World current affairs 100 questions and
answers
1. Which country recently hosted the COP26 climate
summit?
Answer: United Kingdom (Glasgow)
2. Who is the current Secretary-General of the United
Nations?
Answer: António Guterres
3. Which global organization is responsible for
coordinating international health efforts, particularly during pandemics?
Answer: World Health Organization (WHO)
4. Which nation recently became the first to achieve a
successful helicopter flight on Mars?
Answer: United States (NASA's Ingenuity on Mars)
5. Identify the African country where the Grand
Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, causing regional tensions, is being constructed.
Answer: Ethiopia
6. Which Asian country recently faced protests and
political turmoil following a military coup?
Answer: Myanmar
7. Name the international effort to ensure fair
distribution of COVID-19 vaccines globally.
Answer: COVAX (COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access)
8. Which Middle Eastern country signed the Abraham
Accords, normalizing relations with Israel in 2020?
Answer: United Arab Emirates (UAE)
9. Identify the European city where the EU's
headquarters are located.
Answer: Brussels, Belgium
10. Which South American country recently experienced
social and political unrest leading to protests known as the "Paro
Nacional"?
Answer: Colombia
11. Which Asian country recently faced a military
coup, resulting in the arrest of political leaders including Aung San Suu Kyi?
Answer: Myanmar
12. Name the European country where the Nord Stream 2
pipeline has been a source of geopolitical tensions.
Answer: Germany
13. Which global initiative aims to achieve net-zero
carbon emissions by the year 2050?
Answer: Paris Agreement
14. Identify the Latin American country where protests
erupted over inequality and government policies, leading to significant social
unrest.
Answer: Chile
15. Who is the current President of the United States?
Answer: Joe Biden
16. Which African country recently faced political
turmoil and protests following the arrest of former President Jacob Zuma?
Answer: South Africa
17. Name the Southeast Asian country where
pro-democracy activists have been protesting against the military junta.
Answer: Thailand
18. Which Middle Eastern country recently signed a
peace agreement with Israel known as the Abraham Accords?
Answer: Bahrain
19. Identify the international space station where
astronauts from different countries collaborate in space exploration.
Answer: International Space Station (ISS)
20. Which global organization is responsible for
coordinating efforts to combat climate change and hosted the COP26 summit in
2021?
Answer: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change (UNFCCC)
21. Which country recently launched the
"Artemis" program aiming to return humans to the Moon?
Answer: United States
22. Name the international organization that
coordinates efforts to provide humanitarian aid and support to refugees
globally.
Answer: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
(UNHCR)
23. Identify the country where the G7 Summit 2021 took
place.
Answer: United Kingdom
24. Which nation recently faced widespread protests
after the disputed presidential election results, leading to the exile of
opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya?
Answer: Belarus
25. Name the Asian country where the controversial
Hong Kong National Security Law has sparked international concern.
Answer: China
26. Identify the African organization working towards
economic integration and development on the continent.
Answer: African Union (AU)
27. Which international body is responsible for
coordinating global efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic?
Answer: World Health Organization (WHO)
28. Name the European country where the "Yellow
Vest" protests began, initially sparked by fuel price increases.
Answer: France
29. Identify the Latin American country where protests
erupted in response to proposed tax reforms.
Answer: Colombia
30. Which global alliance, founded in 1949, aims to
ensure the collective defense of its member states?
Answer: North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
31. Which South American country recently held a
presidential election, resulting in the victory of Pedro Castillo?
Answer: Peru
32. Identify the Eastern European country that faced
mass protests against the government's decision to restrict abortion rights.
Answer: Poland
33. Name the international organization responsible
for coordinating efforts to eradicate poverty and promote sustainable
development globally.
Answer: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
34. Which Middle Eastern country recently signed the
Abraham Accords, normalizing relations with Israel alongside the UAE and
Bahrain?
Answer: Sudan
35. Identify the European country where the Nord
Stream 2 pipeline has been a subject of geopolitical tensions.
Answer: Germany
36. Name the Asian country where the ongoing conflict
in Tigray has led to a humanitarian crisis and displacement.
Answer: Ethiopia
37. Which international organization is dedicated to
the peaceful use of nuclear energy and preventing its use for any military
purpose?
Answer: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
38. Identify the Latin American country where
widespread protests occurred in 2019, triggered by concerns about inequality
and government policies.
Answer: Chile
39. Name the Southeast Asian country where the
military staged a coup in February 2021, leading to widespread protests.
Answer: Myanmar
40. Which global economic forum is known for its
annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, bringing together political and business
leaders?
Answer: World Economic Forum (WEF)
41. Which international space agency successfully
landed the Perseverance rover on Mars in 2021?
Answer: NASA (National Aeronautics and Space
Administration)
42. Identify the African country where the Grand
Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has been a source of regional tension regarding water
resources.
Answer: Ethiopia
43. Name the Caribbean island where a volcanic
eruption occurred in 2021, leading to evacuations and regional concerns.
Answer: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
44. Which Asian country recently faced a military
coup, leading to widespread protests and international condemnation?
Answer: Myanmar
45. Identify the European country where the Brexit
transition period officially ended on December 31, 2020.
Answer: United Kingdom
46. Name the global initiative focused on developing
and distributing COVID-19 vaccines equitably worldwide.
Answer: COVAX (COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access)
47. Identify the Middle Eastern country where the
United States and its allies withdrew troops, leading to concerns about
stability.
Answer: Afghanistan
48. Which Southeast Asian country faced severe
flooding in 2020, affecting millions and raising concerns about climate change
impacts?
Answer: Vietnam
49. Name the international agreement aimed at
preventing the spread of nuclear weapons and promoting peaceful uses of nuclear
energy.
Answer: Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear
Weapons (NPT)
50. Identify the Latin American country where ongoing
protests in 2021 highlighted issues of inequality, governance, and police
brutality.
Answer: Colombia
51. Which country recently announced its intention to
withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty, citing national security concerns?
Answer: United States
52. Identify the African nation where the Great
Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has been a source of ongoing diplomatic tensions.
Answer: Egypt
53. Name the European country that faced a political
crisis in 2020 due to the resignation of Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte.
Answer: Italy
54. Which Southeast Asian country recently experienced
mass protests against a military coup, resulting in a pro-democracy movement?
Answer: Myanmar
55. Identify the Latin American country where
widespread protests erupted in 2019, triggered by economic inequality and
dissatisfaction with the government.
Answer: Chile
56. Name the international organization that aims to
promote economic cooperation and development among its member countries, with
its headquarters in Paris.
Answer: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
Development (OECD)
57. Identify the Middle Eastern country that hosted
the historic Abraham Accords signing ceremony at the White House in 2020.
Answer: United Arab Emirates (UAE)
58. Which global organization is responsible for
coordinating efforts to combat the spread of infectious diseases, including the
response to pandemics?
Answer: World Health Organization (WHO)
59. Name the African country where a disputed
presidential election in 2020 led to protests and allegations of electoral
fraud.
Answer: Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)
60. Identify the European city where the headquarters
of the European Central Bank (ECB) is located.
Answer: Frankfurt, Germany
61. Which Asian country recently faced international
scrutiny for its national security law affecting Hong Kong's autonomy?
Answer: China
62. Identify the Caribbean island nation where a
devastating earthquake struck in August 2021, causing widespread destruction.
Answer: Haiti
63. Name the global initiative aimed at ensuring
equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, treatments, and diagnostics worldwide.
Answer: Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator
(ACT-Accelerator)
64. Identify the Eastern European country where mass
protests erupted in 2020 against the government's stance on abortion rights.
Answer: Poland
65. Which Middle Eastern country recently signed
normalization agreements with Israel, known as the Abraham Accords, in 2020?
Answer: Bahrain
66. Name the African organization that promotes
economic integration and development on the continent.
Answer: African Union (AU)
67. Identify the Southeast Asian country where the
military seized power in a coup in February 2021, leading to widespread
protests.
Answer: Myanmar
68. Which European country faced political turmoil
following the poisoning and imprisonment of opposition leader Alexei Navalny?
Answer: Russia
69. Name the Latin American country where the
Pan-American Highway, one of the longest road networks globally, passes
through.
Answer: Peru
70. Identify the global organization that provides
financial and technical assistance to developing countries for development
projects.
Answer: World Bank
71. Which African country recently launched the
African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), creating one of the world's
largest free-trade zones?
Answer: Ghana
72. Identify the European country where mass protests
erupted in 2020 after the government's decision to restrict abortion rights.
Answer: Poland
73. Name the Middle Eastern country where the United
States and its allies withdrew troops, leading to concerns about stability and
security.
Answer: Afghanistan
74. Which Latin American country recently held a
presidential election, resulting in the victory of Luis Arce from the Movement
for Socialism party?
Answer: Bolivia
75. Identify the Southeast Asian country where ongoing
protests have called for political reforms and the resignation of Prime
Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha.
Answer: Thailand
76. Name the international organization that oversees
the global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX initiative.
Answer: Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
77. Identify the South American country where
wildfires have been a significant environmental concern, affecting the Amazon
rainforest.
Answer: Brazil
78. Which global organization focuses on nuclear
disarmament and preventing the spread of nuclear weapons, receiving the Nobel
Peace Prize in 2017?
Answer: International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear
Weapons (ICAN)
79. Name the Caribbean nation where a volcanic
eruption occurred in 2021, prompting evacuations and affecting neighboring
islands.
Answer: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
80. Identify the Asian country where the military
overthrew the civilian government in a coup, resulting in widespread protests
and international condemnation.
Answer: Myanmar
81. Which European country recently faced political
protests over issues of corruption and the rule of law, particularly involving
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš?
Answer: Czech Republic
82. Identify the Southeast Asian country where
prolonged anti-government protests occurred in 2020, demanding democratic
reforms.
Answer: Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of
China)
83. Name the African nation where the Grand Ethiopian
Renaissance Dam has been a source of tension, particularly regarding water
sharing with downstream countries.
Answer: Ethiopia
84. Which South American country recently experienced
a contested presidential election, leading to post-election protests and
violence?
Answer: Peru
85. Identify the Middle Eastern country where the
United States brokered the Abraham Accords, normalizing relations with Israel.
Answer: United Arab Emirates (UAE)
86. Name the global initiative aimed at accelerating
the development and distribution of diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines for
COVID-19.
Answer: ACT-Accelerator (Access to COVID-19 Tools
Accelerator)
87. Identify the Asian country where the Three Gorges
Dam, one of the world's largest hydropower projects, is located.
Answer: China
88. Which European country recently faced political
protests following the arrest of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, drawing
international attention?
Answer: Russia
89. Name the international organization that focuses
on providing food assistance and fighting hunger globally.
Answer: World Food Programme (WFP)
90. Identify the Latin American country where
widespread protests occurred in 2019, fueled by issues of inequality,
corruption, and social injustice.
Answer: Chile
91. Which African country recently completed the
construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, leading to disputes over
the Nile River's water resources?
Answer: Ethiopia
92. Identify the Asian country where the ongoing
conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh resulted in a ceasefire agreement brokered by
Russia.
Answer: Azerbaijan
93. Name the European country where a new strain of
the coronavirus was initially identified, leading to travel restrictions and
concerns worldwide.
Answer: United Kingdom
94. Which Middle Eastern country recently signed
normalization agreements with Israel, known as the Abraham Accords, following
the UAE and Bahrain?
Answer: Morocco
95. Identify the South American country where
large-scale deforestation of the Amazon rainforest has raised global
environmental concerns.
Answer: Brazil
96. Name the international organization that
coordinates efforts to combat maritime piracy off the coast of Somalia.
Answer: Combined Maritime Forces (CMF)
97. Identify the Southeast Asian country where the military
took control in a coup in 2021, resulting in widespread protests and
international condemnation.
Answer: Myanmar
98. Which Caribbean nation recently faced a
constitutional crisis following a disputed presidential election and
allegations of fraud?
Answer: Haiti
99. Name the global initiative aimed at promoting
sustainable development through the financing of infrastructure projects,
particularly in developing countries.
Answer: Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
100. Identify the European country where a significant
portion of the population protested against COVID-19 lockdown measures and
vaccination efforts in 2021.
Answer: Germany
