All Free International Current Affairs MCQs with Answers

• A. Japan
• B. Philippines
• C. Malaysia
• D. None of these

Explanation: Super Typhoon Rai, known locally as Odette, struck the Philippines in December 2021 and caused widespread damage, power cuts and deaths.

• A. Livelihood to All
• B. Challenges of global migration
• C. Opportunities in Migration
• D. Harnessing the potential of human mobility

Explanation: The 2021 International Migrants Day theme was “Harnessing the potential of human mobility.” It highlighted migration’s contribution to…

• A. 20
• B. None of these
• C. 40
• D. 30

Explanation: Kim Jong Un was about 27 years old when he succeeded his father in December 2011, so he was not even 30.

• A. G7
• B. G6
• C. G5
• D. None of these

Explanation: The G7 described the rapidly spreading Omicron variant as the biggest threat to global public health and called for stronger vaccination…

• A. Pakistan
• B. Saudi Arabia
• C. US
• D. None of these

Explanation: Saudi Arabia sent humanitarian aid to Afghanistan in December 2021, including assistance delivered through the King Salman Humanitarian…

• A. None of these
• B. China
• C. Ethiopia
• D. Australia

Explanation: The bouncy-castle tragedy occurred at Hillcrest Primary School in Devonport, Tasmania, Australia, in December 2021.

• A. Ethiopia
• B. UK
• C. US
• D. None of these

Explanation: Ethiopian authorities arrested an Associated Press freelance journalist in December 2021 amid restrictions on independent reporting during…

• A. US
• B. UK
• C. Germany
• D. None of these

Explanation: France tightened entry rules for travellers from the United Kingdom because of the rapid spread of the Omicron variant there.

• A. Iraq
• B. Iran
• C. Russia
• D. None of these

Explanation: The question refers to the European Union’s proposed additional sanctions against Russia amid tensions over Ukraine and wider security…

• A. 18 to 24
• B. 18 to 22
• C. 18 to 23
• D. 18 to 21

Explanation: India proposed raising the minimum legal marriage age for women from 18 to 21, bringing it in line with the legal marriage age for men.

• A. 35 degree Celsius
• B. 38 degrees Celsius
• C. 39 degree Celsius
• D. 40 degree Celsius

Explanation: The WMO confirmed that Verkhoyansk in Siberia reached 38°C in June 2020, the highest recorded temperature in the Arctic region.

• A. Lewis Hamilton
• B. Michael Schumacher
• C. Max Verstappen
• D. None of these

Explanation: Max Verstappen won the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after overtaking Lewis Hamilton on the final lap.

• A. Benjamin
• B. Yair Lapid
• C. Ayelet Shaked
• D. Naftali Bennet

Explanation: Naftali Bennett became the first Israeli prime minister to make an official visit to the UAE and met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed in…

• A. Saudi Arabia
• B. Qatar
• C. Yemen
• D. Kuwait

Explanation: Saudi Arabia launched its first official women’s football league in 2021 as part of expanding women’s participation in sport.

• A. UAE
• B. USA
• C. Israel
• D. Russia

Explanation: Israel developed and launched the multi-beam Scorpius electronic-warfare system, designed to detect and disrupt hostile electromagnetic…

• A. USA
• B. China
• C. Israel
• D. Russia

Explanation: Russia conducted a direct-ascent anti-satellite test in November 2021, destroying the Cosmos 1408 satellite and generating space debris.

• A. India
• B. China
• C. Russia
• D. Pakistan

Explanation: The 2021 Men’s FIH Hockey Junior World Cup was hosted by India and held in Bhubaneswar.

• A. 6 December, 2021
• B. 8 December, 2021
• C. 7 December, 2021
• D. None of these

Explanation: India’s first Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, died in a helicopter crash on 8 December 2021 in Tamil Nadu.

• A. Gen. Bapin Rawat
• B. Gen.Manoj Mukind Norvane
• C. Gen. sir Rob Lokhart
• D. Gen. Vijay Kumar singh

Explanation: The officer was General Bipin Rawat, India’s first Chief of Defence Staff, who died in the December 2021 helicopter crash.

• A. Indonesia
• B. South Korea
• C. South Africa
• D. China

Explanation: The Women’s Tennis Association suspended tournaments in China after concerns over the safety and freedom of Chinese player Peng Shuai.