020.
Correct answer: Ireland- A. Jihad Al-Khalidi
- B. Reema Bint Bandar
- C. Sadia Bint Khalid
- D. None of these
Explanation: Jihad Al-Khalidi was appointed to lead Saudi Arabia’s Music Commission, marking the first time a Saudi woman headed the body.
Correct answer: Jihad Al-Khalidi- A. Third
- B. fourth
- C. fifth
- D. None of these
Explanation: Hosni Mubarak became Egypt’s fourth president in 1981, succeeding Anwar Sadat.
Correct answer: fourth- A. 91
- B. 90
- C. 89
- D. 93
Explanation: Mubarak was born in May 1928 and died in February 2020, so he was 91 years old. He died shortly before his 92nd birthday.
Correct answer: 91- A. Russia
- B. Uk
- C. Usa
- D. Bolivia
Explanation: The 2020 AIBA Boxing World Cup was scheduled to be held in Russia. AIBA is the international governing body associated with amateur boxing.
Correct answer: Russia- A. 19 February 2020
- B. 21 February 2020
- C. 23 February 2020
- D. 24 February 2020
Explanation: Mahathir Mohamad submitted his resignation as Malaysia’s prime minister on 24 February 2020.
Correct answer: 24 February 2020- A. 5th
- B. 6th
- C. 7th
- D. 8th
Explanation: Patricia Scotland became the Commonwealth’s sixth secretary-general in 2016, succeeding Kamalesh Sharma.
Correct answer: 6th- A. Saint Lucia
- B. Jamaica
- C. South Africa
- D. none
Explanation: Darren Sammy, the former West Indies captain, was born in Saint Lucia. He represented the West Indies internationally and later became a…
Correct answer: Saint Lucia- A. One
- B. Two
- C. Three terms
- D. None
Explanation: The Commonwealth secretary-general may serve a maximum of two four-year terms. This gives a possible total tenure of eight years.
Correct answer: Two1940. Patricia Janet Scotland is the current Secretary general of common wealth was born in_________?
- A. Dominica
- B. Jamaica
- C. Ireland
- D. Ecuador
Explanation: Patricia Scotland was born in Dominica and later became a British politician and barrister.
Correct answer: Dominica