Current Affairs MCQs (page 24 of 25)
Pakistan and world current affairs from 2024 to late 2026: politics and the constitution, the economy and budget, foreign relations, conflicts, international organisations, sport, science and awards. Every question is tied to a date, so answers stay correct. Last updated November 2026.
500 questions. Select an option to check your answer, or open "Show answer". Showing 461–480.
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Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in July 2024 in:
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Answer: A. Butler, Pennsylvania
He was shot in the ear on 13 July 2024.
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In 2025, Elon Musk was put in charge of a US government cost-cutting body known as:
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Answer: A. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)
DOGE was set up by executive order in January 2025.
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Who became Prime Minister of France in September 2025?
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Answer: C. Sébastien Lecornu
Sébastien Lecornu succeeded François Bayrou, who lost a confidence vote.
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Which party won the German federal election of February 2025?
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Answer: A. CDU/CSU
The CDU/CSU alliance led by Friedrich Merz came first on 23 February 2025; the AfD came second.
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In the 2024 South African general election, the ANC lost its outright majority for the first time since:
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Answer: C. 1994
The ANC formed a Government of National Unity with the Democratic Alliance and others.
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In India's 2024 general election, the BJP won 240 seats and fell short of a majority on its own. Its alliance is called the:
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Answer: D. National Democratic Alliance (NDA)
The BJP formed the government with NDA allies such as the TDP and JD(U).
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Who was sworn in as President of Taiwan in May 2024?
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Answer: B. Lai Ching-te
Lai Ching-te of the DPP took office on 20 May 2024.
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Who became General Secretary of Vietnam's Communist Party in August 2024 after Nguyen Phu Trong's death?
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Answer: A. To Lam
To Lam took the party's top post on 3 August 2024.
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In July 2025, which country became the first to formally recognise the Taliban government of Afghanistan?
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Answer: C. Russia
Russia accepted the credentials of the Taliban's ambassador on 3 July 2025.
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In September 2025, Israel carried out an airstrike on Hamas leaders in which Gulf capital?
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Answer: C. Doha
The strike on 9 September 2025 led to an emergency Arab-Islamic summit in Doha.
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The Grand Egyptian Museum near the Giza pyramids officially opened in:
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Answer: A. November 2025
The museum, home to Tutankhamun's treasures, officially opened on 1 November 2025.
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Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris reopened in December 2024 after a fire in:
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Answer: C. 2019
The cathedral was badly damaged by fire on 15 April 2019 and reopened on 7 December 2024.
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Expo 2025, the World Exposition, was held from April to October 2025 in:
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Answer: D. Osaka, Japan
Riyadh will host Expo 2030.
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Which city will host World Expo 2030?
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Answer: B. Riyadh
Riyadh beat Busan and Rome in the vote of November 2023.
- 475.
Which country will host the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup?
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Answer: D. Brazil
Brazil will be the first South American country to host the Women's World Cup.
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Which countries will co-host the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup?
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Answer: D. South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia
The 2027 ODI World Cup will be held in southern Africa.
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In January 2025, India became the fourth country to achieve space docking with which mission?
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Answer: C. SpaDeX
ISRO's Space Docking Experiment joined two small satellites in orbit on 16 January 2025.
- 478.
Who was elected Director-General of UNESCO in November 2025?
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Answer: B. Khaled El-Enany
Egypt's former tourism minister Khaled El-Enany became the first Arab to head UNESCO.
- 479.
Who has been Secretary-General of the Commonwealth since April 2024?
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Answer: B. Shirley Botchwey
Ghana's former foreign minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey took office in April 2024.
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Which country chaired ASEAN in 2025 and hosted the summit where Timor-Leste joined?
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Answer: B. Malaysia
Malaysia held the chair in 2025; the Philippines took over in 2026.