All Free International Current Affairs MCQs with Answers

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Fairly easy
  • A. Venus
  • B. Earth
  • C. Jupiter
  • D. Mars

Explanation: Jupiter became the planet with the most known moons after astronomers confirmed additional satellites in 2023.

Correct answer: Jupiter
Fairly easy
  • A. Cancer is treatable
  • B. World Cancer free
  • C. Cancel the cancer
  • D. Close the Care gap

Explanation: “Close the Care Gap” highlighted the unequal access to cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Correct answer: Close the Care gap
Fairly easy
  • A. UK
  • B. Malta
  • C. Mangolia
  • D. USA

Explanation: Malta assumed the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council in February 2023.

Correct answer: Malta
Hard
  • A. Sudan
  • B. Jordan
  • C. Somalia
  • D. Philipine

Explanation: Somalia received the lowest score and ranked 180th in the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index.

Correct answer: Somalia
Fairly easy
  • A. Rafael Nadal
  • B. Carlos Alcraz
  • C. Stefanos Tsitsipas
  • D. Novak Djokovic

Explanation: Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the 2023 Australian Open final.

Correct answer: Novak Djokovic
Moderate
  • A. Denmark
  • B. Sudan
  • C. Somalia
  • D. Finland

Explanation: Denmark ranked first in the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index, with the highest score for perceived public-sector integrity.

Correct answer: Denmark
Fairly easy
  • A. Andrej Babis
  • B. Bahuslav Sobotka
  • C. Petr Fiala
  • D. Jiri Rusnok

Explanation: Petr Fiala became Czech prime minister in December 2021 and remained in office during 2023.

Correct answer: Petr Fiala
Moderate
  • A. German Republic
  • B. Republic of Estonia
  • C. Republic of Austria
  • D. Czech Republic

Explanation: Petr Pavel was elected president of the Czech Republic in January 2023 and took office in March.

Correct answer: Czech Republic
Very hard
  • A. Marcus Stoinis
  • B. David Warner
  • C. Arun Finich
  • D. Steve Smith

Explanation: Marcus Stoinis received the 2022 Australian Men’s T20I Player of the Year award.

Correct answer: Marcus Stoinis
Moderate
  • A. Education
  • B. Leprosy
  • C. Mother
  • D. Radio

Explanation: World Leprosy Day is observed on the last Sunday of January, which fell on 29 January in 2023.

Correct answer: Leprosy
Fairly easy
  • A. Germany
  • B. Argentina
  • C. Pakistan
  • D. Belgium

Explanation: Belgium finished as runner-up at the 2023 Men’s Hockey World Cup after losing the final to Germany in a shootout.

Correct answer: Belgium
Fairly easy
  • A. Germany
  • B. Argentina
  • C. Belgium
  • D. Pakistan

Explanation: Germany won the 2023 Men’s Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, India.

Correct answer: Germany
Moderate
  • A. Argentina
  • B. Canada
  • C. USA
  • D. Russia

Explanation: Canada appointed Amira Elghawaby as its first Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia in January 2023.

Correct answer: Canada
Hard
  • A. 10
  • B. 9
  • C. 8
  • D. 7

Explanation: Pakistan ranked seventh in the 2023 Global Firepower Index. The index compares military capability using factors such as manpower…

Correct answer: 7
Moderate
  • A. Michel Temer
  • B. Dilma Rousseff
  • C. Jair Bolsonaro
  • D. Lula da Silva

Explanation: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva returned to Brazil’s presidency in January 2023 after defeating Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 election.

Correct answer: Lula da Silva
Easy
  • A. Al-Nassr
  • B. Al-Hilal
  • C. Al-Hejaz
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Cristiano Ronaldo signed for Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr in December 2022 on a contract reported to run until 2025.

Correct answer: Al-Nassr
Fairly easy
  • A. South Korea
  • B. North Korea
  • C. Russia
  • D. Iran

Explanation: North Korea marked New Year's Day 2023 by launching short-range ballistic missiles into waters off its eastern coast.

Correct answer: North Korea
Moderate
  • A. Australia and New Zealand
  • B. England
  • C. India
  • D. South Africa

Explanation: The 2023 Cricket World Cup was hosted by India from October to November 2023.

Correct answer: India
Fairly easy
  • A. US, Canada & Mexico
  • B. Brazil & Argentina
  • C. Germany & Poland
  • D. Australia & New Zealand

Explanation: The 2026 FIFA World Cup is jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Correct answer: US, Canada & Mexico
Moderate
  • A. France
  • B. Morocco
  • C. Germany
  • D. Portugal

Explanation: Morocco hosted the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup in February 2023. The tournament was awarded to Morocco after China withdrew as the planned…

Correct answer: Morocco