MCQ Test: April 28, 2026 - Current affairs for all the Exams: </b> Global Geopolitical Shift: Strait of Hormuz Crisis and New Leadership in Iraq

Which vital maritime passage did UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres recently urge to be reopened unconditionally?

A) Strait of Malacca B) Strait of Hormuz C) Suez Canal D) Bab-el-Mandeb

Who has been named as the Prime Minister-designate of Iraq by President Nizar Amedi?

A) Mustafa al-Kadhimi B) Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani C) Ali al-Zaidi D) Barham Salih

Which parliamentary bloc in Iraq nominated the new Prime Minister-designate, Ali al-Zaidi?

A) Sadrist Movement B) Coordination Framework C) Taqadum Coalition D) Kurdistan Democratic Party

Cole Tomas Allen was recently charged with attempting to assassinate which world leader?

A) Joe Biden B) Donald Trump C) King Charles III D) Rishi Sunak

At which event did the recent security breach and assassination attempt against the U.S. President occur?

A) The G7 Summit B) The White House Correspondents' Association Dinner C) The State of the Union Address D) A campaign rally in Pennsylvania

President Trump has set a deadline of June 1 for a final bill to resolve funding for which U.S. department?

A) Department of Defense B) Department of Justice C) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) D) Department of State

The recent visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the United States is significant because:

A) It is the first time a British monarch has visited the U.S. in 50 years B) It marks the first official state visit of the King's reign C) It is a visit to sign a new trade agreement D) It is the first time Queen Camilla has traveled abroad

In which Nigerian state did an Islamic State attack recently result in the death of at least 29 people in the village of Guyaku?

A) Borno State B) Adamawa State C) Kaduna State D) Yobe State

A deadly train collision recently occurred in which Indonesian city, prompting emergency evacuations?

A) Jakarta B) Bekasi C) Surabaya D) Bandung

According to the UN Secretary-General, what is the primary reason for demanding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz?

A) To allow for military exercises B) To facilitate tourism in the Persian Gulf C) To allow the global economy to 'breathe' by securing oil and gas supplies D) To protest against Saudi Arabian land corridors

How many days does the Iraqi Prime Minister-designate have to form a new government?

A) 15 days B) 30 days C) 45 days D) 60 days

The fragile ceasefire in Lebanon was recently tested by drone attacks from which group?

A) Hamas B) Hezbollah C) Houthi rebels D) ISIS-K

April 28, 2026 - Current affairs for all the Exams: </b> Global Geopolitical Shift: Strait of Hormuz Crisis and New Leadership in Iraq

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