MCQs

Q561: In 2025, the African Peace Initiative led by leaders from South Africa, Senegal, and Egypt focused on mediating which major global conflict?

• A) Russia–Ukraine war
• B) Armenia-Azerbaijan border clashes
• C) Iran–Israel regional escalation

Q562: In 2024, which country’s presidential election saw mass protests over alleged rigging?

• A) Bangladesh
• B) Russia
• C) None of these

Q563: What major international sporting event did Qatar host in 2022?

• A) Asian Cup
• B) FIFA World Cup
• C) Olympics

Q564: Who has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Peace for 2023?

• A) Jon Fosse
• B) Narges Mohammadi
• C) Malala Yousafzai

Q565: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) entered which phase in 2023?

• A) Industrialization
• B) Planning
• C) Early Harvest

Q566: Who became the first female Prime Minister of Italy in 2022?

• A) Giorgia Meloni
• B) Angela Merkel
• C) Marine Le Pen

Q567: NATO formally invited which Nordic country to join after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022?

• A) Ireland
• B) Sweden
• C) Finland

Q568: Which country was hit hardest by Cyclone Mocha?

• A) Myanmar
• B) India
• C) Bangladesh

Q569: The 15th BRICS Summit in 2023 was hosted by ______?

• A) South Africa
• B) China
• C) India

Q570: In 2023, which major US bank collapsed, triggering fears of a financial crisis?

• A) Silicon Valley Bank
• B) Bank of America
• C) JPMorgan Chase