World Current Affairs MCQs – Set 44 – Ukraine & Global Economy - PrepWis
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Monday, October 12, 2026

World Current Affairs MCQs – Set 44 – Ukraine & Global Economy

Prepare for competitive exams with these 20 World Current Affairs MCQs covering the Russia-Ukraine war, Saudi Arabia, Iran, North Korea, the IMF, climate change and international diplomacy. Each question includes a hidden answer that can be revealed by clicking “Show Correct Answer.”

1. Which two countries were reported to have agreed to an energy ceasefire in October 2026?

A) Russia and Ukraine

B) Russia and Poland

C) Ukraine and Belarus

D) Russia and Germany

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A) Russia and Ukraine

2. Which country's energy infrastructure did Ukraine accuse Russia of attacking despite the announced energy ceasefire?

A) Poland

B) Ukraine

C) Moldova

D) Romania

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B) Ukraine

3. Which European institution adopted nearly 1,600 new sanctions listings targeting Russia on October 12, 2026?

A) European Parliament

B) European Commission

C) European Union Foreign Affairs Council

D) European Central Bank

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C) European Union Foreign Affairs Council

4. More than half of the EU's new Russia-related sanctions listings are linked to which industry?

A) Agricultural machinery

B) Ballistic missile production

C) Commercial aviation

D) Pharmaceutical manufacturing

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B) Ballistic missile production

5. Which Ukrainian foreign minister said Ukraine expected the EU to open two additional accession negotiation clusters?

A) Dmytro Kuleba

B) Andrii Sybiha

C) Pavlo Klimkin

D) Oleksii Reznikov

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B) Andrii Sybiha

6. Which country's government has been involved in discussions to address obstacles to Ukraine's EU accession?

A) Hungary

B) Portugal

C) Ireland

D) Denmark

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A) Hungary

7. Which country reported multiple ballistic missile launches toward the sea off its east coast on October 12, 2026?

A) China

B) North Korea

C) Japan

D) Russia

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B) North Korea

8. Which country condemned North Korea's latest missile launches as violations of UN Security Council resolutions?

A) South Korea

B) Mongolia

C) Vietnam

D) Thailand

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A) South Korea

9. Which South Korean president oversaw a recent public test of a hypersonic missile?

A) Yoon Suk Yeol

B) Lee Jae Myung

C) Moon Jae-in

D) Park Geun-hye

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B) Lee Jae Myung

10. Which strategic waterway is central to negotiations between Iran and the United States over maritime security?

A) Strait of Gibraltar

B) Strait of Hormuz

C) Bosporus Strait

D) Strait of Dover

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B) Strait of Hormuz

11. Which country has helped mediate diplomatic contacts concerning Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz?

A) Qatar

B) Spain

C) Brazil

D) Sweden

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A) Qatar

12. Which country joined Türkiye, Egypt and Saudi Arabia in condemning Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport?

A) Pakistan

B) India

C) Iraq

D) Jordan

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A) Pakistan

13. Which Yemeni movement claimed responsibility for attacks affecting Saudi Arabia in October 2026?

A) Houthis

B) Hezbollah

C) Hamas

D) Al-Shabaab

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A) Houthis

14. According to the IMF's October 12 assessment, around what rate was global economic growth projected to remain in 2026?

A) 1%

B) 2%

C) 3%

D) 5%

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C) 3%

15. Who is the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund?

A) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

B) Kristalina Georgieva

C) Christine Lagarde

D) Janet Yellen

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B) Kristalina Georgieva

16. According to IMF research discussed in October 2026, what proportion of jobs in advanced economies could be affected by artificial intelligence?

A) 10%

B) 25%

C) 40%

D) Up to 60%

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D) Up to 60%

17. Which country declared a national state of emergency following a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in October 2026?

A) Panama

B) Costa Rica

C) Ecuador

D) Guatemala

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A) Panama

18. How much emergency relief funding could Panama allocate following the earthquake?

A) Up to $25 million

B) Up to $50 million

C) Up to $100 million

D) Up to $500 million

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C) Up to $100 million

19. Which international climate conference is scheduled to take place in Türkiye in November 2026?

A) COP29

B) COP30

C) COP31

D) COP32

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C) COP31

20. What is the main climate objective of the European Union's proposed COP31 mitigation package?

A) Accelerating reductions in greenhouse gas emissions

B) Ending all international climate negotiations

C) Increasing coal consumption

D) Replacing the Paris Agreement with a trade treaty

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A) Accelerating reductions in greenhouse gas emissions

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