International Relations Current Affairs Quiz: Practice Questions with Answers

{"id": "cq-international-relations", "title": "International Relations Current Affairs Quiz: Practice Questions with Answers", "time": 840, "qs": [{"q": "Which country resumed a limited number of flights from Riyadh to India as announced on 28 October 2026?", "o": ["Qatar", "United Arab Emirates", "Saudi Arabia", "Oman"], "a": 2, "e": "Saudi Arabia restarted some flights from its capital Riyadh to India, facilitating travel for work, study and tourism after a period of suspension."}, {"q": "Which ministry released the statement about India's solidarity with Jordan?", "o": ["Ministry of Finance", "Ministry of Home Affairs", "Ministry of Defence", "Ministry of External Affairs"], "a": 3, "e": "The Ministry of External Affairs issued the statement expressing support for Jordan."}, {"q": "Which country did India express solidarity with after a church attack on 25 October 2026?", "o": ["Jordan", "Lebanon", "Egypt", "Turkey"], "a": 0, "e": "The Ministry of External Affairs said India stood with Jordan following the tragic church attack."}, {"q": "What was the death toll in the church attack that prompted India's statement of solidarity?", "o": ["Eight", "Five", "Ten", "Seven"], "a": 3, "e": "The article mentions that seven people lost their lives in the church attack."}, {"q": "Which US official hinted at a bilateral trade deal with India during a visit in October 2026?", "o": ["Secretary of State Marco Rubio", "Secretary of State Antony Blinken", "Secretary of State Hillary Clinton", "Secretary of State John Kerry"], "a": 0, "e": "US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited India and said a distinctive bilateral trade agreement was only weeks away from finalisation, indicating deeper economic ties."}, {"q": "Which Indian minister arranged a bilateral meeting with Marco Rubio in Mumbai?", "o": ["Rajnath Singh", "S Jaishankar", "Nirmala Sitharaman", "Arun Jaitley"], "a": 1, "e": "External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar scheduled the talks with United States official Marco Rubio to be held in Mumbai."}, {"q": "Which agreement did India approve to join in October 2026?", "o": ["Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement", "Paris Climate Agreement", "ASEAN Free Trade Area", "South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation"], "a": 0, "e": "India gave its nod to the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement, allowing Indian vessels to fish in the high‑seas zones covered by the pact and potentially increase seafood output."}, {"q": "Under which law did US President Trump lift sanctions and Russia energy tariffs on 17 October 2026?", "o": ["Patriot Act", "Graham law", "Foreign Assistance Act", "Trade Expansion Act"], "a": 1, "e": "President Trump announced the removal of sanctions and Russia energy tariffs under the Graham law, which previously allowed a 100% tariff on India, marking a shift in US‑India trade dynamics."}, {"q": "For what purpose was a temporary immigration post set up by the Union government on 16 October 2026?", "o": ["To process pilgrims for a religious festival", "To handle trade delegations from Nepal", "To manage visitors for a Bhutan‑related event", "To assist tourists for a South Asian Games event"], "a": 2, "e": "The post was created to handle the influx of visitors for a Bhutan‑related event, ensuring smooth entry and exit."}, {"q": "Which Swiss leader completed a three‑day state visit to India and attended the 2nd India‑EFTA Prosperity Summit?", "o": ["Alain Berset", "Ueli Maurer", "Simonetta Sommaruga", "Guy Parmelin"], "a": 3, "e": "Swiss President Guy Parmelin concluded his three‑day state visit on 13 October 2026, meeting Indian leaders and participating in the 2nd India‑EFTA Prosperity Summit in New Delhi."}, {"q": "Which BIMSTEC meeting was held for the first time in New Delhi on 13 October 2026?", "o": ["Finance Ministers' Meeting", "Home Ministers' Meeting", "Foreign Ministers' Meeting", "Prime Ministers' Meeting"], "a": 1, "e": "The inaugural BIMSTEC Home Ministers' Meeting took place in New Delhi, where ministers from the eight member countries approved a joint declaration outlining cooperation priorities."}, {"q": "Which minister addressed the UN General Assembly high‑level session on 26 September 2026?", "o": ["Rajnath Singh", "Dr. S. Jaishankar", "Nirmala Sitharaman", "Piyush Goyal"], "a": 1, "e": "External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar spoke at the UNGA high‑level segment, highlighting India's global commitments."}, {"q": "In which city did India reaffirm support for Afghanistan’s sovereignty on 7 October 2026?", "o": ["New Delhi", "Moscow", "Beijing", "Washington"], "a": 1, "e": "India voiced its backing for Afghanistan’s territorial integrity during talks held in Moscow on 7 October 2026, highlighting its interest in regional stability."}, {"q": "India’s statement in Moscow emphasized Afghanistan’s right to what?", "o": ["Join the UN", "Decide its own future", "Become a nuclear power", "Enter a trade pact with India"], "a": 1, "e": "India stressed that Afghanistan should have the freedom to decide its own future, reinforcing respect for its sovereignty amid regional tensions involving the Taliban and Pakistan."}]}