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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. Rt Hon Patricia
- B. Coc Jolly Janson
- C. Don McKinnon
- D. kampala sharma
Explanation: The Commonwealth secretary-general in the period covered was Patricia Scotland.
Correct answer: Rt Hon Patricia- A. Storm Habin
- B. Storm Kyar
- C. Storm Cirar
- D. Storm Dennis
Explanation: Storm Dennis struck the United Kingdom in February 2020, bringing heavy rain, flooding and strong winds.
Correct answer: Storm Dennis- A. 8
- B. 9
- C. 10
- D. 11
Explanation: Ten teams participated in the 2020 Kabaddi World Cup held in Lahore, Pakistan.
Correct answer: 10- A. 16.3°C
- B. 17.3°C
- C. 18.3°C
- D. None of these
Explanation: Antarctica’s record high temperature was 18.3°C, recorded at Argentina’s Esperanza research station on 6 February 2020.
Correct answer: 18.3°C- A. Second
- B. Third
- C. Fourth
- D. None of these
Explanation: Ashraf Ghani secured a second term as Afghanistan’s president after the disputed 2019 election. He had first become president in 2014.
Correct answer: Second- A. 40
- B. 47
- C. 50
- D. 48
Explanation: The United Kingdom left the European Union on 31 January 2020, about 47 years after joining the European Communities in 1973.
Correct answer: 47- A. World Bank
- B. UN
- C. UNDP
- D. WHO
Explanation: The World Health Organization convened the global research and innovation forum in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Correct answer: WHO- A. Emine Erdogan
- B. Zehra Erdogan
- C. Esma Erdogan
- D. None of these
Explanation: Emine Erdoğan is the wife of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and has served as Turkey’s first lady since 2014.
Correct answer: Emine Erdogan- A. Masazo Nonaka
- B. Chitetsu Watanabe
- C. Kane Tanaka
- D. None of these
Explanation: Chitetsu Watanabe was recognised in February 2020 as the world’s oldest living man at age 112.
Correct answer: Chitetsu Watanabe- A. COVID-19
- B. NOVID-19
- C. NCV-19
- D. None of these
Explanation: COVID-19 is the name WHO gave to the disease caused by the novel coronavirus; the virus itself was later designated SARS-CoV-2.
Correct answer: COVID-19- A. Pangolins
- B. civets
- C. bat
- D. None of these
Explanation: Researchers at South China Agricultural University identified pangolins as a possible intermediate host in the transmission of the novel…
Correct answer: Pangolins- A. Qatar
- B. Iraq
- C. Lebanon
- D. Jordan
Explanation: Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani was appointed Prime Minister of Qatar in February 2020, replacing Sheikh Abdullah bin…
Correct answer: Qatar- A. Brad Pitt
- B. Joaquin Phoenix
- C. Will Smith
- D. Tom Cruise
Explanation: Joaquin Phoenix won the 2020 Academy Award for Best Actor for portraying Arthur Fleck in Joker.
Correct answer: Joaquin Phoenix1954. Which film has become the first non-English film to win the Oscar 2020 award for 'Best Picture'?
- A. Parasite
- B. On the fair
- C. Mission
- D. Jojo Rabbit
Explanation: South Korea’s Parasite became the first non-English-language film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Correct answer: Parasite- A. Princess Anne
- B. Princess Jolli
- C. Princess doary
- D. None
Explanation: Princess Anne took over Prince Harry’s ceremonial role as Captain General of the Royal Marines and became the first woman to hold that…
Correct answer: Princess Anne- A. India
- B. New Zealand
- C. Pakistan
- D. Bangladesh
Explanation: Bangladesh defeated India in the final to win the 2020 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. It was Bangladesh’s first major ICC cricket title.
Correct answer: Bangladesh- A. 60
- B. 68
- C. 54
- D. 72
Explanation: The Commonwealth has 54 member countries, most of which are former territories of the British Empire.
Correct answer: 54- A. 7 days
- B. 5 days
- C. 10 days
- D. 14 days
Explanation: Huoshenshan Hospital in Wuhan was constructed in about 10 days during China’s response to COVID-19.
Correct answer: 10 days- A. 4
- B. 8
- C. 11
- D. 15
Explanation: Christina Koch spent nearly 11 months aboard the International Space Station, setting the record for the longest single spaceflight by a…
Correct answer: 11- A. Peter Maurer
- B. William Carter
- C. Jeans Carter
- D. Francis Jeams
Explanation: Peter Maurer served as president of the International Committee of the Red Cross from 2012 to 2022.
Correct answer: Peter Maurer