All Free International Current Affairs MCQs with Answers

• A. 68/156
• B. 66/156
• C. 68/156
• D. 144/156

Explanation: Pakistan ranked 66th out of 156 countries in the World Happiness Report 2020.

• A. Lesula
• B. Epimeria
• C. Wonderchiken
• D. Kipunji

Explanation: The oldest known fossil of a modern bird was nicknamed “Wonderchicken” and scientifically named Asteriornis maastrichtensis.

• A. Denmark
• B. Usa
• C. Singapore
• D. Finland

Explanation: Finland ranked as the world’s happiest country in the 2020 World Happiness Report, continuing its position from the previous year.

• A. 2017-2026
• B. 2015-2024
• C. 2020-2029
• D. None of these

Explanation: The UN International Decade for People of African Descent runs from 2015 to 2024 and focuses on recognition, justice and development.

• A. France
• B. North Korea
• C. USA
• D. Israel

Explanation: The United States successfully tested a hypersonic glide body in March 2020, following Russia’s earlier progress in hypersonic weapons.

• A. Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi
• B. None of them
• C. Adel Abdul Mahdi
• D. Adnan Al- zurfi

Explanation: Adnan al-Zurfi was nominated by President Barham Salih on 17 March 2020 after Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi failed to form a government.

• A. Iraq
• B. Syria
• C. Egypt
• D. Somalia

Explanation: Adnan al-Zurfi was nominated to form the government of Iraq in March 2020. Syria, Egypt and Somalia were not involved in this nomination.

• A. SARS
• B. Both A and B
• C. MERS
• D. None of above

Explanation: SARS and MERS are both diseases caused by coronaviruses, although they are caused by different virus strains from the one responsible for…

• A. Pakistan
• B. Bangladesh
• C. Sri Lanka
• D. Afghanistan

Explanation: Afghanistan pledged $1 million to the SAARC COVID-19 Emergency Fund proposed in March 2020.

• A. Gianni Infantine
• B. Jammes Watt
• C. Zedain
• D. Robbert Whem

Explanation: Gianni Infantino has served as FIFA president since 2016 and was re-elected in 2019.

• A. Australia vs New Zealand
• B. New Zealand vs England
• C. India vs New Zealand
• D. Pakistan vs Sri Lanka

Explanation: Australia and New Zealand played the first men's ODI in the COVID-19 era without spectators in Sydney on 13 March 2020.

• A. Endemic
• B. Pandemic
• C. Epidemic
• D. Zoonotic

Explanation: WHO classified COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11 March 2020 because it was spreading across multiple regions of the world.

• A. 10th March
• B. 13 March
• C. 12th March
• D. 11th March

Explanation: WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic on 11 March 2020, after noting the accelerating spread and insufficient containment in many countries.

• A. Mette Frederiksen
• B. Inger Støjberg
• C. Helle Thorning-Schmidt
• D. None of these

Explanation: Mette Frederiksen became Denmark's prime minister in June 2019 and remained in office in 2020.

• A. 71
• B. 73
• C. 77
• D. None of these

Explanation: The United Kingdom had 73 seats in the European Parliament before Brexit.

• A. Nepal
• B. Malaysia
• C. Afghanistan
• D. Sri Lanka

Explanation: Afghanistan saw Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah hold rival presidential inauguration ceremonies in March 2020 after disputing the…

• A. Perseverance
• B. Call
• C. Innovation
• D. Prospect

Explanation: NASA named its Mars 2020 rover Perseverance, reflecting the mission’s search for signs of ancient microbial life and preparation for…

• A. USA
• B. Italy
• C. Japan
• D. Iran

Explanation: In the early phase of the pandemic, Italy had the second-highest reported COVID-19 death toll after China.

• A. 2021
• B. 2020
• C. 2019
• D. 2022

Explanation: Mujib Borsho began in 2020 and commemorated the birth centenary of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh’s founding leader.

• A. Japan
• B. Russia
• C. Germany
• D. China

Explanation: China assumed the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council for March 2020.