Geopolitics & World News (Questions 1-10)

Q1. On 12 June 2026, what significant development was reported regarding the 2026 Iran-US conflict?
A) Complete withdrawal of US forces from the region
B) Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif stating a ceasefire deal has a “final, agreed upon text”
C) Iran declaring full victory in the Strait of Hormuz
D) UNSC imposing new sanctions on both nations
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: Pakistani PM highlighted progress toward ending the war, with Iranian FM Araghchi noting the deal was close, involving ceasefire extension, Strait of Hormuz reopening, and nuclear talks.

Q2. India condemned US strikes on which vessels in the Gulf of Oman around 11-12 June 2026?
A) Chinese fishing boats
B) Pakistani naval vessels
C) Merchant ships/tankers with Indian crew, resulting in sailor deaths
D) Iranian oil tankers exclusively
Correct Answer: C.
Explanation: Multiple strikes targeted boats with Indian crews; India summoned the US Deputy Chief of Mission. One incident killed three Indian sailors.

Q3. What did Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi state about the Strait of Hormuz post-conflict?
A) It would remain fully international waters
B) It would come under Iranian and Omani sovereignty with fees
C) It would be closed indefinitely
D) Control handed to UN peacekeeping forces
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: This reflects post-war shifts in control and potential economic implications for global energy routes.

Geopolitics & International Relations (Questions 1–10)

1. Which of the following statements about recent developments in the Middle East is correct?
A) Russia has announced full withdrawal from all conflict zones
B) The United States has threatened military action against Iran and resumed strikes
C) Iran has captured Kharg Island
D) No new US military involvement has been reported
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: Multiple reports on 11 June 2026 highlighted US threats of invasion and resumption of strikes on Iran.

2. Russian troops facing supply disruptions in a conflict zone were reported to be without which essential resource?
A) Ammunition
B) Fuel
C) Water
D) Medical supplies
Correct Answer: C.

3. The statement “US WILL TAKE KHARG ISLAND” was associated with which expert’s analysis?
A) Lt Col Daniel Davis
B) Matt Lauer
C) Rob Fox
D) Spencer Pratt
Correct Answer: A.

Geopolitics & International Relations (Questions 1-10)

Q1. What triggered the latest US strikes on Iran around 10 June 2026?
A) Iranian nuclear tests
B) Downing of a US Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz
C) Cyber attacks on US bases
D) Oil embargo on Europe
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: US retaliatory strikes followed the incident; Iran responded with attacks on US-linked targets in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, etc., escalating tensions.

Q2. According to recent developments, which country’s Revolutionary Guards claimed strikes on the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain?
A) Israel
B) Saudi Arabia
C) Iran
D) Yemen
Correct Answer: C.
Explanation: Part of tit-for-tat actions in the 2026 Iran-related crisis.

Q3. SIPRI Yearbook 2026 highlighted India’s nuclear developments. What milestone did it report for the first time?
A) Testing of new ICBM
B) Deployment of ~12 nuclear warheads (mated with delivery systems, including on SSBNs)
C) Signing of NPT
D) Reduction in arsenal size
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: India’s stockpile ~190 warheads; shift toward operational deployment while maintaining no-first-use.

Geopolitics & World Affairs (Questions 1-12)

1. What incident prompted the United States to launch self-defense missile strikes against targets in Iran on 9 June 2026?
A) Iranian missile attack on a US base in Iraq
B) Downing of a US Army AH-64 Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz
C) Cyber attack on US critical infrastructure
D) Seizure of a US tanker in the Persian Gulf
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: A US helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz (claimed by the US to be hit by an Iranian drone); both crew were rescued, leading to US Central Command strikes.

2. In the context of the 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis, which country’s actions in Lebanon included issuing an evacuation warning for Tyre after an airstrike?
A) United States
B) Israel
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Russia
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: Israel conducted strikes in Tyre, Lebanon, killing several and prompting evacuation warnings amid the broader regional conflict involving Iran.

3. How many Indian seafarers were rescued after their ship (MT Marivex) was hit in the US-Iran related incident off Oman?
A) 12
B) 18
C) 24
D) 36
Correct Answer: C.
Explanation: 24 Indian sailors were rescued with coordination from the Indian Navy and Embassy after the tanker was struck.