MCQ Test: World Current Affairs: Volcano Eruption, Ukraine Peace Efforts, and Middle East Tensions Dominate Global News

1. Which volcano in Ethiopia recently erupted for the first time in an estimated 10,000 to 12,000 years?

A) Erta Ale B) Dallol C) Hayli Gubbi D) Alu

2. The Hayli Gubbi volcano, which recently erupted, is located in which country known for its active rift system?

A) Kenya B) Somalia C) Djibouti D) Ethiopia

3. The eruption of Hayli Gubbi volcano initially led to a temporary reduction in air quality, with ash clouds temporarily impacting which major Indian city's airspace?

A) Mumbai B) Bengaluru C) Chennai D) Delhi

4. US and Russian officials held unannounced peace talks concerning the Ukraine conflict in which city?

A) Geneva B) Vienna C) Abu Dhabi D) Doha

5. Who led the US delegation in the recent peace talks with Russia regarding the Ukraine conflict?

A) Secretary of State Antony Blinken B) US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll C) National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan D) Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy

6. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that any revised US peace plan for Ukraine must align with the 'spirit and letter' of which previous summit?

A) NATO-Russia Council meeting (July 2024) B) G20 Summit (September 2024) C) Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump summit (December 2024) D) Minsk II Agreement (February 2015)

7. As part of a fragile ceasefire agreement, which organization announced its intention to return the body of an Israeli hostage?

A) Palestinian Authority B) Islamic Jihad C) Hamas D) Fatah

8. The US-brokered ceasefire, which has seen the return of several hostage bodies, began on which date?

A) September 15 B) October 10 C) November 1 D) December 5

9. Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations, whose tenure is approaching its end with a new term set to begin in 2027?

A) Ban Ki-moon B) Kofi Annan C) Antonio Guterres D) Boutros Boutros-Ghali

10. Which group has seen an increased risk of renewed attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden?

A) Al-Qaeda B) ISIS C) Houthis D) Somali pirates

11. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) recently experimented with which type of civilian vessels for amphibious landing exercises to enhance sealift capabilities?

A) Container ships and tankers B) Cruise ships and fishing trawlers C) Roll-on, roll-off (RORO) ships and deck cargo ships D) Bulk carriers and chemical tankers

12. Escalating tensions between PRC and Japan followed remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi concerning which geopolitical entity?

A) South China Sea B) Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands C) North Korea's nuclear program D) Taiwan

13. The US Senate recently introduced an act aimed at codifying long-standing US commitments to Taiwan. What is this act called?

A) Taiwan Relations Act Amendment B) Six Assurances to Taiwan Act C) Indo-Pacific Security Initiative D) Taiwan Defense Enhancement Act

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World Current Affairs: Volcano Eruption, Ukraine Peace Efforts, and Middle East Tensions Dominate Global News

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1. Which volcano in Ethiopia recently erupted for the first time in an estimated 10,000 to 12,000 years?

2. The Hayli Gubbi volcano, which recently erupted, is located in which country known for its active rift system?

3. The eruption of Hayli Gubbi volcano initially led to a temporary reduction in air quality, with ash clouds temporarily impacting which major Indian city's airspace?

4. US and Russian officials held unannounced peace talks concerning the Ukraine conflict in which city?

5. Who led the US delegation in the recent peace talks with Russia regarding the Ukraine conflict?

6. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that any revised US peace plan for Ukraine must align with the 'spirit and letter' of which previous summit?

7. As part of a fragile ceasefire agreement, which organization announced its intention to return the body of an Israeli hostage?

8. The US-brokered ceasefire, which has seen the return of several hostage bodies, began on which date?

9. Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations, whose tenure is approaching its end with a new term set to begin in 2027?

10. Which group has seen an increased risk of renewed attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden?

11. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) recently experimented with which type of civilian vessels for amphibious landing exercises to enhance sealift capabilities?

12. Escalating tensions between PRC and Japan followed remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi concerning which geopolitical entity?

13. The US Senate recently introduced an act aimed at codifying long-standing US commitments to Taiwan. What is this act called?

World Current Affairs: Volcano Eruption, Ukraine Peace Efforts, and Middle East Tensions Dominate Global News

Your Score: 0 / 0

1. Which volcano in Ethiopia recently erupted for the first time in an estimated 10,000 to 12,000 years?

2. The Hayli Gubbi volcano, which recently erupted, is located in which country known for its active rift system?

3. The eruption of Hayli Gubbi volcano initially led to a temporary reduction in air quality, with ash clouds temporarily impacting which major Indian city's airspace?

4. US and Russian officials held unannounced peace talks concerning the Ukraine conflict in which city?

5. Who led the US delegation in the recent peace talks with Russia regarding the Ukraine conflict?

6. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that any revised US peace plan for Ukraine must align with the 'spirit and letter' of which previous summit?

7. As part of a fragile ceasefire agreement, which organization announced its intention to return the body of an Israeli hostage?

8. The US-brokered ceasefire, which has seen the return of several hostage bodies, began on which date?

9. Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations, whose tenure is approaching its end with a new term set to begin in 2027?

10. Which group has seen an increased risk of renewed attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden?

11. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) recently experimented with which type of civilian vessels for amphibious landing exercises to enhance sealift capabilities?

12. Escalating tensions between PRC and Japan followed remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi concerning which geopolitical entity?

13. The US Senate recently introduced an act aimed at codifying long-standing US commitments to Taiwan. What is this act called?

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