MCQs on International Current Affairs March 2023

MCQs on International Current Affairs of March 2023

International current affairs

MCQs on International current affairs :- Here we are providing International current affairs of March 2023. For preparation of competitive exams eg. UPSC, IAS, IPS Banking, Railway and Teaching and other states civil services / government job recruitment examinations of India. Lets start:-

Question 1. Recently in which country a severe earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale occurred?
a) Japan
b) Turkey
c) Mexico
d) Indonesia

Answer: B) Turkey

Question 2. The government of which country has recently announced plans to phase out all coal based power plants by 2030?
a) China
b) India
c) United States
d) Germany

Answer: D) Germany

Question 3. Which African country recently declared a state of emergency due to widespread protests and unrest?
a) Nigeria
b) South Africa
c) Ethiopia
d) Sudan

Answer: a) Nigeria

Question 4. Which country recently announced that it will launch its own digital currency called “Digital Yuan”?
a) Japan
b) China
c) South Korea
d) Russia

Answer: B) China

Question 5. Which country has recently announced plans to become carbon neutral by 2050?
a) Canada
b) Brazil
c) Australia
d) United Kingdom

Answer: D) United Kingdom

Question 6. Which Middle Eastern country recently signed a historic peace deal with Israel, the fourth such agreement between Israel and an Arab country?
a) Saudi Arabia
b) Qatar
c) Oman
d) Kuwait

Answer: C) Oman

Question 7. Which European country recently experienced a major cyber attack on its government computer systems, causing widespread disruption?
a) France
b) Germany
c) Italy
d) Spain

Answer: A) France

Question 8. Which Asian country recently hosted the summit of the Quad alliance, comprising the United States, Japan, Australia and India?
a) China
b) India
c) South Korea
d) Indonesia

Answer: B) India

Question 9. Which South American country has recently been elected as the new President, who has promised to tackle corruption and improve the economy?
a) Argentina
b) Brazil
c) Chile
d) Peru

Answer: D) Peru

Question 10. Which country has recently experienced an outbreak of a new respiratory disease similar to the SARS virus?
a) China
b) Japan
c) South Korea
d) Vietnam

Answer: a) China

Question 11. Recently which country announced that it will send a manned mission to Mars in the next decade?
A) United States
b) Russia
c) China
d) India

Answer: C) China

Question 12. Which European country recently held a referendum on leaving the European Union, similar to the Brexit vote in the United Kingdom?
a) France
b) Italy
c) Spain
d) Denmark

Answer: B) Italy

Question 13. Which African country recently experienced a military coup, in which the military took control of the government and declared a state of emergency?
a) Gardener
B) Niger
c) Burkina Faso
d) Ivory Coast

Answer: a) Gardener

Question 14. Which Asian country recently announced that it will increase its military spending by 10% next year despite economic challenges?
a) Japan
b) South Korea
c) China
d) India

Answer: B) South Korea

Question 15. Which Latin American country has recently legalized abortion, overturning a decades-old ban on the procedure?
a) Mexico
b) Argentina
c) Brazil
d) Colombia

Answer: C) Brazil

Question 16. Recently which Middle Eastern country announced the opening of its borders to tourists for the first time in decades as part of efforts to diversify its economy?
a) Saudi Arabia
b) Qatar
c) United Arab Emirates
d) Kuwait

Answer: a) Saudi Arabia

Question 17. In which European country was the presidential election held recently, in which the current president won a second term in office?
a) Germany
b) France
c) Spain
d) Italy

Answer: B) France

Question 18. Which Asian country recently experienced a major earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 on the Richter scale, causing widespread damage and casualties?
a) Indonesia
b) Philippines
c) Taiwan
d) Thailand

Answer: c) Taiwan

Question 19. Which African country recently hosted the African Union summit with the leaders of the continent to discuss issues such as economic development and regional security?
a) South Africa
b) Nigeria
c) Egypt
d) Ethiopia

Answer: d) Ethiopia

Question 20. Which country has recently become the first country in the world to achieve carbon neutrality, with the government announcing plans to phase out fossil fuels and transition to renewable energy sources?
a) Sweden
b) Norway
c) Denmark
d) Iceland

Answer: A) Sweden

Question 21: Which country hosted the 2023 G20 summit?
A) United States
b) China
c) India
d) Germany

Answer: C) India

Question 22: In March 2023, a historic peace deal was signed between which two countries, ending the decades-old conflict?
a) North Korea and South Korea
b) Israel and Palestine
c) India and Pakistan
d) Russia and Ukraine

Answer: B) Israel and Palestine

Question 23: The March 2023 Economic Forum, also known as the “Davos of Asia”, took place in which city?
a) Singapore
b) Hong Kong
c) Tokyo
d) Dubai

Answer: D) Dubai

Question 24: Which international organization launched a global initiative in March 2023 to tackle climate change and pledged $1 trillion in funding?
a) World Bank
B) United Nations
c) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
d) European Union (EU)

Answer: A) World Bank

Question 25: In March 2023, which country became the first country in the world to officially recognize cryptocurrency as legal tender?
a) El Salvador
b) Switzerland
c) United States of America
d) Japan

Answer: A) El Salvador

Question 26. : In March 2023, a deadly cyber attack targeted several critical infrastructure facilities across the world, disrupting power grids and financial systems. The attack was attributed to a sophisticated hacker group known as:
a) Shadowbrokers
b) anonymous
c) Darkpulse
d) Cyber lords

Answer: C) Darkpulse

Question 27: Which African country successfully eradicated polio in March 2023, as announced by the World Health Organization (WHO)?
a) Nigeria
b) Kenya
c) Ethiopia
d) Somalia

Answer: A) Nigeria

Question 28. In March 2023, a severe earthquake struck a South East Asian country, causing extensive damage and loss of life. The country most affected by this disaster was:
a) Indonesia
b) Thailand
c) Malaysia
d) Philippines

Answer: D) Philippines

Question 29. As a result of the significant change of power in the European Parliament elections of March 2023, which political party got the maximum number of seats in the European Parliament?
a) European People’s Party (EPP)
b) Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D)
c) Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE)
d) European United Left/Nordic Green Left (GUE/NGL)

Answer: B) Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D)

Question 30. Which Middle Eastern country signed a historic cultural exchange agreement with several European countries in March 2023 to promote arts, literature and education?
a) Saudi Arabia
b) Iran
c) United Arab Emirates
d) Egypt

Answer: C) United Arab Emirates

Question 31. In March 2023, an International Space Station (ISS) crew successfully carried out an unprecedented experiment to grow crops in microgravity, potentially paving the way for sustainable food production in space. The crew consisted of the following astronauts:
A) NASA (United States) and ESA (European Space Agency)
b) Roscosmos (Russia) and CNSA (China National Space Administration)
c) JAXA (Japan) and ISRO (India)
d) CSA (Canada) and ESA (European Space Agency)

Answer: A) NASA (United States) and ESA (European Space Agency)

Question 32. In which city were the March 2023 Commonwealth Games held, a grand celebration of sportsmanship and international harmony?
a) Melbourne, Australia
b) Lagos, Nigeria
c) Vancouver, Canada
d) Glasgow, Scotland
Answer: D) Glasgow, Scotland

Question 33. In March 2023, a historic agreement was reached between several Pacific island countries and a major industrialized country to address sea level rise and implement climate change mitigation measures. The countries involved in this agreement were:
a) Australia
b) United States
c) China
d) Canada

Answer: A) Australia

Question 34. Conflict escalated in the Horn of Africa in March 2023, leading to a severe humanitarian crisis. Which two neighboring countries were involved in the armed conflict?
a) Ethiopia and Somalia
b) Sudan and Eritrea
c) Kenya and Djibouti
d) South Sudan and Uganda

Answer: A) Ethiopia and Somalia

Question 35. A rare astronomical event occurred in March 2023 when a comet became visible to the naked eye from Earth. This comet was named after:
a) Comet Halley-orbit
b) Comet Luminara
c) Comet PanSTARRS-C3
d) Comet Stellaris

Answer: B) Comet Luminara

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