World Affairs Quiz

Play a free world affairs quiz on international organisations, summits, treaties and global events. Multiple-choice questions with answers.

The world affairs quiz focuses on international organisations such as the UN and its agencies, global summits, treaties, alliances and India's relations with the world.

How to play the World Affairs Quiz

1. Sign in and start the quiz. You get 15 random questions from a bank of 100.
2. Choose one of four options for each question, or skip it and move on.
3. Use lifelines when you are stuck: Hint, 50/50, Audience poll and Change question.
4. See your score at the end and find all your results in your profile.

Sample World Affairs questions with answers

1. In which year was the United Nations founded?

   • 1950
   • 1919
   • 1945
   • 1939

   Answer: 1945 - The UN Charter came into force on 24 October 1945.

2. Where is the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) headquartered?

   • Nairobi
   • Vienna
   • Geneva
   • New York

   Answer: Geneva - UNHCR won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1954 and 1981.

3. In which year was ASEAN founded?

   • 1985
   • 1967
   • 1975
   • 1955

   Answer: 1967 - ASEAN was founded by the Bangkok Declaration in August 1967.

4. Which country hosted the 2025 G20 summit, the first held in Africa?

   • Egypt
   • Kenya
   • Nigeria
   • South Africa

   Answer: South Africa - The summit was held in Johannesburg in November 2025.

5. The World Economic Forum holds its famous annual meeting in:

   • Davos
   • Vienna
   • Geneva
   • Zurich

   Answer: Davos - Davos is a ski resort in Switzerland.

6. The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the:

   • Caspian Sea
   • Red Sea
   • Mediterranean Sea
   • Gulf of Oman

   Answer: Gulf of Oman - About a fifth of the world's oil passes through it.

7. What is the name of Bangladesh's parliament?

   • Majlis-e-Shoora
   • Pratinidhi Sabha
   • Jatiya Sangsad
   • National Assembly

   Answer: Jatiya Sangsad - Its building in Dhaka was designed by Louis Kahn.

8. What is the capital of Bhutan?

   • Gangtok
   • Punakha
   • Paro
   • Thimphu

   Answer: Thimphu - Thimphu is Bhutan's largest city.

9. Who became King of Norway in August 2026?

   • Haakon VIII
   • Olav VI
   • Harald VI
   • Magnus VII

   Answer: Haakon VIII - He succeeded his father King Harald V.

10. Nelson Mandela became the first Black President of South Africa in which year?

    • 1986
    • 1990
    • 1999
    • 1994

    Answer: 1994 - He served from 1994 to 1999.

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are in the World Affairs Quiz?

Each round has 15 multiple-choice questions picked at random from 100 World Affairs questions, so every attempt is different.

Is the World Affairs Quiz free?

Yes, it is free to play. Sign in to start the quiz, and your scores are saved to your Thinkmad profile.

What lifelines can I use?

When you are stuck you can ask for a hint, use 50/50 to remove two wrong answers, check the audience poll, or change the question.

Can I see the correct answers?

Yes. After you answer, the quiz shows the correct option, and your final score lists how many answers were correct, wrong or skipped.