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Q141.China signed a 25-year strategic partnership agreement with which country in 2021?
Correct Answer: A
China and Iran signed a 25-year cooperation agreement in 2021.
Q142.Who is the current Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan?
Correct Answer: A
Amir Khan Muttaqi is the current Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan.
Q143.Türkiye–United States relations were strained by Türkiye’s purchase of which system?
Correct Answer: A
Türkiye’s purchase of the Russian S-400 air-defence system strained relations with the United States.
Q144.What share of first-preference votes did Sadiq Khan receive in the 2024 London mayoral election?
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Sadiq Khan received 43.8% of first-preference votes in the 2024 London mayoral election.
Q145.Who is the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
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Andy Burnham became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on 20 July 2026.
Q146.Which country launched the Fateh semi-heavy missile-equipped submarine in 2019?
Correct Answer: A
Iran launched its Fateh-class submarine in 2019.
Q147.Bangladesh was formerly known as?
Correct Answer: B
Bangladesh was formerly East Pakistan before its independence in 1971.
Q148.The Suez Canal, a major global shipping route, is located in?
Correct Answer: B
The Suez Canal is located in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean and Red Seas.
Q149.A "ceasefire" refers to?
Correct Answer: B
A ceasefire is a temporary halt to armed conflict, not a permanent settlement.
Q150.A "multilateral agreement" involves?
Correct Answer: B
A multilateral agreement involves three or more parties/countries.
Q151.A "bilateral agreement" is signed between?
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A bilateral agreement is between two parties, typically two countries.
Q152.The term "diplomacy" primarily refers to?
Correct Answer: B
Diplomacy refers to the management of international relations through negotiation.
Q153.The Strait of Hormuz, critical for global oil transport, lies between Iran and?
Correct Answer: B
The Strait of Hormuz lies between Iran and Oman.
Q154.Which term describes a diplomat's formal expulsion from a host country?
Correct Answer: B
A diplomat declared "persona non grata" is formally expelled or barred.
Q155.ASEAN stands for?
Correct Answer: A
ASEAN stands for Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Q156.The Schengen Area in Europe primarily allows for?
Correct Answer: B
The Schengen Area allows passport-free movement between its European member states.
Q157.The South China Sea dispute primarily involves China and several countries over?
Correct Answer: B
The South China Sea dispute involves competing territorial and maritime claims among several nations.
Q158.Taiwan's political status is a major point of tension between which two parties?
Correct Answer: B
Taiwan's status is a major geopolitical tension point between mainland China and Taiwan, with US involvement.
Q159.The African Union (AU) is headquartered in?
Correct Answer: B
The African Union is headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Q160.The term "Indo-Pacific" broadly refers to the region connecting which two oceans?
Correct Answer: B
The Indo-Pacific refers to the interconnected region of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.