All Free International Current Affairs MCQs with Answers

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Very hard
  • A. Science for and with Society in dealing with Covid-19
  • B. Save the world
  • C. We need more basic science to achieve The 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals
  • D. Basic sciences for sustainable development

Explanation: The 2022 World Science Day theme was “Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development,” highlighting the role of fundamental research in…

Correct answer: Basic sciences for sustainable development
Moderate
  • A. 400 million tons
  • B. 500 million tons
  • C. 600 million tons
  • D. None of These

Explanation: UNDP commonly cites global annual plastic production at about 400 million tonnes.

Correct answer: 400 million tons
Moderate
  • A. 50%
  • B. 60%
  • C. 70%
  • D. 80%

Explanation: Cities account for approximately 70% of global greenhouse-gas emissions, reflecting urban transport, buildings, industry and energy use.

Correct answer: 70%
Moderate
  • A. 76%
  • B. 77%
  • C. 78%
  • D. 79%

Explanation: Urban areas consume about 78% of the world’s energy, according to the cited UNDP statistic.

Correct answer: 78%
Moderate
  • A. US $1.6 million
  • B. US $1.8 million
  • C. US $2.0 million
  • D. None of These

Explanation: England received US$1.6 million for winning the 2022 T20 World Cup. The prize was part of the tournament’s total prize pool distributed…

Correct answer: US $1.6 million
Fairly easy
  • A. Robbins
  • B. Sandy Lerner
  • C. Leonard Bosack
  • D. Chuck Robbins

Explanation: Chuck Robbins has been Cisco's chief executive since 2015. Sandy Lerner and Leonard Bosack were Cisco co-founders, while “Robbins” alone…

Correct answer: Chuck Robbins
Hard
  • A. 2013
  • B. 2015
  • C. 2017
  • D. 2019

Explanation: Saudi Arabia launched the Future Investment Initiative in 2017 as a major platform for discussing investment, innovation and economic…

Correct answer: 2017
Fairly easy
  • A. Saudi Arabia
  • B. Yemen
  • C. Iraq
  • D. Qatar

Explanation: The 800 MW Al Kharsaah Solar Power Plant is in Qatar, west of Doha, and is one of the country's major renewable-energy projects.

Correct answer: Qatar
Hard
  • A. Myanmar
  • B. Croatia
  • C. Nicaragua
  • D. UAE

Explanation: In October 2022, the FATF removed both Pakistan and Nicaragua from its increased-monitoring, or grey, list.

Correct answer: Nicaragua
Very hard
  • A. Uganda
  • B. Norway
  • C. Papua New Guinea
  • D. Honduras

Explanation: Papua New Guinea appointed a dedicated Coffee Minister, reflecting coffee's importance to its agricultural economy and exports.

Correct answer: Papua New Guinea
Easy
  • A. Sundar Pichai
  • B. Arvind Krishna
  • C. Andy Jassy
  • D. Satya Nedella

Explanation: Andy Jassy became Amazon's CEO in July 2021, succeeding founder Jeff Bezos. Sundar Pichai leads Google, while Arvind Krishna leads IBM.

Correct answer: Andy Jassy
Hard
  • A. Marshall Billingslea
  • B. T Raja Kumar
  • C. David Hil
  • D. Dr. Marcus Pleyer

Explanation: T. Raja Kumar of Singapore became FATF President in July 2022. Marshall Billingslea and Marcus Pleyer were former FATF presidents.

Correct answer: T Raja Kumar
Fairly easy
  • A. Post of humans
  • B. Post for plan
  • C. Post for planet
  • D. None of These

Explanation: The official World Post Day 2022 theme was “Post for Planet,” highlighting how postal services can support environmental action and…

Correct answer: Post for planet
Fairly easy
  • A. Sustainable Post
  • B. Post for Planet
  • C. Covid and Post
  • D. Delightful Post

Explanation: World Post Day 2022 used the theme “Post for Planet,” linking postal services with environmental sustainability.

Correct answer: Post for Planet
Moderate
  • A. Weaving a better future for cotton
  • B. Cotton and Sustainability
  • C. Assistance to Cotton-4 Nations
  • D. None of These

Explanation: World Cotton Day 2022 focused on “Weaving a better future for cotton,” emphasising innovation, sustainability and improved livelihoods in…

Correct answer: Weaving a better future for cotton
Moderate
  • A. South America
  • B. Middle East and North Africa
  • C. South and East Asia
  • D. None of These

Explanation: The Middle East and North Africa was identified as the fastest-growing regional market for cryptocurrency adoption in the cited 2022…

Correct answer: Middle East and North Africa
Easy
  • A. Apple
  • B. Tesla
  • C. Amazon
  • D. Google

Explanation: Optimus is Tesla’s prototype humanoid robot, presented as part of the company’s artificial-intelligence and robotics programme.

Correct answer: Tesla
Hard
  • A. Abu Dhabi, UAE
  • B. Sharjah, UAE
  • C. Fujairah,UAE
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The planned railway connection was to link Oman’s Port of Sohar with Abu Dhabi and the UAE’s wider Etihad Rail network.

Correct answer: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Moderate
  • A. 1920
  • B. 1945
  • C. 2021
  • D. None of the above

Explanation: The modern Green Marshall Plan refers to a climate-focused investment and recovery proposal discussed in 2021.

Correct answer: 2021
Very hard
  • A. South Asian Palm Oil Alliance (SAPOA)
  • B. Asian Palm Oil Alliance (APOA)
  • C. South Asian Oil Alliance (SAOA)
  • D. Asian Oil Alliance (AOA)

Explanation: The alliance was named the Asian Palm Oil Alliance, bringing together edible-oil associations from five major South Asian importing…

Correct answer: Asian Palm Oil Alliance (APOA)