World Current Affairs MCQs

Option A: Qatar

Option B: UAE

Option C: Morocco

Option D: Saudi Arabia

Correct Answer: Saudi Arabia ✔

Option A: Jeddah

Option B: Mecca

Option C: Riyadh

Option D: Dammam

Correct Answer: Riyadh ✔

Option A: Australia

Option B: England 

Option C: India

Option D: None of these

Correct Answer: England  ✔

Option A: Australia

Option B: New Zealand

Option C: South Africa

Option D: INDIA

Correct Answer: INDIA ✔

Option A: 11th

Option B: 12th

Option C: 13th 

Option D: None of these

Correct Answer: 13th  ✔

Option A: Angelo Mathews

Option B: Shakib-ul-Hassan

Option C: Richard Kettle rough

Option D: None of these

Correct Answer: Angelo Mathews ✔

Option A: November 10, 2023

Option B: November 11, 2023

Option C: November 12, 2023

Option D: November 13, 2023

Correct Answer: November 11, 2023 ✔

Option A: November 6, 2023

Option B: November 7, 2023

Option C: November 8, 2023

Option D: None of These

Correct Answer: November 7, 2023 ✔

Option A: Fail : Pillar of Success

Option B: Fail : Life long lesson

Option C: Fail : Make it Will Next

Option D: Fail: First Attempt in Learning

Correct Answer: Fail: First Attempt in Learning ✔

Option A: Abdel Al-fatah

Option B: Moosa marsi

Option C: Mostafa madbouly

Option D: None of These

Correct Answer: Mostafa madbouly ✔

Option A: Pakistan

Option B: Sri Lanka

Option C: India

Option D: Bangladesh

Correct Answer: Sri Lanka ✔

Option A: 27 Oct 2023

Option B: 27 Aug 2023

Option C: 27 July 2023

Option D: None of these

Correct Answer: 27 Oct 2023 ✔

Option A: 7 OCT 2023

Option B: 8 OCT 2023

Option C: 9 OCT 2023

Option D: 10 OCT 2023

Correct Answer: 7 OCT 2023 ✔

Option A: October 3, 2023

Option B: October 5, 2023

Option C: October 7, 2023

Option D: October 9, 2023

Correct Answer: October 7, 2023 ✔

Option A: Paraguay

Option B: New Zealand

Option C: Australia

Option D: None of These

Correct Answer: Paraguay ✔

Option A: South America

Option B: Africa

Option C: Europe

Option D: None of These

Correct Answer: South America ✔

Option A: America

Option B: Japan

Option C: Iceland

Option D: China

Correct Answer: Iceland ✔

Option A: Narges Mohammadi

Option B: Zainab Fatimi

Option C: Fatima Zahra

Option D: None

Correct Answer: Narges Mohammadi ✔

Option A: Ajay Banga

Option B: David R. Malpass

Option C: Kristalina Logade

Option D: Xi Jingping

Correct Answer: Ajay Banga ✔

Option A: 25th SEPTEMBER 2023

Option B: 26th AUGUST 2023

Option C: 27 SEPTEMBER 2023

Option D: 29 SEPTEMBER 2023

Correct Answer: 27 SEPTEMBER 2023 ✔

Option A: 19th

Option B: 18th

Option C: 20th

Option D: 17th

Correct Answer: 19th ✔

Option A: 15th edition

Option B: 13th edition

Option C: 14th edition

Option D: 12th  edition

Correct Answer: 13th edition ✔

Option A: India

Option B: Iran

Option C: Japan

Option D: Russia

Correct Answer: Iran ✔

Option A: Libya

Option B: Iraq

Option C: Syria

Option D: Iran

Correct Answer: Libya ✔

Option A: Belgium

Option B: Netherlands

Option C: Germany

Option D: Poland

Correct Answer: Netherlands ✔

Option A: Saudi Arabia

Option B: Scotland

Option C: Egypt

Option D: UAE

Correct Answer: UAE ✔

A. NATO
B. African Union
C. OIC
D. AUKUS

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The G20 was conceived in the throes of the 2008 financial crisis as a way of managing the global economy.

Correct Answer: B. African Union ✔

Option A: David S. Cohen

Option B: Mike Pompeo

Option C: William J. Burns

Option D: None of the above

Correct Answer: William J. Burns ✔

A. Brazil
B. Spain
C. France
D. Germany

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Montse Tome who has been named as the new head coach of the Spain women’s national team, is the first female ever to be appointed to this role.

Predecessor: Jorge Vilda

Correct Answer: B. Spain ✔

A. Japan
B. China
C. USA
D. Russia

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Moon Sniper –  SLIM – designed to land within 100m of a specific target.

SLIM stands for Smart Lander for Investigating Moon.

JAXA – Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.

Correct Answer: A. Japan ✔

A.  Vladimir Putin
B.  Xi Jinping
C.  Joe Biden
D.  Joko Widodo

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• President Xi Jinping will skip the New Delhi summit since the 1st edition was held in 2008, though in 2020 and 2021, during the Covid-19, Xi attended virtually.

Correct Answer: B.  Xi Jinping ✔

A. Nadia Kahf
B. Saud Anwar
C. Maryam Khan
D. Hamza Yousaf

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• Maryam Khan is a Pakistan-born American politician who has been a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives since winning a special election to the 5th House District of Windsor and Hartford in 2022.

Correct Answer: C. Maryam Khan ✔

A. Pakistan
B. South Korea
C. Vietnam
D. India

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• Ulchi Freedom Shield is the annual summertime exercises between South Korea and USA.
• It is an 11-day run featuring air drills with B-1B bombers.

Correct Answer: B. South Korea ✔

A. Egypt
B. Palestine
C. Syria
D. Saudi Arabia

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• Al-Omar field includes a gas plant and a power plant.
• Al-Omar is a producing conventional oil field located onshore Syria and is operated by Syrian Petroleum.
• This field is located in Deir ez-zor. (City of Syria)

Correct Answer: C. Syria ✔

A. Desdemona
B. Grace
C. Sara
D. Both A & B

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• Sophia, Grace and Desdemona aka Desi are humanoid robots.
• They are created by David Hanson.
• David Hanson  is an American roboticist who is the founder and CEO of Hanson Robotics, a Hong Kong-based robotics company founded in 2013.

Correct Answer: D. Both A & B ✔

A. Thailand
B. Nepal
C. Malaysia
D. Sri Lanka

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• Thaksin Shinawatra is an most famous politician of Thailand.
• He was PM of Thailand from 2001 to 2006.
• He was ousted by the military in 2006.
• He remained self exile for 15 years.

Correct Answer: A. Thailand ✔

A. India
B. Russia
C. USA
D. United Kingdom

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• India has achieved yet another milestone in space exploration with the successful launch of its solar observation mission – Aditya-L1.
• The spacecraft took off from the Sriharikota launch pad, making its way to a Lagrange point known as L1, located between the Earth and Sun.

Correct Answer: A. India ✔

A. Germany
B. France
C. Sweden
D. Norway

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Education Minister: Gabriel Attal

A law of March 2004 banned the wearing of large crosses, Jewish kippas and Islamic headscarves.

Correct Answer: B. France ✔

A. USA
B. Japan
C. China
D. The Netherlands

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China produces 80% world’s gallium and 60% germanium.

Gallium + Arsenic are used in LEDs, Solar panels and high frequency computer chips.

Germanium is used to manufacture microprocessors and vision goggles (key to the military)

Correct Answer: China ✔

Option A: India

Option B: China

Option C: United States

Option D: Japan

Correct Answer: India ✔

A. New York
B. Chicago
C. San Francisco
D. Los Angeles

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New York City has been permitted mosques (masjids) to broadcast the Muslim call to prayer on Fridays from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. without requiring a permit, even in the presence of sound limitations in urban neighborhoods by mayor Eric Adams

Correct Answer: New York ✔

A. USA
B. JAPAN
C. UK
D. GERMANY

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Stem cell biologist Hiromitsu Nakauchi has secured a significant milestone in his persistent pursuit of human-animal embryo experiments. After more than a decade of planning, Nakauchi has obtained approval from Japan, a country willing to navigate the ethically controversial realm of human-animal embryo research. While other nations have restricted or banned such practices, Japan has now officially permitted not only the transplantation of hybrid embryos into surrogate animals but also their development to term.

Correct Answer: B. JAPAN ✔

Option A: Russia

Option B: USA

Option C: India

Option D: China

Correct Answer: India ✔

A. Maru Teferi
B. Leul Gebresilase
C. Victor Kiplangat
D. Max Verstappen

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• Uganda’s Victor Kiplangat won the men’s marathon at the World Athletics Championships 2023.
  He crossed the finish line with a time of two hours, 8 minutes, 53 seconds – 19 seconds ahead of Teferi.
• Kiplangat’s victory made him the first Ugandan champion since Stephen Kiprotich in 2013, and the first non-Ethiopian winner since 2017.
• Stephan Kiprotich –  He is an Olympian marathon champion. He won the gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics and won the gold in the 2013 World Athletics Championships.
• Maru Teferi of Israel finished with silver
• The Ethiopian Leul Gebresilase who clocked 2:09:19, ended with bronze.

Correct Answer: C. Victor Kiplangat ✔

A. England
B. Australia
C. Bangladesh
D. Pakistan

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Pakistan men’s team beat India to win the gold medal in the Cricket International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) World Games in Birmingham, England.

The IBSA World Games (formerly IBSA World Championships and Games) or World Blind Games are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA). The first event took place at Madrid, Spain in 1998.

Correct Answer: D. Pakistan ✔

A. Spain
B. Brazil
C. England
D. USA

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Finale is held in Stadium Australia

This is the first time Spain won the FIFA Women’s World Cup

Runner-up : England

Hosted by : Australia and Netherlands

Most successful team is USA (4 times winner)

This victory made Spain the second nation, after Germany,  to have won world titles in both women’s and men’s football.

Correct Answer: Spain ✔

Option A: China

Option B: Japan

Option C: South Korea

Option D: Russia

Correct Answer: Japan ✔

Option A: 4

Option B: 5

Option C: 6

Option D: 7

Correct Answer: 6 ✔

Option A: Carlos Alcaraz

Option B: Novak Djokovic

Option C: Rafael Nadal

Option D: Roger Federer

Correct Answer: Novak Djokovic ✔

Option A: Bahrain

Option B: Qatar

Option C: Oman

Option D: Kuwait

Correct Answer: Oman ✔

Option A: Saint Petersburg

Option B: Mumbai

Option C: Beijing

Option D: Johannesburg 

Correct Answer: Johannesburg  ✔

Option A: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Option B: Tamari Davis

Option C: Sha’Carri Richardson 

Option D: Marie-Josee Ta Lou

Correct Answer: C. Sha’Carri Richardson  ✔

Option A: Russia

Option B: China

Option C: India

Option D: None of These

Correct Answer: India ✔

Option A: China

Option B: Russia

Option C: India

Option D: USA

Correct Answer: India ✔

Option A: ISRO

Option B: NASA

Option C: ESA

Option D: CNSA

Correct Answer: ISRO ✔

Option A: June 14 to 31, 2023

Option B: July 14 to 30, 2023

Option C: August 14 to 31, 2023

Option D: None of these

Correct Answer: August 14 to 31, 2023 ✔

Option A: Wind

Option B: Storm

Option C: Heat

Option D: Wave

Correct Answer: Wave ✔

Option A: Exercise Talisman Sabree

Option B: Exercise Keen Sword

Option C: Exercise Alon

Option D: None of these

Correct Answer: Exercise Alon ✔

Option A: Producer of computer memory and computer data storage 

Option B: Producer of parts for modern Tesla vehicles

Option C: Producer of technology for fifth generation UAVs

Option D: Producer of tactical nuclear weapons and ammunitions

Correct Answer: Producer of computer memory and computer data storage  ✔

Option A: Deputy Chair Military Committee

Option B: SACEUR

Option C: Assistant Chair Military Committee

Option D: None of the above

Correct Answer: SACEUR ✔

Option A: Brazil 

Option B: Russia

Option C: India

Option D: China

Correct Answer: Brazil  ✔

Option A: Russia’s request in context of ongoing Russia-Ukraine war

Option B: India’s request for its plans to lead the G20 in 2026 when it will be due to chair BRICS

Option C: Brazil’s request for its plans to lead the G20 in 2024

Option D: China’s request for its plans to lead the G20 in 2027 when it will be due to chair BRICS

Correct Answer: C. Brazil’s request for its plans to lead the G20 in 2024 ✔

Option A: General Christopher G. Cavoli

Option B: General Omar Bradley

Option C: Lieutenant Admiral Rob Bauer

Option D: General Augustin Guillaume

Correct Answer: General Christopher G. Cavoli ✔

Option A: Netherlands

Option B: USA

Option C: Germany

Option D: France

Correct Answer: Netherlands ✔

Option A: Russia unlawfully attacked Ukraine

Option B: Russia unlawfully annexed Crimea

Option C: Russia has intent to use tactical nuclear weapons against Ukraine

Option D: Russia unlawfully deported Ukrainian children

Correct Answer: Russia unlawfully deported Ukrainian children ✔

Option A: Chen Yi

Option B: Wang Yi

Option C: Huang Hua

Option D: Qin Gang

Correct Answer: Wang Yi ✔

Option A: Arjun Bahadur Thapa

Option B: Ghulam Sarwar

Option C: Esala Weerakoon

Option D: none of these

Correct Answer: Ghulam Sarwar ✔

Option A: Hangzhou, China 

Option B: Delhi, India

Option C: Doha, Qatar

Option D: None of these

Correct Answer: Hangzhou, China  ✔

Option A: 12 Aug 2023

Option B: 10 Aug 2023

Option C: 13 Aug 2023

Option D: None of These

Correct Answer: 10 Aug 2023 ✔

Option A: India

Option B: Pakistan

Option C: Australia

Option D: West Indies & USA

Correct Answer: West Indies & USA ✔

Option A: Security ,Economic Development ,Connectivity ,Unity ,Respect for Sovereignty and Territorial integrity, and Environmental Protection

Option B: Sacrifice ,Seclusion ,Economic Progress, Cooperation,Restoration and Energy Security

Option C: Selfless Progress

Option D: None of these

Correct Answer: Security ,Economic Development ,Connectivity ,Unity ,Respect for Sovereignty and Territorial integrity, and Environmental Protection ✔

Option A: SECURE 

Option B: Sacrifice

Option C: Seclusion

Option D: None of these

Correct Answer: SECURE  ✔

Option A: Bike chassis

Option B: Plane chassis

Option C: Car chassis

Option D: Sparrow

Correct Answer: Car chassis ✔

Option A: Qaiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China’s Shanxi Province

Option B: Xaiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China’s Shanxi Province.

Option C: Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China’s Shanxi Province

Option D: Haiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China’s Shanxi Province.

Correct Answer: C. Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China’s Shanxi Province ✔

Option A: Galaxy Space 

Option B: Reiuno Space

Option C: Quing Dang Space

Option D: Exuberant Space

Correct Answer: Galaxy Space  ✔

Option A: Qingxi-01

Option B: Lingxi-03

Option C: Yingxi-01

Option D: Wingzi-02

Correct Answer: Lingxi-03 ✔

Option A: Yemen

Option B: Oman

Option C: Kuwait

Option D: Syria

Correct Answer: Syria ✔

Option A: Lunar demonstration cooperation and stability

Option B: Lunar cooperation for future sustainable ecosystem

Option C: Lunar recommendations for space exploration

Option D: Lunar exploration coordination and sustainability 

Correct Answer: Lunar exploration coordination and sustainability  ✔

Option A: 17July

Option B: 18 July

Option C: 19 July

Option D: 20 July

Correct Answer: 20 July ✔

Option A: Mangolia’s Pretorika crater

Option B: Russia’s Batagaika crater

Option C: China’s Xintaika crater

Option D: None of the above

Correct Answer: Russia’s Batagaika crater ✔

Option A: Galle and Beypore

Option B: Chennai and Colombo

Option C: Trincomalee and Colombo

Option D: Galle and Trincomalee

Correct Answer: Trincomalee and Colombo ✔

Option A: Qatar

Option B: Kuwait

Option C: Saudi Arabia

Option D: None

Correct Answer: Saudi Arabia ✔

Option A: Japan

Option B: China

Option C: Singapore

Option D: USA

Correct Answer: Singapore ✔

Option A: 18th July

Option B: 19th July

Option C: 20th July

Option D: None of above

Correct Answer: 20th July ✔

Option A: Vertical Cyber Incident Support Cell (VCISC)

Option B: Virtual Cyber Incident Support Capability (VCISC)

Option C: Vertical Cyber Incident Support Centre (VCISC)

Option D: Virtual Cyber Incident Support Centre (VCISC)

Correct Answer: Virtual Cyber Incident Support Capability (VCISC) ✔

Option A: United States and Poland

Option B: United States and UK

Option C: United States and France

Option D: United States and Germany

Correct Answer: United States and Germany ✔

Option A: Brazil, Russia 

Option B: Russia, India

Option C: India, South Africa

Option D: China, South Africa

Correct Answer: Brazil, Russia  ✔

Option A: Three years, renewable

Option B: Four years, renewable

Option C: Five years, renewable

Option D: Three years, not renewable

Correct Answer: Four years, renewable ✔

Option A: Always by America 

Option B: Rotated among alliance countries

Option C: Given in order of priority of accession to alliance

Option D: None of the above

Correct Answer: Always by America  ✔

Option A: United Kingdom and Germany

Option B: Germany and France

Option C: United Kingdom and France

Option D: None of the above

Correct Answer: United Kingdom and France ✔

Option A: United States

Option B: United Kingdom

Option C: Germany

Option D: France

Correct Answer: United States ✔

Option A: Defense and Perseverance

Option B: Defense and military build up

Option C: Deterrence and defence

Option D: All of the above

Correct Answer: Deterrence and defence ✔

Option A: NATO-Ukraine Council

Option B: Mini NATO Council

Option C: NATO for Ukraine

Option D: None of the above

Correct Answer: NATO-Ukraine Council ✔

Option A: Mini NATO Alliance Council

Option B: NATO-Ukraine Council

Option C: NATO for Ukraine

Option D: None of the above

Correct Answer: NATO-Ukraine Council ✔

Option A: 2007 Summit in Bucharest

Option B: 2007 Summit in Madrid

Option C: 2008 Summit in Bucharest

Option D: 2008 Summit in Washington, D.C

Correct Answer: 2008 Summit in Bucharest ✔

Option A: Article 48

Option B: Article 49

Option C: Article 50

Option D: Article 51

Correct Answer: Article 51 ✔

Option A: Iran and Pakistan

Option B: Iran and Belarus

Option C: North Korea and Iran

Option D: Belarus and Morocco

Correct Answer: Iran and Belarus ✔

Option A: People’s Republic of China (PRC)

Option B: Russian Federation

Option C: Both of the above

Option D: None of the above

Correct Answer: People’s Republic of China (PRC) ✔

Option A: People’s Republic of China (PRC)

Option B: Russian Federation

Option C: Islamic Extremism

Option D: Both A and B

Correct Answer: Russian Federation ✔

Option A: Deterrence and defence, crisis prevention and management, and cooperative security

Option B: Perseverance and defence, crisis prevention and management, and cooperative business

Option C: Deterrence and security, crisis prevention and management, and cooperative combat environment

Option D: Deterrence and pressure, crisis prevention and management, and cooperative mechanisms

Correct Answer: Deterrence and defence, crisis prevention and management, and cooperative security ✔