World Current Affairs 2023-24 MCQs
- Which country hosted the G20 summit in 2023?
- A) India
- B) Japan
- C) Brazil
- D) Australia
- Answer: A
- Which African country experienced a significant political coup in 2023?
- A) Nigeria
- B) Sudan
- C) Mali
- D) Guinea
- Answer: D
- Which Asian country elected its first female president in 2023?
- A) Bangladesh
- B) Taiwan
- C) Philippines
- D) South Korea
- Answer: C
- What was the primary topic of the COP28 climate summit held in 2023?
- A) Ocean pollution
- B) Renewable energy
- C) Carbon neutrality
- D) Deforestation
- Answer: B
- Which country achieved the highest vaccination rate against COVID-19 by mid-2023?
- A) Israel
- B) UAE
- C) Portugal
- D) Chile
- Answer: B
- Who was elected as the new Secretary-General of the United Nations in 2023?
- A) António Guterres
- B) Ban Ki-moon
- C) Amina J. Mohammed
- D) Helen Clark
- Answer: A
- Which country legalized same-sex marriage in 2023?
- A) Japan
- B) India
- C) Chile
- D) Switzerland
- Answer: B
- Which company became the world’s most valuable company by market capitalization in 2023?
- A) Apple
- B) Microsoft
- C) Amazon
- D) Tesla
- Answer: A
- Which country won the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023?
- A) USA
- B) Germany
- C) Spain
- D) France
- Answer: C
- Which cryptocurrency saw a significant crash in 2023?
- A) Bitcoin
- B) Ethereum
- C) Dogecoin
- D) Tether
- Answer: A
- Which country experienced a major volcanic eruption in 2023?
- A) Indonesia
- B) Iceland
- C) Italy
- D) Japan
- Answer: A
- What was the significant economic event in the UK in 2023?
- A) Brexit deal
- B) Highest inflation in 40 years
- C) Record GDP growth
- D) Pound hitting record high
- Answer: B
- Which African country hosted the African Cup of Nations in 2023?
- A) Egypt
- B) Cameroon
- C) Morocco
- D) Senegal
- Answer: C
- Which country faced the highest deforestation rate in 2023?
- A) Brazil
- B) Indonesia
- C) Australia
- D) Congo
- Answer: A
- Who won the 2023 Booker Prize for Fiction?
- A) Margaret Atwood
- B) Bernardine Evaristo
- C) Marlon James
- D) Shehan Karunatilaka
- Answer: D
- Which Asian country’s space agency made a historic Mars landing in 2023?
- A) China
- B) India
- C) UAE
- D) Japan
- Answer: B
- Which European country faced major floods in 2023?
- A) Germany
- B) France
- C) Italy
- D) Spain
- Answer: C
- Which tech company released the first quantum computer for public use in 2023?
- A) IBM
- B) Google
- C) Microsoft
- D) Intel
- Answer: A
- Which country saw the largest protests against pension reforms in 2023?
- A) France
- B) Spain
- C) Germany
- D) Italy
- Answer: A
- Which country joined NATO in 2023?
- A) Ukraine
- B) Finland
- C) Sweden
- D) Georgia
- Answer: B
- Who won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction?
- A) Louise Erdrich
- B) Colson Whitehead
- C) Anthony Doerr
- D) Joshua Cohen
- Answer: D
- Which Middle Eastern country established diplomatic relations with Israel in 2023?
- A) Saudi Arabia
- B) Qatar
- C) Oman
- D) Kuwait
- Answer: A
- What was the primary cause of the global food crisis in 2023?
- A) Climate change
- B) Supply chain disruptions
- C) War in Ukraine
- D) Drought
- Answer: C
- Which country became the world’s largest producer of electric vehicles in 2023?
- A) USA
- B) Germany
- C) China
- D) Japan
- Answer: C
- Who was awarded the 2023 Fields Medal in Mathematics?
- A) Peter Scholze
- B) Akshay Venkatesh
- C) Maryna Viazovska
- D) James Maynard
- Answer: D
- Which country saw the highest inflation rate in 2023?
- A) Argentina
- B) Turkey
- C) Zimbabwe
- D) Venezuela
- Answer: D
- Which global organization celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2023?
- A) United Nations
- B) NATO
- C) World Health Organization
- D) International Monetary Fund
- Answer: C
- Which Southeast Asian country passed a controversial media law in 2023?
- A) Thailand
- B) Myanmar
- C) Malaysia
- D) Philippines
- Answer: D
- Which global leader was re-elected in 2023?
- A) Emmanuel Macron
- B) Justin Trudeau
- C) Narendra Modi
- D) Vladimir Putin
- Answer: C
- Which country launched the largest solar farm in the world in 2023?
- A) USA
- B) China
- C) India
- D) Saudi Arabia
- Answer: C
- What major event took place at the World Economic Forum in 2023?
- A) Global recession declaration
- B) Climate action commitment
- C) New tech innovation showcase
- D) Global trade agreement
- Answer: B
- Which country experienced the largest refugee crisis in 2023?
- A) Syria
- B) Venezuela
- C) Ukraine
- D) Afghanistan
- Answer: C
- Which country experienced a significant rise in anti-government protests in 2023?
- A) Iran
- B) Belarus
- C) Hong Kong
- D) Thailand
- Answer: A
- Which South American country experienced a major economic recovery in 2023?
- A) Brazil
- B) Argentina
- C) Colombia
- D) Peru
- Answer: A
- Which country passed a law banning single-use plastics in 2023?
- A) Canada
- B) Australia
- C) UK
- D) Japan
- Answer: C
- Who won the 2023 Grammy Award for Album of the Year?
- A) Billie Eilish
- B) Adele
- C) Taylor Swift
- D) Harry Styles
- Answer: D
- Which country signed a historic peace agreement in 2023?
- A) Israel
- B) Ethiopia
- C) Colombia
- D) South Sudan
- Answer: B
- Which company became the first to achieve a $3 trillion market cap in 2023?
- A) Microsoft
- B) Apple
- C) Google
- D) Amazon
- Answer: B
- Which country saw the highest number of cyber-attacks in 2023?
- A) USA
- B) Russia
- C) China
- D) India
- Answer: A
- Which country’s women’s cricket team won the ICC Women’s World Cup in 2023?
- A) Australia
- B) England
- C) India
- D) New Zealand
- Answer: C
- Which country was the largest exporter of natural gas in 2023?
- A) USA
- B) Qatar
- C) Russia
- D) Australia
- Answer: B
- Which European country had the lowest unemployment rate in 2023?
- A) Norway
- B) Germany
- C) Switzerland
- D) Denmark
- Answer: C
- Which African country experienced a major drought in 2023?
- A) Kenya
- B) Ethiopia
- C) Nigeria
- D) South Africa
- Answer: B
- Which country banned the use of coal for energy production in 2023?
- A) Germany
- B) France
- C) UK
- D) Canada
- Answer: D
- Which company led the development of 5G technology in 2023?
- A) Huawei
- B) Samsung
- C) Ericsson
- D) Nokia
- Answer: A
- Which country hosted the World Expo in 2023?
- A) UAE
- B) China
- C) Japan
- D) South Korea
- Answer: D
- Which Middle Eastern country launched a major tourism initiative in 2023?
- A) Saudi Arabia
- B) UAE
- C) Qatar
- D) Bahrain
- Answer: A
- Which country introduced a digital currency in 2023?
- A) USA
- B) China
- C) Japan
- D) Sweden
- Answer: B
- Which European country saw a significant rise in far-right political movements in 2023?
- A) Germany
- B) France
- C) Italy
- D) Spain
- Answer: B
- Which international agreement was renegotiated in 2023?
- A) Paris Agreement
- B) NAFTA
- C) Trans-Pacific Partnership
- D) JCPOA (Iran Nuclear Deal)
- Answer: D
- Which country experienced a major earthquake in 2023?
- A) Japan
- B) Turkey
- C) Mexico
- D) Indonesia
- Answer: B
- Who was awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature?
- A) Kazuo Ishiguro
- B) Olga Tokarczuk
- C) Abdulrazak Gurnah
- D) Annie Ernaux
- Answer: D
- Which country experienced a significant cyber attack on its healthcare system in 2023?
- A) UK
- B) Canada
- C) USA
- D) Australia
- Answer: A
- Which country’s football team won the 2023 Copa America?
- A) Brazil
- B) Argentina
- C) Uruguay
- D) Chile
- Answer: B
- Which country was the largest importer of oil in 2023?
- A) USA
- B) China
- C) India
- D) Japan
- Answer: B
- Which country experienced the largest deflation in 2023?
- A) Japan
- B) Switzerland
- C) Germany
- D) Canada
- Answer: A
- Which country had the highest internet penetration rate in 2023?
- A) South Korea
- B) Norway
- C) Japan
- D) UAE
- Answer: A
- Which country introduced a universal basic income pilot in 2023?
- A) Canada
- B) Spain
- C) Finland
- D) Germany
- Answer: C
- Which country’s economy grew the fastest in 2023?
- A) China
- B) India
- C) USA
- D) Vietnam
- Answer: B
- Which country’s tech industry faced significant regulatory changes in 2023?
- A) USA
- B) China
- C) India
- D) South Korea
- Answer: B
- Who won the 2023 Academy Award for Best Picture?
- A) Nomadland
- B) The Power of the Dog
- C) CODA
- D) Everything Everywhere All at Once
- Answer: D
- Which country saw the most significant increase in renewable energy production in 2023?
- A) Germany
- B) China
- C) USA
- D) India
- Answer: C
- Which African country held its first democratic elections in 2023?
- A) Sudan
- B) Zimbabwe
- C) Tanzania
- D) Ethiopia
- Answer: A
- Which country passed the strictest data privacy laws in 2023?
- A) USA
- B) EU
- C) Japan
- D) Canada
- Answer: B
- Which country won the 2023 Rugby World Cup?
- A) New Zealand
- B) South Africa
- C) England
- D) Australia
- Answer: A
- Which European country experienced a major banking crisis in 2023?
- A) Greece
- B) Italy
- C) Spain
- D) France
- Answer: B
- Which country experienced the largest tech sector layoffs in 2023?
- A) USA
- B) China
- C) India
- D) Japan
- Answer: A
- Which country won the 2023 Davis Cup in tennis?
- A) Spain
- B) USA
- C) Australia
- D) Russia
- Answer: A
- Which country saw the highest economic growth in the Eurozone in 2023?
- A) Germany
- B) France
- C) Spain
- D) Ireland
- Answer: D
- Which Middle Eastern country faced major water scarcity issues in 2023?
- A) Saudi Arabia
- B) Iran
- C) Iraq
- D) Syria
- Answer: B
- Which country was the largest producer of artificial intelligence technology in 2023?
- A) USA
- B) China
- C) Japan
- D) South Korea
- Answer: A
- Which country experienced a significant drop in birth rates in 2023?
- A) Japan
- B) South Korea
- C) Germany
- D) Italy
- Answer: B
- Who won the 2023 Formula One World Championship?
- A) Lewis Hamilton
- B) Max Verstappen
- C) Charles Leclerc
- D) Sebastian Vettel
- Answer: B
- Which country introduced the first digital nomad visa in 2023?
- A) Estonia
- B) Portugal
- C) Spain
- D) Croatia
- Answer: D
- Which European country faced a major energy crisis in 2023?
- A) Germany
- B) France
- C) UK
- D) Italy
- Answer: C
- Which country hosted the 2023 Winter Olympics?
- A) Japan
- B) South Korea
- C) China
- D) Russia
- Answer: C
- Which country experienced the largest migration crisis in 2023?
- A) USA
- B) Turkey
- C) Greece
- D) Italy
- Answer: D
- Which country saw the most significant rise in renewable energy investments in 2023?
- A) China
- B) USA
- C) India
- D) Germany
- Answer: B
- Which country passed a law decriminalizing all drugs in 2023?
- A) Portugal
- B) Canada
- C) Netherlands
- D) Uruguay
- Answer: B
- Which African country faced the highest inflation rate in 2023?
- A) Zimbabwe
- B) Nigeria
- C) Ethiopia
- D) Ghana
- Answer: A
- Which country introduced a digital ID system in 2023?
- A) India
- B) UK
- C) USA
- D) Australia
- Answer: D
- Which country was the largest exporter of wheat in 2023?
- A) USA
- B) Canada
- C) Russia
- D) Ukraine
- Answer: C
- Which country had the highest vaccination rate against COVID-19 by the end of 2023?
- A) Israel
- B) Portugal
- C) UAE
- D) New Zealand
- Answer: C
- Which European country faced major strikes in the public sector in 2023?
- A) UK
- B) France
- C) Spain
- D) Italy
- Answer: A
- Which country had the highest internet user growth rate in 2023?
- A) India
- B) Nigeria
- C) Brazil
- D) Indonesia
- Answer: A
- Which country experienced the largest forest fires in 2023?
- A) Australia
- B) Brazil
- C) USA
- D) Canada
- Answer: B
- Which country launched the first commercial space station in 2023?
- A) USA
- B) Russia
- C) China
- D) Japan
- Answer: A
- Which country experienced the largest drop in tourism in 2023?
- A) France
- B) Italy
- C) Spain
- D) Thailand
- Answer: D
- Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023?
- A) Italy
- B) Sweden
- C) France
- D) Ukraine
- Answer: B
- Which country saw the most significant investment in AI technology in 2023?
- A) USA
- B) China
- C) Japan
- D) Germany
- Answer: B
- Which country experienced the largest decrease in carbon emissions in 2023?
- A) Germany
- B) USA
- C) China
- D) India
- Answer: A
- Which country had the most successful COVID-19 response in 2023?
- A) New Zealand
- B) Taiwan
- C) Singapore
- D) South Korea
- Answer: C
- Which country introduced the first flying taxi service in 2023?
- A) USA
- B) UAE
- C) Japan
- D) Germany
- Answer: B
- Which country was the largest producer of lithium in 2023?
- A) Australia
- B) Chile
- C) China
- D) Argentina
- Answer: A
- Which country saw the most significant increase in electric vehicle sales in 2023?
- A) USA
- B) China
- C) Norway
- D) Germany
- Answer: B
- Which country faced the most significant political crisis in 2023?
- A) Myanmar
- B) Belarus
- C) Venezuela
- D) Lebanon
- Answer: A
- Which country hosted the Winter Youth Olympic Games in January 2024?
- A) Japan
- B) Switzerland
- C) South Korea
- D) China
- Answer: C
- Who won the Australian Open Men’s Singles title in 2024?
- A) Novak Djokovic
- B) Rafael Nadal
- C) Daniil Medvedev
- D) Carlos Alcaraz
- Answer: D
- What was the main theme of the World Economic Forum 2024 held in Davos?
- A) Global Trade
- B) Climate Resilience
- C) Digital Transformation
- D) Health Equity
- Answer: B
- Which country experienced a major earthquake in February 2024?
- A) Turkey
- B) Japan
- C) Chile
- D) Indonesia
- Answer: A
- Who won the 2024 Grammy Award for Album of the Year?
- A) Beyoncé
- B) Taylor Swift
- C) Billie Eilish
- D) Adele
- Answer: B
- Which country launched its first mission to Mars in March 2024?
- A) India
- B) Japan
- C) UAE
- D) South Korea
- Answer: D
- Which European country saw widespread protests against pension reforms in 2024?
- A) France
- B) Germany
- C) Italy
- D) Spain
- Answer: A
- Who won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature?
- A) Margaret Atwood
- B) Haruki Murakami
- C) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- D) Salman Rushdie
- Answer: B
- Which country hosted the G7 summit in June 2024?
- A) Canada
- B) Italy
- C) USA
- D) Japan
- Answer: C
- Which country won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup held in June 2024?
- A) India
- B) Australia
- C) England
- D) Pakistan
- Answer:
- Which country experienced a major banking crisis in early 2024?
- A) Italy
- B) Greece
- C) Brazil
- D) South Africa
- Answer: B
- Which country signed a historic peace agreement in February 2024?
- A) Colombia
- B) Ethiopia
- C) Myanmar
- D) Yemen
- Answer: D
- Who won the Best Director award at the 2024 Oscars?
- A) Steven Spielberg
- B) Greta Gerwig
- C) Martin Scorsese
- D) Quentin Tarantino
- Answer: B
- Which country launched the world’s largest offshore wind farm in April 2024?
- A) Denmark
- B) UK
- C) Germany
- D) Netherlands
- Answer: B
- Which country’s women’s team won the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2024?
- A) USA
- B) Germany
- C) Brazil
- D) Spain
- Answer: D
- Who became the new Prime Minister of Canada in February 2024?
- A) Justin Trudeau
- B) Pierre Poilievre
- C) Jagmeet Singh
- D) Chrystia Freeland
- Answer: B
- Which country announced a ban on single-use plastics starting from June 2024?
- A) Australia
- B) Canada
- C) UK
- D) Japan
- Answer: C
- Which tech company launched the first commercial quantum computer in 2024?
- A) IBM
- B) Google
- C) Microsoft
- D) Intel
- Answer: B
- Which country experienced severe wildfires in January 2024?
- A) Australia
- B) California, USA
- C) Greece
- D) Brazil
- Answer: A
- Who won the 2024 Super Bowl?
- A) Kansas City Chiefs
- B) San Francisco 49ers
- C) Los Angeles Rams
- D) Buffalo Bills
- Answer: A
- Which country launched the first 6G satellite in May 2024?
- A) China
- B) USA
- C) South Korea
- D) Japan
- Answer: A
- Which African country held its first democratic elections in April 2024?
- A) Sudan
- B) Zimbabwe
- C) Ethiopia
- D) Mali
- Answer: A
- Which country experienced the highest inflation rate in the first half of 2024?
- A) Argentina
- B) Turkey
- C) Zimbabwe
- D) Venezuela
- Answer: C
- Who was awarded the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction?
- A) Colson Whitehead
- B) Louise Erdrich
- C) Jennifer Egan
- D) Ann Patchett
- Answer: D
- Which country saw the most significant increase in renewable energy production in 2024?
- A) Germany
- B) China
- C) India
- D) USA
- Answer: D
- Which Middle Eastern country faced a major water scarcity crisis in 2024?
- A) Iran
- B) Iraq
- C) Jordan
- D) Saudi Arabia
- Answer: A
- Who won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics?
- A) Esther Duflo
- B) Paul Romer
- C) Angus Deaton
- D) Abhijit Banerjee
- Answer: D
- Which country experienced a major cyber attack on its financial sector in March 2024?
- A) USA
- B) UK
- C) Japan
- D) India
- Answer: B
- Which country’s football team won the 2024 UEFA Champions League?
- A) Real Madrid
- B) Bayern Munich
- C) Manchester City
- D) Paris Saint-Germain
- Answer: C
- Which country introduced the first nationwide electric vehicle charging network in 2024?
- A) Norway
- B) Germany
- C) USA
- D) China
- Answer: A
- Which country experienced a major volcanic eruption in April 2024?
- A) Iceland
- B) Japan
- C) Indonesia
- D) Italy
- Answer: C
- Who won the 2024 French Open Women’s Singles title?
- A) Iga Świątek
- B) Naomi Osaka
- C) Simona Halep
- D) Ashleigh Barty
- Answer: A
- Which country hosted the BRICS summit in 2024?
- A) China
- B) Brazil
- C) South Africa
- D) India
- Answer: D
- Which country launched the largest space telescope in January 2024?
- A) USA
- B) Russia
- C) China
- D) Japan
- Answer: A
- Who became the new Prime Minister of the UK in March 2024?
- A) Rishi Sunak
- B) Keir Starmer
- C) Boris Johnson
- D) Liz Truss
- Answer: B
- Which country won the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest?
- A) Sweden
- B) Italy
- C) France
- D) Ukraine
- Answer: A
- Which Asian country experienced the highest economic growth rate in the first half of 2024?
- A) India
- B) China
- C) Vietnam
- D) Philippines
- Answer: A