Modern World
- Which country is the world’s most populous as of 2023?
- A. India
- B. China
- C. United States
- D. Indonesia
- Answer: A. India
- Which international agreement aims to combat climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions?
- A. Kyoto Protocol
- B. Paris Agreement
- C. Montreal Protocol
- D. Doha Amendment
- Answer: B. Paris Agreement
- Which global pandemic emerged in 2019 and led to widespread health and economic impacts?
- A. SARS
- B. MERS
- C. COVID-19
- D. H1N1
- Answer: C. COVID-19
- Which country formally exited the European Union on January 31, 2020?
- A. Germany
- B. France
- C. United Kingdom
- D. Italy
- Answer: C. United Kingdom
- What is the main objective of the World Health Organization (WHO)?
- A. Promote economic development
- B. Provide international security
- C. Ensure global health
- D. Regulate international trade
- Answer: C. Ensure global health
- Which technological advancement is often associated with the Fourth Industrial Revolution?
- A. Steam engines
- B. Electricity
- C. Internet of Things (IoT)
- D. Assembly line
- Answer: C. Internet of Things (IoT)
- Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations as of 2023?
- A. Ban Ki-moon
- B. António Guterres
- C. Kofi Annan
- D. Boutros Boutros-Ghali
- Answer: B. António Guterres
- Which country hosted the 2020 Summer Olympics, held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
- A. China
- B. Brazil
- C. Japan
- D. South Korea
- Answer: C. Japan
- What is the primary purpose of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
- A. Regulate international trade
- B. Provide financial assistance to countries
- C. Promote cultural exchange
- D. Ensure global security
- Answer: B. Provide financial assistance to countries
- Which region of the world is most affected by deforestation?
- A. Amazon Rainforest
- B. Sahara Desert
- C. Great Plains
- D. Himalayas
- Answer: A. Amazon Rainforest
- What is the main goal of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
- A. Promote military alliances
- B. End poverty and protect the planet
- C. Enhance global trade
- D. Regulate international finance
- Answer: B. End poverty and protect the planet
- Which event in 2008 triggered a global financial crisis?
- A. Dot-com bubble burst
- B. Housing market collapse
- C. Oil price hike
- D. Stock market crash
- Answer: B. Housing market collapse
- Which movement advocates for the rights and recognition of the LGBTQ+ community?
- A. Black Lives Matter
- B. #MeToo
- C. Pride
- D. Occupy Wall Street
- Answer: C. Pride
- Which organization was founded in 1995 to regulate international trade?
- A. World Trade Organization (WTO)
- B. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- C. United Nations (UN)
- D. World Bank
- Answer: A. World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Which country is known for its Belt and Road Initiative, aimed at enhancing global trade routes?
- A. United States
- B. India
- C. China
- D. Russia
- Answer: C. China
- Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
- A. Theresa May
- B. Margaret Thatcher
- C. Angela Merkel
- D. Jacinda Ardern
- Answer: B. Margaret Thatcher
- What is the primary goal of the European Union (EU)?
- A. Military cooperation
- B. Economic and political integration
- C. Cultural exchange
- D. Environmental protection
- Answer: B. Economic and political integration
- Which treaty aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons?
- A. Geneva Convention
- B. Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
- C. Paris Agreement
- D. Kyoto Protocol
- Answer: B. Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
- Which region declared independence from Ukraine in 2014, leading to ongoing conflict?
- A. Crimea
- B. Kosovo
- C. Catalonia
- D. Kurdistan
- Answer: A. Crimea
- Who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009 for his efforts to strengthen international diplomacy?
- A. Nelson Mandela
- B. Malala Yousafzai
- C. Barack Obama
- D. Kofi Annan
- Answer: C. Barack Obama
