WEF Global Risks Report 2026

1. Question 1Answer A

   The World Economic Forum released which edition of its Global Risks Report on 14 January 2026?

   • ACorrect answer: 21st
   • B19th
   • C20th
   • D25th

   Core Trigger: The World Economic Forum released its 21st Global Risks Report on 14 January 2026, ahead of the Davos meeting.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 194, point 1

2. Question 2Answer C

   Consider: 1. Geoeconomic confrontation ranked as the leading risk. 2. 18 per cent called it the likeliest trigger of a 2026 crisis. Which is/are correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Top Finding: Geoeconomic confrontation ranked as the leading risk; 18 per cent called it the likeliest trigger of a 2026 crisis.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 194, point 2

3. Question 3Answer C

   Who is interim President and CEO of the WEF after Borge Brende resigned?

   • AKlaus Schwab
   • BPeter Brabeck-Letmathe
   • CCorrect answer: Alois Zwinggi
   • DNgozi Okonjo-Iweala

   Current Head: Borge Brende led the Forum at this report's release; he resigned on 26 February 2026 and Alois Zwinggi is interim President and CEO.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 194, point 3

4. Question 4Answer C

   Which description fits geoeconomic confrontation?

   • AMilitary alliances and arms transfers
   • BCurrency unions and trade pacts
   • CCorrect answer: Sanctions, tariffs and coercion used in rivalry
   • DAid and development loans

   Key Term: Geoeconomic confrontation means sanctions, tariffs, investment screening and economic coercion used as rivalry tools.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 194, point 4

5. Question 5Answer A

   Where did geoeconomic confrontation rank on the two-year list in 2025?

   • ACorrect answer: Ninth
   • BThird
   • CFifth
   • DTwelfth

   Movement: It ranked only ninth on the two-year list in 2025; misinformation and societal polarisation also stay near the top.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 194, point 5

6. Question 6Answer A

   Which firm is named as a partner in producing the report?

   • ACorrect answer: Marsh McLennan
   • BDeloitte
   • CMcKinsey
   • DPwC

   Partners: The report is produced with partners including Marsh McLennan and Zurich Insurance Group.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 194, point 6

7. Question 7Answer B

   The WEF is headquartered at which location?

   • ADavos
   • BCorrect answer: Cologny, near Geneva
   • CZurich
   • DBasel

   Headquarters: The WEF is headquartered in Cologny, near Geneva, Switzerland.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 194, point 8

8. Question 8Answer D

   In which year did the European Management Forum become the World Economic Forum?

   • A1971
   • B1979
   • C1990
   • DCorrect answer: 1987

   Founded: Klaus Schwab founded it in 1971 as the European Management Forum; it became the World Economic Forum in 1987.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 194, point 9

9. Question 9Answer A

   The 1973 Davos Manifesto set which approach to business?

   • ACorrect answer: Stakeholder approach
   • BShareholder-first approach
   • CState-ownership approach
   • DFree-float approach

   Landmark: The 1973 Davos Manifesto set the stakeholder approach to business that the Forum promotes.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 194, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    Consider: 1. The WEF is a Swiss non-profit foundation. 2. Switzerland recognised it as an international institution in 1987. Which is/are correct?

    • ACorrect answer: Only 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Statute: The WEF is a Swiss non-profit foundation, recognised by Switzerland as an international institution in 2015.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 194, point 11

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