- Which country recently hosted the BRICS summit in August 2024?
- a) Brazil
- b) India
- c) South Africa
- d) China
Answer: d) China
- Which global organization recently declared a new climate emergency in August 2024?
- a) World Health Organization (WHO)
- b) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- c) United Nations (UN)
- d) World Bank
Answer: c) United Nations (UN)
- Who was elected as the new President of the European Commission last week?
- a) Ursula von der Leyen
- b) Christine Lagarde
- c) Jean-Claude Juncker
- d) Michel Barnier
Answer: a) Ursula von der Leyen
- What major tech company recently announced a breakthrough in quantum computing?
- a) Microsoft
- b) IBM
- c) Google
- d) Intel
Answer: b) IBM
- Which country recently experienced a significant earthquake in early August 2024?
- a) Turkey
- b) Japan
- c) Chile
- d) Nepal
Answer: a) Turkey
- What significant policy change did the U.S. Federal Reserve announce last week?
- a) Increase in federal interest rates
- b) New economic stimulus package
- c) Introduction of digital currency
- d) Reduction in quantitative easing
Answer: a) Increase in federal interest rates
- Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature announced last week?
- a) Haruki Murakami
- b) Salman Rushdie
- c) Olga Tokarczuk
- d) Annie Ernaux
Answer: d) Annie Ernaux
- Which country recently became the newest member of NATO?
- a) Finland
- b) Sweden
- c) Ukraine
- d) Georgia
Answer: a) Finland
- What new legislation was passed by the Indian Parliament last week?
- a) National Digital Health Mission Act
- b) Renewable Energy Expansion Act
- c) National Education Policy Amendment
- d) Economic Development and Reform Act
Answer: c) National Education Policy Amendment
- Which international sports event is scheduled to start in September 2024?
- a) Summer Olympics
- b) Winter Olympics
- c) FIFA World Cup
- d) Commonwealth Games
Answer: d) Commonwealth Games
- What recent discovery did scientists announce about Mars?
- a) Evidence of liquid water
- b) Signs of past life
- c) New ice deposits
- d) Presence of a new mineral
Answer: b) Signs of past life
- Which popular streaming service launched a new series last week that quickly became a top hit?
- a) Netflix
- b) Disney+
- c) Amazon Prime Video
- d) HBO Max
Answer: a) Netflix
- Which financial institution recently faced a major data breach?
- a) JPMorgan Chase
- b) HSBC
- c) Goldman Sachs
- d) Citibank
Answer: a) JPMorgan Chase
- What new environmental report was published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)?
- a) Global Warming Trends Report
- b) Climate Change Mitigation Strategies
- c) Impacts of Climate Change on Oceans
- d) Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience
Answer: c) Impacts of Climate Change on Oceans
- Which company recently achieved a major milestone in electric vehicle production?
- a) Tesla
- b) Rivian
- c) Lucid Motors
- d) Ford
Answer: a) Tesla
- What new development occurred in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine?
- a) A ceasefire agreement
- b) Increased international sanctions
- c) A new peace negotiation summit
- d) Expansion of military aid
Answer: a) A ceasefire agreement
- Which country recently implemented a new nationwide plastic ban?
- a) Canada
- b) Germany
- c) France
- d) Australia
Answer: b) Germany
- Who was the recipient of the recent prestigious international human rights award?
- a) Malala Yousafzai
- b) Greta Thunberg
- c) Aung San Suu Kyi
- d) Nadia Murad
Answer: d) Nadia Murad
- What major health policy change was announced by the World Health Organization (WHO)?
- a) New vaccine distribution plan
- b) Global health emergency declaration
- c) New guidelines on mental health
- d) Expansion of universal healthcare
Answer: a) New vaccine distribution plan
- Which country recently made headlines for its new space exploration mission?
- a) India
- b) Japan
- c) Russia
- d) China
Answer: d) China
- Which major airline recently declared bankruptcy?
- a) Delta Airlines
- b) Lufthansa
- c) Air France
- d) Southwest Airlines
Answer: b) Lufthansa
- Which novel won the Booker Prize last week?
- a) “The Lincoln Highway” by Amor Towles
- b) “Klara and the Sun” by Kazuo Ishiguro
- c) “The Midnight Library” by Matt Haig
- d) “The Candy House” by Jennifer Egan
Answer: d) “The Candy House” by Jennifer Egan
- Which country recently faced a major political crisis with a change in government leadership?
- a) Italy
- b) Brazil
- c) Turkey
- d) Argentina
Answer: a) Italy
- What new international trade agreement was recently signed?
- a) Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
- b) Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
- c) African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
- d) European Union-Mercosur Agreement
Answer: d) European Union-Mercosur Agreement
- Which social media platform recently announced a major policy change on content moderation?
- a) Twitter
- b) Facebook
- c) Instagram
- d) TikTok
Answer: b) Facebook
- What recent scientific breakthrough was announced in the field of gene editing?
- a) Development of CRISPR 2.0
- b) First human genome edited for disease prevention
- c) New technique for reversing genetic disorders
- d) Gene therapy for aging
Answer: b) First human genome edited for disease prevention
- Which country recently became the host of the upcoming World Expo?
- a) Japan
- b) United Arab Emirates
- c) France
- d) South Korea
Answer: b) United Arab Emirates
- Which famous author recently passed away?
- a) Stephen King
- b) Margaret Atwood
- c) Paulo Coelho
- d) Cormac McCarthy
Answer: d) Cormac McCarthy
- What major sports event concluded with a surprise result last week?
- a) Wimbledon
- b) The Masters Tournament
- c) Tour de France
- d) NBA Finals
Answer: c) Tour de France
- Which country recently implemented a new national cybersecurity strategy?
- a) Japan
- b) Australia
- c) Canada
- d) Germany
Answer: a) Japan
- Which prominent scientist was recently awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics?
- a) Roger Penrose
- b) Syukuro Manabe
- c) Alain Aspect
- d) John F. Clauser
Answer: c) Alain Aspect
- What recent event marked a significant milestone in the field of renewable energy?
- a) Launch of the world’s largest solar farm
- b) Breakthrough in fusion energy technology
- c) New record in wind turbine efficiency
- d) Introduction of advanced battery storage solutions
Answer: b) Breakthrough in fusion energy technology
- Which country recently made headlines for a major immigration policy reform?
- a) United States
- b) Canada
- c) Australia
- d) United Kingdom
Answer: a) United States
- What significant development occurred in the field of artificial intelligence last week?
- a) Launch of a new AI supercomputer
- b) Development of a groundbreaking AI chatbot
- c) Major advancements in AI-driven medical diagnostics
- d) Introduction of AI regulations by the EU
Answer: c) Major advancements in AI-driven medical diagnostics
- Which major fashion brand recently announced a significant shift towards sustainability?
- a) Gucci
- b) Prada
- c) Louis Vuitton
- d) Chanel
Answer: a) Gucci
- Which country recently held a general election with a significant turnout?
- a) India
- b) United Kingdom
- c) Canada
- d) Australia
Answer: b) United Kingdom
- What new initiative did the World Economic Forum introduce last week?
- a) Global Infrastructure Investment Fund
- b) Sustainable Development Goals Accelerator
- c) Digital Innovation Partnership
- d) Climate Change Resilience Program
Answer: d) Climate Change Resilience Program
- Which prominent global leader recently announced a major policy shift on foreign relations?
- a) Emmanuel Macron
- b) Joe Biden
- c) Narendra Modi
- d) Xi Jinping
Answer: c) Narendra Modi
- What recent achievement did a notable space agency accomplish?
- a) Successful Mars rover landing
- b) Launch of a new space telescope
- c) Completion of the lunar base module
- d) First private spacecraft mission to the ISS
Answer: d) First private spacecraft mission to the ISS
- Which popular international film festival recently awarded its top prize?
- a) Cannes Film Festival
- b) Venice Film Festival
- c) Toronto Film Festival
- d) Berlin Film Festival
Answer: b) Venice Film Festival
- Which major international organization recently updated its guidelines on pandemic preparedness?
- a) World Health Organization (WHO)
- b) International Red Cross
- c) Global Fund
- d) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Answer: a) World Health Organization (WHO)
- Which famous actor recently won an award for their performance in a new film?
- a) Leonardo DiCaprio
- b) Brad Pitt
- c) Tom Hanks
- d) Denzel Washington
Answer: a) Leonardo DiCaprio
- What new technology was recently announced by a leading tech company?
- a) Foldable smartphone with advanced features
- b) Breakthrough in virtual reality headsets
- c) New generation of AI-powered home assistants
- d) Revolutionary electric vehicle battery technology
Answer: d) Revolutionary electric vehicle battery technology
- Which recent global event focused on addressing water scarcity issues?
- a) United Nations Water Conference
- b) Global Summit on Climate Change
- c) International Conference on Water Resources
- d) World Economic Forum’s Water Initiative
Answer: a) United Nations Water Conference
- Which major city recently hosted an important international summit?
- a) New York
- b) London
- c) Tokyo
- d) Paris
Answer: d) Paris
- What major sports league announced a significant expansion?
- a) NFL
- b) NBA
- c) UEFA Champions League
- d) MLB
Answer: c) UEFA Champions League
- Which country recently made headlines for its new social media regulations?
- a) China
- b) Russia
- c) India
- d) Brazil
Answer: c) India
- What recent discovery was made in the field of medicine?
- a) New treatment for Alzheimer’s disease
- b) Breakthrough in cancer immunotherapy
- c) Development of a universal flu vaccine
- d) Advanced gene editing for rare diseases
Answer: b) Breakthrough in cancer immunotherapy
- Which notable figure recently announced their retirement from public life?
- a) Angela Merkel
- b) Barack Obama
- c) David Attenborough
- d) Ban Ki-moon
Answer: c) David Attenborough
- What significant cultural event took place last week?
- a) Major art exhibition opening
- b) International film premiere
- c) Global music festival
- d) National holiday celebrations
Answer: c) Global music festival
