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2018

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Question 1
Six party talks were held to resolve the issue of ________.
  • North Korea Nuclear Issue
  • Israel Nuclear Issue
  • Pakistan Nuclear Issue
  • None of these
Explanation: The Six-Party Talks aimed to address North Korea’s nuclear program through multilateral negotiations.
Question 2
In June 2013, the Taliban officially opened their office in ______.
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Qatar
  • None of these
Explanation: The Taliban opened a political office in Doha, Qatar to facilitate peace negotiations.
Question 3
Which country was host of first ever One Belt One Road (OBOR) Summit?
  • Pakistan
  • China
  • Russia
  • None of these
Explanation: China hosted the first OBOR Summit in Beijing in 2017 to promote its Belt and Road Initiative.
Question 4
Quadrilateral Cooperation Group includes Pakistan, US, China and _________.
  • Iran
  • Afghanistan
  • Russia
  • None of these
Explanation: The Quadrilateral Coordination Group includes Pakistan, the US, China, and Afghanistan for Afghan peace efforts.
Question 5
Macau’s return to China occurred in _______.
  • Dec 20, 1999
  • Nov 22, 1998
  • March 11, 2003
  • None of these
Explanation: Macau was handed over from Portugal to China on December 20, 1999.
Question 6
United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) headquarter is in _______.
  • Bangkok, Thailand
  • Washington, USA
  • Geneva, Switzerland
  • None of these
Explanation: UNHCR is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Question 7
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has ____ member states.
  • 8
  • 10
  • 12
  • None of these
Explanation: ASEAN consists of 10 member countries in Southeast Asia.
Question 8
East Asia boundary between Communist and Non-communist is called _______.
  • Bamboo Curtain
  • Iron Curtain
  • Cactus Curtain
  • None of these
Explanation: The Bamboo Curtain refers to the ideological divide between communist and non-communist East Asia.
Question 9
Name of Pak-Russia military exercise is ________.
  • Friendship-2017
  • Druzhba-2017
  • Both A and B
  • None of these
Explanation: The exercise is called Druzhba (meaning friendship), also referred to as Friendship exercises.
Question 10
Yerevan is capital of _______.
  • Georgia
  • Armenia
  • Albania
  • None of these
Explanation: Yerevan is the capital city of Armenia.
Question 11
Cambodia ceased to be a French colony in _______.
  • 1953
  • 1958
  • 1963
  • None of these
Explanation: Cambodia gained independence from France in 1953.
Question 12
The current president of France is _________.
  • Nicolas Sarkozy
  • Emmanuel Macron
  • Francois Hollande
  • None of these
Explanation: Emmanuel Macron became President of France in 2017.
Question 13
Pakistan purchased four helicopters Mi35 from ________.
  • USA
  • China
  • Russia
  • None of these
Explanation: Pakistan acquired Mi-35 helicopters from Russia, strengthening defense ties.
Question 14
International Peace Day is observed on ________.
  • 17 December
  • 21 November
  • 21 September
  • None of these
Explanation: International Peace Day is observed annually on September 21.
Question 15
The largest enclosed inland body of water on Earth by area is _______.
  • Coral Sea
  • Bering Sea
  • Caspian Sea
  • None of these
Explanation: The Caspian Sea is the world’s largest enclosed inland body of water.
Question 16
Iran Nuclear Deal was signed in _________.
  • 14 July 2013
  • 14 July 2014
  • 14 July 2015
  • None of these
Explanation: The Iran Nuclear Deal (JCPOA) was signed on July 14, 2015.
Question 17
Where will the next summer Olympics 2020 will be held?
  • Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Tokyo, Japan
  • Jakarta, Indonesia
  • None of these
Explanation: The 2020 Summer Olympics were held in Tokyo, Japan (in 2021 due to COVID-19).
Question 18
The official currency of Syria is _________.
  • Syrian Pound
  • Syrian Lira
  • Both A and B
  • None of these
Explanation: The official currency of Syria is the Syrian Pound.
Question 19
Mohamad Al Jounde has been honored with the International children’s Peace Prize 2017. He hails from _________.
  • Philippines
  • UAE
  • Liberia
  • Syria
Explanation: Mohamad Al Jounde is a Syrian refugee recognized for helping educate displaced children.
Question 20
The Kyoto Protocol was adopted in Kyoto, Japan on ________.
  • 11 Dec, 1997
  • 13 June 2013
  • 17 March 1992
  • None of these
Explanation: The Kyoto Protocol was adopted on December 11, 1997 to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.