History · General Awareness

World Leaders and Politicians

3,632 Questions

Test your knowledge with a variety of questions focusing on prominent world leaders, historical politicians, and their significant policies. Topics include American presidents, global civil rights leaders, and international treaties. This forms a crucial part of general awareness preparation for SSC, banking, and civil services exams.

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World Leaders and Politicians Questions

Multiple choice

How is Ban Ki-Moon?

  1. President of South Korea

  2. Head of World Bank

  3. A famous scientist of Genetic Engineering

  4. Secretary General of UN
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Ban Ki-Moon served as the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations from 2007 to 2016. He is a South Korean diplomat and was succeeded by António Guterres.

Multiple choice

The Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change shared the Nobel Prize with

  1. Al Gore

  2. Ban Ki-Moon

  3. Bill Clinton

  4. John Howard
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with former US Vice President Al Gore for their efforts to spread awareness about man-made climate change and to create the political momentum needed to tackle climate change.

Multiple choice

Who said Give me good mothers I shell give you a good nation?

  1. Hitler

  2. Duke of Wellington

  3. Napoleon

  4. None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Napoleon Bonaparte emphasized the importance of mothers in nation-building with this famous quote, highlighting the role of maternal influence in shaping future citizens.

Multiple choice

Who are “Bushmen”?

  1. The personal bodyguards of President Obama

  2. The Nomads of Kalahari desert

  3. The shepherds of the Australian priories

  4. The border security force of Bangladesh

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Bushmen (San people) are the indigenous hunter-gatherers of the Kalahari Desert in southern Africa, primarily in Botswana and Namibia. They're one of the oldest human cultures on Earth.

Multiple choice

Who succeeded Vladimir Putin as the President of Russia?

  1. Boris Yeltsin

  2. Dmitry Medvedev

  3. Michael Sleiman

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Dmitry Medvedev succeeded Vladimir Putin as President of Russia in 2008. This followed the 2008 Russian presidential election where Putin (who had served the maximum two consecutive terms) endorsed Medvedev as his successor. Boris Yeltsin was Putin's predecessor, not successor. Michael Sleiman was a Lebanese president, making options A and C clearly incorrect.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the appropriate answer from the options given below Who was sworn in as the new president of the Somalia?

  1. Sidi Mohammed

  2. Alan Garlia

  3. Kim Jong 11

  4. Sheik Sharif Ahmed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sheikh Sharif Ahmed was sworn in as President of Somalia in January 2009 after the previous president resigned. He served until 2012. However, the question's 'new' terminology is temporally dependent without a specific year reference.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the appropriate answer from the options given below Who is known as the “Iraqi Obama”?

  1. jalal Talabani

  2. Ferene Maldi

  3. Hosni Mubarak

  4. Salah al- Rekhayis
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Salah al-Rekhais was given the nickname 'Iraqi Obama' by media commentators due to his perceived leadership qualities and potential for bringing positive change to Iraq's political landscape. The comparison referenced his youth, educational background, and vision for reform during a hopeful period in Iraqi politics.

Multiple choice

Who among the following is author of 'An Inconvenient Truth'?

  1. Colin Powell

  2. Al Gore

  3. Madlin Albright

  4. Winsent Eisenhower

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

An Inconvenient Truth is a 2006 documentary film about climate change, featuring former US Vice President Al Gore. Gore authored the book companion and was the film's presenter and campaigner.

Multiple choice

'The Universe in a Single Atom' is a book written by

  1. George H. W. Bush

  2. Dalai Lama

  3. Hillary Clinton

  4. Vladimir Putin
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'The Universe in a Single Atom: The Convergence of Science and Spirituality' is a 2005 book by the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso. It explores the compatibility between Buddhist philosophy and modern science, particularly physics and neuroscience.

Multiple choice

Name the visiting president of Russia.

  1. Dmitry Medvedev

  2. Dmitry Alexander

  3. Dmitry Peterson

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Dmitry Medvedev was President of Russia from 2008-2012. Given the context of other questions in this batch referencing events from 2008-2009 (Kudankulam agreements, Mumbai attacks), Medvedev's visit aligns with this timeline.

Multiple choice

The first secretary General of U.N.O was

  1. Dag Hammarskjoeld

  2. Trygve

  3. U Thant

  4. Prince Phillip
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Trygve Lie (from Norway) served as the first UN Secretary-General from 1946 to 1952. Dag Hammarskjöld was the second SG, and U Thant was the third. Prince Phillip was never a Secretary-General.