International Current Affairs MCQs – pakistanjobsupdate.com

Question #131 Exam MCQ

Who is the President of the United States following the November 2024 election?

A Donald Trump

B Joe Biden

C Kamala Harris

D Ron DeSantis

✔ Correct Answer: A. Donald Trump

💡 Explanation: Donald Trump was elected as the 47th President of the United States in November 2024.

Question #132 Exam MCQ

Who is the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom elected in July 2024?

A Keir Starmer

B Rishi Sunak

C Boris Johnson

D Liz Truss

✔ Correct Answer: A. Keir Starmer

💡 Explanation: Sir Keir Starmer became Prime Minister of the UK following the Labour Party's election victory in July 2024.

Question #133 Exam MCQ

Which country holds the rotating presidency of the G7 in 2025?

A Canada

B Italy

C Japan

D United Kingdom

✔ Correct Answer: A. Canada

💡 Explanation: Canada holds the G7 presidency in 2025 after Italy held it in 2024.

Question #134 Exam MCQ

The African Union officially joined which global group as a permanent member in 2023-2024?

A G20

B G7

C BRICS

D OECD

✔ Correct Answer: A. G20

💡 Explanation: The African Union was inducted as a permanent member of the G20 at the New Delhi Summit.

Question #135 Exam MCQ

Who is the current Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?

A Kristalina Georgieva

B Christine Lagarde

C Gita Gopinath

D Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

✔ Correct Answer: A. Kristalina Georgieva

💡 Explanation: Kristalina Georgieva was reappointed for a second 5-year term as IMF Managing Director in 2024.

Question #136 Exam MCQ

The headquarters of the European Union (EU) is located in:

A Brussels, Belgium

B Strasbourg, France

C Frankfurt, Germany

D Geneva, Switzerland

✔ Correct Answer: A. Brussels, Belgium

💡 Explanation: Brussels, Belgium serves as the de facto capital and headquarters of the European Union.

Question #137 Exam MCQ

Which Asian country became the 5th country to soft-land a spacecraft on the moon in 2024?

A Japan

B India

C South Korea

D UAE

✔ Correct Answer: A. Japan

💡 Explanation: Japan's SLIM mission successfully landed on the moon on January 19, 2024.

Question #138 Exam MCQ

Which international canal was severely affected by attacks causing global maritime rerouting in 2024?

A Suez Canal / Red Sea

B Panama Canal

C Kiel Canal

D Corinth Canal

✔ Correct Answer: A. Suez Canal / Red Sea

💡 Explanation: Security threats in the Red Sea forced major shipping lines to bypass the Suez Canal and circumnavigate Africa.

Question #139 Exam MCQ

Who was appointed Secretary General of NATO in October 2024?

A Mark Rutte

B Jens Stoltenberg

C Ursula von der Leyen

D Alexander Stubb

✔ Correct Answer: A. Mark Rutte

💡 Explanation: Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte took office as NATO Secretary General on October 1, 2024.

Question #140 Exam MCQ

Which country hosted the Olympic Games in July-August 2024?

A France (Paris)

B Japan (Tokyo)

C USA (Los Angeles)

D Australia (Brisbane)

✔ Correct Answer: A. France (Paris)

💡 Explanation: Paris, France hosted the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.

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