Geopolitics & World Affairs (Questions 1-10)

1. On 25 January 2026, what specific tariff threat did US President Donald Trump issue against Canada?
A) 25% on all imports
B) 100% on goods imported from Canada if it proceeds with a trade deal with China
C) 50% on agricultural products only
D) Complete ban on Canadian oil
Answer: A.
Explanation: Trump posted on social media warning Canada against acting as a “drop-off port” for Chinese goods, threatening 25% tariffs to protect US interests.

2. The US National Defence Strategy (NDS) 2026, highlighted around 25 January 2026, adopts what approach towards China in the Indo-Pacific?
A) Direct military confrontation
B) Deter through strength, not confrontation
C) Complete disengagement
D) Alliance with Russia against China
Answer: B.
Explanation: The Trump administration’s NDS prioritises US dominance in the Western hemisphere and deters China via strength while avoiding direct confrontation — a noted policy shift.

3. What provocative action did Iran take on 25 January 2026 amid rising US naval movements in the region?
A) Launched missile tests
B) Signed a new nuclear deal
C) Unveiled a mural in Enghelab Square warning of retaliation if the US conducts a military strike
D) Closed the Strait of Hormuz
Answer: C.
Explanation: The mural appeared as the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group moved towards the region.

Q1. On what date and in which city was Sandor Peter Kocsis born?
A. 15 March 1930 in Debrecen, Hungary
B. 21 September 1929 in Budapest, Hungary
C. 10 October 1928 in Barcelona, Spain
D. 5 June 1932 in Vienna, Austria
Answer: B. 21 September 1929 in Budapest, Hungary

Q2. What nickname was Sandor Kocsis given for his extraordinary heading ability and aerial prowess?
A. The Hungarian Cannon
B. The Golden Boot
C. The Man with the Golden Head
D. The Budapest Bomber
Answer: C. The Man with the Golden Head

Q3. In which position did Sandor Kocsis primarily play throughout his career?
A. Central midfielder
B. Goalkeeper
C. Striker
D. Right-back
Answer: C. Striker

Q1. In which year and place was Andres Iniesta born?
A. 11 May 1984, Fuentealbilla, Spain
B. 11 May 1985, Madrid, Spain
C. 11 May 1983, Barcelona, Spain
D. 11 May 1984, Albacete city, Spain
Answer: A. 11 May 1984, Fuentealbilla, Spain

Q2. At what age did Iniesta leave his hometown to join FC Barcelona’s La Masia youth academy?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 16
Answer: B. 12

Q3. What was Iniesta’s first competitive appearance for Barcelona’s senior team?
A. 29 October 2002, UEFA Champions League vs Club Brugge
B. 21 December 2002, La Liga vs Mallorca
C. 2004 La Liga opener vs Racing Santander
D. 2005 Copa del Rey vs Gramenet
Answer: A. 29 October 2002, UEFA Champions League vs Club Brugge

Q1. In which city and on what exact date was Xavi Hernández born?
A. Barcelona, Spain – 25 January 1979
B. Terrassa, Spain – 25 January 1980
C. Madrid, Spain – 25 January 1981
D. Valencia, Spain – 25 January 1978
Answer: B. Terrassa, Spain – 25 January 1980

Q2. At what age did Xavi join FC Barcelona’s famous La Masia youth academy?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 11
D. 16
Answer: C. 11

Q3. On what date and in which competition did Xavi make his first-team debut for Barcelona?
A. 3 October 1998, La Liga vs Valencia
B. 5 May 1998, Copa Catalunya vs Lleida
C. 18 August 1998, Supercopa de España vs Mallorca
D. 16 March 2002, La Liga vs Real Madrid
Answer: B. 5 May 1998, Copa Catalunya vs Lleida

Q1. On what date and in which city was Lev Ivanovich Yashin born?
A. 22 October 1929, Moscow, Soviet Union
B. 15 November 1930, Leningrad, Soviet Union
C. 10 September 1928, Kiev, Soviet Union
D. 5 May 1932, Tbilisi, Soviet Union
Answer: A. 22 October 1929, Moscow, Soviet Union

Q2. Lev Yashin passed away on what date and at what age?
A. 25 February 1989, aged 59
B. 15 April 1991, aged 61
C. 20 March 1990, aged 60
D. 10 December 1992, aged 63
Answer: C. 20 March 1990, aged 60

Q3. Which nickname did Lev Yashin earn during the 1958 World Cup because of his all-black kit and extraordinary reach?
A. The Black Spider
B. The Iron Wall
C. The Flying Dutchman
D. The Eagle of Moscow
Answer: A. The Black Spider

Q1. In which city and on what exact date was Gerd Muller born?
A. Munich, 3 November 1944
B. Nordlingen, 3 November 1945
C. Wolfratshausen, 15 August 1945
D. Berlin, 1 January 1946
Answer: B. Nordlingen, 3 November 1945

Q2. What was Gerd Müller’s famous nickname that reflected his explosive goal-scoring ability?
A. Der Kaiser
B. Der Libero
C. Der Bomber (or Bomber der Nation)
D. Der Torjager
Answer: C. Der Bomber (or Bomber der Nation)

Q3. Which club did Gerd Muller join in 1964 after starting his senior career at TSV 1861 Nordlingen?
A. Borussia Dortmund
B. Bayern Munich
C. Hamburger SV
D. 1. FC Koln
Answer: B. Bayern Munich

Q1. What is Ruud Gullit’s birth name?
A. Rudolphus Gullit
B. Rudi Dil
C. Ruud van Basten
D. George Gullit
Answer: B. Rudi Dil

Q2. On what date and in which city was Ruud Gullit born?
A. 1 September 1962, Amsterdam
B. 1 September 1962, Rotterdam
C. 15 May 1963, Eindhoven
D. 1 September 1961, Haarlem
Answer: A. 1 September 1962, Amsterdam

Q3. Which club did Ruud Gullit join as his first professional senior team in 1979?
A. Feyenoord
B. PSV Eindhoven
C. HFC Haarlem
D. AFC DWS
Answer: C. HFC Haarlem