World Current Affairs MCQs – Set 35 covers the latest international developments, including U.S. sanctions on Russia, India-U.S. trade tensions, EU digital regulations, Lebanon, Ukraine, AI security, Australia’s immigration policy, Pakistan-China financial ties and major global affairs.
1. Which chamber of the U.S. Congress passed the Russia sanctions bill on September 16, 2026?
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Correct Answer: B) House of Representatives
2. What is the maximum tariff rate that the new U.S. Russia sanctions legislation authorizes against countries purchasing Russian oil and gas?
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Correct Answer: D) 100%
3. Which two major Russian-oil buyers are particularly exposed to the potential U.S. secondary tariffs?
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Correct Answer: A) India and China
4. What is the full name of the U.S. legislation passed by the House targeting Russia and Iran?
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Correct Answer: B) Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
5. What did India warn could be affected by the proposed U.S. tariffs on countries buying Russian oil?
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Correct Answer: A) India-U.S. diplomatic relations
6. What is India's stated reason for continuing to seek oil from diverse suppliers, including Russia?
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Correct Answer: B) Ensuring energy security and affordable supplies
7. What new digital policy did the European Commission propose on September 17, 2026?
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Correct Answer: B) A social-media ban for children under 13
8. What is the name of the European Commission proposal aimed at protecting children online?
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Correct Answer: B) EU Kids Act
9. Under the proposed EU Kids Act, what age group would require parental control for social-media accounts?
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Correct Answer: C) 13–15 years
10. What maximum fine could online platforms face under the proposed EU Kids Act for non-compliance?
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Correct Answer: C) 6% of global annual sales
11. Which UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon is expected to begin drawing down from January?
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Correct Answer: B) UNIFIL
12. Approximately how many personnel does UNIFIL currently have?
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Correct Answer: C) 7,500
13. Which city hosted European and Arab military leaders discussing arrangements for Lebanon after the UN mission?
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Correct Answer: B) Paris
14. Which country's military is expected to receive greater international support in the post-UNIFIL security arrangements?
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Correct Answer: B) Lebanese Armed Forces
15. Which U.S. agency approved an €85 million loan for Ukraine's DTEK?
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Correct Answer: C) U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
16. What is the Ukrainian company DTEK using the U.S. loan primarily to expand?
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Correct Answer: B) Battery energy storage
17. According to Huawei's rotating chairman Eric Xu, what proportion of global AI processing traffic could AI agents account for by 2035?
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Correct Answer: D) More than 90%
18. How many active AI agents does Huawei project could be operating by 2035?
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Correct Answer: D) 900 billion
19. Which country announced that foreign students would no longer be allowed to bring partners and children while studying?
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Correct Answer: B) Australia
20. What size of currency swap line with China does Pakistan currently have and plans to seek an expansion of when it is renewed?
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Correct Answer: C) 30 billion yuan
Editorial Note: This set focuses on major developments reported through September 17, 2026. Fast-changing international, economic and political developments may be updated in later sets.
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