MCQ Practice

Current Affairs (International) MCQs

Which country formally withdrew its military forces from Iraq’s Al-Asad Airbase in early 2026?

A. United Kingdom
B. United States
C. Australia
D. France

Explanation:
The U.S. handed over full control of Al-Asad Airbase to Iraqi forces.

Which country temporarily closed its embassy in Tehran in early 2026?

A. United States
B. Australia
C. Canada
D. New Zealand

Explanation:
New Zealand evacuated and temporarily closed its embassy in Tehran amid the crisis.

In January 2026, Taiwan and the United States reached a trade agreement that would reduce U.S. tariffs on goods from what percentage to what new level?

A. 25% to 20%
B. 20% to 15%
C. 15% to 10%
D. 10% to 5%

Explanation:
They agreed to cut U.S. tariffs on Taiwanese goods from 20% down to 15%.

In January 2026, which country restored access to the social network X (formerly Twitter) after more than a year-long block?

A. Cuba
B. Iran
C. Venezuela
D. Turkey

Explanation:
Venezuela lifted its ban, allowing citizens to use X again.

Which country ordered a nationwide internet shutdown shortly before its January 2026 general election?

A. Uganda
B. Ethiopia
C. Myanmar
D. Zimbabwe

Explanation:
Uganda directed all internet providers to shut down access two days before its elections.

In January 2026, Mexican authorities arrested alleged members of which Venezuelan criminal organization operating in Mexico City?

A. Sinaloa Cartel
B. Tren de Aragua
C. MS-13
D. Hezbollah

Explanation:
Mexican police arrested six alleged Tren de Aragua members for drug trafficking and other crimes.

Which two countries signed a free trade agreement in January 2026?

A. Mexico and Brazil
B. United States and India
C. Philippines and United Arab Emirates
D. Japan and South Korea

Explanation:
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates signed a free trade agreement.

In early 2026, why did Indonesia suspend access to the Grok chatbot?

A. Privacy concerns over user data
B. Alleged anti-government content
C. Concerns it was generating pornographic content
D. Competition from a local AI company

Explanation:
Indonesia cited concerns about Grok generating pornographic images.

Which country’s communications regulator opened an investigation into X (formerly Twitter) over deepfake images created by its chatbot Grok?

A. United Kingdom
B. United States
C. France
D. India

Explanation:
The UK’s Ofcom launched an investigation into Grok’s production of deepfake sexualized images.

What unprecedented event prompted NASA’s Crew-11 to return to Earth one month early in January 2026?

A. First use of a new spacecraft module
B. A medical evacuation from the International Space Station
C. An imminent solar storm threat
D. A malfunction in the docking system

Explanation:
Crew-11 returned early after the first-ever medical evacuation from the ISS.