50 Current Affairs Quiz Questions and Answers
This page lists 50 real questions from the Quizlino Current Affairs Quiz category, each with four options, the correct answer and, where available, a short explanation. They are arranged from easy to hard, so you can start at the level that suits you. The full category contains 260 questions spread across its levels, so what you see here is a sample to study from, not the whole quiz.
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Current Affairs: Easy Questions
Warm-up questions that most players can answer.
Q1. What does 'G20' refer to?
Answer: B. A group of 20 major economies
Explanation: The G20 is a forum of 19 countries and the EU representing major world economies.
Q2. Which organisation is responsible for maintaining international peace and security?
Answer: B. United Nations
Explanation: The United Nations was founded to maintain international peace and security.
Q3. What does 'WHO' stand for?
Answer: A. World Health Organization
Explanation: WHO stands for World Health Organization, a UN agency for global health.
Q4. In which city is the United Nations headquarters located?
Answer: C. New York City
Explanation: The UN headquarters is located in New York City, USA.
Q5. What does 'GDP' stand for in economics?
Answer: A. Gross Domestic Product
Explanation: GDP (Gross Domestic Product) measures a country's total economic output.
Q6. Which day is observed as World Environment Day?
Answer: A. June 5
Explanation: World Environment Day is observed globally on June 5 every year.
Q7. What does 'NASA' stand for?
Answer: A. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Explanation: NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the US space agency.
Q8. Which gas is most responsible for driving global warming?
Answer: C. Carbon dioxide
Explanation: Carbon dioxide, released by burning fossil fuels, is the main driver of global warming.
Q9. What does 'AI' commonly stand for in technology news?
Answer: B. Artificial Intelligence
Explanation: AI stands for Artificial Intelligence, a major topic in current tech news.
Q10. Which country hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
Answer: A. Qatar
Explanation: Qatar hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the first in the Middle East.
Q11. What does 'NATO' stand for?
Answer: A. North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Explanation: NATO is a military alliance of North American and European countries.
Q12. In which country is the Nobel Prize ceremony (except the Peace Prize) held each year?
Answer: C. Sweden
Explanation: Most Nobel Prizes are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden, with the Peace Prize awarded in Oslo.
Q13. What does 'EU' stand for?
Answer: A. European Union
Explanation: The EU is a political and economic union of European countries.
Q14. Which currency is used by most European Union member countries?
Answer: B. Euro
Explanation: The Euro is the official currency used by most EU member states.
Q15. What does 'IMF' stand for?
Answer: A. International Monetary Fund
Explanation: The IMF works to ensure global monetary cooperation and financial stability.
Current Affairs: Medium Questions
A step up in difficulty, for players who know the basics.
Q16. What does 'COP' stand for in climate summits like COP28?
Answer: A. Conference of the Parties
Explanation: COP stands for Conference of the Parties, the UN's annual climate summit.
Q17. Which UN agency publishes the annual Human Development Index?
Answer: B. UNDP
Explanation: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) publishes the Human Development Index.
Q18. Which company, founded by Elon Musk, focuses on reusable rockets?
Answer: B. SpaceX
Explanation: SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, pioneered reusable rocket technology.
Q19. What does 'IPCC' stand for?
Answer: B. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Explanation: IPCC stands for Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the UN's climate science body.
Q20. Which social media platform was rebranded to 'X' in 2023?
Answer: B. Twitter
Explanation: Twitter was rebranded to 'X' by owner Elon Musk in 2023.
Q21. What is the name of the central bank of the United States?
Answer: B. Federal Reserve
Explanation: The Federal Reserve is the central banking system of the United States.
Q22. Which country hosted the G20 Summit in 2022?
Answer: A. Indonesia
Explanation: Indonesia hosted the 2022 G20 Summit in Bali.
Q23. Which private company's lander became the first commercial spacecraft to touch down on the Moon, in 2024?
Answer: C. Intuitive Machines
Explanation: Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lander achieved the first commercial Moon landing in February 2024.
Q24. Which country has the world's largest economy by nominal GDP?
Answer: D. United States
Explanation: The United States has consistently held the world's largest economy by nominal GDP.
Q25. Which country won the FIFA World Cup in 2022?
Answer: C. Argentina
Explanation: Argentina won the 2022 FIFA World Cup, defeating France on penalties in the final.
Q26. What does 'OPEC' stand for?
Answer: A. Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
Explanation: OPEC is an alliance of major oil-exporting nations that coordinates petroleum policy.
Q27. Which international organisation governs global football (soccer)?
Answer: B. FIFA
Explanation: FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) is football's global governing body.
Q28. Which tech company became the first in the world to reach a $3 trillion market valuation?
Answer: C. Apple
Explanation: Apple became the first company to reach a $3 trillion market cap, in early 2022.
Q29. Which term describes a sudden, sharp decline in stock market prices?
Answer: B. Crash
Explanation: A stock market 'crash' refers to a sudden, steep drop in share prices.
Q30. Which international body sets global standards for internet domain names?
Answer: B. ICANN
Explanation: ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) manages global domain name systems.
Current Affairs: Hard Questions
Challenging questions for confident players.
Q31. Which country became a new NATO member in 2023, ending decades of military neutrality?
Answer: B. Finland
Explanation: Finland joined NATO in April 2023, ending its long-standing military neutrality.
Q32. Which 2015 UN agreement aims to limit global warming to well below 2°C?
Answer: B. Paris Agreement
Explanation: The Paris Agreement, adopted in 2015, sets global targets to limit warming.
Q33. Which country holds the G20 presidency for 2024?
Answer: B. Brazil
Explanation: Brazil assumed the G20 presidency in 2024, following Indonesia and India in prior years.
Q34. What does 'SDG' refer to in the UN's 2030 development agenda?
Answer: A. Sustainable Development Goals
Explanation: SDGs are the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.
Q35. Which United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 2) aims to end hunger and ensure food security by 2030?
Answer: B. Zero Hunger
Explanation: SDG 2, 'Zero Hunger', is one of the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.
Q36. Which country landed a spacecraft on the far side of the Moon for the first time, in 2019?
Answer: C. China
Explanation: China's Chang'e 4 mission achieved the first-ever landing on the Moon's far side in 2019.
Q37. Which global health emergency did the WHO declare a 'Public Health Emergency of International Concern' in early 2020?
Answer: B. COVID-19 pandemic
Explanation: The WHO declared COVID-19 a global health emergency in January 2020.
Q38. Which country hosted the 2024 Summer Olympic Games?
Answer: C. France
Explanation: France hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Q39. What does 'QUAD' refer to, an informal strategic dialogue between four Indo-Pacific countries?
Answer: A. Quadrilateral Security Dialogue
Explanation: The QUAD is a strategic forum involving the US, Japan, Australia, and India.
Q40. What does 'CBDC' refer to, a concept being explored by many central banks worldwide?
Answer: A. Central Bank Digital Currency
Explanation: A CBDC is a digital form of a country's official currency, issued by its central bank.
Current Affairs: Expert Questions
The toughest questions in the category, for true fans of the subject.
Q41. The Pahalgam terror attack of April 2025 took place in which Union Territory?
Answer: A. Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation: India responded with Operation Sindoor.
Q42. What is the name of the trade agreement India and the UK signed in July 2025?
Answer: C. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Explanation: The deal cuts tariffs on many goods between the two countries.
Q43. In which year was Navi Mumbai International Airport inaugurated?
Answer: A. 2025
Explanation: It was inaugurated in October 2025.
Q44. Which 14-year-old batter scored 175 in the U19 World Cup 2026 final?
Answer: C. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Explanation: He scored 175 off just 80 balls.
Q45. Who won the Purple Cap in IPL 2026?
Answer: D. Kagiso Rabada
Explanation: He took 29 wickets.
Q46. Who was Player of the Match in the IPL 2026 final?
Answer: B. Virat Kohli
Explanation: Kohli finished unbeaten on 75.
Q47. Who was Player of the Match in the T20 World Cup 2026 final?
Answer: C. Jasprit Bumrah
Explanation: Bumrah took 4 wickets for 15 runs.
Q48. Which team finished third at the FIFA World Cup 2026?
Answer: A. England
Explanation: England beat France 6-4 in the third-place match.
Q49. Who was Spain's head coach when they won the FIFA World Cup 2026?
Answer: B. Luis de la Fuente
Explanation: He also led Spain to the Euro 2024 title.
Q50. Which Indian player won the Women's Chess World Cup in 2025?
Answer: D. Divya Deshmukh
Explanation: She beat Koneru Humpy in an all-Indian final.
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