MCQ Test: Global Developments: Tensions Rise, Tech Advances, and Economic Concerns Persist (November 28-29, 2025)

1. The escalating diplomatic crisis between China and Japan is primarily fueled by tensions over which geopolitical issue?

A) South China Sea territorial disputes B) Historical war reparations C) Taiwan D) Economic trade imbalances

2. Which international judicial body recently rejected an appeal from former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, upholding a decision to keep him in custody?

A) International Court of Justice (ICJ) B) International Criminal Court (ICC) C) Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) D) United Nations Security Council

3. The United Nations has warned that planned elections in which Southeast Asian country are likely to deepen repression and instability?

A) Vietnam B) Cambodia C) Myanmar D) Laos

4. The African Union Commission recently condemned a military coup d'état in which West African nation?

A) Mauritania B) Guinea Bissau C) Senegal D) Sierra Leone

5. Canada's Minister of International Trade held discussions with which Central American nation regarding its progress towards accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)?

A) Panama B) Nicaragua C) Costa Rica D) Honduras

6. The UN human rights office expressed alarm over the "apparent summary execution" of two Palestinian men by Israeli border police in which region?

A) Gaza Strip B) Golan Heights C) West Bank D) East Jerusalem

7. The World Economic Forum (WEF) issued a warning about a potential "triple bubble" involving which three asset classes/economic areas?

A) Real estate, commodities, national debt B) Cryptocurrencies, AI investments, global debt C) Tech stocks, venture capital, derivatives D) Gold, oil, government bonds

8. Which two countries recently reported their bilateral trade surpassing $100 billion, strengthening one's position as a key trading partner for the other?

A) India and Saudi Arabia B) India and Qatar C) India and UAE D) India and Oman

9. According to the Governor of Bank Indonesia, which of the following is NOT a contributing factor to the "dim" global economic outlook for 2026-2027?

A) US protectionist policies B) Slower growth in major economies like the US and China C) High government debt in developed nations D) Rapid expansion of global trade agreements

10. Business leaders in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) urged deeper economic cooperation. Which of the following countries is NOT part of the GMS as mentioned in the content?

A) Cambodia B) Thailand C) Vietnam D) Malaysia

11. The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite, which recently entered its science operations phase, is primarily designed for what purpose?

A) Deep space exploration B) Martian atmospheric studies C) Earth observation for agriculture, forestry, and oceanic studies D) Testing quantum communication in orbit

12. Which country has launched the SpeQtre satellite to rigorously test "unhackable" quantum communication technology from orbit?

A) United States B) China C) United Kingdom D) Japan

13. Which country recently announced plans to open its civil nuclear power sector to private firms to boost capacity and innovation?

A) China B) India C) Russia D) France

14. The "Genesis Mission," introduced by the Trump administration, aims to accelerate scientific breakthroughs, particularly in the energy sector, by integrating which three key areas?

A) Biotechnology, robotics, and nanotechnology B) National laboratories, Artificial Intelligence, and Quantum Technology C) Space exploration, material science, and climate modeling D) Oceanography, geology, and meteorology

15. Researchers at which university made a significant advancement by taming "noisy" light in microchip-scale lasers, a breakthrough that could impact next-generation GPS and quantum machines?

A) Massachusetts Institute of Technology B) University of Oxford C) University of Sydney D) Stanford University

16. Which global organization has warned of a worldwide surge in measles cases, estimating that 30 million children have missed essential vaccinations?

A) UNICEF B) World Health Organization (WHO) C) Doctors Without Borders D) Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI)

17. Authorities have been urged to take decisive measures to address a crisis of mass abductions, including 26 female students, in which African country?

A) Sudan B) Ethiopia C) Nigeria D) Democratic Republic of Congo

18. The UK government's proposed sweeping cuts to disability welfare and the reported dismantling of the "Access to Work" program have drawn criticism for their impact on which demographic?

A) Elderly citizens B) Unemployed youth C) Disabled individuals D) Low-income families

19. Who, a former G20 Sherpa of India, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the online higher education platform upGrad?

A) Piyush Goyal B) Nandan Nilekani C) Amitabh Kant D) Shashi Tharoor

20. A bust of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was recently unveiled at the UNESCO Headquarters in which European city on Constitution Day?

A) London B) Geneva C) Brussels D) Paris

21. Cyclone 'Ditwah' recently formed over which body of water and is projected to make landfall on the coast of which Indian states/union territories?

A) Arabian Sea, Gujarat-Maharashtra B) Bay of Bengal, Tamil Nadu-Andhra-Puducherry C) Indian Ocean, Kerala-Karnataka D) Andaman Sea, Odisha-West Bengal

22. A 6.6 magnitude earthquake recently struck Sumatra Island, which is a major island in which country?

A) Philippines B) Malaysia C) Indonesia D) Papua New Guinea

23. Which Indian city is set to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games?

A) New Delhi B) Mumbai C) Ahmedabad D) Bengaluru

24. India secured a 4-3 victory against Malaysia in which international hockey tournament?

A) Hockey World Cup B) Champions Trophy C) Sultan Azlan Shah Cup D) Asia Cup

ALL TN Comp Exams Prep

Global Developments: Tensions Rise, Tech Advances, and Economic Concerns Persist (November 28-29, 2025)

Your Score: 0 / 0

1. The escalating diplomatic crisis between China and Japan is primarily fueled by tensions over which geopolitical issue?

2. Which international judicial body recently rejected an appeal from former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, upholding a decision to keep him in custody?

3. The United Nations has warned that planned elections in which Southeast Asian country are likely to deepen repression and instability?

4. The African Union Commission recently condemned a military coup d'état in which West African nation?

5. Canada's Minister of International Trade held discussions with which Central American nation regarding its progress towards accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)?

6. The UN human rights office expressed alarm over the "apparent summary execution" of two Palestinian men by Israeli border police in which region?

7. The World Economic Forum (WEF) issued a warning about a potential "triple bubble" involving which three asset classes/economic areas?

8. Which two countries recently reported their bilateral trade surpassing $100 billion, strengthening one's position as a key trading partner for the other?

9. According to the Governor of Bank Indonesia, which of the following is NOT a contributing factor to the "dim" global economic outlook for 2026-2027?

10. Business leaders in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) urged deeper economic cooperation. Which of the following countries is NOT part of the GMS as mentioned in the content?

11. The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite, which recently entered its science operations phase, is primarily designed for what purpose?

12. Which country has launched the SpeQtre satellite to rigorously test "unhackable" quantum communication technology from orbit?

13. Which country recently announced plans to open its civil nuclear power sector to private firms to boost capacity and innovation?

14. The "Genesis Mission," introduced by the Trump administration, aims to accelerate scientific breakthroughs, particularly in the energy sector, by integrating which three key areas?

15. Researchers at which university made a significant advancement by taming "noisy" light in microchip-scale lasers, a breakthrough that could impact next-generation GPS and quantum machines?

16. Which global organization has warned of a worldwide surge in measles cases, estimating that 30 million children have missed essential vaccinations?

17. Authorities have been urged to take decisive measures to address a crisis of mass abductions, including 26 female students, in which African country?

18. The UK government's proposed sweeping cuts to disability welfare and the reported dismantling of the "Access to Work" program have drawn criticism for their impact on which demographic?

19. Who, a former G20 Sherpa of India, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the online higher education platform upGrad?

20. A bust of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was recently unveiled at the UNESCO Headquarters in which European city on Constitution Day?

21. Cyclone 'Ditwah' recently formed over which body of water and is projected to make landfall on the coast of which Indian states/union territories?

22. A 6.6 magnitude earthquake recently struck Sumatra Island, which is a major island in which country?

23. Which Indian city is set to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games?

24. India secured a 4-3 victory against Malaysia in which international hockey tournament?

Global Developments: Tensions Rise, Tech Advances, and Economic Concerns Persist (November 28-29, 2025)

Your Score: 0 / 0

1. The escalating diplomatic crisis between China and Japan is primarily fueled by tensions over which geopolitical issue?

2. Which international judicial body recently rejected an appeal from former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, upholding a decision to keep him in custody?

3. The United Nations has warned that planned elections in which Southeast Asian country are likely to deepen repression and instability?

4. The African Union Commission recently condemned a military coup d'état in which West African nation?

5. Canada's Minister of International Trade held discussions with which Central American nation regarding its progress towards accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)?

6. The UN human rights office expressed alarm over the "apparent summary execution" of two Palestinian men by Israeli border police in which region?

7. The World Economic Forum (WEF) issued a warning about a potential "triple bubble" involving which three asset classes/economic areas?

8. Which two countries recently reported their bilateral trade surpassing $100 billion, strengthening one's position as a key trading partner for the other?

9. According to the Governor of Bank Indonesia, which of the following is NOT a contributing factor to the "dim" global economic outlook for 2026-2027?

10. Business leaders in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) urged deeper economic cooperation. Which of the following countries is NOT part of the GMS as mentioned in the content?

11. The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite, which recently entered its science operations phase, is primarily designed for what purpose?

12. Which country has launched the SpeQtre satellite to rigorously test "unhackable" quantum communication technology from orbit?

13. Which country recently announced plans to open its civil nuclear power sector to private firms to boost capacity and innovation?

14. The "Genesis Mission," introduced by the Trump administration, aims to accelerate scientific breakthroughs, particularly in the energy sector, by integrating which three key areas?

15. Researchers at which university made a significant advancement by taming "noisy" light in microchip-scale lasers, a breakthrough that could impact next-generation GPS and quantum machines?

16. Which global organization has warned of a worldwide surge in measles cases, estimating that 30 million children have missed essential vaccinations?

17. Authorities have been urged to take decisive measures to address a crisis of mass abductions, including 26 female students, in which African country?

18. The UK government's proposed sweeping cuts to disability welfare and the reported dismantling of the "Access to Work" program have drawn criticism for their impact on which demographic?

19. Who, a former G20 Sherpa of India, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the online higher education platform upGrad?

20. A bust of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was recently unveiled at the UNESCO Headquarters in which European city on Constitution Day?

21. Cyclone 'Ditwah' recently formed over which body of water and is projected to make landfall on the coast of which Indian states/union territories?

22. A 6.6 magnitude earthquake recently struck Sumatra Island, which is a major island in which country?

23. Which Indian city is set to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games?

24. India secured a 4-3 victory against Malaysia in which international hockey tournament?

📢 Share this page