Q1. In which year was Marin Cilic born?
A. 1986
B. 1987
C. 1988
D. 1989
Answer: C. 1988
Q2. Where was Marin Cilic born?
A. Zagreb, Croatia
B. Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina
C. Split, Croatia
D. Monte Carlo, Monaco
Answer: B. Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Q3. What is Marin Cilic’s height?
A. 6’3″ (191 cm)
B. 6’4″ (193 cm)
C. 6’6″ (198 cm)
D. 6’8″ (203 cm)
Answer: C. 6’6″ (198 cm)
Geopolitics & World News (Questions 1-12)
1. What significant diplomatic move did Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announce on 24 April 2026 amid ongoing ceasefire talks with the US?
A) Resignation from his post
B) A three-nation tour to Pakistan, Russia, and Oman
C) Immediate closure of the Strait of Hormuz
D) Bilateral talks directly with Israel
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: Araghchi’s visit was part of efforts to revive stalled US-Iran peace talks, with US envoys heading to Pakistan. This highlights shuttle diplomacy in the 2026 Iran war context.
2. The US deployed the USS George H. W. Bush to the Middle East on 24 April 2026, marking the first time since which historical event that three American aircraft carriers operated simultaneously in the region?
A) Build-up to the 2003 Iraq invasion
B) Gulf War 1991
C) 2011 Libya intervention
D) 2022 Ukraine crisis
Correct Answer: A.
Explanation: This deployment underscores heightened US military posture amid Iran tensions and Hormuz concerns.
3. In the Russo-Ukrainian war, what incident was reported in Odesa, Ukraine on 24 April 2026?
A) Major ground offensive by Ukraine
B) Russian drone strike killing two people
C) Successful Ukrainian counter-attack
D) Peace treaty signing
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: The strike on residential buildings injured others, reflecting ongoing conflict dynamics.
Q1. What is Casper Ruud’s date of birth?
A. 22 December 1997
B. 22 December 1998
C. 15 March 1999
D. 10 January 2000
Answer: B. 22 December 1998
Q2. In which Norwegian city was Casper Ruud born?
A. Bergen
B. Trondheim
C. Oslo
D. Stavanger
Answer: C. Oslo
Q3. Who serves as Casper Ruud’s primary coach?
A. Rafael Nadal
B. Christian Ruud (his father)
C. Pedro Clar
D. Joachim Bjerke
Answer: B. Christian Ruud (his father)
Q1. What is the birth date and birthplace of Spanish tennis player Alex Corretja?
A. 11 April 1974, Barcelona, Spain
B. 15 May 1975, Madrid, Spain
C. 22 June 1973, Valencia, Spain
D. 8 March 1976, Seville, Spain
Answer: A. 11 April 1974, Barcelona, Spain
Q2. What is Alex Corretja’s career-high singles ranking and the date he achieved it?
A. World No. 1 on 1 January 1999
B. World No. 2 on 1 February 1999
C. World No. 3 on 1 March 1998
D. World No. 4 on 1 April 2000
Answer: B. World No. 2 on 1 February 1999
Q3. How many ATP Tour singles titles did Alex Corretja win during his professional career?
A. 12
B. 13
C. 17
D. 25
Answer: C. 17
Geopolitics & World News (Questions 1-12)
Q1. What significant action did Iran take on 23 April 2026 regarding the Strait of Hormuz?
A) Fully reopened the strait without conditions
B) Imposed and collected tolls on transiting ships for the first time
C) Signed a permanent peace deal with the US
D) Allowed unrestricted US naval passage
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: Iran announced it had collected the first revenue from tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, asserting control amid the ongoing crisis and US blockade. This has implications for global energy security and oil prices.
Q2. In the context of the 2026 Iran-US tensions, what did US President Donald Trump order the Navy to do regarding Iranian vessels laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz?
A) Open fire on any such vessels
B) Ignore the activity
C) Negotiate directly with Iran
D) Withdraw all US forces from the region
Correct Answer: A.
Explanation: Trump directed the US Navy to open fire on Iranian vessels observed laying mines, following reports of mine-laying operations and amid the naval blockade.
Q3. What development occurred in the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire on 23 April 2026?
A) It was permanently terminated
B) Hezbollah fully disarmed
C) US President Trump announced its extension by three weeks
D) Israel launched a full-scale invasion
Correct Answer: C.
Explanation: Trump stated that Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend the ceasefire for three additional weeks following high-level talks. However, isolated incidents, including the killing of a Lebanese journalist, continued to raise concerns.
Q1. What is Kei Nishikori’s nationality and birthplace?
A. Chinese, born in Beijing
B. Japanese, born in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture
C. South Korean, born in Seoul
D. American, born in Florida
Answer: B. Japanese, born in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture
Q2. On what date was Kei Nishikori born?
A. 29 December 1989
B. 15 March 1990
C. 5 June 1988
D. 12 October 1991
Answer: A. 29 December 1989
Q3. What is Kei Nishikori’s height?
A. 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
B. 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
C. 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
D. 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Answer: B. 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Q1. What is Tommy Haas’s full birth name and exact date of birth?
A. Thomas Mario Haas, born April 3, 1978
B. Tommy Peter Haas, born March 15, 1979
C. Thomas Haas, born June 12, 1977
D. Mario Haas, born April 3, 1980
Answer: A. Thomas Mario Haas, born April 3, 1978
Q2. In which German city was Tommy Haas born?
A. Berlin
B. Munich
C. Hamburg
D. Frankfurt
Answer: C. Hamburg
Q3. At what age did Tommy Haas begin playing tennis, initially using a wooden plank to hit balls against a wall?
A. Two
B. Four
C. Six
D. Eight
Answer: B. Four
Geopolitics & World Affairs (Questions 1-12)
Q1. On April 22, 2026, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy took action in the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing 2026 Iran war. What specific action was reported involving vessels?
A) Sinking three oil tankers
B) Seizing two vessels, with a third disabled off Iran’s coast
C) Escorting all ships through the strait safely
D) Imposing a complete naval blockade on Qatar
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: Iran’s IRGC Navy seized two vessels (one India-bound) and disabled a third after attempts to cross the Strait of Hormuz. This escalated tensions despite the US ceasefire extension and ongoing blockade. The strait is critical for global oil supply (about 20% of world oil trade).
Q2. US President Donald Trump announced an indefinite extension of the ceasefire with Iran on or around April 21-22, 2026. What was the primary stated reason?
A) Complete Iranian surrender
B) Withdrawal of US forces from the region
C) To allow more time for diplomacy and Iranian proposal submission
D) UN Security Council resolution
Correct Answer: C.
Explanation: Trump extended the ceasefire indefinitely to give diplomacy a chance, even as talks stalled and the US maintained its blockade of Iranian ports. Iran viewed the blockade as an “act of war.”
Q3. The 2026 Iran war has led to significant disruption in global energy markets. Which strategic waterway’s status remained a major flashpoint on April 22, 2026?
A) Strait of Hormuz
B) Suez Canal
C) Malacca Strait
D) Panama Canal
Correct Answer: A.
Explanation: Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz (seizures and attacks on ships) complicated efforts to reopen the waterway, causing the largest oil supply shock on record by daily output lost.
Q1. In which year was William Augustus Larned born?
A. 1872
B. 1868
C. 1875
D. 1880
Answer: A. 1872
Q2. William Larned won a record-tying number of U.S. National Championships singles titles. How many did he win?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
Answer: C. 7
Q3. In which consecutive years did William Larned first win and then defend his U.S. National Championship title?
A. 1899–1900
B. 1901–1902
C. 1905–1906
D. 1910–1911
Answer: B. 1901–1902
Q1. What is Petr Korda’s birthdate and birthplace?
A. 23 January 1968, Prague, Czechoslovakia
B. 15 March 1970, Brno, Czechoslovakia
C. 10 June 1967, Ostrava, Czechoslovakia
D. 5 February 1969, Plzen, Czechoslovakia
Answer: A. 23 January 1968, Prague, Czechoslovakia
Q2. Which Grand Slam singles title did Petr Korda win, and in what year?
A. 1998 Australian Open
B. 1992 French Open
C. 1997 Wimbledon
D. 1993 US Open
Answer: A. 1998 Australian Open
Q3. In the 1998 Australian Open final, Petr Korda defeated Marcelo Ríos with what score?
A. 6–4, 6–2, 7–6
B. 7–5, 6–4, 6–3
C. 4–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–4
D. 6–2, 6–2, 6–2
Answer: D. 6–2, 6–2, 6–2