Which country recently joined BRICS as a new member in 2024?
A) Argentina
B) Saudi Arabia
C) Indonesia
D) Mexico
Which global organization deals with international peace and security?
A) WHO
B) UN Security Council
C) WTO
D) IMF
Which country hosted the G20 Summit in 2023?
A) India
B) USA
C) Brazil
D) France
Which two nations are involved in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict?
A) Russia & China
B) Russia & Ukraine
C) USA & Ukraine
D) Russia & Poland
Which region recently held a referendum on independence?
A) Catalonia
B) Greenland
C) Hong Kong
D) Bavaria
What is the primary goal of NATO?
A) Promote trade agreements
B) Ensure collective defense
C) Regulate global oil supply
D) Reduce nuclear weapons
Which African nation experienced a military coup in 2023?
A) Nigeria
B) Gabon
C) Kenya
D) South Africa
Which country recently applied for NATO membership?
A) Switzerland
B) Finland
C) Turkey
D) Austria
Which country withdrew from the Paris Climate Agreement but later rejoined?
A) Russia
B) China
C) USA
D) UK
Which global conflict has affected energy prices worldwide?
A) China-Taiwan tensions
B) Russia-Ukraine war
C) North Korea missile tests
D) South China Sea dispute
What is the primary cause of recent tensions between the US and China?
A) Space exploration
B) Trade war and Taiwan issue
C) Sports competitions
D) Language barriers
Which Asian country is a key player in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)?
A) India
B) Japan
C) China
D) Vietnam
Which country is under strict international sanctions due to nuclear development?
A) Iran
B) Turkey
C) Egypt
D) Bangladesh
Which European country faced protests over pension reforms in 2023?
A) Germany
B) France
C) Italy
D) Spain
Which South American country has been facing political and economic turmoil in recent years?
A) Brazil
B) Venezuela
C) Argentina
D) Chile
Which organization aims to promote economic integration in Southeast Asia?
A) NAFTA
B) ASEAN
C) SAARC
D) EU
Which country has been mediating peace talks between Russia and Ukraine?
A) Turkey
B) Germany
C) Canada
D) South Korea
Which political leader was recently re-elected as President of Russia?
A) Boris Yeltsin
B) Vladimir Putin
C) Dmitry Medvedev
D) Alexei Navalny
Which country recently faced mass protests over women’s rights and hijab laws?
A) Pakistan
B) Iran
C) India
D) Malaysia
Which economic bloc recently signed a historic trade agreement with China?
A) EU
B) NAFTA
C) ASEAN
D) OPEC
Which country saw tensions rise over the election of a far-right government in 2023?
A) Sweden
B) Canada
C) Japan
D) Australia
Which Middle Eastern country normalized diplomatic relations with Israel under the Abraham Accords?
A) Iraq
B) UAE
C) Lebanon
D) Syria
Which country faced international condemnation for its crackdown on media and opposition leaders?
A) North Korea
B) Myanmar
C) Sweden
D) Finland
Which global institution is responsible for handling debt crises in developing nations?
A) World Bank
B) IMF
C) WTO
D) UNHCR
Which nation recently passed controversial judicial reforms sparking mass protests?
A) Israel
B) South Korea
C) Mexico
D) Portugal
Which country faced diplomatic fallout after spying allegations in multiple Western countries?
A) China
B) India
C) South Korea
D) New Zealand
Which European country has been in talks about leaving the EU post-Brexit?
A) France
B) Italy
C) Poland
D) Spain
Which country is at the center of rising tensions in the South China Sea?
A) Vietnam
B) Malaysia
C) Philippines
D) China
Which country is witnessing ongoing tensions over Taiwan’s political status?
A) Japan
B) USA
C) China
D) Russia
Which global challenge has increased geopolitical tensions between world powers?
A) Climate change
B) Cybersecurity threats
C) Migration crisis
D) All of the above
