World Current Affairs MCQs – Set 20
Test your knowledge of the latest international developments with these fresh World Current Affairs MCQs covering elections, energy, environment, security, economics, diplomacy and major global affairs.
1. Which African country's Constitutional Court was closed on August 24, 2026, on the final day for filing a challenge to disputed election results?
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Correct Answer: A. Zambia
Zambia's top courts, including the Constitutional Court, were closed on August 24 amid security concerns as the deadline approached for challenging the disputed presidential election results.
Zambia's top courts, including the Constitutional Court, were closed on August 24 amid security concerns as the deadline approached for challenging the disputed presidential election results.
2. Who was declared the winner of Zambia's August 2026 presidential election?
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Correct Answer: B. Hakainde Hichilema
President Hakainde Hichilema was declared the winner of the August 13 election with about 60% of the vote.
President Hakainde Hichilema was declared the winner of the August 13 election with about 60% of the vote.
3. Which Zambian opposition politician said he intended to challenge the August 2026 election result?
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Correct Answer: B. Brian Mundubile
Opposition leader Brian Mundubile said he planned to file a petition challenging the election result.
Opposition leader Brian Mundubile said he planned to file a petition challenging the election result.
4. Which country said on August 24, 2026, that it would continue developing oil and gas resources in the Barents Sea regardless of the EU's position?
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Correct Answer: C. Norway
Norway's Energy Minister Terje Aasland said the country would continue developing Barents Sea oil and gas resources regardless of the European Union's position.
Norway's Energy Minister Terje Aasland said the country would continue developing Barents Sea oil and gas resources regardless of the European Union's position.
5. Which sea is central to Norway's planned continued development of Arctic oil and gas resources?
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Correct Answer: B. Barents Sea
Norway considers continued development in the Barents Sea important for maintaining future petroleum production and energy exports.
Norway considers continued development in the Barents Sea important for maintaining future petroleum production and energy exports.
6. Approximately what share of natural gas demand in the European Union and Britain does Norway currently supply?
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Correct Answer: C. About 30%
Norway currently supplies around 30% of the combined natural gas demand of the European Union and Britain.
Norway currently supplies around 30% of the combined natural gas demand of the European Union and Britain.
7. Which country has allowed Malaysian agencies to enter its airspace for cloud-seeding operations to help combat regional haze?
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Correct Answer: A. Indonesia
Indonesia granted Malaysian agencies permission to enter its airspace for cloud seeding as part of efforts to reduce severe regional haze.
Indonesia granted Malaysian agencies permission to enter its airspace for cloud seeding as part of efforts to reduce severe regional haze.
8. What is the main environmental problem Malaysia and Indonesia are attempting to address through cloud seeding?
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Correct Answer: B. Transboundary haze
Forest and land fires in Indonesia have produced heavy smoke and haze affecting Indonesia and neighboring countries, including Malaysia.
Forest and land fires in Indonesia have produced heavy smoke and haze affecting Indonesia and neighboring countries, including Malaysia.
9. Which weather-modification technique will Malaysian agencies use in Indonesian airspace?
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Correct Answer: B. Cloud seeding
Cloud seeding is being used in an attempt to encourage rainfall and help suppress the haze-producing fires.
Cloud seeding is being used in an attempt to encourage rainfall and help suppress the haze-producing fires.
10. According to an August 2026 analysis by Germany's Ifo institute, which two categories accounted for around 70% of Germany's total social spending?
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Correct Answer: C. Old age and illness
Spending related to old age and illness accounted for around 70% of Germany's total social spending, according to the Ifo analysis.
Spending related to old age and illness accounted for around 70% of Germany's total social spending, according to the Ifo analysis.
11. What demographic trend is putting increasing pressure on Germany's social spending?
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Correct Answer: B. An ageing population
Germany's ageing population is increasing demand for pensions, healthcare and other age-related social services.
Germany's ageing population is increasing demand for pensions, healthcare and other age-related social services.
12. Which German research institute published the August 24, 2026 analysis on record social spending?
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Correct Answer: B. Ifo Institute
The analysis was published by the Munich-based Ifo Institute.
The analysis was published by the Munich-based Ifo Institute.
13. Which type of fighter aircraft crashed near Szolnok in Hungary on August 24, 2026?
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Correct Answer: C. Gripen
A Hungarian Gripen fighter jet crashed near Szolnok. The pilot successfully ejected and no injuries were reported.
A Hungarian Gripen fighter jet crashed near Szolnok. The pilot successfully ejected and no injuries were reported.
14. Which country manufactures the Gripen fighter aircraft operated by Hungary?
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Correct Answer: A. Sweden
The Gripen is a Swedish multirole fighter aircraft developed by Saab.
The Gripen is a Swedish multirole fighter aircraft developed by Saab.
15. What happened to the pilot of the Hungarian Gripen that crashed near Szolnok?
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Correct Answer: C. The pilot successfully ejected
The pilot ejected safely from the aircraft, and no injuries were reported following the crash.
The pilot ejected safely from the aircraft, and no injuries were reported following the crash.
16. Which two politicians were shown to be in a technical tie in a potential second-round Brazilian presidential election matchup?
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Correct Answer: A. Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro
A recent Nexus poll showed President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in a technical tie in a potential runoff.
A recent Nexus poll showed President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in a technical tie in a potential runoff.
17. In which month is Brazil scheduled to hold its 2026 presidential election?
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Correct Answer: C. October
Brazil's presidential election is scheduled for October 2026, with a potential runoff if no candidate secures the required majority.
Brazil's presidential election is scheduled for October 2026, with a potential runoff if no candidate secures the required majority.
18. Which Chinese foreign minister called on Middle Eastern parties to return to dialogue and negotiations on August 24, 2026?
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Correct Answer: B. Wang Yi
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the Middle East and Gulf region had reached another critical juncture and urged a return to dialogue.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the Middle East and Gulf region had reached another critical juncture and urged a return to dialogue.
19. Which Gulf country's foreign minister was meeting China's Wang Yi in Beijing when the latest Chinese call for de-escalation was made?
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Correct Answer: C. Kuwait
Wang Yi made the remarks during a meeting in Beijing with Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.
Wang Yi made the remarks during a meeting in Beijing with Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.
20. Which Pakistani official visited Tehran on August 24, 2026, as part of Pakistan's efforts to promote regional peace and encourage renewed U.S.–Iran negotiations?
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Correct Answer: C. Asim Munir
Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, visited Tehran as part of Islamabad's efforts to promote regional peace and encourage Iran to return to negotiations.
Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, visited Tehran as part of Islamabad's efforts to promote regional peace and encourage Iran to return to negotiations.
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