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NTS / PTS Current Affairs MCQs with Answers

123 practice MCQs on Current Affairs for NTS / PTS tests. Think of your answer first, then open "Show answer and explanation". These are practice questions, not official examination papers.

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Q31. The Nobel Peace Prize 2023 was awarded to:

  1. Maria Ressa
  2. Abiy Ahmed
  3. Narges Mohammadi
  4. Greta Thunberg
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Correct answer: C. Narges Mohammadi

The Iranian activist won it for her fight against oppression of women.

Q32. The BRICS group originally consisted of Brazil, Russia, India, China and:

  1. South Africa
  2. Indonesia
  3. Egypt
  4. Saudi Arabia
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Correct answer: A. South Africa

South Africa joined in 2010.

Q33. The G20 summit in 2025 was hosted by:

  1. Indonesia
  2. Brazil
  3. India
  4. South Africa
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Correct answer: D. South Africa

It was the first G20 summit held on African soil.

Q34. The G20 summit in 2024 was hosted by:

  1. India
  2. Brazil
  3. Italy
  4. Indonesia
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Correct answer: B. Brazil

Rio de Janeiro hosted the November 2024 summit.

Q35. The currency of the European Union's eurozone is:

  1. Mark
  2. Euro
  3. Pound
  4. Franc
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Correct answer: B. Euro

The euro is used by most EU members.

Q36. The Brexit referendum, in which the UK voted to leave the EU, was held in:

  1. 2008
  2. 2016
  3. 2012
  4. 2020
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Correct answer: B. 2016

The vote was on 23 June 2016.

Q37. The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted in 2015 and number:

  1. 8
  2. 12
  3. 17
  4. 20
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Correct answer: C. 17

The 17 SDGs replaced the Millennium Development Goals.

Q38. The Millennium Development Goals numbered:

  1. 10
  2. 15
  3. 17
  4. 8
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Correct answer: D. 8

The MDGs ran from 2000 to 2015.

Q39. The COVID-19 pandemic was declared by the WHO in:

  1. June 2020
  2. January 2021
  3. March 2020
  4. December 2019
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Correct answer: C. March 2020

WHO declared a pandemic on 11 March 2020.

Q40. Which organization is known by the acronym WHO?

  1. World Health Organization
  2. Welfare and Health Office
  3. World Hospital Organization
  4. World Humanity Organization
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Correct answer: A. World Health Organization

WHO is a UN agency headquartered in Geneva.

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