How many countries were ranked in the Global Hunger Index 2026, released in October 2026?
Correct answer A. 122
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World Current Affairs MCQs
World Current Affairs MCQs test your awareness of international events since 2025: world leaders, elections, summits, international organisations, agreements, sport and awards. Every question on MCQs360 is checked against a reliable source, dated where facts can change, and shows the correct answer instantly.
Which organisation became the first laureate from Georgia when the 2026 Right Livelihood Awards were announced?
Correct answer A. Georgian Young Lawyers' Association
Who was sworn in as Prime Minister of Romania with his cabinet on 20 October 2026?
Correct answer B. Luca Niculescu
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What global growth rate for 2026 did the IMF project in its October 2026 World Economic Outlook?
Correct answer A. 3.1 percent
Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, elected Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in August 2026, is from which country?
Correct answer C. Mauritania
In which city was the 23rd Extraordinary Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers held in August 2026 to elect a new Secretary-General?
Correct answer C. Jeddah
In which city did Pakistan, Türkiye, Qatar and Indonesia sign the ‘Badr’ defence cooperation memorandum on 21 October 2026?
Correct answer D. Doha
Which footballer received the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports at the ceremony in Oviedo in October 2026?
Correct answer D. Lionel Messi
Which driver won the Formula One United States Grand Prix in Austin on 25 October 2026?
Correct answer A. Kimi Antonelli
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Who won the men’s singles title at the Shanghai Masters on 18 October 2026, beating Rafael Jodar in the final?
Correct answer A. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
Which two American economists won the 2026 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, announced on 12 October 2026?
Correct answer B. Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford
For what work did Robert Hall and Michael Woodford receive the 2026 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences?
Correct answer D. Microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation
According to preliminary results of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s general election of 4 October 2026, who won the Serb seat on the state Presidency?
Correct answer D. Zeljka Cvijanovic
How many of the 450 State Duma seats did United Russia win in Russia’s September 2026 election, according to final results?
Correct answer B. 349
Which party was removed from the ballot by Russia’s Supreme Court before the State Duma election of September 2026?
Correct answer C. Yabloko
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Who was sworn in for a second term as President of Zambia on 1 September 2026?
Correct answer B. Hakainde Hichilema
Who won the men’s singles title at the US Open in September 2026?
Correct answer A. Alexander Zverev
Whom did Elena Rybakina defeat in the women’s singles final of the US Open on 12 September 2026?
Correct answer D. Aryna Sabalenka
Rumesh Pathirage, who won the men’s javelin gold at the 2026 Asian Games on 28 September 2026, represents which country?
Correct answer C. Sri Lanka
What was the theme of the general debate of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in September 2026?
Correct answer A. Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That Delivers for All
About World Current Affairs MCQs
The questions cover heads of state and government as of October 2026, leaders of the UN and its agencies, the IMF, World Bank, WTO, OIC, SCO, BRICS, ASEAN, NATO and the EU, and changes in membership of these bodies. Other sets cover national elections and political changes worldwide since January 2025, summits such as the G7, G20, BRICS, SCO, APEC, NATO and COP30, major agreements and treaties, world sport including cricket, football and the 2026 Winter Olympics, and awards such as the Nobel Prizes, Booker Prizes and Oscars. Questions about office holders state the month and year they refer to, and the section is reviewed every three months.
Key facts to remember
- COP30 was held in Belém, Brazil, in November 2025, and COP31 is to be hosted by Antalya, Türkiye.
- South Africa hosted the first G20 leaders' summit in Africa, in Johannesburg in November 2025.
- Timor-Leste was admitted as the 11th member of ASEAN at the Kuala Lumpur summit in October 2025.
- The WHO Pandemic Agreement was adopted by the World Health Assembly on 20 May 2025.
- The UN High Seas Treaty (BBNJ Agreement) entered into force on 17 January 2026.
- Bulgaria joined the euro area as its 21st member on 1 January 2026.
Exams that include World Current Affairs MCQs
Pakistan
- CSS
- PMS
- PPSC
- FPSC
India
- UPSC CSE
- State PSC exams
- SSC CGL
- IBPS PO
Bangladesh
- BCS
- Bank job exams
How to prepare for World Current Affairs MCQs
- Revise leaders country by country, and note the month each new leader took office.
- For organisations, learn the headquarters, the current head and any recent new members together.
- For summits, remember the host city, the year and the main outcome or theme.
- Re-check office holders shortly before your exam, because world politics changes quickly.
Frequently asked questions
What topics do World Current Affairs MCQs cover?
They cover world leaders, international organisations and their heads, elections and political changes since 2025, summits and treaties, world sport and international awards such as the Nobel Prizes. Questions about current office holders state the month and year they refer to.
How often are World Current Affairs questions updated?
The section is reviewed every three months. Answers that depend on who holds an office are re-checked against reliable sources, updated where they have changed, and new questions on recent events are added.
Which exams include world current affairs?
World current affairs appear in CSS, PMS, FPSC and PPSC papers in Pakistan, in UPSC, SSC and banking exams in India, and in the International Affairs section of the BCS preliminary exam in Bangladesh.
Last reviewed October 2026