MCQ Test: May 01, 2026 - Current affairs for all the Exams: UAE Formally Exits OPEC; UK Raises Terror Threat to ‘Severe’ Amid Global May Day Protests

1. Which major oil-producing nation officially withdrew from OPEC and OPEC+ on May 1, 2026?

A) Qatar B) Kuwait C) United Arab Emirates (UAE) D) Saudi Arabia

2. What was the primary reason cited by the UAE for its withdrawal from the OPEC+ alliance?

A) Disagreements over environmental regulations B) Production constraints hindering economic diversification C) A shift toward renewable energy exclusively D) Political tensions with non-OPEC members

3. The United Arab Emirates had been a member of OPEC since which year prior to its 2026 exit?

A) 1960 B) 1967 C) 1971 D) 1985

4. The UK government raised its national terrorism threat level to 'Severe' following an incident in which location?

A) Manchester Arena B) Golders Green, London C) Canary Wharf D) Birmingham City Centre

5. In the UK's threat level system, what does a 'Severe' rating signify?

A) An attack is highly likely B) An attack is expected imminently C) An attack is possible but not likely D) An attack is highly unlikely

6. Who is the current British Home Secretary who announced the increase in the terror threat level on May 1, 2026?

A) Suella Braverman B) James Cleverly C) Shabana Mahmood D) Israel Katz

7. What is the official theme designated by the International Labour Organization (ILO) for International Labour Day 2026?

A) Fair Wages for a Global Economy B) Ensuring a Healthy Psychosocial Working Environment C) Digital Transformation and Labor Rights D) Protecting Workers in Conflict Zones

8. According to the May Day rally reports, what is the name of the ongoing conflict involving U.S. and Iranian forces?

A) Operation Desert Shield B) Operation Levant Shield C) Operation Epic Fury D) Operation Persian Guard

9. By what percentage did global fuel costs spike over the last quarter of 2026 according to labor union data?

A) 5% B) 8% C) 12% D) 20%

10. Which session of the Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) is currently being held in New York?

A) Ninth Review Conference B) Tenth Review Conference C) Eleventh Review Conference D) Twelfth Review Conference

11. Former President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is currently appealing a seven-year prison sentence, is a political figure from which country?

A) Japan B) South Korea C) Taiwan D) Philippines

12. Who is the Israeli Defense Minister who recently commented on the fragile ceasefire in the Levant?

A) Benjamin Netanyahu B) Yoav Gallant C) Israel Katz D) Benny Gantz

May 01, 2026 - Current affairs for all the Exams: UAE Formally Exits OPEC; UK Raises Terror Threat to ‘Severe’ Amid Global May Day Protests

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