11. Which country experienced a deadly gas station explosion on February 14, 2025?
- A) Yemen
- B) Nigeria
- C) Iran
- D) India
Correct Answer: A) Yemen
Explanation: On February 14, 2025, a gas station explosion in Al Bayda, Yemen, resulted in at least 40 deaths, making it one of the deadliest incidents in the region in recent times.
12. Which country completed the synchronization of its power grid with continental Europe on February 9, 2025?
- A) Estonia
- B) Latvia
- C) Lithuania
- D) All three Baltic states
Correct Answer: D) All three Baltic states
Explanation: On February 9, 2025, the Baltic states—Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania—completed the synchronization of their power grids with continental Europe’s grid, disconnecting from Russia’s grid.
13. What major discovery was announced in Egypt on February 18, 2025?
- A) Discovery of Cleopatra’s tomb
- B) Discovery of Thutmose II’s tomb
- C) Discovery of King Tutankhamun’s lost treasures
- D) Discovery of an ancient library
Correct Answer: B) Discovery of Thutmose II’s tomb
Explanation: On February 18, 2025, Egypt announced the discovery of Thutmose II’s tomb by a joint British-Egyptian team, the first royal tomb to be discovered since Tutankhamun’s in 1922.
14. Which country experienced a deadly bus accident on February 10, 2025?
- A) Mexico
- B) Guatemala
- C) Brazil
- D) Peru
Correct Answer: B) Guatemala
Explanation: On February 10, 2025, a bus fell off a bridge over the Las Vacas River in Guatemala City, killing at least 55 people and seriously injuring 9 others.
15. Who was elected as President of Greece on February 12, 2025?
- A) Alexis Tsipras
- B) Konstantinos Tasoulas
- C) Katerina Sakellaropoulou
- D) Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Correct Answer: B) Konstantinos Tasoulas
Explanation: On February 12, 2025, Konstantinos Tasoulas was elected President of Greece by the Hellenic Parliament after four rounds in the 2025 Greek presidential election.
16. Which country experienced severe wildfires in Los Angeles in January 2025?
- A) Australia
- B) United States
- C) Canada
- D) Brazil
Correct Answer: B) United States
Explanation: In January 2025, severe wildfires in Los Angeles approached the Hollywood sign, with Sunset Boulevard reported to be in ruins.
17. Which country’s president resigned on February 12, 2025?
- A) Romania
- B) Bulgaria
- C) Hungary
- D) Poland
Correct Answer: A) Romania
Explanation: On February 12, 2025, Klaus Iohannis resigned as President of Romania, making him the first Romanian president to do so post-revolution.
18. What significant political change occurred in Nicaragua on February 18, 2025?
- A) Establishment of a monarchy
- B) Establishment of a diarchy
- C) Establishment of a dictatorship
- D) Establishment of a democracy
Correct Answer: B) Establishment of a diarchy
Explanation: On February 18, 2025, following a constitutional reform, Nicaragua became a diarchy with spouses Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo as co-presidents.
19. Which African leader was elected as the chairperson of the African Union Commission on February 15, 2025?
- A) Cyril Ramaphosa
- B) Mahamoud Ali Youssouf
- C) Paul Kagame
- D) Muhammadu Buhari
Correct Answer: B) Mahamoud Ali Youssouf
Explanation: On February 15, 2025, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf was elected as the chairperson of the African Union Commission.
20. Which country experienced a deadly nightclub fire in March 2025?
- A) North Macedonia
- B) Greece
- C) Turkey
- D) Serbia
Correct Answer: A) North Macedonia
Explanation: In March 2025, a nightclub fire in Kocani, North Macedonia, claimed the lives of more than 50 people.