MCQ Test: February 12, 2026 - Current affairs for all the Exams: World Current Affairs – February 12, 2026: Bangladesh Polls and Strategic U.S. Withdrawal from Syria

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Which country held a landmark general election on February 12, 2026, following the 2024 'Gen Z' revolution?

A) Myanmar B) Bangladesh C) Sri Lanka D) Pakistan

Correct Answer: B) Bangladesh
Full Answer: Ans: b) Bangladesh

In the February 2026 Bangladesh elections, which political party was notably banned from participating?

A) Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) B) Jamaat-e-Islami C) Awami League D) Jatiya Party

Correct Answer: C) Awami League
Full Answer: Ans: c) Awami League

The U.S.-led international coalition recently completed its withdrawal from which strategic military base in southeastern Syria?

A) Al-Udeid Air Base B) Incirlik Air Base C) Al-Tanf military base D) Bagram Airfield

Correct Answer: C) Al-Tanf military base
Full Answer: Ans: c) Al-Tanf military base

The al-Tanf military base is strategically located at the tri-border area of which three countries?

A) Syria, Turkey, and Iraq B) Iraq, Jordan, and Syria C) Lebanon, Syria, and Israel D) Syria, Iran, and Iraq

Correct Answer: B) Iraq, Jordan, and Syria
Full Answer: Ans: b) Iraq, Jordan, and Syria

Which phrase did Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian use to describe the primary obstacle to progress in nuclear negotiations with the West?

A) Iron Curtain B) Axis of Evil C) Wall of distrust D) Shield of sovereignty

Correct Answer: C) Wall of distrust
Full Answer: Ans: c) Wall of distrust

Which country is currently facing its worst cholera outbreak in 25 years as of February 2026?

A) Yemen B) Haiti C) Democratic Republic of the Congo D) Ethiopia

Correct Answer: C) Democratic Republic of the Congo
Full Answer: Ans: c) Democratic Republic of the Congo

Why did German automaker BMW initiate a global recall of approximately 575,000 vehicles in February 2026?

A) Faulty airbag deployment B) Software glitch in autonomous driving C) Technical defect in the starter system posing a fire risk D) Brake fluid leakage

Correct Answer: C) Technical defect in the starter system posing a fire risk
Full Answer: Ans: c) Technical defect in the starter system posing a fire risk

February 12 is observed as 'Red Hand Day'. What is the primary focus of this international observance?

A) Ending global hunger B) Against the use of child soldiers C) Awareness for blood donation D) Prevention of domestic violence

Correct Answer: B) Against the use of child soldiers
Full Answer: Ans: b) Against the use of child soldiers

Which two international observances are marked on February 12?

A) World Health Day and International Day of Peace B) International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers and International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism C) Human Rights Day and World Refugee Day D) International Day of Education and World Radio Day

Correct Answer: B) International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers and International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism
Full Answer: Ans: b) International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers and International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism

Who is the current President of the United States mentioned in the context of the February 2026 nuclear diplomacy talks with Israel and Iran?

A) Joe Biden B) Donald Trump C) Kamala Harris D) Mike Pence

Correct Answer: B) Donald Trump
Full Answer: Ans: b) Donald Trump

February 12, 2026 - Current affairs for all the Exams: World Current Affairs – February 12, 2026: Bangladesh Polls and Strategic U.S. Withdrawal from Syria