World Current Affairs MCQs – Set 42 – Ukraine & Global Affairs - PrepWis
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Saturday, October 3, 2026

World Current Affairs MCQs – Set 42 – Ukraine & Global Affairs

Test your knowledge with these 20 latest World Current Affairs MCQs covering Ukraine, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, global energy markets and major international developments.

1. Which country's military attacked a Liberian-flagged cargo ship at a Ukrainian Black Sea port on October 3, 2026?

A) Russia

B) Belarus

C) Türkiye

D) Romania

Show Correct Answer
A) Russia

2. In which Ukrainian region was the Liberian-flagged cargo ship attacked?

A) Kharkiv

B) Odesa

C) Lviv

D) Donetsk

Show Correct Answer
B) Odesa

3. How many crew members were evacuated safely after the attack on the cargo ship in Odesa?

A) 10

B) 11

C) 13

D) 15

Show Correct Answer
C) 13

4. Which city did Russia warn foreign diplomats and nationals to leave amid intensified attacks?

A) Odesa

B) Kyiv

C) Kherson

D) Lviv

Show Correct Answer
B) Kyiv

5. Which Ukrainian river was crossed by the bridge targeted in a recent Russian air attack on Kyiv?

A) Dniester

B) Dnieper

C) Danube

D) Southern Bug

Show Correct Answer
B) Dnieper

6. Which airport in Ethiopia's Tigray region was recaptured by federal government forces on October 3, 2026?

A) Axum Airport

B) Alula Aba Nega Airport

C) Bahir Dar Airport

D) Gondar Airport

Show Correct Answer
B) Alula Aba Nega Airport

7. Alula Aba Nega Airport is located in which city?

A) Mekelle

B) Addis Ababa

C) Asmara

D) Dire Dawa

Show Correct Answer
A) Mekelle

8. Which country severed diplomatic ties with Ethiopia after Ethiopia ordered the closure of its embassy?

A) Sudan

B) Eritrea

C) Djibouti

D) Somalia

Show Correct Answer
B) Eritrea

9. Which strategic waterway is Saudi Arabia reportedly seeking to regain control of amid Houthi activity?

A) Strait of Hormuz

B) Bab el-Mandeb

C) Bosporus

D) Strait of Malacca

Show Correct Answer
B) Bab el-Mandeb

10. Which group controls the strategic Red Sea area that Saudi Arabia is seeking to regain access through?

A) Houthis

B) Hezbollah

C) Hamas

D) Al-Shabaab

Show Correct Answer
A) Houthis

11. Which country waived human-rights conditions attached to $320 million in military aid to Egypt?

A) United Kingdom

B) France

C) United States

D) Germany

Show Correct Answer
C) United States

12. Which country is scheduled to hold the first round of its 2026 presidential election on October 4?

A) Brazil

B) Argentina

C) Chile

D) Colombia

Show Correct Answer
A) Brazil

13. On what date is a second round of Brazil's 2026 presidential election scheduled if no candidate receives more than 50% of valid votes?

A) October 18

B) October 20

C) October 25

D) October 31

Show Correct Answer
C) October 25

14. How many seats are being contested in Latvia's parliamentary election held on October 3, 2026?

A) 80

B) 90

C) 100

D) 120

Show Correct Answer
C) 100

15. Which country celebrated the anniversary of its reunification on October 3, 2026?

A) Germany

B) Poland

C) Austria

D) Czech Republic

Show Correct Answer
A) Germany

16. According to Germany's Bundesbank president, around what rate could the German economy grow in 2026?

A) 0.5%

B) 1.0%

C) 1.5%

D) 2.0%

Show Correct Answer
B) 1.0%

17. Which country suspended fuel-product exports beyond Hong Kong and Macau starting in October 2026?

A) Japan

B) China

C) South Korea

D) Singapore

Show Correct Answer
B) China

18. What was the approximate Brent crude oil settlement price reported on October 1, 2026?

A) $92.31 per barrel

B) $97.45 per barrel

C) $102.31 per barrel

D) $108.50 per barrel

Show Correct Answer
C) $102.31 per barrel

19. Which UAE port saw fuel-oil supplies increase significantly during the third quarter of 2026 despite disruption in the Strait of Hormuz?

A) Jebel Ali

B) Fujairah

C) Khalifa

D) Mina Zayed

Show Correct Answer
B) Fujairah

20. Which country is considering releasing diesel stockpiles amid global fuel-supply pressures?

A) Germany

B) France

C) European Union countries

D) Norway

Show Correct Answer
C) European Union countries

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