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Summits and conferences bring national leaders, ministers or international organisations together to negotiate shared positions on security, climate, trade, development and regional cooperation. The subject includes the host country, participants, agenda, declarations, agreements and outcomes, while distinguishing a formal summit from a ministerial meeting or recurring international forum.

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Hard
  • A. November 10, 2023
  • B. November 11, 2023
  • C. November 12, 2023
  • D. November 13, 2023

Explanation: The joint Arab League and OIC extraordinary summit took place in Riyadh on 11 November 2023.

Correct answer: November 11, 2023
Fairly easy
  • A. Belgium
  • B. Netherlands
  • C. Germany
  • D. Poland

Explanation: The 2025 NATO Summit was held in The Hague, Netherlands. NATO summits are hosted by member states, and the Netherlands hosted the…

Correct answer: Netherlands
Fairly easy
  • A. Saudi Arabia
  • B. Scotland
  • C. Egypt
  • D. UAE

Explanation: COP28 was hosted by the United Arab Emirates in Dubai from 30 November to 13 December 2023.

Correct answer: UAE
Fairly easy
  • A. NATO
  • B. African Union
  • C. OIC
  • D. AUKUS

Explanation: The African Union became a permanent member of the G20 at the 2023 New Delhi Summit, giving the group 21 members.

Correct answer: African Union
Fairly easy
  • A. Vladimir Putin
  • B. Xi Jinping
  • C. Joe Biden
  • D. Joko Widodo

Explanation: Chinese President Xi Jinping skipped the 2023 G20 Summit in New Delhi, with Premier Li Qiang representing China instead.

Correct answer: Xi Jinping
Moderate
  • A. 4
  • B. 5
  • C. 6
  • D. 7

Explanation: The 2023 BRICS summit invited six countries: Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Correct answer: 6
Fairly easy
  • A. Saint Petersburg
  • B. Mumbai
  • C. Beijing
  • D. Johannesburg

Explanation: The 15th BRICS summit was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, in August 2023. The meeting produced the invitation for six new members.

Correct answer: Johannesburg
Moderate
  • A. Brazil
  • B. Russia
  • C. India
  • D. China

Explanation: Brazil assumed the BRICS chair in 2025 after Russia’s 2024 chairmanship.

Correct answer: Brazil
Very hard
  • A. Russia's request in context of ongoing Russia-Ukraine war
  • B. India's request for its plans to lead the G20 in 2026 when it will be due to chair BRICS
  • C. Brazil's request for its plans to lead the G20 in 2024
  • D. China's request for its plans to lead the G20 in 2027 when it will be due to chair BRICS

Explanation: Brazil requested the change because it was scheduled to host and lead the G20 in 2024, creating a heavy diplomatic workload alongside the…

Correct answer: Brazil's request for its plans to lead the G20 in 2024
Hard
  • A. Security ,Economic Development ,Connectivity ,Unity ,Respect for Sovereignty and Territorial integrity, and Environmental Protection
  • B. Sacrifice ,Seclusion ,Economic Progress, Cooperation,Restoration and Energy Security
  • C. Selfless Progress
  • D. None of these

Explanation: India used SECURE for Security, Economic development, Connectivity, Unity, Respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, and…

Correct answer: Security ,Economic Development ,Connectivity ,Unity ,Respect for Sovereignty and Territorial integrity, and Environmental Protection
Moderate
  • A. SECURE
  • B. Sacrifice
  • C. Seclusion
  • D. None of these

Explanation: SECURE was the central theme or guiding concept of India’s 2023 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation chairmanship.

Correct answer: SECURE
Moderate
  • A. Brazil, Russia
  • B. Russia, India
  • C. India, South Africa
  • D. China, South Africa

Explanation: Brazil was originally expected to chair BRICS in 2024 but requested a change because of its domestic electoral schedule.

Correct answer: Brazil, Russia
Very hard
  • A. 2007 Summit in Bucharest
  • B. 2007 Summit in Madrid
  • C. 2008 Summit in Bucharest
  • D. 2008 Summit in Washington, D.C

Explanation: At the 2008 Bucharest Summit, NATO declared that Ukraine and Georgia would become members in the future, although it did not provide an…

Correct answer: 2008 Summit in Bucharest
Hard
  • A. BITEXPO
  • B. FITEXPO
  • C. KITEXPO
  • D. LITEXPO

Explanation: The Vilnius NATO Summit took place at LITEXPO, Lithuania’s main exhibition and convention centre.

Correct answer: LITEXPO
Fairly easy
  • A. Nagasaki
  • B. Hiroshima
  • C. Tokyo
  • D. Osaka

Explanation: Japan hosted the 2023 G7 Summit in Hiroshima from 19 to 21 May. Hiroshima was chosen partly for its strong message concerning peace and…

Correct answer: Hiroshima
Easy
  • A. Japan
  • B. France
  • C. Canada
  • D. Germany

Explanation: Japan held the 2023 G7 presidency and hosted the summit in Hiroshima. The G7 presidency rotates among its member states each year.

Correct answer: Japan
Hard
  • A. Launched even without warning
  • B. Launched within two weeks
  • C. Launched within one week
  • D. None of the above

Explanation: NATO’s new defence plans were designed to respond to a large-scale Russian attack that could begin without warning.

Correct answer: Launched even without warning
Hard
  • A. Australia, Taiwan, Japan, Egypt
  • B. Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea
  • C. Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Egypt
  • D. Australia, New Zealand, Cyprus , Egypt

Explanation: The Vilnius Summit included NATO’s four Indo-Pacific partners: Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea.

Correct answer: Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea
Hard
  • A. Only indicating the vague formula of "when Allies agree and conditions are met"
  • B. Just after end of Russia-Ukraine conflict
  • C. Timeline of 5 years was given to Ukraine to fulfil requirements of becoming alliance part
  • D. None of above

Explanation: NATO did not set a timetable for Ukraine’s accession or make it automatic after the war.

Correct answer: Only indicating the vague formula of "when Allies agree and conditions are met"
Easy
  • A. Lativia
  • B. Luxembourg
  • C. Lithuania
  • D. Wales

Explanation: Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania, one of the three Baltic states. Latvia’s capital is Riga, while Luxembourg and Wales are separate…

Correct answer: Lithuania