All Free International Current Affairs MCQs with Answers

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Easy
  • A. Moscow
  • B. Birmingham
  • C. Colombo
  • D. Jakarta

Explanation: The 2022 Commonwealth Games were held in Birmingham, England. Moscow, Colombo and Jakarta were not the host cities for that edition.

Correct answer: Birmingham
Moderate
  • A. 14-18 December 2019
  • B. 18-21 December 2019
  • C. 20-24 December 2019
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The 2019 Kuala Lumpur Summit was held in Malaysia from 18 to 21 December.

Correct answer: 18-21 December 2019
Very hard
  • A. 2
  • B. 4
  • C. 5
  • D. 7

Explanation: The first Global Refugee Forum in Geneva was jointly convened by five countries: Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Germany, Pakistan and Turkey.

Correct answer: 5
Fairly easy
  • A. Vienna
  • B. Geneva
  • C. Lausanne
  • D. Berlin

Explanation: The first Global Refugee Forum was held in Geneva, Switzerland, on 17 and 18 December 2019.

Correct answer: Geneva
Fairly easy
  • A. Pakistan
  • B. Nepal
  • C. Bangladesh
  • D. Srilanka

Explanation: Nepal hosted the first South Asian Games in Kathmandu in 1984, although the event was initially planned for 1983.

Correct answer: Nepal
Moderate
  • A. Peace, Partnership, Prosperity
  • B. Profit, Partnership, Prosperity
  • C. Terrorism to peace, Prosperity
  • D. Lead, Peace, Prosperity

Explanation: The 8th Ministerial Conference of the Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process used the theme “Peace, Partnership, Prosperity.” The conference was…

Correct answer: Peace, Partnership, Prosperity
Moderate
  • A. Cairo
  • B. Rome
  • C. Algiers
  • D. Naples

Explanation: The fifth edition of the Mediterranean Dialogues was held in Rome, Italy, from 5 to 7 December 2019.

Correct answer: Rome
Fairly easy
  • A. Stockholm
  • B. Rome
  • C. New Delhi
  • D. Glasgow

Explanation: COP26 was scheduled to be held in Glasgow, Scotland, from 9 to 20 November 2020, though it was later postponed to 2021 because of the…

Correct answer: Glasgow
Moderate
  • A. 1 year
  • B. 2 year
  • C. 3 year
  • D. 4 year

Explanation: The World Heritage Committee normally meets once each year to review World Heritage nominations, conservation reports and related matters.

Correct answer: 1 year
Moderate
  • A. London
  • B. Berlin
  • C. Paris
  • D. Oslo

Explanation: The 22nd session of the General Assembly of States Parties to the World Heritage Convention was held in Paris on 27 and 28 November 2019…

Correct answer: Paris
Fairly easy
  • A. Delhi
  • B. Islamabad
  • C. Kathmandu
  • D. Dhaka

Explanation: The 13th South Asian Games were held in Kathmandu and Pokhara, Nepal, from 1 to 10 December 2019. Kathmandu was the principal host city.

Correct answer: Kathmandu
Moderate
  • A. France
  • B. Brazil
  • C. Chile
  • D. Germany

Explanation: Chile held the presidency of COP25, although the conference itself was relocated from Santiago to Madrid because of unrest in Chile.

Correct answer: Chile
Fairly easy
  • A. London
  • B. Los Vegas
  • C. Madrid
  • D. Rom

Explanation: COP25 took place in Madrid, Spain, from 2 to 13 December 2019 after Chile transferred the physical hosting arrangements because of…

Correct answer: Madrid
Easy
  • A. Paris
  • B. London
  • C. Brussels
  • D. New York

Explanation: The NATO leaders’ meeting marking the alliance’s 70th anniversary was held in London on 3 and 4 December 2019.

Correct answer: London
Moderate
  • A. Rio de Janeiro
  • B. Mexico
  • C. Buenos Aires
  • D. Delas

Explanation: The 18th World Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 25 to 27 November 2019.

Correct answer: Rio de Janeiro
Moderate
  • A. Bengkok
  • B. Singapur
  • C. Phnom Penh
  • D. Jakarta

Explanation: The 2019 Asia-Pacific Summit was held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, beginning on 18 November and attracting delegates from 48 countries.

Correct answer: Phnom Penh
Moderate
  • A. Pakistan
  • B. India
  • C. Russia
  • D. China

Explanation: India was scheduled to host the 19th meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government in 2020.

Correct answer: India
Fairly easy
  • A. 21-24 January
  • B. 21-24 March
  • C. 21-24 June
  • D. 21-24 November

Explanation: The 50th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting was scheduled for 21 to 24 January 2020.

Correct answer: 21-24 January
Fairly easy
  • A. Saudi Arabia
  • B. Switzerland
  • C. USA
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The 50th WEF Annual Meeting took place in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, from 21 to 24 January 2020.

Correct answer: Switzerland
Moderate
  • A. Buenos Aires
  • B. Osaka
  • C. Tokyo
  • D. Islamabad

Explanation: The sixth G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit was held in Tokyo, Japan, from 3 to 5 November 2019.

Correct answer: Tokyo