TNPSC Group 1 - Recent history and latest diary of events. Online Test (MCQ Quiz)

1. Which major international climate change conference was held in Glasgow, Scotland in 2021?

A) COP25 B) COP26 C) COP27 D) COP28

2. The 'Taliban' took control of Afghanistan in which year, following the withdrawal of US troops?

A) 2019 B) 2020 C) 2021 D) 2022

3. Which country launched the 'Perseverance' rover to Mars in 2020?

A) China B) Russia C) European Space Agency D) United States

4. The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted global events starting in which year?

A) 2019 B) 2020 C) 2021 D) 2022

5. Which nation hosted the Summer Olympics in 2021 (held in 2021 due to the pandemic)?

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

6. The 'Abraham Accords', normalizing relations between Israel and several Arab nations, were signed in which year?

A) 2018 B) 2019 C) 2020 D) 2021

7. What major global event, characterized by widespread protests and political upheaval, occurred in early 2021 and was largely fueled by social media?

A) Arab Spring B) Occupy Wall Street C) Hong Kong Protests D) Capitol Riot

8. Which country experienced a significant political crisis and attempted coup in July 2016?

A) Greece B) Turkey C) France D) Germany

9. The 'Me Too' movement, highlighting experiences of sexual harassment and assault, gained significant global traction around which year?

A) 2015 B) 2016 C) 2017 D) 2018

10. Which nation successfully landed its first independent Mars mission, 'Tianwen-1', in 2021?

A) India B) Japan C) China D) United Arab Emirates

11. The Brexit referendum, leading to the UK's withdrawal from the European Union, took place in which year?

A) 2015 B) 2016 C) 2017 D) 2018

12. In 2020, the world witnessed significant protests against racial injustice, particularly following the death of George Floyd in which US city?

A) New York B) Los Angeles C) Chicago D) Minneapolis

13. Which major economic bloc agreed to a trade deal with the UK post-Brexit, finalized in late 2020?

A) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) B) European Union (EU) C) Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) D) Mercosur

14. The Australian bushfires, causing widespread devastation, were particularly severe in which season, spanning late 2019 and early 2020?

A) Spring B) Summer C) Autumn D) Winter

15. Which country experienced a major explosion at the port of Beirut in August 2020, causing extensive damage and casualties?

A) Syria B) Iraq C) Lebanon D) Jordan

16. The G7 Summit in 2021, hosted by the United Kingdom, focused heavily on which global issue?

A) Global poverty reduction B) Climate change and pandemic recovery C) Cybersecurity threats D) Space exploration funding

17. Which nation launched its first-ever uncrewed mission to the Moon, 'Chandrayaan-2', in 2019?

A) United States B) Russia C) India D) Japan

18. The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region saw a major escalation in which year?

A) 2019 B) 2020 C) 2021 D) 2022

19. Which tech giant announced its rebranding to 'Meta' in October 2021, signaling a focus on the metaverse?

A) Google B) Apple C) Microsoft D) Facebook

20. The Suez Canal was blocked for several days in March 2021 by which container ship?

A) Ever Given B) Maersk Triple E C) MSC Gülsün D) HMM Algeciras

21. The US Capitol attack occurred on January 6th of which year?

A) 2019 B) 2020 C) 2021 D) 2022

22. Which country announced the discovery of the 'Omicron' variant of COVID-19 in November 2021?

A) India B) South Africa C) Brazil D) United Kingdom

23. The 'Quad' group (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) comprising India, the US, Japan, and Australia, held its first in-person summit in which year?

A) 2019 B) 2020 C) 2021 D) 2022

24. Which nation experienced a military coup in February 2021, leading to widespread international condemnation?

A) Sudan B) Myanmar C) Mali D) Afghanistan

25. The Winter Olympics in 2022 were hosted by which country?

A) South Korea B) China C) Russia D) Canada

26. The 'International Year of Peace and Security' was proclaimed by the UN for which year?

A) 2020 B) 2021 C) 2022 D) 2023

27. Which major global event, related to the pandemic, saw the widespread development and rollout of mRNA vaccines?

A) Ebola outbreak B) Zika virus C) COVID-19 pandemic D) Swine flu pandemic

28. The 'Gambia v. Senegal' case at the International Court of Justice concerns historical maritime boundary disputes. This gained prominence around which period?

A) 2015-2017 B) 2017-2019 C) 2019-2021 D) 2021-2023

29. Which country was stripped of its hosting rights for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches due to political instability and security concerns?

A) Syria B) Yemen C) Libya D) Afghanistan

30. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres released a report in 2020 titled 'Our Common Agenda' focusing on what?

A) Renewable energy transition B) Global cooperation and future of multilateralism C) Space colonization D) Artificial intelligence regulation

31. The ongoing war in Ukraine began with a full-scale invasion by Russia in which year?

A) 2021 B) 2022 C) 2023 D) 2024

32. Which country's Supreme Court ruled in 2021 that the government could not unilaterally block social media platforms, a significant win for digital freedom?

A) India B) United States C) Brazil D) Germany

33. The 'COP27' climate summit was held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, in which year?

A) 2021 B) 2022 C) 2023 D) 2024

34. Which nation experienced a series of powerful earthquakes in February 2023, causing widespread destruction and loss of life?

A) Iran B) Turkey and Syria C) Afghanistan D) Pakistan

35. The Artemis program, aimed at returning humans to the Moon, saw its first uncrewed test flight, Artemis I, launched in which year?

A) 2021 B) 2022 C) 2023 D) 2024

36. In 2020, India and China had a significant border clash in which Himalayan region?

A) Sikkim B) Ladakh (Galwan Valley) C) Arunachal Pradesh D) Kashmir

37. The 'Mahsa Amini protests' erupted in Iran in September 2022 following her death in the custody of the morality police. What was the primary catalyst for the protests?

A) Economic sanctions B) Forced hijab and morality police actions C) Electoral fraud allegations D) International diplomatic disputes

38. Which country successfully conducted the 'AUKUS' security pact's first major joint exercise involving submarines in 2023?

A) United States, United Kingdom, Australia B) Canada, Japan, South Korea C) France, Germany, Italy D) India, Vietnam, Philippines

39. The G20 Summit in 2023 was hosted by which country?

A) Indonesia B) India C) Brazil D) South Africa

40. The 'BRICS' summit in 2023, held in South Africa, announced the expansion of the group to include six new member countries. Which of the following was NOT among the invited nations?

A) Iran B) Saudi Arabia C) Mexico D) United Arab Emirates

41. The Nobel Peace Prize 2023 was awarded to which individual for their fight against the oppression of women in Iran?

A) Malala Yousafzai B) Narges Mohammadi C) Aung San Suu Kyi D) Shirin Ebadi

42. The COP28 climate summit concluded in Dubai, UAE, in December 2023 with an agreement to begin 'transitioning away' from fossil fuels. This was the first time such a commitment was explicitly mentioned in a COP decision. What was the year of the previous major climate agreement that pledged to limit global warming?

A) Paris Agreement (2015) B) Kyoto Protocol (1997) C) Copenhagen Accord (2009) D) Rio Declaration (1992)

43. Which country experienced significant political turmoil and protests in early 2024 following a disputed election result?

A) Panama B) Argentina C) Ecuador D) Pakistan

44. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered provisional measures in January 2024 concerning allegations of genocide against which country in the ongoing conflict?

A) Ukraine B) Syria C) South Africa (against Israel) D) Yemen

45. Which nation successfully landed its 'SLIM' (Smart Lander for Investigating Moon) spacecraft on the Moon in January 2024, achieving a high-precision landing?

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

46. The 2024 Summer Olympics are scheduled to be held in which city?

A) Los Angeles B) Paris C) Tokyo D) London

47. Which major global health organization declared the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) in May 2023?

A) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) B) World Health Organization (WHO) C) European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) D) National Institutes of Health (NIH)

48. The conflict in Sudan escalated dramatically in April 2023 between which two main factions?

A) The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) B) The Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) and the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) C) The National Congress Party (NCP) and the Umma Party D) The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and the National Umma Party (NUP)

49. Which country's currency experienced a significant devaluation and economic crisis in early 2024, leading to widespread price increases?

A) Argentina B) Turkey C) Egypt D) Nigeria

50. The 'Belt and Road Initiative' (BRI), a global infrastructure development strategy adopted by the Chinese government, was launched in which year?

A) 2008 B) 2010 C) 2013 D) 2015

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