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.

Geopolitics & World Affairs (Questions 1-12)

1. What significant development occurred in the 2026 Iran-Israel tensions on or around 8 June 2026?
A) Iran and Israel signed a permanent ceasefire brokered by the UN
B) Israel conducted strikes on Iranian military sites, with explosions reported in multiple cities; Netanyahu paused strikes on Iran at Trump’s request but continued operations related to Lebanon
C) The US directly intervened militarily in support of Israel
D) Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz without conditions
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: Reports indicate Israeli strikes on western/central Iran (e.g., Isfahan, Tehran) and Iranian responses, amid ongoing regional crisis involving proxies like Houthis and Lebanon. This marks a notable escalation post-April ceasefire.

2. Regarding the Strait of Hormuz crisis in June 2026, what did Iran’s ambassador to Russia state?
A) The strait would remain closed indefinitely
B) Oman had taken full control of the strait
C) It would reopen with new conditions, including transit fees set by Iran and Oman
D) All oil shipments would be rerouted via pipelines
Correct Answer: C.
Explanation: The statement highlights Iran’s leverage over global energy routes amid tensions.

3. In the Sudanese civil war context (8 June 2026), what did a U.S.-led coalition endorse?
A) Military intervention by Western powers
B) A civilian-led political dialogue facilitated by AU, Arab League, EU, IGAD, and UN
C) Partition of Sudan into two states
D) Sanctions only on the Rapid Support Forces
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: This aims to end the prolonged conflict through inclusive talks.

Geopolitics & World News (Questions 1-10)

1. On 7 June 2026, parliamentary elections were held in which country, with incumbent PM Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party leading according to early results/exit polls?
A) Azerbaijan
B) Armenia
C) Georgia
D) Moldova
Correct Answer: B) Armenia
Explanation: Armenia’s parliamentary elections on 7 June 2026 saw Pashinyan’s pro-Western shift party leading, impacting South Caucasus geopolitics, peace with Azerbaijan, and relations with Russia/EU.

2. What ongoing regional conflict, linked to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, contributed to the second LPG price hike in India in three months as of June 2026?
A) Russia-Ukraine war
B) Israel-Hamas conflict
C) US-Israel operations against Iran (2026 Iran war)
D) South China Sea tensions
Correct Answer: C) US-Israel operations against Iran (2026 Iran war)
Explanation: The conflict starting February 2026 caused energy volatility, affecting global oil/LPG prices and Indian imports.

3. Recent US-Iran exchanges in June 2026 involved the US shooting down Iranian attacks toward which areas?
A) Israel only
B) Gulf allies and Strait of Hormuz
C) Europe
D) East Asia
Correct Answer: B) Gulf allies and Strait of Hormuz
Explanation: This tests the shaky ceasefire amid broader Middle East tensions impacting global energy security.