Category: Football

Geopolitics & World News (Questions 1-9)

Q1. On 19 February 2026, India participated as an “observer nation” in the inaugural meeting of which U.S. initiative focused on Gaza reconstruction?
A) Global Peace Forum
B) Board of Peace
C) Middle East Stabilisation Council
D) Gaza Reconstruction Alliance
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: India was represented by Chargé d’affaires Namgya Khampa at the meeting held at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace. The Board includes 27 member nations; the U.S. pledged $10 billion and others $7 billion for reconstruction and an International Stabilization Force.

Q2. Which Indian leader addressed the Leaders’ Plenary of the AI Impact Summit 2026 on 19 February 2026 and unveiled the “MANAV Vision” for human-centric AI?
A) President Droupadi Murmu
B) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar
C) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
D) IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Correct Answer: C.
Explanation: PM Modi emphasised “India sees future, not fear, in AI”, called for ethical, inclusive, sovereign AI under human control, and positioned AI as a “global common good”.

Q3. What does “MANAV” in PM Modi’s 19 February 2026 AI vision primarily stand for (in the context of human-centric governance)?
A) Machine-Augmented Neural AI Vision
B) Moral, Accountable, National, Accessible, Verifiable (human-first framework)
C) Multi-National AI Venture
D) Mandatory AI Neutrality Act
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: MANAV (Sanskrit for “human”) encapsulates a doctrine stressing moral/ethical systems, accountable governance, national data sovereignty, inclusive access, and lawful innovation.

Q1. In which city and on what exact date was Karl-Heinz “Kalle” Rummenigge born?
A. Munich, 15 October 1955
B. Lippstadt, 25 September 1955
C. Dortmund, 5 July 1956
D. Hamburg, 25 September 1960
Answer: B. Lippstadt, 25 September 1955

Q2. What is the popular nickname by which Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is affectionately known in German football?
A. Kaiser
B. Bomber
C. Kalle
D. Der Blonde Bomber
Answer: C. Kalle

Q3. Which amateur club did Rummenigge play for in his youth before joining Bayern Munich in 1974?
A. Borussia Dortmund Youth
B. SV Lippstadt 08 
C. Schalke 04 Youth
D. 1860 Munich Youth
Answer: B. SV Lippstadt 08 

Q1. In which city and on what date was Robin van Persie born?
A. Amsterdam, 15 March 1984
B. Rotterdam, 6 August 1983
C. Eindhoven, 22 November 1982
D. The Hague, 9 July 1985
Answer: B. Rotterdam, 6 August 1983

Q2. Which club did Robin van Persie make his senior professional debut for in the 2001–02 season?
A. Ajax
B. PSV Eindhoven
C. Feyenoord
D. Arsenal
Answer: C. Feyenoord

Q3. For what transfer fee did Arsenal sign Robin van Persie from Feyenoord in May 2004?
A. 1.5 million Pounds
B. 2.75 million Pounds
C. 5 million Pounds
D. 10 million Pounds
Answer: B. 2.75 million Pounds

Q1. In which city and country was Miroslav Klose born?
A. Kusel, Germany
B. Opole, Poland
C. Munich, Germany
D. Rome, Italy
Answer: B. Opole, Poland

Q2. What is Miroslav Klose’s exact date of birth?
A. 9 June 1977
B. 5 June 1978
C. 9 June 1978
D. 9 July 1978
Answer: C. 9 June 1978

Q3. At what age did Klose move from Poland to Germany?
A. 8
B. 9
C. 12
D. 15
Answer: A. 8

Q1. What is Carles Puyol’s full name?
A. Carlos Puyol Saforcada
B. Carles Puyol Saforcada
C. Carles Pujol Saforcada
D. Carlos Puyol i Saforcada
Answer: B. Carles Puyol Saforcada

Q2. On what date and in which town was Carles Puyol born?
A. 13 April 1978, Barcelona
B. 15 May 1978, Lleida
C. 13 April 1978, La Pobla de Segur
D. 13 April 1977, Girona
Answer: C. 13 April 1978, La Pobla de Segur

Q3. What position did Puyol originally play as a child before switching due to injury?
A. Centre-back
B. Goalkeeper
C. Striker
D. Midfielder
Answer: B. Goalkeeper

Q1. On what date was Alessandro Del Piero born?
A. 9 November 1973
B. 9 November 1974
C. 11 September 1974
D. 9 October 1975
Answer: B. 9 November 1974

Q2. In which Italian town was Alessandro Del Piero born?
A. Turin
B. Milan
C. Conegliano
D. Venice
Answer: C. Conegliano

Q3. What nickname was Alessandro Del Piero given by Juventus president Gianni Agnelli, referencing a Renaissance painter and comparing him to Roberto Baggio’s style?
A. Il Fenomeno
B. Pinturicchio
C. La Joya
D. Il Divin Codino
Answer: B. Pinturicchio

Q1. What is Javier Zanetti’s full name and exact date of birth?
A. Javier Adelmar Zanetti, 10 August 1973
B. Javier Alejandro Zanetti, 15 June 1974
C. Javier Manuel Zanetti, 22 October 1972
D. Javier Eduardo Zanetti, 5 March 1975
Answer: A. Javier Adelmar Zanetti, 10 August 1973

Q2. In which Argentine district did Javier Zanetti grow up, and what was his father’s occupation?
A. La Boca; taxi driver
B. Dock Sud; bricklayer
C. Villa Fiorito; factory worker
D. Avellaneda; fisherman
Answer: B. Dock Sud; bricklayer

Q3. Which club rejected Zanetti from their youth academy due to his physique before he turned professional?
A. Independiente
B. Boca Juniors
C. River Plate
D. Racing Club
Answer: A. Independiente

Q1. What is Michel Hidalgo’s exact date and place of birth?
A. 15 March 1933 in Marseille
B. 22 March 1933 in Leffrinckoucke, Nord
C. 10 April 1935 in Reims
D. 22 March 1940 in Caen
Answer: B. 22 March 1933 in Leffrinckoucke, Nord

Q2. On what date and at what age did Michel Hidalgo pass away?
A. 26 March 2020, aged 87
B. 15 April 2019, aged 86
C. 27 June 2021, aged 88
D. 22 March 2022, aged 89
Answer: A. 26 March 2020, aged 87

Q3. What was Hidalgo’s primary position as a professional footballer?
A. Goalkeeper
B. Striker
C. Midfielder
D. Centre-back
Answer: C. Midfielder

Q1. On what date was Jean-Pierre Papin born?
A. 5 November 1964
B. 5 November 1963
C. 15 October 1963
D. 5 December 1962
Answer: B. 5 November 1963

Q2. In which French city was Jean-Pierre Papin born?
A. Marseille
B. Paris
C. Boulogne-sur-Mer
D. Lyon
Answer: C. Boulogne-Sur-Mer

Q3. What was Jean-Pierre Papin’s primary playing position?
A. Central midfielder
B. Striker (centre-forward)
C. Right-back
D. Goalkeeper
Answer: B. Striker (centre-forward)

Q1. In which year was Dennis Bergkamp born?
A. 1967
B. 1969
C. 1971
D. 1973
Answer: B. 1969

Q2. Dennis Bergkamp was named after which Scottish footballer, with an extra ‘n’ added to suit Dutch customs?
A. Kenny Dalglish
B. Billy Bremner
C. Denis Law
D. Graeme Souness
Answer: C. Denis Law

Q3. At what age did Dennis Bergkamp join Ajax’s youth system?
A. 9
B. 11
C. 13
D. 15
Answer: D. 11