Q1. What was Eusebio’s full name?
A. Eusebio da Silva Ferreira
B. Eusebio Ferreira da Silva
C. Eusebio Santos Ferreira
D. Eusebio Ferreira Santos
Answer: A. Eusebio da Silva Ferreira
Q2. In which year was Eusebio born?
A. 1940
B. 1942
C. 1944
D. 1946
Answer: B. 1942
Q3. Where was Eusebio born?
A. Portugal
B. Brazil
C. Mozambique
D. Angola
Answer: C. Mozambique
Q1. In which year was Marco van Basten born?
A. 1962
B. 1964
C. 1966
D. 1968
Answer: B. 1964
Q2. Marco van Basten was born in which Dutch city?
A. Utrecht
B. Rotterdam
C. Amsterdam
D. The Hague
Answer: A. Utrecht
Q3. At what age did Marco van Basten begin playing football for his first local team, EDO?
A. Seven
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
Answer: D. Six
Geopolitics and World News (Questions 1-10)
Q1. What was the primary target of the joint US-Israel military strikes on Iran on March 1, 2026?
A) Iranian nuclear facilities
B) Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and senior leadership
C) Hezbollah bases in Lebanon
D) Oil refineries in the Strait of Hormuz
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: The strikes killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, aiming for regime change and disrupting command structures.
Q2. Which militant group joined the conflict against Israel following the US-Israel strikes on Iran?
A) Hezbollah
B) Hamas
C) Houthis
D) Taliban
Correct Answer: A.
Explanation: Hezbollah attacked an Israeli army base in revenge for Khamenei’s killing, ending a ceasefire.
Q3. What was President Donald Trump’s warning to Iran after the initial strikes on March 1, 2026?
A) Immediate ceasefire
B) Withdrawal of US troops
C) Negotiation for peace
D) No further retaliation or face unprecedented force
Correct Answer: D.
Explanation: Trump warned Iran against retaliation, stating the US would hit with unseen force if they did.
Geopolitics and World News (Questions 1-12)
Q1. On February 28, 2026, which countries launched joint military strikes on Iran, leading to the reported death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?
A) US and UK
B) US and Israel
C) Israel and Saudi Arabia
D) US and Qatar
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: The US and Israel conducted airstrikes on Iranian targets, including leadership sites, as confirmed by multiple sources like CNN and Reuters.
Q2. What was the name of the US military operation launched against Iran on February 28, 2026?
A) Operation Epic Fury
B) Operation Desert Storm
C) Operation Enduring Freedom
D) Operation Infinite Justice
Correct Answer: A.
Explanation: The Pentagon named the strikes “Operation Epic Fury,” targeting Iranian officials and military sites.
Q3. In response to the US-Israeli strikes, Iran launched retaliatory attacks on US military bases in how many Middle Eastern countries?
A) 5
B) 8
C) 3
D) 10
Correct Answer: A.
Explanation: Iran targeted US bases in Israel, Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE, and Qatar.
Q1. What is the full name of the Brazilian footballer known as Garrincha?
A. Manuel Francisco dos Santos
B. Edson Arantes do Nascimento
C. Ronaldo Luís Nazario de Lima
D. Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior
Answer: A. Manuel Francisco dos Santos
Q2. In which year was Garrincha born?
A. 1928
B. 1933
C. 1938
D. 1943
Answer: B. 1933
Q3. Where was Garrincha born?
A. Rio de Janeiro
B. Sao Paulo
C. Pau Grande
D. Brasília
Answer: C. Pau Grande
Geopolitics (Questions 1-10)
Q1. What was the outcome of the indirect talks between U.S. and Iranian officials on Iran’s nuclear program held on February 27, 2026?
A) A breakthrough agreement was reached.
B) No breakthrough, amid U.S. military buildup.
C) Iran agreed to full nuclear disarmament.
D) The talks were extended indefinitely.
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: The talks concluded without a breakthrough, escalating tensions with warnings of potential U.S. strikes and military presence in the Middle East.
Q2. Why did President Trump ban AI giant Anthropic from all federal agencies on February 27, 2026?
A) Due to data privacy violations.
B) Alleged ties to foreign governments.
C) Refusal to give the Pentagon unrestricted access to its technology.
D) Overpricing of services.
Correct Answer: C.
Explanation: The ban stemmed from Anthropic’s refusal to comply with Pentagon demands, highlighting U.S. AI safety disputes.
Q3. What prompted analysts to raise oil price forecasts for 2026, as reported on February 27?
A) Increased global demand from China.
B) Supply risks from U.S.-Iran tensions.
C) New OPEC production cuts.
D) Discovery of major oil reserves.
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: Geopolitical tensions, including potential U.S.-Iran conflict, added a risk premium of $4-$10 per barrel to oil prices.
Q1. In which year was Roberto Baggio born?
A. 1965
B. 1967
C. 1969
D. 1971
Answer: B. 1967
Q2. What is Roberto Baggio’s birthplace?
A. Caldogno, Italy
B. Milan, Italy
C. Rome, Italy
D. Turin, Italy
Answer: A. Caldogno, Italy
Q3. What nickname was Roberto Baggio famously known by, referring to his ponytail?
A. Il Phenomeno
B. Il Divin Codino
C. Il Capitano
D. Il Maestro
Answer: B. Il Divin Codino
Q1. In which year was Paolo Maldini born?
A. 1966
B. 1968
C. 1970
D. 1972
Answer: B. 1968
Q2. What is the name of Paolo Maldini’s father, who was also a famous footballer and captain for AC Milan?
A. Cesare Maldini
B. Franco Baresi
C. Alessandro Costacurta
D. Mauro Tassotti
Answer: A. Cesare Maldini
Q3. At what age did Paolo Maldini join AC Milan’s youth academy?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 14
Answer: B. 10
Geopolitics & World News – (Questions 1-10)
Q1. On 26 February 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his two-day State Visit to Israel. Which of the following was not among the key outcomes announced in the joint press conference with PM Benjamin Netanyahu?
A) Pursuit of a Free Trade Agreement
B) Collaboration on defence technology and AI/cybersecurity
C) Israel allowing 50,000 additional Indian workers in construction & caregiving
D) India’s immediate recognition of a sovereign Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as capital
Correct Answer: D.
Explanation: India reiterated historical support for a two-state solution but did not announce immediate recognition of a sovereign Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as capital. Over a dozen bilateral agreements were signed focusing on trade, defence, AI, and “horizon scanning” technologies.
Q2. During the joint statement on 26 February 2026, both India and Israel:
A) Condemned only the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack and remained silent on Kashmir
B) Lauded US President Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan and referenced both the 7 Oct 2023 attack and the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack
C) Announced immediate joint military exercises in the West Bank
D) Agreed to suspend the IMEC corridor project
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: The joint statement explicitly referenced the 7 Oct 2023 Hamas attack and the April 2025 Pahalgam civilian attack while welcoming Trump’s Gaza Peace Initiative.
Q3. Where and on what date did the third round of US-Iran nuclear negotiations take place on 26 February 2026?
A) Vienna, 25 Feb
B) Geneva, 26 Feb
C) Muscat, 27 Feb
D) New York, 24 Feb
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: The third round occurred in Geneva on 26 February 2026; Oman-mediated talks showed “significant progress” and technical discussions were scheduled for Vienna the following week.
Q1. In which English town and on what exact date was Bobby Charlton born?
A. Manchester, 11 October 1938
B. Ashington, 11 October 1937
C. Leeds, 21 October 1937
D. London, 11 October 1940
Answer: B. Ashington, 11 October 1937
Q2. What was the occupation of Bobby Charlton’s father, and which famous footballer was his older brother?
A. Teacher; George Best
B. Factory worker; Denis Law
C. Coal miner; Jack Charlton
D. Miner; Nobby Stiles
Answer: C. Coal miner; Jack Charlton
Q3. In what year did Bobby Charlton first sign amateur forms with Manchester United after being spotted by a scout?
A. 1951
B. 1953
C. 1956
D. 1958
Answer: B. 1953