All Free International Current Affairs MCQs with Answers

• A. Atomic Energy
• B. Wind Energy
• C. Gas
• D. Solar Energy

Explanation: The IEA projected that natural gas would overtake coal as the world’s second-largest energy source after oil by 2030.

• A. 4 countries
• B. 8 countries
• C. 12 countries
• D. 15 countries

Explanation: The United States granted temporary oil-sanctions waivers to eight jurisdictions, including China, India, Japan, South Korea and Turkey.

• A. 286 million
• B. 386 million
• C. 486 million
• D. 586 million

Explanation: The 2018 joint UN report estimated that about 486 million people in the Asia-Pacific region were undernourished.

• A. Saudi Arabia and America
• B. China and America
• C. Russia and China
• D. Russia and America

Explanation: The 2018 trade war chiefly involved the United States and China, with both sides imposing tariffs on each other’s goods.

• A. $50bn
• B. $30bn
• C. $40bn
• D. $20bn

Explanation: The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao bridge project was widely reported as costing about 20 billion US dollars.

• A. China
• B. Hong Kong
• C. Japan
• D. Russia

Explanation: China built the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, which includes bridges, artificial islands and an underwater tunnel.

• A. Donald Trump
• B. Xi Jinping
• C. Vladimir Putin
• D. Emmanuel Macron

Explanation: Chinese President Xi Jinping inaugurated the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge in October 2018.

• A. A millennium free from hunger
• B. Break the Cycle of Rural Poverty
• C. Our Actions Are Our Future
• D. Harvesting nature's diversity

Explanation: The 2018 World Food Day theme was “Our Actions Are Our Future,” stressing that individual and collective choices shape food security.

• A. 1970
• B. 1975
• C. 1983
• D. 1987

Explanation: Microsoft was founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, initially to develop software for the Altair 8800.

• A. China
• B. Japan
• C. Singapur
• D. Norway

Explanation: Singapore was identified as the healthiest country in the cited 2018 ranking.

• A. Instagram
• B. Facebook
• C. Twiter
• D. Youtube

Explanation: Facebook was the world’s largest social network by daily users, with about 1.5 billion daily active users at the time.

• A. IBM
• B. Apple
• C. Microsoft
• D. Motorola

Explanation: Paul Allen co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates in 1975 and remained associated with the technology sector throughout his career.

• A. Singapore
• B. South Korea
• C. Japan
• D. Hong Kong

Explanation: Singapore ranked first in the World Bank’s 2018 Human Capital Index, reflecting strong outcomes in education, health and expected…

• A. China
• B. U.S.
• C. Germany
• D. Singapore

Explanation: The United States ranked first in the WEF Global Competitiveness Report 2018, ahead of Singapore and Germany.

• A. November 15, 2018 to November 20
• B. November 10, 2018 to November 15
• C. November 5, 2018 to November 10
• D. November 20, 2018 to November 25

Explanation: The first China International Import Expo took place from 5 to 10 November 2018.

• A. Beijing
• B. Xi An
• C. Chengdu
• D. Shanghai

Explanation: China’s first International Import Expo was held in Shanghai, the country’s major international commercial and financial centre.

• A. Pakistan
• B. China
• C. Turkey
• D. USA

Explanation: China hosted the first International Import Expo in November 2018 as part of its effort to promote imports and international trade.

• A. Riyadh Airline
• B. KLM
• C. Flynas
• D. Emirates airline

Explanation: Flynas, a Saudi low-cost airline, announced plans to recruit Saudi women as co-pilots.

• A. Apple
• B. Amazon
• C. Microsoft
• D. Both A and B

Explanation: Apple became the first U.S. company to reach a $1 trillion market value in August 2018, followed shortly by Amazon.

• A. $200 bn
• B. $250 bn
• C. $300 bn
• D. $350 bn

Explanation: China announced retaliatory tariffs on $60 billion of U.S. goods after the United States imposed duties on approximately $200 billion of…