#41

Which city hosted the US-GCC Summit in May 2025?

(a) Doha

(b) Riyadh

(c) Abu Dhabi

(d) Muscat

Explanation: Riyadh hosted the US-GCC Summit in May 2025, discussing Gaza, Palestine, and regional stability.

#42

Which country was reinstated to the Arab League in May 2023 after a 12-year suspension?

(a) Libya

(b) Syria

(c) Yemen

(d) Iraq

Explanation: Syria was readmitted on May 7, 2023, after its 2011 suspension due to the civil war, reflecting regional normalization efforts.

#43

The 'Ramayana' and 'Mahabharata' are the two major epics of:

(a) Buddhism

(b) Hinduism

(c) Jainism

(d) Sikhism

Explanation: The Ramayana and the Mahabharata are the two fundamental Sanskrit epics of ancient India, central to Hindu mythology and philosophy.

#44

What does 'Cinco de Mayo' celebrate?

(a) Mexican Independence Day

(b) The Mexican victory at the Battle of Puebla

(c) The end of the Mexican Revolution

(d) Day of the Dead

Explanation: Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican Army's victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862; it is not Mexico's Independence Day.

#45

Dancing around a 'Maypole' is a traditional part of Midsummer celebrations in:

(a) Italy

(b) Sweden

(c) Greece

(d) Spain

Explanation: Midsummer is one of the most important holidays in Sweden, involving dancing around a decorated Maypole (midsommarstång).

#46

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.

#47

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.

#48

Which UNESCO site in Mexico was a major Mayan city?

(a) Teotihuacan

(b) Uxmal

(c) Chichen Itza

(d) Monte Albán

Explanation: Chichen Itza is one of the most famous Mayan archaeological sites.

#49

Which ancient Maya city in Mexico features the pyramid known as 'El Castillo'?

(a) Palenque

(b) Uxmal

(c) Chichen Itza

(d) Calakmul

Explanation: Chichen Itza was a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya people of the Terminal Classic period. The archaeological site is located in Yucatán State, Mexico, and is dominated by the Temple of Kukulcan, often referred to as 'El Castillo'.

#50

The 'May Fourth Movement' in China (1919) was an anti-imperialist movement growing out of student demonstrations in:

(a) Shanghai

(b) Beijing

(c) Hong Kong

(d) Nanjing

Explanation: The May Fourth Movement was an anti-imperialist, cultural, and political movement which grew out of student protests in Beijing on May 4, 1919.

#51

The 'Ramayana' is an epic poem that centers on the journey of which prince?

(a) Arjuna

(b) Krishna

(c) Rama

(d) Yudhishthira

Explanation: The 'Ramayana' narrates the life of Rama, the legendary prince of the Kosala Kingdom, and his mission to rescue his wife Sita.

#52

Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz shared the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2019 for the discovery of:

(a) A black hole in the Milky Way

(b) An exoplanet orbiting a solar-type star

(c) Cosmic microwave background radiation

(d) Neutrino oscillations

Explanation: They discovered 51 Pegasi b, the first planet found orbiting a sun-like star outside our solar system.

#53

John O'Keefe, May-Britt Moser, and Edvard I. Moser won the 2014 Nobel Prize in Medicine for their discovery of:

(a) Cells that constitute a positioning system in the brain

(b) Mirror neurons

(c) The molecular basis of smell

(d) Synaptic transmission

Explanation: They discovered 'place cells' and 'grid cells' that allow the brain to map space, often called the brain's inner GPS.

#54

Which three countries will co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

(a) Spain, Portugal, Morocco

(b) USA, Canada, Mexico

(c) Brazil, Argentina, Chile

(d) Japan, South Korea, China

Explanation: The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

#55

Which Grand Slam tournament did Carlos Alcaraz aim to win in 2026 to complete his Career Grand Slam?

(a) Wimbledon

(b) US Open

(c) French Open

(d) Australian Open

Explanation: Having won the other three majors by the end of 2025, Carlos Alcaraz set his sights on winning the Australian Open in 2026 to complete his Career Grand Slam.

#56

Which city was announced as the host for the Laver Cup in 2026?

(a) Paris

(b) Madrid

(c) Stockholm

(d) Rome

Explanation: It was announced during the 2025 event that the Laver Cup would return to Europe in 2026, specifically to Paris.

#57

What is the host location for the 2026 Winter Olympics?

(a) Salt Lake City

(b) Milan-Cortina

(c) Nice-Alps

(d) Sapporo

Explanation: The 2026 Winter Games will be hosted jointly by Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy.

#58

Which new winter sport will debut at the 2026 Winter Olympics?

(a) Ski Mountaineering

(b) Telemark Skiing

(c) Winter Triathlon

(d) Synchronized Skating

Explanation: Ski Mountaineering (Skimo) has been approved as a new sport for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

#59

What is the name of the female mascot for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics?

(a) Milo

(b) Tina

(c) Neve

(d) Gliz

Explanation: The mascots are two stoats named Tina (for Cortina, the Olympic mascot) and Milo (for Milan, the Paralympic mascot).

#60

In the Milan-Cortina 2026 Games, which sport will host its events in the Valtellina region?

(a) Ice Hockey

(b) Alpine Skiing (Men)

(c) Figure Skating

(d) Curling

Explanation: Men's Alpine Skiing will be held on the famous Stelvio slope in Bormio, which is in the Valtellina region.

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