World Current Affairs MCQs – Set 30 – Iran, Japan, Ukraine & Global Affairs - PrepWis
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Monday, September 7, 2026

World Current Affairs MCQs – Set 30 – Iran, Japan, Ukraine & Global Affairs

World Current Affairs MCQs – Set 30 covers the latest international developments, including the Middle East conflict, Ukraine, Japan's monetary policy, Nepal's disaster response, Germany's political shift, global markets and major international affairs.

1. To what level did Brent crude oil rise on September 7, 2026, amid worsening Middle East tensions?

A) Around $75 per barrel

B) Around $85 per barrel

C) Around $97 per barrel

D) Around $110 per barrel

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Correct Answer: C) Around $97 per barrel

2. Which Saudi oil facility was reportedly attacked on September 7, 2026?

A) Ras Tanura refinery

B) Jazan refinery

C) Yanbu refinery

D) Abqaiq refinery

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Correct Answer: B) Jazan refinery

3. How many commodity vessels per day were reportedly transiting the Strait of Hormuz on average over the latest 10-day period?

A) About 10

B) About 25

C) About 50

D) About 75

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Correct Answer: A) About 10

4. Which organization kept its October 2026 oil output policy unchanged amid the Middle East crisis?

A) IEA

B) OPEC+

C) G7

D) OECD

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Correct Answer: B) OPEC+

5. Which country is developing alternative routes for energy exports to reduce its vulnerability to disruption around the Strait of Hormuz?

A) Qatar

B) Kuwait

C) United Arab Emirates

D) Bahrain

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Correct Answer: C) United Arab Emirates

6. Which Japanese central bank is expected by markets to raise its policy rate in September 2026?

A) Bank of Korea

B) Bank of Japan

C) People's Bank of China

D) Reserve Bank of India

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Correct Answer: B) Bank of Japan

7. What policy rate level is the market reportedly pricing for the Bank of Japan after a possible September 2026 hike?

A) 0.75%

B) 1.00%

C) 1.25%

D) 1.50%

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Correct Answer: C) 1.25%

8. On which dates is the Bank of Japan scheduled to hold its September 2026 policy meeting?

A) September 10–11

B) September 15–16

C) September 17–18

D) September 22–23

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Correct Answer: C) September 17–18

9. What new tax measure is Ukraine's parliament expected to reconsider as part of IMF-backed reforms?

A) VAT on foreign parcels worth under €150

B) VAT on all domestic food products

C) A new property tax

D) A digital services tax

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Correct Answer: A) VAT on foreign parcels worth under €150

10. Which international financial institution is requiring Ukraine to implement the parcel-tax reform?

A) World Bank

B) Asian Development Bank

C) International Monetary Fund

D) European Central Bank

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Correct Answer: C) International Monetary Fund

11. Approximately how large is Ukraine's projected budget deficit in 2026?

A) $12 billion

B) $20 billion

C) More than $32 billion

D) More than $50 billion

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Correct Answer: C) More than $32 billion

12. Which court is hearing Nicaragua's case against Germany over arms exports to Israel?

A) International Criminal Court

B) International Court of Justice

C) European Court of Human Rights

D) Permanent Court of Arbitration

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Correct Answer: B) International Court of Justice

13. Which country filed the case accusing Germany of violating obligations under the Genocide Convention through arms supplies to Israel?

A) South Africa

B) Nicaragua

C) Jordan

D) Türkiye

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Correct Answer: B) Nicaragua

14. How many people were killed in the latest Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon reported on September 7?

A) At least 5

B) At least 8

C) At least 12

D) At least 20

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Correct Answer: C) At least 12

15. Which country is experiencing a major search-and-rescue operation for hydropower workers trapped after devastating floods?

A) Bhutan

B) Nepal

C) Bangladesh

D) Pakistan

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Correct Answer: B) Nepal

16. Approximately how many hydropower workers were reported missing in Nepal's latest flood disaster?

A) 300

B) 500

C) 900

D) 1,500

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Correct Answer: C) 900

17. Approximately how many of the missing hydropower workers in Nepal were feared to be trapped inside tunnels?

A) 50

B) 121

C) 250

D) 400

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Correct Answer: B) 121

18. Which Indian city suffered a deadly building collapse on September 7, 2026?

A) Mumbai

B) Kolkata

C) Delhi

D) Bengaluru

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Correct Answer: C) Delhi

19. How many House of Representatives seats in the United States will be contested in the November 2026 midterm elections?

A) 100

B) 250

C) 435

D) 538

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Correct Answer: C) 435

20. On what date are the 2026 U.S. midterm elections scheduled?

A) October 27, 2026

B) November 3, 2026

C) November 10, 2026

D) November 17, 2026

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Correct Answer: B) November 3, 2026
Editorial Note: This set focuses on major developments reported through September 7, 2026. Fast-changing figures and political developments may be updated in later sets.

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