World Current Affairs MCQs – Set 33 – Iran, BRICS, Ukraine & Global Affairs - PrepWis
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Thursday, September 10, 2026

World Current Affairs MCQs – Set 33 – Iran, BRICS, Ukraine & Global Affairs

World Current Affairs MCQs – Set 33 covers the latest international developments, including Iran's nuclear dispute, the BRICS summit, India-China relations, Ukraine, the Middle East conflict, WHO leadership, the ECB, AI safety and major global affairs.

1. Which international nuclear watchdog reported Iran to the UN Security Council for the first time in 20 years?

A) OPCW

B) IAEA

C) CTBTO

D) UNODA

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Correct Answer: B) IAEA

2. How many members does the IAEA Board of Governors have?

A) 25

B) 30

C) 35

D) 40

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Correct Answer: C) 35

3. Which three countries, along with the United States, Britain and France, opposed the IAEA resolution reporting Iran to the UN Security Council?

A) Russia, China and Niger

B) India, Brazil and South Africa

C) Pakistan, Türkiye and Egypt

D) Saudi Arabia, UAE and Indonesia

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Correct Answer: A) Russia, China and Niger

4. What issue is at the centre of the latest IAEA dispute with Iran?

A) Ballistic missile exports

B) Nuclear safeguards and non-proliferation obligations

C) Oil production quotas

D) Conventional weapons imports

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Correct Answer: B) Nuclear safeguards and non-proliferation obligations

5. Which Iranian nuclear facility is located close to the fortified Pickaxe Mountain tunnel complex?

A) Fordow

B) Bushehr

C) Natanz

D) Arak

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Correct Answer: C) Natanz

6. Which country is scheduled to host the 2026 BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12–13?

A) China

B) Brazil

C) India

D) Russia

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Correct Answer: C) India

7. What financial technology initiative is India proposing within BRICS?

A) A common BRICS cryptocurrency

B) Linking members' central bank digital currencies

C) A BRICS gold standard

D) A common stock exchange

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Correct Answer: B) Linking members' central bank digital currencies

8. What is the main objective of India's proposed BRICS digital-currency link?

A) Replace the euro

B) Create a military alliance

C) Facilitate faster cross-border payments

D) Establish a common tax system

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Correct Answer: C) Facilitate faster cross-border payments

9. Which Chinese leader is expected to visit India for the 2026 BRICS Summit, marking his first visit in seven years?

A) Li Qiang

B) Wang Yi

C) Xi Jinping

D) Zhao Leji

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Correct Answer: C) Xi Jinping

10. Which two leaders are expected to hold bilateral talks during Xi Jinping's visit to New Delhi?

A) Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi

B) Xi Jinping and Donald Trump

C) Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin

D) Xi Jinping and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

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Correct Answer: A) Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi

11. Which Canadian city is hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's latest diplomatic visit?

A) Toronto

B) Ottawa

C) Vancouver

D) Montreal

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Correct Answer: B) Ottawa

12. What two issues did Zelenskyy highlight as priorities during his Canada visit?

A) Trade and agriculture

B) Air defence and winter preparedness

C) Naval cooperation and fisheries

D) Refugee resettlement and tourism

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Correct Answer: B) Air defence and winter preparedness

13. Which Pakistani country-wide diplomatic warning was delivered amid the latest Saudi-Houthi escalation?

A) Pakistan warned Iran to rein in the Houthis

B) Pakistan suspended diplomatic ties with Yemen

C) Pakistan closed its embassy in Saudi Arabia

D) Pakistan announced a naval blockade of the Red Sea

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Correct Answer: A) Pakistan warned Iran to rein in the Houthis

14. Which strategic Yemeni port city did Houthi forces reportedly enter amid renewed fighting?

A) Aden

B) Hodeidah

C) Mokha

D) Mukalla

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Correct Answer: C) Mokha

15. Which WHO regional director resigned on September 9, 2026, amid fraud investigations?

A) Saima Wazed

B) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

C) Poonam Khetrapal Singh

D) Matshidiso Moeti

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Correct Answer: A) Saima Wazed

16. Which WHO region was headed by Saima Wazed before her resignation?

A) Western Pacific Region

B) South-East Asia Region

C) Eastern Mediterranean Region

D) African Region

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Correct Answer: B) South-East Asia Region

17. To what level did the European Central Bank raise its benchmark deposit rate on September 10, 2026?

A) 2.00%

B) 2.25%

C) 2.50%

D) 2.75%

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Correct Answer: C) 2.50%

18. What is the European Central Bank's medium-term inflation target?

A) 1%

B) 2%

C) 3%

D) 4%

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Correct Answer: B) 2%

19. Which U.S. company launched its first foldable iPhone, called the iPhone Duo?

A) Google

B) Microsoft

C) Apple

D) Samsung

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Correct Answer: C) Apple

20. What starting price was announced for Apple's first foldable iPhone Duo?

A) $1,499

B) $1,799

C) $1,999

D) $2,499

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Correct Answer: C) $1,999
Editorial Note: This set focuses on major developments reported through September 10, 2026. Fast-changing conflicts, markets and political developments may change and will be updated in later sets.

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