Q1. In which year was Wayne Rooney born?
A. 1983
B. 1985
C. 1987
D. 1989
Answer: B. 1985
Q2. Which club did Wayne Rooney join as a youth player before making his professional debut?
A. Manchester United
B. Liverpool
C. Everton
D. Derby County
Answer: C. Everton
Q3. At what age did Wayne Rooney make his Premier League debut for Everton, becoming the youngest player to score in the league at that time?
A. 15
B. 16
C. 17
D. 18
Answer: B. 16
Geopolitics (Questions 1 to 10)
Q1. At Davos 2026, what was identified as the “new normal” in geopolitics?
A) Economic stability
B) Geopolitical complexity
C) Global unity
D) Technological isolation
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: The World Economic Forum highlighted that geopolitical complexity is the new normal amid heightened tensions.
Q2. Which organization did the EU designate as a terrorist group on January 30, 2026?
A) Hamas
B) Hezbollah
C) Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
D) Taliban
Correct Answer: C.
Explanation: The EU joined the US, Canada, and Australia in designating Iran’s IRGC as a terrorist organization.
Q3. According to UN News on January 30, 2026, what deepened in Myanmar five years after the coup?
A) Economic growth
B) Crisis and repression
C) Democratic reforms
D) International alliances
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: The UN warned that the Myanmar crisis has deepened, with military ballots entrenching repression.
Q1. In which year was Fernando Hierro born?
A. 1966
B. 1968
C. 1970
D. 1972
Answer: B. 1968
Q2. What is Fernando Hierro’s birthplace?
A. Madrid, Spain
B. Barcelona, Spain
C. Velez-Malaga, Spain
D. Seville, Spain
Answer: C. Velez-Malaga, Spain
Q3. Which club did Fernando Hierro join for his youth career after a brief spell at CD Malaga?
A. Real Valladolid
B. Real Madrid
C. Velez
D. Al-Rayyan
Answer: C. Velez
Q1. In which year was Patrick Vieira born?
A. 1974
B. 1976
C. 1978
D. 1980
Answer: B. 1976
Q2. What is Patrick Vieira’s birthplace?
A. Dakar, Senegal
B. Paris, France
C. Marseille, France
D. Lisbon, Portugal
Answer: A. Dakar, Senegal
Q3. Which club did Patrick Vieira join first in his senior career?
A. AC Milan
B. Arsenal
C. Cannes
D. Juventus
Answer: C. Cannes
Geopolitics (Questions 1-8)
1. What action did the European Union take against Iran on January 29, 2026, according to world headlines?
A) Lifted sanctions
B) Signed a trade deal
C) Imposed new sanctions
D) Withdrew from nuclear talks
Correct Answer: C.
Explanation: EU foreign ministers imposed new sanctions on Iran, citing threats from the Trump administration.
2. On January 29, 2026, Russia launched attacks on which country, killing civilians?
A) Poland
B) Ukraine
C) Belarus
D) Georgia
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: Russia launched drone and missile attacks across Ukraine, killing a couple in Kev.
3. What did President Trump warn Iran about on January 29, 2026?
A) Economic aid
B) Trade partnership
C) Diplomatic alliance
D) Possible military action
Correct Answer: D.
Explanation: Trump escalated pressure on Iran, warning of U.S. military action if leaders refuse a new nuclear deal.
Q1. What is the full name of the footballer known as Didi?
A. Waldir Amaral
B. Waldyr Pereira
C. Waldemar Ferreira
D. Walter Pereira
Answer: B. Waldyr Pereira
Q2. In which year was Didi born?
A. 1926
B. 1927
C. 1928
D. 1929
Answer: C. 1928
Q3. Where was Didi born?
A. Rio de Janeiro
B. Sao Paulo
C. Campos dos Goytacazes
D. Belo Horizonte
Answer: C. Campos dos Goytacazes
Q1. What was Dixie Dean’s full birth name?
A. William Ralph Dean
B. William Robert Dean
C. Walter Ralph Dean
D. William Richard Dean
Answer: A. William Ralph Dean
Q2. In which year was Dixie Dean born?
A. 1905
B. 1907
C. 1909
D. 1911
Answer: B. 1907
Q3. Where was Dixie Dean born?
A. Liverpool, England
B. Chester, England
C. Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
D. Manchester, England
Answer: C. Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Geopolitics (Questions 1-7)
Q1. Which U.S. President threatened to acquire Greenland, leading to tensions with Denmark and NATO allies on January 28, 2026?
A) Joe Biden
B) Donald Trump
C) Barack Obama
D) George Bush
Correct Answer: B. Donald Trump
Explanation: President Trump ruled out force but insisted on U.S. control over Greenland, straining transatlantic relations and prompting Europe to rethink dependencies.
Q2. What was the estimated global economic growth for 2026 according to a Reuters poll of economists?
A) 2.5%
B) 3.0%
C) 3.5%
D) 4.0%
Correct Answer: B. 3.0%
Explanation: Despite geopolitical shifts like U.S. tariffs, economists forecasted 3% growth, unchanged from a year ago, with further shocks as the main risk.
Q3. Which U.S. allies are turning to China for trade deals due to Trump’s tariff threats?
A) Japan and South Korea
B) Canada and Mexico
C) European Union countries
D) Australia and India
Correct Answer: C. European Union countries
Explanation: Trump’s tariffs spurred U.S. allies to diversify trade, with some approaching China and India for deals.
Q1. In which year was Daniel Passarella born?
A. 1952
B. 1953
C. 1954
D. 1955
Answer: B. 1953
Q2. What is Daniel Passarella’s birthplace?
A. Buenos Aires city
B. Cordoba, Cordoba province
C. Rosario, Santa Fe
D. Chacabuco, Buenos Aires
Answer: D. Chacabuco, Buenos Aires
Q3. What was Daniel Passarella’s primary playing position?
A. Striker
B. Midfielder
C. Centre-back
D. Goalkeeper
Answer: C. Centre-back
Q1. In which year was Hugo Sanchez born?
A. 1956
B. 1958
C. 1960
D. 1962
Answer: B. 1958
Q2. What is Hugo Sanchez’s birthplace?
A. Guadalajara, Mexico
B. Monterrey, Mexico
C. Mexico City, Mexico
D. Tijuana, Mexico
Answer: C. Mexico City, Mexico
Q3. Which club did Hugo Sanchez begin his professional career with in 1976?
A. Club América
B. UNAM
C. Atlante
D. Guadalajara
Answer: B. UNAM