World Current Affairs MCQs – Set 16
Test your knowledge of the latest international developments, with questions covering global diplomacy, the United Nations, elections, security, health, climate and international affairs.
1. Which Central Asian country held a snap parliamentary election on August 23, 2026?
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Correct Answer: B. Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan held a snap parliamentary election on August 23, 2026, following the adoption of a new constitution earlier in the year.
Kazakhstan held a snap parliamentary election on August 23, 2026, following the adoption of a new constitution earlier in the year.
2. What major change to Kazakhstan's parliament was introduced under the country's new constitution?
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Correct Answer: B. It was changed from two chambers to one
Kazakhstan's new constitutional system streamlined parliament from a bicameral legislature into a unicameral parliament.
Kazakhstan's new constitutional system streamlined parliament from a bicameral legislature into a unicameral parliament.
3. Who has been president of Kazakhstan since 2019?
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Correct Answer: B. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev became president of Kazakhstan in 2019 after succeeding Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev became president of Kazakhstan in 2019 after succeeding Nursultan Nazarbayev.
4. Which political party was leading opinion polls ahead of Kazakhstan's 2026 parliamentary election?
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Correct Answer: B. Adilet
The newly formed Adilet party was leading opinion polls ahead of the election. The former ruling party Amanat had been absorbed into it.
The newly formed Adilet party was leading opinion polls ahead of the election. The former ruling party Amanat had been absorbed into it.
5. Which Taiwanese island did President Lai Ching-te visit on August 23, 2026, to commemorate the 1958 Taiwan Strait crisis?
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Correct Answer: B. Kinmen
Lai Ching-te visited Kinmen, a frontline island close to China's coast, to mark the 68th anniversary of the 1958 Taiwan Strait crisis.
Lai Ching-te visited Kinmen, a frontline island close to China's coast, to mark the 68th anniversary of the 1958 Taiwan Strait crisis.
6. The 1958 Taiwan Strait crisis commemorated on August 23, 2026, involved military confrontation between Taiwan and which country?
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Correct Answer: C. China
The 1958 crisis involved intense fighting and bombardment between forces of Taiwan and the People's Republic of China.
The 1958 crisis involved intense fighting and bombardment between forces of Taiwan and the People's Republic of China.
7. What level is Taiwan's planned defence spending expected to exceed for the first time in 2027?
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Correct Answer: C. NT$1 trillion
Taiwan's planned defence spending for 2027 is expected to exceed NT$1 trillion for the first time.
Taiwan's planned defence spending for 2027 is expected to exceed NT$1 trillion for the first time.
8. Which principle did Taiwan President Lai Ching-te emphasize while commemorating the 1958 Taiwan Strait crisis?
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Correct Answer: B. Peace through strength
Lai emphasized that peace must be protected through strength and that Taiwan should continue strengthening its ability to defend itself.
Lai emphasized that peace must be protected through strength and that Taiwan should continue strengthening its ability to defend itself.
9. Which Ukrainian president warned that holding elections during the ongoing war could split the country?
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Correct Answer: B. Volodymyr Zelenskiy
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned on August 23 that a wartime election could divide Ukraine while fighting with Russia continues.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned on August 23 that a wartime election could divide Ukraine while fighting with Russia continues.
10. Under Ukrainian law, are national elections currently permitted while the country remains under martial law?
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Correct Answer: C. No
Ukrainian law prohibits elections while martial law remains in force.
Ukrainian law prohibits elections while martial law remains in force.
11. What percentage of Ukrainians surveyed said elections should be held only after fighting ends, according to an August poll?
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Correct Answer: C. 57%
An August 5 poll by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology found that 57% of Ukrainians preferred elections only after the fighting had ended.
An August 5 poll by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology found that 57% of Ukrainians preferred elections only after the fighting had ended.
12. Which former Ukrainian defence minister has called for a wartime election?
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Correct Answer: B. Mykhailo Fedorov
Former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for a wartime vote after his dismissal, prompting debate over the timing of Ukraine's next election.
Former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for a wartime vote after his dismissal, prompting debate over the timing of Ukraine's next election.
13. Which country is currently experiencing its largest Ebola outbreak in terms of confirmed cases?
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Correct Answer: B. Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is experiencing its largest Ebola outbreak in terms of confirmed cases.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is experiencing its largest Ebola outbreak in terms of confirmed cases.
14. What number epidemic of Ebola is the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
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Correct Answer: C. 17th
The current outbreak is the Democratic Republic of the Congo's 17th Ebola epidemic.
The current outbreak is the Democratic Republic of the Congo's 17th Ebola epidemic.
15. Which species of Ebola virus is responsible for the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
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Correct Answer: C. Bundibugyo ebolavirus
The current outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo species of Ebola virus.
The current outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo species of Ebola virus.
16. Which global religious leader called for international action to help contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
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Correct Answer: A. Pope Leo
Pope Leo urged the international community to respond to the Ebola outbreak while involving local communities in prevention efforts.
Pope Leo urged the international community to respond to the Ebola outbreak while involving local communities in prevention efforts.
17. Which Ecuadorian diplomat became the eighth candidate to seek the position of UN Secretary-General in 2026?
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Correct Answer: B. Ivonne Baki
Ecuadorian diplomat Ivonne Baki entered the race to succeed António Guterres, becoming the eighth candidate.
Ecuadorian diplomat Ivonne Baki entered the race to succeed António Guterres, becoming the eighth candidate.
18. Which country nominated Ivonne Baki for the UN Secretary-General position?
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Correct Answer: C. Tonga
Ivonne Baki was nominated by Tonga, a Pacific island country.
Ivonne Baki was nominated by Tonga, a Pacific island country.
19. Which candidate was the early frontrunner in the first informal UN Security Council poll for the next Secretary-General?
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Correct Answer: A. Rebeca Grynspan
Former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan emerged as the narrow early frontrunner in the first informal poll.
Former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan emerged as the narrow early frontrunner in the first informal poll.
20. Which five countries hold permanent seats on the UN Security Council and therefore possess veto power in the Secretary-General selection process?
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Correct Answer: B. China, France, Russia, United Kingdom and United States
The five permanent members of the UN Security Council are China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States. Their approval is essential because each holds veto power.
The five permanent members of the UN Security Council are China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States. Their approval is essential because each holds veto power.
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