Free Global Economy MCQs with Answers
448 Global Economy MCQs from International Current Affairs, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.
Global economy covers growth, inflation, interest rates, exchange rates, public debt, trade and employment across major economies. It also includes the work of the IMF, World Bank, WTO and central banks, along with oil and commodity prices, supply-chain disruptions, sanctions, trade agreements and the economic effects of international crises.
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- A. "Tourism and the Digital Transformation"
- B. "Tourism and Jobs - A Better Future For All"
- C. "sustainable tourism"
- D. All of these
Explanation: UNWTO designated 2019 as the year of tourism and jobs, stressing tourism's role in creating employment and a better future for all.
Correct answer: "Tourism and Jobs - A Better Future For All"- A. Nickel Cadmium batteries
- B. Lead-Acid batteries
- C. lithium-ion batteries
- D. None of these
Explanation: The 2019 Chemistry Nobel honoured John Goodenough, Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino for developing rechargeable lithium-ion…
Correct answer: lithium-ion batteries- A. Pakistan
- B. Ethopia
- C. Venezuela
- D. Iraq
Explanation: Venezuela ranked first in the 2018 Misery Index because extremely high inflation combined with unemployment produced severe economic…
Correct answer: Venezuela- A. 500
- B. 700
- C. 300
- D. 200
Explanation: The UN assessment highlighted that nearly 700 million young children were affected by undernutrition, hidden hunger or overweight…
Correct answer: 700- A. UNESCO
- B. WHO
- C. WORLD BANK
- D. UNICEF
Explanation: Quality Unknown: The Invisible Water Crisis was a World Bank report examining the economic and health consequences of poor water quality.
Correct answer: WORLD BANK326. Which Country recently allow foreign men and women to share hotel rooms in push to boost tourism?
- A. IRAN
- B. AFGHANSTAN
- C. IRAQ
- D. SAUDI ARABIA
Explanation: Saudi Arabia announced that foreign men and women could share hotel rooms without proving marriage, as part of reforms designed to attract…
Correct answer: SAUDI ARABIA- A. 20th
- B. 21st
- C. 22nd
- D. 23rd
Explanation: Google was founded in 1998, so its September 2019 anniversary was its 21st birthday. The 20th anniversary belonged to 2018.
Correct answer: 21st- A. Bill Gates
- B. Melinda Gates
- C. Dr Chris Elias
- D. Susan Desmond-Hellmann
Explanation: Dr Chris Elias was President of the Global Development Division at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and represented it in the…
Correct answer: Dr Chris Elias- A. $100 million
- B. $200 million
- C. $300 million
- D. $400 million
Explanation: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation committed 200 million US dollars to support Pakistan’s Ehsaas programme.
Correct answer: $200 million- A. European Bank
- B. Asian Bank
- C. World Bank
- D. City Bank
Explanation: Before becoming IMF Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva served as Chief Executive Officer of the World Bank.
Correct answer: World Bank- A. Willim Robe
- B. Robert B Zoelick
- C. Kristalina Georgieva
- D. None of these
Explanation: Kristalina Georgieva became IMF Managing Director in October 2019 and continues to hold the post.
Correct answer: Kristalina Georgieva- A. Jeddah
- B. Tehran
- C. Dubai
- D. Thar
Explanation: The world’s first dedicated camel hospital was established in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to provide specialised treatment and research…
Correct answer: Dubai- A. India,Pakistan
- B. China,Pakistan
- C. Japan,United kingdom
- D. India, china
Explanation: Trump criticised India and China for using the WTO’s developing-country status to claim advantages despite their large and growing…
Correct answer: India, china- A. USA
- B. Australia
- C. Switzerland
- D. None of These
Explanation: Google’s Wing began its home-delivery drone service in Canberra and nearby areas of Australia.
Correct answer: Australia- A. Saudi Arabia
- B. Qatar
- C. UAE
- D. Kuwait
Explanation: Saudi Arabia became the first Arab country to obtain full membership of the Financial Action Task Force.
Correct answer: Saudi Arabia- A. Switzerland
- B. Singapore
- C. US
- D. Norway
Explanation: Switzerland ranked first in the Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2019.
Correct answer: Switzerland- A. China
- B. India
- C. Indonesia
- D. Vietnam
Explanation: Vietnam inaugurated the Southeast Asian solar farm with an annual generation capacity of about 688 million kWh.
Correct answer: Vietnam- A. Microsoft
- B. Google
- C. Yahoo
- D. Lenovo
Explanation: Lenovo acquired Motorola Mobility from Google in 2014 for about $2.9 billion.
Correct answer: Lenovo- A. Pakistan
- B. Indonesia
- C. Singapore
- D. Saudi Arabia
Explanation: Singapore was Asia’s highest-ranked city in the 2019 Dell Women Entrepreneur Cities Index.
Correct answer: Singapore- A. Germany
- B. Japan
- C. China
- D. None of these
Explanation: Tethyan Copper Company was associated with Canadian company Barrick Gold and Chilean company Antofagasta, so none of the listed…
Correct answer: None of these