All Free International Current Affairs MCQs with Answers

• A. Thalassaemia past, present and future
• B. Get connected
• C. Universal access to quality thalassaemia healthcare services
• D. None Of These

Explanation: The 2019 World Thalassaemia Day theme was ‘Universal access to quality thalassaemia healthcare services,’ highlighting equal access to…

• A. N. Korea
• B. Russia
• C. China
• D. USA

Explanation: THAAD stands for Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, a US-developed missile defence system.

• A. Finland
• B. Norway
• C. UK
• D. Ireland

Explanation: Ireland became the second country, after the United Kingdom, to declare a climate emergency in May 2019.

• A. UK
• B. Ireland
• C. Finland
• D. Norway

Explanation: The United Kingdom declared a climate emergency on 1 May 2019 after a motion was approved by the House of Commons.

• A. Football
• B. Cricket
• C. Hockey
• D. Badminton

Explanation: The International Cricket Council assigned an anti-corruption officer to each team for the first time during the 2019 Cricket World Cup.

• A. Ang Dorje Sherpa
• B. Ming Kipa
• C. Kami Rita
• D. Nawang Sherpa

Explanation: Kami Rita Sherpa climbed Mount Everest for the 23rd time in 2019, breaking his own record for the most Everest summits.

• A. Qatar
• B. South Korea
• C. India
• D. China

Explanation: China was selected to host the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. The tournament was later moved to Qatar after China withdrew as host during the…

• A. 51th
• B. 50th
• C. 49th
• D. 48th

Explanation: 2019 marked the 50th anniversary of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day.

• A. April,17
• B. March,17
• C. May,17
• D. None of These

Explanation: WTISD is observed annually on 17 May, the anniversary of the founding of the International Telecommunication Union in 1865.

• A. Telecommunication Day
• B. None Of these
• C. Mother Day
• D. International day of Light

Explanation: UNESCO’s International Day of Light is observed on 16 May, commemorating the first successful laser operation in 1960.

• A. Aeroflot
• B. Yakutia Airlines
• C. Ural Airlines
• D. Aerobratsk

Explanation: The aircraft was Aeroflot Flight 1492, a Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 that crashed at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport on 5 May 2019.

• A. America
• B. Brazil
• C. Russia
• D. Canada

Explanation: The crash involved Russia’s Aeroflot airline, and 41 of the 78 people aboard were killed.

• A. Indian
• B. Sri Lankan
• C. None of These
• D. Nepali

Explanation: Nepali dancer Bandana Nepal completed a 126-hour continuous dance marathon, setting the Guinness record for the longest dancing marathon…

• A. Cambridge
• B. Oxford
• C. Lisbon
• D. Edinburgh

Explanation: The Cambridge Central Mosque in Cambridge, England, was described as Europe’s first eco-mosque because of its energy-efficient design and…

• A. second
• B. fifth
• C. Fourth
• D. None

Explanation: The 2019 tournament was England’s fifth hosting of the Cricket World Cup, following the editions held there in 1975, 1979, 1983 and 1999.

• A. Georgia
• B. New York
• C. Kentucky
• D. Alabama

Explanation: Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed the highly restrictive abortion bill on 15 May 2019.

• A. Manchester City
• B. Liverpool
• C. Arsenal
• D. Tottenham

Explanation: Manchester City retained the English Premier League title in the 2018–19 season, finishing ahead of Liverpool by one point.

• A. 8th
• B. 9th
• C. 10th
• D. None of these

Explanation: Forbes ranked Narendra Modi ninth in its 2018 list of the world’s most powerful people, placing him below the leaders ranked eighth and…

• A. Indonesia
• B. China
• C. India
• D. Srilanka

Explanation: The 2019 Badminton Asia Championships were held in Wuhan, China. China was therefore the host country, although the event was organised…

• A. Japan
• B. India
• C. None of these
• D. UAE

Explanation: The UAE launched the “Lose to Win” initiative to encourage overweight employees to reduce their weight through a workplace health…