International Current Affairs MCQs

1. Approximately what percentage of the world’s oil trade passes through the Strait of Hormuz?

  1. About 5%
  2. About 10%
  3. About 20%
  4. About 40%
Answer: C) About 20%

2. Recently, which river has been mentioned in the news after Israel announced plans to control southern Lebanon up to it to create a “security zone”?

  1. Jordan River
  2. Litani River
  3. Euphrates River
  4. Orontes River
Answer: B) Litani River

3. Kaliningrad is strategically important mainly because it hosts which Russian naval force?

  1. Northern Fleet
  2. Pacific Fleet
  3. Baltic Fleet
  4. Black Sea Fleet
Answer: A) Baltic Fleet

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4. Why is the Panama Canal strategically important for global trade?

  1. It connects Asia and Europe by land
  2. It connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea
  3. It provides a shorter maritime route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
  4. It is the world’s longest river route
Answer: D) It provides a shorter maritime route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

5. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a flagship project under which initiative of China?

  1. Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
  2. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
  3. SAARC Development Program
  4. ASEAN Economic Plan
Answer: A) Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)

6. Japan discovered rare-earth-rich seabed mud near which island in the Pacific Ocean?

  1. Okinawa Island
  2. Hokkaido Island
  3. Kyushu Island
  4. Minamitorishima Island
Answer: D) Minamitorishima Island

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7. Which international body held the emergency session where several countries called for dialogue between the US and Venezuela?

  1. United Nations General Assembly
  2. International Court of Justice
  3. United Nations Security Council
  4. World Trade Organization
Answer: C) United Nations Security Council

8. Which disease recently caused a major outbreak and child deaths in Bangladesh according to recent reports?

  1. Dengue
  2. Measles
  3. Cholera
  4. Malaria
Answer: B) Measles

9. According to the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2026, which country ranked as the most terrorism-affected country in the world?

  1. Pakistan
  2. Afghanistan
  3. Burkina Faso
  4. Nigeria
Answer: A) Pakistan

10. India’s engagement with Bahrain in defence and naval cooperation reflects its strategic interest in which of the following regional concepts?

  1. SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region)
  2. Act East Policy
  3. Neighborhood First
  4. Vision Asia
Answer: A) SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region)

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Last updated on April 23, 2026 by Priyanka Deshmukh

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