All Free International Current Affairs MCQs with Answers

• A. USA
• B. India
• C. Germany
• D. South Africa

Explanation: South Africa's army removed restrictions that had prevented Muslim women soldiers from wearing the hijab with their uniforms.

• A. Joe Root
• B. Virat Cohli
• C. Babar Azam
• D. Ricky ponting

Explanation: Joe Root became the first batsman to score a double century in his 100th Test, making 218 against India.

• A. China
• B. Russia
• C. USA
• D. France

Explanation: Stardust 1.0 was launched in the United States by bluShift Aerospace and used a biofuel-based propulsion system.

• A. None of these
• B. Nyan Tun
• C. Win Myint
• D. Min Aung Hlaing Burmese

Explanation: General Min Aung Hlaing became Myanmar's military ruler and chaired the State Administration Council after the February 2021 coup.

• A. United States
• B. Russia
• C. Morocco
• D. China

Explanation: The United States formally rejoined the Paris Agreement on 20 January 2021, the day Joe Biden took office.

• A. Fraternity and Unity
• B. Pathway to the Future
• C. Together we stand against Covid-19
• D. Global Brotherhood

Explanation: The 2021 theme was “A Pathway to the Future,” linking human fraternity with peaceful coexistence and cooperation.

• A. Makka
• B. Jeddah
• C. Riyadh
• D. Medina

Explanation: Medina became the first Saudi city to receive WHO recognition as a healthy city after meeting the organisation’s standards across its…

• A. UAE
• B. Saudi Arabia
• C. Qatar
• D. Bahrain

Explanation: The UAE was the first Gulf state to formalise citizenship for selected foreigners, including investors, scientists, doctors, specialists…

• A. Italy
• B. Hungary
• C. Spain
• D. Luxembourg

Explanation: Hungary became the first European Union member state to approve China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine.

• A. Mega Moon
• B. Blue Moon
• C. Wolf Moon
• D. None

Explanation: The first full moon of 2021 was called the Wolf Moon, a traditional name associated with the January full moon.

• A. 7 January 2021
• B. 2 January 2021
• C. 24 January 2021
• D. None of these

Explanation: Israel opened its embassy in Abu Dhabi on 24 January 2021, following the normalisation agreement between Israel and the UAE.

• A. None of these
• B. Khalistan Flag
• C. Communist Flag
• D. Nishan Sahib

Explanation: Protesting farmers hoisted the Sikh religious flag, Nishan Sahib, at the Red Fort during India’s 2021 Republic Day protests.

• A. Republic Day
• B. Democracy day
• C. Farmers Day
• D. Gandhi Jayanti

Explanation: 26 January is India’s Republic Day, marking the date in 1950 when the Constitution came into force and India became a republic.

• A. Denmark
• B. Australia
• C. South Africa
• D. Portugal

Explanation: Australia changed one word in its national anthem, replacing “young” with “one” in the line “for we are young and free.” The change was…

• A. 5
• B. 6
• C. 7
• D. 8

Explanation: The UN General Assembly suspended the voting rights of seven member states because of unpaid financial contributions.

• A. 23rd Jan 2021
• B. 20th Jan 2021
• C. 25th Jan 2021
• D. None of these

Explanation: Turkey launched its first Istanbul-class frigate on 23 January 2021 under the national MILGEM warship programme.

• A. Mike Pompeo
• B. Antony J. Blinken
• C. Mark Esper
• D. William Barr

Explanation: Antony Blinken became U.S. secretary of state in January 2021 under President Joe Biden, replacing Mike Pompeo.

• A. Dr. Mark T. Esper
• B. Chuck Hagel
• C. lloyd J. Austin
• D. Ashton Carter

Explanation: Lloyd J. Austin became U.S. secretary of defense in January 2021 and was the first African American to hold the post.

• A. South Korea
• B. Germany
• C. Chile
• D. Italy

Explanation: Giuseppe Conte resigned as prime minister of Italy in January 2021 after losing coalition support.

• A. 88
• B. 78
• C. 68
• D. None of these

Explanation: Joe Biden was 78 when inaugurated on 20 January 2021, making him the oldest person to assume the U.S. presidency.