All Free International Current Affairs MCQs with Answers

• A. Iraq
• B. India
• C. Syria
• D. Pakistan

Explanation: Pakistan had the highest newborn mortality rate in the UNICEF comparison, making it the riskiest listed place for birth.

• A. New Zealand
• B. Finland
• C. Norway
• D. Switzerland

Explanation: New Zealand ranked first in the 2017 Corruption Perceptions Index with a score of 89. Finland, Norway and Switzerland scored slightly lower.

• A. 1st
• B. 2nd
• C. 3rd
• D. 4th

Explanation: Li Keqiang was re-elected premier for a second five-year term by China’s 13th National People’s Congress in 2018.

• A. Chinese
• B. German
• C. Russian
• D. Turkish

Explanation: The expulsions followed the poisoning of former Russian agent Sergei Skripal in the United Kingdom, which London blamed on Russia.

• A. April 01, 2018
• B. May 15, 2018
• C. May 01, 2018
• D. April 19, 2018

Explanation: King Mswati III announced the name change from Swaziland to the Kingdom of eSwatini on 19 April 2018, coinciding with his 50th birthday.

• A. 2nd
• B. 3rd
• C. 4th
• D. 5th

Explanation: Putin’s 2018 inauguration began his fourth presidential term, following terms in 2000, 2004 and 2012.

• A. 6.5 Million
• B. 7.6 million
• C. 10 Million
• D. 10.5 Million

Explanation: UNICEF reported that more than 7.6 million babies were not breastfed each year.

• A. Evo Morales
• B. Hugo Chávez
• C. Diosdado Cabello
• D. Nicolas Maduro

Explanation: Nicolás Maduro won another six-year term in Venezuela’s 20 May 2018 presidential election.

• A. Ireland
• B. Haiti
• C. Monaco
• D. France

Explanation: Ireland voted to repeal its constitutional abortion ban in the 25 May 2018 referendum, with the result confirmed on 26 May.

• A. Phillipine
• B. Oman
• C. USA
• D. Guatemala

Explanation: The United States announced its withdrawal from the UN Human Rights Council on 19 June 2018, alleging anti-Israel bias.

• A. Melbourne
• B. Osaka
• C. Vienna
• D. Toronto

Explanation: Vienna topped the Economist Intelligence Unit's 2018 Global Liveability Index, replacing Melbourne after several years of Australian…

• A. Brazil
• B. Bolivia
• C. Argentina
• D. Paraguay

Explanation: Mario Abdo Benítez of the Colorado Party became President of Paraguay in August 2018 for a five-year term. He succeeded Horacio Cartes.

• A. Canada
• B. USA
• C. Uruguay
• D. None of These

Explanation: Canada became the first G7 country to legalise recreational cannabis nationwide in 2018.

• A. Dawood Ibrahim
• B. SP Hinduja
• C. Vijay Mallya
• D. Chhota Shakeel

Explanation: The businessman was Vijay Mallya, who faced Indian allegations of fraud and money laundering linked to unpaid bank loans.

• A. Bright Armenia
• B. Democratic Armenia
• C. Prosperous Armenia
• D. My Step Alliance

Explanation: Nikol Pashinyan's political grouping was the My Step Alliance, which won Armenia's December 2018 parliamentary election.

• A. Australia
• B. New Zealand
• C. Greece
• D. Italy

Explanation: Irene O'Shea was an Australian woman from South Australia who set the record after skydiving at age 102.

• A. 94
• B. 95
• C. 96
• D. 97

Explanation: Former Colombian President Belisario Betancur died in 2018 at the age of 95. He served as Colombia's president from 1982 to 1986.

• A. Blake Govers
• B. None of these
• C. Alexandar Hendrickx
• D. Arthur Van Doren

Explanation: Belgian defender Arthur Van Doren was named the best player of the 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup.

• A. Uruguay ( Canada has become 2nd now)
• B. Canada
• C. Mexico
• D. Afghanistan

Explanation: Uruguay became the first country to establish a nationwide legal system for recreational cannabis in 2013.

• A. India
• B. Australia
• C. Netherlands
• D. Pakistan

Explanation: Australia won the bronze medal at the 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup by defeating England in the third-place match.