100 Important MCQs - Harword Academy

Which country officially rejoined the Paris Agreement in January 2025?
- A) United States
- B) Brazil
- C) India
- D) Russia
Answer: A) United States
Which country officially legalized recreational cannabis use in January 2025?
- A) Canada
- B) United States
- C) Germany
- D) Mexico
Answer: D) Mexico
Which African country inaugurated a new president in January 2025 after a contentious election?
- A) Nigeria
- B) South Africa
- C) Ghana
- D) Kenya
Answer: C) Ghana
Which Asian country declared a state of emergency in January 2025 due to severe flooding?
- A) India
- B) Bangladesh
- C) Japan
- D) Thailand
Answer: B) Bangladesh
Which country’s president announced a 5-year economic recovery plan in January 2025?
- A) Turkey
- B) Egypt
- C) Argentina
- D) Russia
Answer: A) Turkey

🌍 Economy & Business

Which country signed a major trade agreement with the European Union in January 2025?
- A) United States
- B) India
- C) China
- D) Japan
Answer: B) India
Which company reached a $2 trillion valuation in January 2025, becoming the second company to do so after Apple?
- A) Microsoft
- B) Google
- C) Tesla
- D) Amazon
Answer: A) Microsoft
Which global financial institution introduced new funding programs for climate change projects in January 2025?
- A) World Bank
- B) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- C) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
- D) European Investment Bank (EIB)
Answer: A) World Bank
Which tech giant announced plans to expand its manufacturing facility in India in January 2025?
- A) Apple
- B) Microsoft
- C) Amazon
- D) Samsung
Answer: A) Apple
Which international organization predicted global economic growth of 3% in 2025 due to recovery from the pandemic?

A) World Trade Organization (WTO)
B) World Bank
C) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
D) United Nations

Answer: C) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

🌍 Science & Technology

Which country launched its first Mars rover in January 2025?

A) United States
B) China
C) India
D) Russia

Answer: B) China

Which company became the first to develop a carbon-neutral electric plane in January 2025?

A) Boeing
B) Airbus
C) Tesla
D) Geely

Answer: B) Airbus

In January 2025, which country successfully tested the world’s fastest supercomputer?

A) Japan
B) United States
C) China
D) South Korea

Answer: C) China

Which tech giant introduced the world’s first quantum AI-driven chip in January 2025?

A) Google
B) IBM
C) Microsoft
D) Apple

Answer: B) IBM

Which country became the first to deploy 5G internet nationwide in January 2025?

A) South Korea
B) China
C) United States
D) Japan

Answer: A) South Korea

🌍 Sports

Which country won the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in January 2025?

A) India
B) Australia
C) England
D) Pakistan

Answer: B) Australia

Which football club won the UEFA Champions League in January 2025?

A) Real Madrid
B) Manchester City
C) Paris Saint-Germain
D) Bayern Munich

Answer: A) Real Madrid

Which athlete was awarded the ‘Best Male Athlete’ in the 2025 Sports Awards held in January?

A) Lionel Messi
B) Novak Djokovic
C) Usain Bolt
D) LeBron James

Answer: B) Novak Djokovic

In January 2025, who set a new world record in the 100m sprint?

A) Usain Bolt
B) Christian Coleman
C) Noah Lyles
D) Sha’Carri Richardson

Answer: C) Noah Lyles

Which country hosted the Winter Olympics in January 2025?

A) Russia
B) China
C) Canada
D) Japan

Answer: B) China

🌍 Human Rights & Social Issues

In January 2025, which country introduced a national plan to eradicate child labor by 2030?

A) India
B) South Africa
C) Brazil
D) Kenya

Answer: C) Brazil

Which country passed a law to increase the minimum wage for domestic workers in January 2025?

A) South Korea
B) Saudi Arabia
C) United States
D) United Kingdom

Answer: B) Saudi Arabia

Which country made significant strides in providing universal health coverage for all citizens in January 2025?

A) France
B) Japan
C) Canada
D) Germany

Answer: C) Canada

In January 2025, which country lifted the ban on women driving for the first time in its history?

A) Saudi Arabia
B) Iran
C) Afghanistan
D) Kuwait

Answer: A) Saudi Arabia

Which country hosted the Global Human Rights Summit in January 2025?

A) United States
B) Germany
C) United Kingdom
D) Switzerland

Answer: D) Switzerland

🌍 Climate & Environment

Which country announced a new initiative to plant 1 billion trees to combat deforestation in January 2025?

A) Indonesia
B) Brazil
C) India
D) China

Answer: B) Brazil

Which global environmental organization launched a new campaign to protect marine biodiversity in January 2025?

A) Greenpeace
B) World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
C) Friends of the Earth
D) Sea Shepherd

Answer: B) World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

In January 2025, which country hosted the United Nations Climate Change Conference?

A) United States
B) Australia
C) Egypt
D) United Kingdom

Answer: C) Egypt

Which region experienced a major heatwave in January 2025, causing significant wildfires?

A) Southern Europe
B) South Asia
C) Australia
D) North America

Answer: A) Southern Europe

Which global initiative was launched in January 2025 to tackle plastic pollution in oceans?

A) Ocean Cleanup Project
B) Clean Seas Movement
C) Green Planet Campaign
D) Plastic Free World

Answer: A) Ocean Cleanup Project

🌍 Technology & Innovations

Which tech giant launched a new AI-powered search engine in January 2025?

A) Google
B) Microsoft
C) Amazon
D) Apple

Answer: B) Microsoft

Which country became the first to integrate blockchain technology in government public services in January 2025?

A) Estonia
B) Switzerland
C) United States
D) United Kingdom

Answer: A) Estonia

Which company became the first to send a commercial flight powered by electric engines in January 2025?

A) Boeing
B) Tesla
C) Airbus
D) United Airlines

Answer: C) Airbus

Which company unveiled a fully autonomous delivery vehicle in January 2025?

A) Google
B) Amazon
C) Tesla
D) Uber

Answer: B) Amazon

Which country announced the world’s first fully digital currency backed by the government in January 2025?

A) China
B) United States
C) United Arab Emirates
D) Sweden

Answer: D) Sweden

🌍 Health & Medicine

Which country announced the approval of the first universal flu vaccine in January 2025?

A) United States
B) United Kingdom
C) Germany
D) Japan

Answer: A) United States

In January 2025, which global health organization declared the eradication of polio in one more country?

A) WHO
B) UNICEF
C) Red Cross
D) Médecins Sans Frontières

Answer: A) WHO

Which country’s health ministry launched a new campaign to eliminate smoking by 2030 in January 2025?

A) New Zealand
B) Canada
C) United Kingdom
D) Australia

Answer: D) Australia

Which pharmaceutical company released a new cancer treatment breakthrough in January 2025?

A) Pfizer
B) Moderna
C) AstraZeneca
D) Johnson & Johnson

Answer: C) AstraZeneca

Which country started the world’s first trial for a universal cancer vaccine in January 2025?

A) United States
B) United Kingdom
C) Germany
D) China

Answer: B) United Kingdom

🌍 Politics & Governance

Which country formally ended its military involvement in Yemen in January 2025?

A) Saudi Arabia
B) United States
C) United Kingdom
D) France

Answer: A) Saudi Arabia

In January 2025, which country signed a peace agreement to end decades of conflict with an insurgent group?

A) Colombia
B) Myanmar
C) South Sudan
D) Philippines

Answer: A) Colombia

Which Middle Eastern country saw protests over rising living costs and political reforms in January 2025?

A) Egypt
B) Lebanon
C) Iran
D) Tunisia

Answer: B) Lebanon

Which country held its first general election after a military coup in January 2025?

A) Myanmar
B) Thailand
C) Mali
D) Burkina Faso

Answer: C) Mali

In January 2025, the European Union imposed sanctions on which country for human rights abuses?

A) Russia
B) China
C) Iran
D) Belarus

Answer: D) Belarus

🌍 Environment & Sustainability

Which island nation announced plans to become the world’s first carbon-negative country in January 2025?

A) Fiji
B) Maldives
C) Iceland
D) Costa Rica

Answer: B) Maldives

Which country introduced a carbon tax in January 2025 as part of its environmental policies?

A) Canada
B) Germany
C) India
D) United States

Answer: A) Canada

Which country pledged to plant 10 billion trees by 2030 to fight deforestation in January 2025?

A) India
B) Indonesia
C) Brazil
D) China

Answer: D) China

Which oceanic nation declared a climate emergency in January 2025?

A) New Zealand
B) Australia
C) Fiji
D) Kiribati

Answer: D) Kiribati

Which country became the first to phase out coal power plants completely by 2030?

A) Denmark
B) United Kingdom
C) Germany
D) South Korea

Answer: A) Denmark

🌍 Science & Technology

Which country announced the world’s first 6G satellite network in January 2025?

A) United States
B) China
C) Japan
D) Russia

Answer: B) China

Which company launched a commercial self-driving truck service in January 2025?

A) Tesla
B) Waymo
C) Amazon
D) Uber

Answer: B) Waymo

Which country launched the first-ever fully automated cargo ship in January 2025?

A) United States
B) Japan
C) Norway
D) South Korea

Answer: C) Norway

Which country launched its first domestic electric car in January 2025?

A) India
B) China
C) United States
D) Germany

Answer: A) India

Which tech company unveiled a new augmented reality headset in January 2025?

A) Apple
B) Microsoft
C) Google
D) Facebook

Answer: B) Microsoft

🌍 Sports & Events

Which country won the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in January 2025?

A) Egypt
B) Senegal
C) Nigeria
D) Morocco

Answer: B) Senegal

Which country hosted the 2025 Asian Football Cup in January?

A) Qatar
B) Japan
C) China
D) United Arab Emirates

Answer: A) Qatar

Which country’s women’s football team won the 2025 Women’s World Cup in January?

A) United States
B) Brazil
C) Germany
D) Japan

Answer: A) United States

Which international tennis player announced his retirement in January 2025?

A) Roger Federer
B) Rafael Nadal
C) Novak Djokovic
D) Andy Murray

Answer: B) Rafael Nadal

Which basketball team won the NBA Finals in January 2025?

A) Los Angeles Lakers
B) Boston Celtics
C) Golden State Warriors
D) Milwaukee Bucks

Answer: C) Golden State Warriors

🌍 Health & Medicine

Which country launched a nationwide vaccination campaign for malaria in January 2025?

A) India
B) Nigeria
C) Ghana
D) Kenya

Answer: C) Ghana

In January 2025, which organization declared a breakthrough in curing HIV/AIDS?

A) World Health Organization (WHO)
B) United Nations (UN)
C) National Institutes of Health (NIH)
D) International AIDS Society

Answer: A) World Health Organization (WHO)

Which country introduced a nationwide mental health awareness program in January 2025?

A) United States
B) Japan
C) United Kingdom
D) Australia

Answer: D) Australia

Which pharmaceutical company launched a new antiviral drug for COVID-19 treatment in January 2025?

A) Pfizer
B) Moderna
C) AstraZeneca
D) Novartis

Answer: A) Pfizer

Which country became the first to approve a universal flu vaccine in January 2025?

A) United States
B) Japan
C) United Kingdom
D) South Korea

Answer: A) United States

🌍 Human Rights & Social Issues

Which country passed a law to legalize same-sex marriage in January 2025?

A) Australia
B) Canada
C) Japan
D) Switzerland

Answer: A) Australia

Which global NGO launched a new campaign to eliminate child labor in 2025?

A) UNICEF
B) Amnesty International
C) Human Rights Watch
D) Oxfam

Answer: A) UNICEF

Which country established a new national anti-discrimination law in January 2025?

A) France
B) United Kingdom
C) United States
D) Germany

Answer: B) United Kingdom

Which country introduced a national digital ID system to promote social inclusion in January 2025?

A) India
B) Brazil
C) Canada
D) Finland

Answer: D) Finland

Which international human rights group issued a report on the state of refugees in January 2025?

A) International Red Cross
B) Amnesty International
C) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
D) Human Rights Watch

Answer: C) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

🌍 International Relations & Diplomacy

Which country and the United States signed a landmark trade agreement in January 2025?

A) China
B) India
C) Brazil
D) Mexico

Answer: D) Mexico

Which Middle Eastern country restored diplomatic relations with Israel in January 2025?

A) Bahrain
B) Saudi Arabia
C) Egypt
D) Sudan

Answer: D) Sudan

Which global organization launched a new peace initiative for the Middle East in January 2025?

A) United Nations
B) European Union
C) Arab League
D) G20

Answer: A) United Nations

Which Asian country signed a defense pact with the United States in January 2025?

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

Answer: C) Philippines

Which country hosted the first-ever trilateral summit between the United States, India, and Japan in January 2025?

A) United States
B) Japan
C) India
D) Australia

Answer: C) India

🌍 Cultural Events & Entertainment

Which country hosted the World Film Festival in January 2025?

A) France
B) United States
C) United Kingdom
D) Spain

Answer: A) France

Which artist won the Grammy for Best Album in January 2025?

A) Taylor Swift
B) Beyoncé
C) Billie Eilish
D) Drake

Answer: B) Beyoncé

Which country’s national museum was the site of a major art theft in January 2025?

A) Italy
B) France
C) United States
D) Egypt

Answer: C) United States

Which TV series won the Golden Globe for Best Drama in January 2025?

A) The Crown
B) Succession
C) Stranger Things
D) The Mandalorian

Answer: B) Succession

Which famous actor announced a hiatus from acting for health reasons in January 2025?

A) Will Smith
B) Leonardo DiCaprio
C) Tom Cruise
D) Brad Pitt

Answer: D) Brad Pitt

🌍 Social Media & D

🌍 Social Media & Digital Trends

Which social media platform launched a new ‘instant purchase’ feature in January 2025?

A) Instagram
B) Twitter
C) Facebook
D) TikTok

Answer: D) TikTok

Which country passed a law to regulate social media influencers in January 2025?

A) United States
B) United Kingdom
C) South Korea
D) Australia

Answer: B) United Kingdom

Which tech company announced plans to launch its own cryptocurrency in January 2025?

A) Facebook
B) Google
C) Apple
D) Amazon

Answer: A) Facebook

Which country’s government introduced a bill to protect citizens’ data privacy in January 2025?

A) United States
B) India
C) Brazil
D) Canada

Answer: B) India

Which social media platform became the most downloaded app globally in January 2025?

A) TikTok
B) Instagram
C) WhatsApp
D) Facebook

Answer: A) TikTok

🌍 Economics & Finance

Which country launched a new digital currency for international trade in January 2025?

A) China
B) United States
C) United Kingdom
D) Japan

Answer: A) China

In January 2025, which country’s central bank raised interest rates to combat inflation?

A) Brazil
B) India
C) United States
D) Turkey

Answer: C) United States

Which global financial institution predicted a global recession in January 2025?

A) World Bank
B) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
C) World Trade Organization (WTO)
D) European Central Bank (ECB)

Answer: B) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Which country signed a free trade agreement with the European Union in January 2025?

A) New Zealand
B) Canada
C) Australia
D) India

Answer: A) New Zealand

Which country implemented a new wealth tax policy for the ultra-rich in January 2025?

A) France
B) Germany
C) Spain
D) Italy

Answer: B) Germany

🌍 Transportation & Infrastructure

Which country launched a new high-speed rail network in January 2025?

A) China
B) Japan
C) Germany
D) United States

Answer: A) China

Which city was selected as the host for the 2025 World Expo in January 2025?

A) Dubai
B) Paris
C) Osaka
D) New York

Answer: C) Osaka

Which country broke ground on the world’s largest underwater tunnel project in January 2025?

A) Norway
B) Japan
C) South Korea
D) Netherlands

Answer: A) Norway

Which global airline launched the longest non-stop flight route in January 2025?

A) Emirates
B) Qatar Airways
C) Singapore Airlines
D) Air France

Answer: B) Qatar Airways

Which country invested in a massive infrastructure project to build smart cities in January 2025?

A) India
B) Saudi Arabia
C) South Korea
D) Canada

Answer: B) Saudi Arabia

🌍 International Security & Defense

Which country held military exercises with NATO in January 2025?

A) Turkey
B) Finland
C) Ukraine
D) Japan

Answer: A) Turkey

Which country developed a new anti-missile defense system that was tested in January 2025?

A) Israel
B) Russia
C) United States
D) China

Answer: B) Russia

Which country experienced a significant cyberattack on government infrastructure in January 2025?

A) United States
B) United Kingdom
C) South Korea
D) Israel

Answer: C) South Korea

Which country successfully tested a new hypersonic missile in January 2025?

A) United States
B) China
C) Russia
D) India

Answer: D) India

Which international security organization convened an emergency summit to discuss cyber threats in January 2025?

A) NATO
B) United Nations
C) ASEAN
D) European Union

Answer: A) NATO