All Free International Current Affairs MCQs with Answers

• A. USA and Japan
• B. USA and South Korea
• C. Japan and South Korea
• D. None

Explanation: Freedom Shield 2024 was a joint military exercise conducted by the United States and South Korea.

• A. 21 March 2024
• B. 22 March 2024
• C. 23 March 2024
• D. None of These

Explanation: The Crocus City Hall terrorist attack near Moscow occurred on 22 March 2024. Gunmen attacked concertgoers before setting the venue on fire.

• A. Sweden
• B. Norway
• C. Belarus
• D. Ukraine

Explanation: Sweden became NATO's 32nd member on 7 March 2024, ending its long-standing policy of military non-alignment.

• A. 32
• B. 31
• C. 29
• D. 28

Explanation: NATO has 32 members after Sweden joined in March 2024. The alliance had 31 members after Finland joined in 2023.

• A. Lebanon
• B. Saudi Arabia
• C. USA
• D. Russia

Explanation: The United States announced a military-led project to build a temporary pier and maritime corridor for humanitarian aid entering Gaza.

• A. Prithvi
• B. Agni-5
• C. Agni-3
• D. Agni-6

Explanation: India conducted the first flight test of Agni-5 with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle technology in March 2024.

• A. Turkiye
• B. Finland
• C. Hungary
• D. Sweden

Explanation: Hungary's parliament was the final NATO member parliament to approve Sweden's accession, clearing the last parliamentary hurdle in…

• A. Combine Task force 153
• B. Alliance Force 153
• C. North American alliance 153
• D. North American & Gulf alliance 153

Explanation: Combined Task Force 153 is the US-led multinational naval force responsible for maritime security in the Red Sea and surrounding waters.

• A. Yemen's Houthi rebels
• B. Syrian insurgents
• C. Somali pirates
• D. Syrian insurgents

Explanation: Houthi forces seized the Galaxy Leader in the Red Sea in November 2023 amid the regional tensions linked to the Israel-Gaza war.

• A. WHO
• B. UNGA
• C. UNSC
• D. None of these

Explanation: The World Health Organization described Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital as a “death zone” after assessing the facility amid fighting, severe…

• A. November 6, 2023
• B. November 7, 2023
• C. November 8, 2023
• D. None of These

Explanation: Russia formally withdrew from the 1990 Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe on 7 November 2023.

• A. 7 OCT 2023
• B. 8 OCT 2023
• C. 9 OCT 2023
• D. 10 OCT 2023

Explanation: Hamas launched thousands of rockets toward Israel on 7 October 2023 as part of the broader surprise attack that began the Israel-Gaza war.

• A. October 3, 2023
• B. October 5, 2023
• C. October 7, 2023
• D. October 9, 2023

Explanation: Operation Al-Aqsa Flood began on 7 October 2023 when Hamas launched coordinated attacks from Gaza into nearby Israeli areas.

• A. Pakistan
• B. South Korea
• C. Vietnam
• D. India

Explanation: Ulchi Freedom Shield is the annual joint military exercise conducted by the United States and South Korea.

• A. June 14 to 31, 2023
• B. July 14 to 30, 2023
• C. August 14 to 31, 2023
• D. None of these

Explanation: Exercise Alon was conducted from 14 to 31 August 2023 in the Philippines and adjoining waters, including the South China Sea.

• A. Wind
• B. Storm
• C. Heat
• D. Wave

Explanation: “Alon” means “wave” in Filipino. The name reflected the Philippines’ role as host of the multinational maritime and amphibious exercise.

• A. Exercise Talisman Sabree
• B. Exercise Keen Sword
• C. Exercise Alon
• D. None of these

Explanation: The trilateral US-Australia-Philippines drill was named Exercise Alon. Talisman Sabre is primarily a US-Australia exercise, while Keen…

• A. Russia unlawfully attacked Ukraine
• B. Russia unlawfully annexed Crimea
• C. Russia has intent to use tactical nuclear weapons against Ukraine
• D. Russia unlawfully deported Ukrainian children

Explanation: The ICC warrant alleges that Putin was responsible for the unlawful deportation and transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia.

• A. Yemen
• B. Oman
• C. Kuwait
• D. Syria

Explanation: Turkey, Russia and Iran coordinate through the Astana process on the Syrian conflict, including efforts against terrorist groups in Syria.

• A. Belarus
• B. Ukraine
• C. Russia
• D. Greece

Explanation: The Kakhovka Dam was built on the Dnieper River in southern Ukraine, in the Kherson region.