All Free International Current Affairs MCQs with Answers

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Moderate
  • A. Kamala Harris
  • B. Robert Frost
  • C. Amanda Gorman
  • D. None of the above

Explanation: Amanda Gorman recited “The Hill We Climb” at Biden’s inauguration at age 22.

Correct answer: Amanda Gorman
Moderate
  • A. Iran
  • B. Russia
  • C. South Korea
  • D. China

Explanation: China sanctioned 28 former Trump administration officials, including Mike Pompeo, after the change of U.S. administration.

Correct answer: China
Moderate
  • A. serious allergic reactions
  • B. high blood pressure
  • C. catching flu
  • D. bleeding

Explanation: Early guidance for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine advised caution for people with a history of serious allergic reactions.

Correct answer: serious allergic reactions
Fairly easy
  • A. 17 January, 2021
  • B. 18 January, 2021
  • C. 20 January, 2021
  • D. 19 January, 2021

Explanation: Joe Biden took the presidential oath on 20 January 2021 at the U.S. Capitol. The inauguration date is fixed by the U.S.

Correct answer: 20 January, 2021
Hard
  • A. Florida
  • B. Alaska
  • C. New York
  • D. California

Explanation: California awarded Biden 55 electoral votes, the largest total of any state in the 2020 election.

Correct answer: California
Very hard
  • A. Alex Goldfrab
  • B. Willam Hank
  • C. Elan wickok
  • D. None

Explanation: The climber was identified as Alex Goldfarb, although his name is misspelled in the options.

Correct answer: Alex Goldfrab
Very hard
  • A. Salman Ahmed
  • B. Ali Zaidi
  • C. Toufique Abbas
  • D. None of These

Explanation: Salman Ahmed, a Pakistani-American, joined the Biden State Department team as director of policy planning.

Correct answer: Salman Ahmed
Moderate
  • A. Cuba
  • B. Mexico
  • C. Indonesia
  • D. Chile

Explanation: The Sriwijaya Air crash occurred in Indonesia on 9 January 2021, killing all 62 people aboard.

Correct answer: Indonesia
Very hard
  • A. Saima Mohsin
  • B. Ali Zaidi
  • C. Aisha Shah
  • D. Salman Ahmed

Explanation: Salman Ahmed was the second Pakistani-American brought into Biden’s foreign-policy team, following Ali Zaidi’s appointment to another…

Correct answer: Salman Ahmed
Very hard
  • A. 45,500 Years Ago
  • B. 40,000 Years Ago
  • C. 50,000 Years Ago
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Researchers dated the Indonesian cave painting to about 45,500 years ago, making it the oldest known example of figurative cave art at the…

Correct answer: 45,500 Years Ago
Moderate
  • A. Tunisia
  • B. Palestine
  • C. Monaco
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced elections in 2021, the first Palestinian national elections planned in roughly 15 years.

Correct answer: Palestine
Moderate
  • A. 8841.0m (29,006)
  • B. None of these
  • C. 8856.74m (29,057)
  • D. 8848.86m (29,032 ft)

Explanation: The revised official height of Mount Everest is 8,848.86 metres, jointly announced by Nepal and China in 2020.

Correct answer: 8848.86m (29,032 ft)
Hard
  • A. India
  • B. United States
  • C. China
  • D. None of these

Explanation: India was assigned the chairmanship of the Taliban and Libya sanctions committees and the UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee…

Correct answer: India
Moderate
  • A. Malaysia
  • B. Indonesia
  • C. Spain
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Archaeologists discovered the world’s oldest known animal cave painting in Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Correct answer: Indonesia
Easy
  • A. Pakistan
  • B. China
  • C. India
  • D. Russia

Explanation: India began what was described at the time as the world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination drive on 16 January 2021.

Correct answer: India
Hard
  • A. Rank 107
  • B. Rank 104
  • C. Rank 85
  • D. Rank 103

Explanation: Pakistan was ranked 107th in the 2021 Henley Passport Index, reflecting the limited number of destinations accessible without a prior…

Correct answer: Rank 107
Moderate
  • A. Sweden
  • B. Japan
  • C. Switzerland
  • D. Denmark

Explanation: Japan topped the 2021 Henley Passport Index, with its passport holders enjoying visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to the greatest number…

Correct answer: Japan
Hard
  • A. Virat Kohli
  • B. AB de Villiers
  • C. Imran Khan
  • D. Meg Lanning

Explanation: Imran Khan won the ICC’s Twitter poll for the best captain, benefiting from his reputation as Pakistan’s 1992 World Cup-winning captain.

Correct answer: Imran Khan
Fairly easy
  • A. India
  • B. Turkey
  • C. None of these
  • D. Iran

Explanation: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prohibited the government from importing COVID-19 vaccines from the United States and the…

Correct answer: Iran
Easy
  • A. Facebook
  • B. Twitter
  • C. Instagram
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Twitter permanently suspended Donald Trump’s account on 8 January 2021, citing the risk of further incitement to violence after the US…

Correct answer: Twitter