All Free International Current Affairs MCQs with Answers

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Fairly easy
  • A. Norway
  • B. Portugal
  • C. None of these
  • D. Finland

Explanation: Finland became NATO's 31st member on 4 April 2023 after completing the accession process. Sweden joined later as the 32nd member in 2024.

Correct answer: Finland
Very hard
  • A. Japan
  • B. USA
  • C. Canada
  • D. UK

Explanation: Japan defeated Pakistan in the Davis Cup tie, an ITF men's team competition.

Correct answer: Japan
Moderate
  • A. Israel
  • B. Iran
  • C. UAE
  • D. Iraq

Explanation: Iran signed a memorandum of obligations to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in 2022 and became a full member in 2023.

Correct answer: Iran
Easy
  • A. Director CIA
  • B. Speaker
  • C. Vice President
  • D. Secretary State

Explanation: Before becoming president, Joe Biden served as the 47th Vice President of the United States from 2009 to 2017.

Correct answer: Vice President
Easy
  • A. World Forest Day
  • B. World Sanitation Day
  • C. World Earth Day
  • D. World Water Day

Explanation: “Accelerating the change to solve the water and sanitation crisis” was the theme of World Water Day 2023, observed on 22 March.

Correct answer: World Water Day
Moderate
  • A. March 15,2023
  • B. March 15,2021
  • C. March 15,2022
  • D. March 15,2020

Explanation: The first UN-designated International Day to Combat Islamophobia was observed on 15 March 2023.

Correct answer: March 15,2023
Hard
  • A. International Court of Justice
  • B. European Union
  • C. International Criminal Court
  • D. African Union

Explanation: Piotr Hofmański became president of the International Criminal Court in 2021 for a three-year term.

Correct answer: International Criminal Court
Fairly easy
  • A. Kolinda Graber-Kitarovic
  • B. None of these
  • C. Sophie Wilmes
  • D. Alexander De croo

Explanation: Alexander De Croo has served as Belgium's prime minister since October 2020.

Correct answer: Alexander De croo
Fairly easy
  • A. Brenden Fraser
  • B. Colin Farrell
  • C. Austin Butler
  • D. Bill Nighy

Explanation: Brendan Fraser won the 2023 Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in The Whale.

Correct answer: Brenden Fraser
Fairly easy
  • A. Li Shiang
  • B. Li Qiang
  • C. Guo Xiaoping
  • D. Huang

Explanation: Li Qiang became China’s premier in March 2023, succeeding Li Keqiang. The spelling “Li Shiang” is incorrect, and the other names are not…

Correct answer: Li Qiang
Fairly easy
  • A. Veladmir puttin
  • B. Bidya Devi Bhandari
  • C. Hassan Rohani
  • D. Ram Chandra Poudel

Explanation: Ram Chandra Poudel was elected Nepal’s president in March 2023, succeeding Bidya Devi Bhandari.

Correct answer: Ram Chandra Poudel
Fairly easy
  • A. Vo Van Thuong
  • B. Ho Chi Minah
  • C. Ton Duc Thang
  • D. Le Duc Anh

Explanation: Vo Van Thuong became Vietnam’s president in March 2023 after the resignation of Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Correct answer: Vo Van Thuong
Fairly easy
  • A. Abdul Hamid
  • B. Muhammad Shahabuddin Chuppu
  • C. Obaidul Kader
  • D. Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury

Explanation: Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu was elected Bangladesh’s 22nd president in 2023.

Correct answer: Muhammad Shahabuddin Chuppu
Fairly easy
  • A. Saudi Arabia
  • B. Oman
  • C. Qatar
  • D. Iraq

Explanation: Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani is the prime minister of Qatar.

Correct answer: Qatar
Hard
  • A. Colombia
  • B. Canada
  • C. Cambodia
  • D. Chad

Explanation: Colombia reopened voluntary military service to women in 2023, the first such intake after a 25-year gap.

Correct answer: Colombia
Moderate
  • A. Armenia
  • B. Russia
  • C. Belarus
  • D. Tajikistan

Explanation: The Financial Action Task Force suspended Russia’s membership in February 2023 because of its invasion of Ukraine and concerns about…

Correct answer: Russia
Very hard
  • A. Jean-Francois Cautain
  • B. Androulla Kaminara
  • C. Dr Riina Kionka
  • D. Gerhard Sabathil

Explanation: Dr Riina Kionka served as the European Union ambassador to Pakistan in 2023.

Correct answer: Dr Riina Kionka
Hard
  • A. China
  • B. Afghanistan
  • C. Russia
  • D. India

Explanation: Access Now reported that India imposed the most internet shutdowns in 2022, making it the world’s leading offender by that measure.

Correct answer: India
Very hard
  • A. 38
  • B. 40
  • C. 42
  • D. 34

Explanation: Initial reports after the Larissa train disaster in Greece stated that at least 38 people had died.

Correct answer: 38
Very hard
  • A. 88
  • B. 92
  • C. 79
  • D. None of These

Explanation: Jupiter was confirmed to have 92 moons in February 2023, after astronomers identified additional satellites.

Correct answer: 92