#121

How many member countries does OPEC have as of 2025?

(a) 10

(b) 12

(c) 13

(d) 15

Explanation: OPEC has 12 members after Angola's withdrawal in January 2024, down from 13, including Algeria, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Venezuela.

#122

Who is the current OPEC Secretary General as of 2025?

(a) Mohammed Barkindo

(b) Haitham Al Ghais

(c) Abdalla Salem el-Badri

(d) Yousef Al-Othaimeen

Explanation: Haitham Al Ghais, from Kuwait, has been OPEC's Secretary General since August 2022, overseeing the Secretariat's operations.

#123

Which city hosted the 11th IEA-IEF-OPEC Workshop in 2025?

(a) Riyadh

(b) Vienna

(c) Dubai

(d) Baghdad

Explanation: The 11th Joint IEA-IEF-OPEC Workshop on energy markets was held at OPEC's Vienna Secretariat in 2025.

#124

Which country is OPEC's largest oil producer as of 2025?

(a) Iran

(b) Iraq

(c) Saudi Arabia

(d) UAE

Explanation: Saudi Arabia, the world's second-largest oil producer after the US, leads OPEC with significant spare capacity.

#125

Which OPEC+ meeting in May 2025 approved a production increase?

(a) 411,000 b/d for June

(b) 1.2 million b/d for July

(c) 2.2 million b/d for May

(d) 3.66 million b/d for April

Explanation: On May 3, 2025, eight OPEC+ countries agreed to increase production by 411,000 b/d in June, equivalent to three monthly increments.

#126

What was a key criticism of OPEC's 2025 production increase?

(a) Ignoring climate goals

(b) Causing oil price drops

(c) Overfunding members

(d) Military focus

Explanation: OPEC+'s 411,000 b/d increase in June 2025 led to oil prices falling below $60 per barrel, criticized for flooding markets.

#127

Which countries are exempt from OPEC+ production cuts as of 2025?

(a) Saudi Arabia and UAE

(b) Iran and Libya

(c) Nigeria and Congo

(d) Algeria and Iraq

Explanation: Iran and Libya are exempt from OPEC+ cuts due to sanctions and instability affecting their output.

#128

How many member states does SAARC have as of 2025?

(a) 6

(b) 7

(c) 8

(d) 9

Explanation: SAARC has eight members: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, with Afghanistan joining in 2007.

#129

Who is the current SAARC Secretary-General as of 2025?

(a) Esala Ruwan Weerakoon

(b) Md. Golam Sarwar

(c) Amjad Hussain B Sial

(d) Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed

Explanation: Md. Golam Sarwar of Bangladesh assumed the role of Secretary-General on October 25, 2023.

#130

Which country has the best HDI rank among SAARC members as of 2025?

(a) India

(b) Sri Lanka

(c) Maldives

(d) Bhutan

Explanation: Sri Lanka has the highest HDI rank among SAARC nations, with a rank of 73, below 100.

#131

Which SAARC meeting occurred in Colombo in 2025?

(a) Summit of Heads of State

(b) Council of Ministers

(c) Inter-Governmental Expert Group on Poverty

(d) Foreign Ministers' Meeting

Explanation: The First Meeting of SAARC Inter-Governmental Expert Group on Poverty Alleviation was held in Colombo in 2025.

#132

How many member states are part of SAARC as of 2025?

(a) 7

(b) 8

(c) 9

(d) 10

Explanation: SAARC has eight member states: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Afghanistan joined in 2007.

#133

How many member countries does the World Bank have as of 2025?

(a) 180

(b) 189

(c) 190

(d) 195

Explanation: The World Bank has 189 member countries, all of which are part of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD).

#134

Who is the current President of the World Bank as of May 2025?

(a) Jim Yong Kim

(b) David Malpass

(c) Ajay Banga

(d) Kristalina Georgieva

Explanation: Ajay Banga, appointed in June 2023, is the 14th President of the World Bank, focusing on climate and digital transformation.

#135

Who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025?

(a) Volodymyr Zelenskyy

(b) Maria Corina Machado

(c) Narges Mohammadi

(d) Greta Thunberg

Explanation: Maria Corina Machado, a Venezuelan politician, was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless work promoting democratic rights and her struggle to achieve a just transition from dictatorship to democracy in Venezuela.

#136

Which famous American actor and director, known for founding the Sundance Film Festival, passed away in September 2025?

(a) Clint Eastwood

(b) Robert Redford

(c) Jack Nicholson

(d) Warren Beatty

Explanation: Robert Redford, the Oscar-winning actor and director known for films like 'The Sting' and 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid', died on September 16, 2025, at the age of 89.

#137

Which Hungarian author received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2025?

(a) Jon Fosse

(b) Haruki Murakami

(c) László Krasznahorkai

(d) Salman Rushdie

Explanation: László Krasznahorkai was awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature. He is known for his demanding and visionary novels such as 'Satantango' and 'The Melancholy of Resistance'.

#138

Which legendary 'Black Sabbath' frontman passed away in July 2025?

(a) Alice Cooper

(b) Ozzy Osbourne

(c) Mick Jagger

(d) Steven Tyler

Explanation: Ozzy Osbourne, the 'Prince of Darkness' and frontman of Black Sabbath, passed away on July 22, 2025, at the age of 76, after battling Parkinson's disease and other health issues.

#139

Who was elected as the 15th Vice President of India in September 2025?

(a) Jagdeep Dhankhar

(b) CP Radhakrishnan

(c) Amit Shah

(d) Rajnath Singh

Explanation: CP Radhakrishnan was elected as India's 15th Vice President in September 2025, defeating his opponent B. Sudarshan Reddy.

#140

Which famous Pakistani wrestler and 1954 Asian Games gold medalist died in July 2025 at the age of 104?

(a) Bholu Pahalwan

(b) Din Mohammad

(c) Jhara Pahalwan

(d) Aslam Pahalwan

Explanation: Din Mohammad, a legendary Pakistani wrestler who won a gold medal at the 1954 Asian Games, passed away in July 2025 at the venerable age of 104.

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