International Affairs Quiz

Which country hosted the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), aiming to create new strategies for limiting global warming?

1. Egypt
2. UAE
3. UK
4. Germany

Answer: (b) UAE

In 2024, which country became the first to adopt the Digital Yen, a fully state-backed digital currency?

1. Japan
2. China
3. Switzerland
4. USA

Answer: (a) Japan

Which country successfully hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics, after being postponed from 2020 due to the pandemic?

1. China
2. Japan
3. France
4. Brazil

Answer: (c) France

Which cultural festival, held in Brazil in 2023, is famous for its extravagant parades, samba music, and vibrant costumes?

1. La Tomatina
2. Oktoberfest
3. Carnival
4. Diwali

Answer: (c) Carnival

Match the following: Event Description 1. COP28 a. Awarded to Narges Mohammadi 2. FIFA World Cup 2022 b. Climate summit held in the UAE 3. Nobel Peace Prize 2023 c. Held in Qatar 4. Asian Games 2023 d. Held in Hangzhou, China

1. 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d
2. 1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a
3. 1-d, 2-c, 3-a, 4-b
4. 1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-d

Answer: (d) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-d

Which global organization, in 2023, committed to helping nations reduce carbon emissions by supporting renewable energy technologies?

1. World Health Organization
2. United Nations Environment Programme
3. International Monetary Fund
4. World Economic Forum

Answer: (b) United Nations Environment Programme

Which city was selected as the host for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking the first time the event will be hosted by three countries?

1. Los Angeles
2. Toronto
3. Mexico City
4. New York

Answer: (c) Mexico City

Fill in the blank: The world’s most advanced space telescope, launched in 2021, is called the ________ Space Telescope.

1. Kepler
2. Hubble
3. Spitzer
4. James Webb

Answer: (d) James Webb

Consider the following statements: 1. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) was founded in 1972. 2. UNEP's main focus is to combat poverty worldwide. Which is true?

1. Only 2 is correct
2. Only 1 is correct
3. Both are correct
4. b

Answer: (a) Only 2 is correct

Which 2024 tech breakthrough introduced the world’s first AI-powered quantum computer capable of solving complex problems in seconds?

1. Google
2. IBM
3. Microsoft
4. Apple

Answer: (b) IBM