Explanation
John Kerry was the secretary of state of the USA in 2016. This answer is correct because John Kerry was appointed as the 68th United States Secretary of State by President Barack Obama in 2013 and served until 2017, making him the secretary of state in 2016 due to his tenure. The QuizMaster of AnsweringExams.Com suggests remembering this fact by associating John Kerry’s name with the number 68, which was his secretary of state designation, and the year 2013, when he was appointed. Other options are incorrect because they either contain incorrect names or are not verifiable historical figures in the context of the US secretary of state position in 2016. PPSC, FPSC, CSS, NTS, MDCAT and ECAT competitive exams test this topic. Practice more at AnsweringExams.Com.
