World Affairs Current Affairs: August 2025 – 100 MCQs

Below is a set of 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) based on major world affairs events, diplomatic developments, conflicts, economic shifts, and global issues from August 2025. Each question includes four options (A-D), with the correct answer and a brief explanation provided immediately after for educational purposes. These are drawn from verified reports on international news, UN activities, geopolitical tensions, and more.

Questions 1-10: Ukraine-Russia Conflict and Diplomacy

1. On August 15, 2025, where did US President Donald Trump meet Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss resolving the Ukraine conflict?
   A) Moscow
   B) Anchorage, Alaska
   C) Kyiv
   D) Geneva
   Answer: B (The 2025 Russia–United States Summit was held in Anchorage to address Ukraine peace plans.)
2. What did Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov state on August 19, 2025, as a precondition for long-term peace agreements with Ukraine?
   A) Ukrainian NATO membership
   B) Respect for Russia’s security and rights of Russian-speakers
   C) Full withdrawal from Crimea
   D) Economic reparations from Ukraine
   Answer: B (Lavrov emphasized Russia’s security interests and rights of Russian-speakers in Ukraine.)
3. In response to Dmitry Medvedev’s statements on Trump’s Ukraine deadline, what did Trump order on August 2025?
   A) Economic sanctions
   B) Deployment of two US Navy nuclear submarines near Russia
   C) Diplomatic boycott
   D) UN resolution
   Answer: B(Submarines were deployed for potential action against Russian forces.)
4. What caused the escalation in Ukraine-Russia missile/drone attacks on August 28, 2025?
   A) NATO expansion
   B) Strikes on Kiev’s British advisors and Russian oil refineries
   C) Border incursions
   D) Cyber attacks
   Answer: B (Attacks targeted British offices in Kiev and refineries in Russia.)
5. On August 8, 2025, what historical parallel did critics draw to Trump’s announcement of inviting a Russian war criminal to the US?
   A) Russia’s 2008 Georgia invasion
   B) 2014 Crimea annexation
   C) 2022 full-scale invasion
   D) Minsk agreements
   Answer: A(August 8, 2008: Russia invaded Georgia; critics linked it to Trump’s move.)
6. What was the outcome of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia’s Volgograd refinery on August 13-14, 2025?
   A) No damage
   B) Halt in oil processing until mid-September
   C) Full destruction
   D) Diplomatic apology
   Answer: B (Strikes damaged units, halting 42,270 metric tons daily capacity.)
7. On August 6, 2025, who met with Putin in Moscow amid Ukraine talks?
   A) Zelensky
   B) India’s NSA Ajit Doval
   C) Macron
   D) Scholz
   Answer: B (Doval met Putin to discuss Ukraine and bilateral ties.)
8. What did Trump propose for Ukraine’s territory on August 15, 2025?
   A) Full restoration
   B) Ceding 20% to Russia
   C) NATO buffer zone
   D) UN partition
   Answer: B(Trump pushed for Ukraine to give up 20% of territory in peace talks.)
9. Belarusian forces arrived in Russia on August 18, 2025, for what exercises?
   A) Zapad-2025
   B) Vostok-2025
   C) Ocean-2025
   D) Arctic-2025
   Answer: A(Preparations for joint Russian-Belarusian Zapad-2025 drills.)
10. What was the EU’s stance on ending the Ukraine war by August 2025?
    A) Full support for Trump
    B) Rejection of ceasefire terms
    C) Neutral mediation
    D) Arms embargo lift
    Answer: B (EU leaders rejected an end to the war on Russia’s terms.)

Questions 11-20: Middle East Conflicts

1. On August 2025, what did France, Germany, and the UK vote to re-impose on Iran?
   A) Trade embargo
   B) UN sanctions (2015 lift reversal)
   C) Oil export ban
   D) Nuclear inspections
   Answer: B (Process began to re-impose UN sanctions on Iran.)
2. What happened at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, Gaza, in August 2025?
   A) Ceasefire signing
   B) Israeli airstrikes killing 22, including 5 journalists
   C) Aid delivery
   D) UN inspection
   Answer: B (Strikes killed 22, per Palestinian authorities.)
3. On August 29, 2025, what did the White House revoke for Palestinian Authority diplomats?
   A) Trade visas
   B) Diplomatic travel visas to UNGA
   C) Refugee status
   D) Aid packages
   Answer: B(Revoked to prevent UN testimony.)
4. What did Turkey do to Israeli aircraft in August 2025?
   A) Allow overflights
   B) Close airspace
   C) Joint exercises
   D) Sell arms
   Answer: B (Closed airspace and cut economic ties.)
5. Germany’s warning to citizens in Iran in August 2025 was due to fears of what?
   A) Earthquakes
   B) Retaliatory attacks
   C) Economic collapse
   D) Protests
   Answer: B (Fears of attacks post-sanctions vote.)
6. What was the UN rights office’s report on Gaza attacks since August 8, 2025?
   A) 54 attacks killing 87 Palestinians
   B) Ceasefire progress
   C) Aid surge
   D) Refugee returns
   Answer: A (54 attacks on residential buildings, killing 87 including 25 children.)
7. On August 2025, what did Netanyahu call the UN’s Gaza famine declaration?
   A) Accurate
   B) “Modern blood libel”
   C) Exaggerated aid need
   D) Political ploy
   Answer: B (Netanyahu labeled it a “modern blood libel.”)
8. What did the US State Department announce sanctions on July 31, 2025, affecting August?
   A) Iranian oil
   B) PA and PLO officials for ICC actions
   C) Hezbollah leaders
   D) Hamas funding
   Answer: B (Sanctions for internationalizing Israel conflict.)
9. On August 2025, what did several Western countries recognize Palestine as?
   A) Observer state
   B) Sovereign state
   C) UN member
   D) EU associate
   Answer: B (Canada, Australia, UK, France recognized Palestinian sovereignty.)
10. What was the White House’s green light for Israel in Gaza City in August 2025?
    A) Withdrawal
    B) Expansion of operations
    C) Humanitarian pause
    D) Border opening
    Answer: B(Statements enabled further military expansion.)

Questions 21-30: US Trade and Tariffs

21. When did US reciprocal tariffs, up to 50%, become effective in August 2025?
    A) August 1
    B) August 7
    C) August 15
    D) August 22
    Answer: B(Effective date for avoiding high rates.)
22. What did Canada do with retaliatory tariffs on US imports in August 2025?
    A) Increase them
    B) Remove them
    C) Freeze them
    D) Extend them
    Answer: B (Removed to ease tensions with Trump.)
23. How much did the CBO estimate tariffs would reduce the US deficit by August 2025?
    A) $1 trillion
    B) $4 trillion
    C) $2 trillion
    D) $500 billion
    Answer: B (CBO admitted $4 trillion reduction.)
24. What tariff investigation did Trump announce on furniture in August 2025?
    A) 10-day review
    B) 50-day review to bring manufacturing back
    C) Immediate ban
    D) EU-focused
    Answer: B(Investigation to repatriate furniture production.)
25. China’s response to US tariffs on India in August 2025 was to?
    A) Join them
    B) Back India against them
    C) Impose counter-tariffs
    D) Ignore them
    Answer: B (China supported India on Trump tariffs.)
26. What sectors in India were hit hardest by US tariff hikes in August 2025?
    A) IT services
    B) Shrimp exports
    C) Textiles
    D) Pharmaceuticals
    Answer: B (Shrimp industry faced major impacts.)
27. When did China and the US extend their trade truce in August 2025?
    A) 30 days
    B) 90 days
    C) 60 days
    D) Indefinitely
    Answer: B (Extended 90 days to ease tensions.)
28. What did Brazil and India join the US in imposing on China in August 2025?
    A) Tech bans
    B) New tariffs
    C) Investment limits
    D) Travel restrictions
    Answer: B(Joined US in new tariffs on Chinese imports.)
29. Trump’s secondary tariffs on India took effect on what date in August 2025?
    A) August 7
    B) August 15
    C) August 22
    D) August 31
    Answer: A(Effective amid diplomatic visits.)
30. What was the EU’s response to US tariffs in August 2025?
    A) Retaliation
    B) Bilateral deals to avoid 50% rates
    C) WTO complaint
    D) Currency devaluation
    Answer: B(Rushed deals to dodge high tariffs.)

Questions 31-40: Asia-Pacific Developments

31. What was the theme of Expo 2025 Osaka, held in August?
    A) Sustainable Cities
    B) Designing Future Society for Our Lives
    C) Global Unity
    D) Tech Innovation
    Answer: B(UN Special Day on August 26 focused on future society.)
32. When did PM Modi visit China for the SCO Summit in August 2025?
    A) August 15
    B) August 31
    C) August 7
    D) August 22
    Answer: B (SCO Summit brought Modi, Xi, and Putin together.)
33. What agreement did India and Philippines conclude in August 2025?
    A) Trade pact
    B) Strategic partnership
    C) Defense alliance
    D) Visa waiver
    Answer: B (New strategic partnership signed.)
34. What did Armenia and Pakistan agree to on the sidelines of the 2025 Tianjin SCO Summit?
    A) Trade deal
    B) Establish diplomatic relations
    C) Border pact
    D) Joint military drills
    Answer: B(Diplomatic ties established at SCO.)
35. The first World Humanoid Robot Games were held in Beijing from August 15-17, 2025. What was the focus?
    A) Sports
    B) AI and robotics competitions
    C) Medical tech
    D) Space exploration
    Answer: B (Inaugural games showcased humanoid tech.)
36. What did Chinese FM Wang Yi visit India for in August 2025?
    A) Trade talks
    B) Special Representative-level talks with Doval
    C) Cultural exchange
    D) Climate summit
    Answer: B (Doval-Wang Yi talks on border issues.)
37. South Korea’s FM Cho Hyun visited Delhi in August 2025 for what?
    A) Defense deal
    B) Bilateral talks amid tariffs
    C) K-pop event
    D) Tech investment
    Answer: B (Discussions on regional security.)
38. What did EAM Jaishankar do in Moscow in August 2025?
    A) SCO meeting
    B) Bilateral talks on Ukraine
    C) Energy deal
    D) Cultural visit
    Answer: B (Talks with Russian officials.)
39. Fiji’s PM visited India in August 2025 to strengthen what?
    A) Trade ties
    B) Pacific-India relations
    C) Climate cooperation
    D) Defense pact
    Answer: B (Bilateral ties enhancement.)
40. What was the outcome of Taiwan’s referendum on the Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant in August 2025?
    A) Reopening approved
    B) Failed binding threshold despite majority favor
    C) Full shutdown
    D) Renewable shift delayed
    Answer: B (Closed amid renewable energy push.)

Questions 41-50: Africa and Latin America

41. What caused over 1,000 deaths in western Sudan in August 2025?
    A) Conflict escalation
    B) Landslide in Marrah Mountains
    C) Drought
    D) Cholera outbreak
    Answer: B(Village destroyed by landslide.)
42. WHO declared Kenya free of what in August 2025?
    A) Malaria
    B) Sleeping sickness
    C) Ebola
    D) HIV
    Answer: B (Major public health victory.)
43. A cholera outbreak in Nigeria’s Zamfara State in August 2025 killed how many?
    A) 8, infected 200+
    B) 50, infected 500
    C) 100, infected 1,000
    D) No deaths
    Answer: A(8 deaths, 200+ infections.)
44. What US naval operations continued off Venezuela’s coast in August 2025?
    A) Joint exercises
    B) “Naval diplomacy” amid tensions
    C) Aid delivery
    D) Pirate patrols
    Answer: B(Posturing with increased Venezuelan patrols.)
45. Rwanda-DRC peace agreement was signed in what month leading to August 2025 stability?
    A) January
    B) June
    C) August
    D) December
    Answer: B (June 2025 agreement reduced tensions.)
46. What was Sudan’s war described as in August 2025 reports?
    A) Resolved
    B) World’s most devastating humanitarian crisis
    C) Minor skirmish
    D) Ceasefire-bound
    Answer: B (12 million displaced, third of population.)
47. Brazil’s VP visited India in August 2025 to discuss what?
    A) BRICS expansion
    B) Bilateral ties post-tariffs
    C) Amazon cooperation
    D) Soccer
    Answer: B(Strengthening relations.)
48. PM Modi spoke to Brazil’s President Lula in August 2025 about?
    A) Trade
    B) G20 agenda
    C) Ukraine
    D) Climate
    Answer: B (G20 and bilateral issues.)
49. What meddles in Sudan’s war per August 2025 reports?
    A) UN
    B) UAE and Saudi Arabia
    C) China
    D) Russia
    Answer: B (Outside powers worsening crisis.)
50. A 14-year-old girl in Scotland defended her sister from what in August 2025?
    A) Theft
    B) Migrant advances
    C) Protest
    D) Animal attack
    Answer: B(Assault by Afghan refugees in Birmingham, sparking tensions.)

Questions 51-60: Europe and NATO

51. What did the UK summon Russia’s ambassador over in August 2025?
    A) Cyber attack
    B) Damage to British Council in Kyiv from Russian strike
    C) Trade dispute
    D) Spy scandal
    Answer: B(One employee injured in attack.)
52. A Polish F-16 crashed during rehearsals for what event in August 2025?
    A) NATO summit
    B) Radom Air Show
    C) Olympics
    D) EU parade
    Answer: B(Pilot killed in Radom.)
53. What did Trump threaten for NATO in August 2025?
    A) Expansion
    B) Transactional support
    C) Dissolution
    D) Funding cut
    Answer: B (Making US support more conditional.)
54. Russia tested NATO with what in August 2025?
    A) Submarines
    B) 19 drones over Polish airspace
    C) Troops
    D) Missiles
    Answer: B (Most serious incursion since 2022 invasion.)
55. What did Starmer commit to Ukraine in August 2025?
    A) £1 billion aid
    B) £3 billion annual military support
    C) Troops
    D) Ceasefire mediation
    Answer: B (“As long as it takes.”)
56. EU’s AI Act general purpose rules came into effect on what date in August 2025?
    A) August 1
    B) August 15
    C) August 22
    D) August 31
    Answer: C (First global AI regulation.)
57. What topped global risks in August 2025 Ipsos survey?
    A) Economy
    B) Conflict and misinformation
    C) Climate
    D) Pandemics
    Answer: B (Immediate concerns per report.)
58. What was Spain’s summer 2025 record?
    A) Wettest
    B) Hottest since 1961 (24.2°C)
    C) Coldest
    D) Snowiest
    Answer: B (Three heatwaves, wildfires.)
59. Europe saw what drought level in August 2025?
    A) 10%
    B) 53% (highest since 2012)
    C) 80%
    D) None
    Answer: B (Per Copernicus Climate Service.)
60. What did Germany cut its budget for in August 2025?
    A) Defense
    B) International development by 8%
    C) Education
    D) Health
    Answer: B (Emergency aid halved.)

Questions 61-70: Global Economy and Tech

61. Tech layoffs in 2025 were partly to fund what, per August reports?
    A) Renewables
    B) AI investments
    C) Wages
    D) Expansion
    Answer: B(AI cited in thousands of job cuts.)
62. Clean energy investment hit $2 trillion in 2025, but mostly went to?
    A) Africa
    B) Advanced economies and China
    C) Latin America
    D) Middle East
    Answer: B (Leaving other regions behind.)
63. What was delisted from Hong Kong Stock Exchange on August 22, 2025?
    A) Alibaba
    B) Evergrande Group
    C) Tencent
    D) HSBC
    Answer: B(Owing $300 billion after liquidation.)
64. US owned what stake in Intel by August 2025?
    A) 5%
    B) 10% ($11 billion, paid nothing)
    C) 20%
    D) 50%
    Answer: B (Deal announced by Trump.)
65. What did Trump ban as a “hate crime” in August 2025?
    A) Protests
    B) Burning the American flag
    C) Social media
    D) Books
    Answer: B (One-year minimum prison.)
66. DHS withheld disaster aid from states not signing what pledge in August 2025?
    A) Climate
    B) Anti-boycott Israel pledge
    C) Gun control
    D) Vaccine
    Answer: B (For search/rescue grants.)
67. Global gender gap closed to what % in 2025?
    A) 50%
    B) 68.8% (123 years to equality)
    C) 90%
    D) 100%
    Answer: B (Modest progress per report.)
68. What did Trump federalize in DC after a DOGE staffer attack in August 2025?
    A) Police
    B) City administration
    C) Schools
    D) Hospitals
    Answer: B (Crackdown on crime.)
69. Over 110 armed conflicts raged worldwide in August 2025. How long had Ukraine’s lasted?
    A) 1 year
    B) 3.5 years
    C) 5 years
    D) 10 years
    Answer: B(350,000+ troops killed.)
70. What did the White House double for Chinese students in August 2025?
    A) Scholarships
    B) Visas to 600,000
    C) Work permits
    D) Deportations
    Answer: B (From 278,000 previous year.)

Questions 71-80: Environment and Health

71. WMO warned of extreme heat affecting millions globally on August 11, 2025, urging?
    A) Cooling tech
    B) Early warning systems
    C) Migration
    D) Rationing
    Answer: B (Global heat impacts highlighted.)
72. What topped Ipsos worries in August 2025?
    A) Inflation
    B) Crime & violence (32%)
    C) Unemployment
    D) Health
    Answer: B (Third of respondents concerned.)
73. Energy Transition Index in June 2025 (affecting August) showed fastest improvements in?
    A) Renewables
    B) Decade, but foundations lacking
    C) Fossil fuels
    D) Nuclear
    Answer: B (Most countries lack sustainment basics.)
74. What did UN Secretary-General appeal for on August 2025?
    A) More wars
    B) Greater peace efforts in fractured world
    C) Aid cuts
    D) Isolation
    Answer: B (Amid increasing conflicts.)
75. WHO reported children with disabilities at highest risk of what in August 2025?
    A) Education gaps
    B) Corporal punishment
    C) Malnutrition
    D) Migration
    Answer: B (Plus parental mental health issues.)
76. Guterres spoke at what conference on African renewables in August 2025?
    A) COP30
    B) Tokyo International on African Development
    C) G20
    D) UNGA
    Answer: B(Africa gets 2% of global clean energy investment.)
77. What record weather events hit the US in 2025 per NASA August data?
    A) Snowstorms
    B) Droughts, wildfires, flash floods (more frequent)
    C) Hurricanes
    D) Tornadoes
    Answer: B (Longer-lasting and severe.)
78. Bulgaria arrested the owner of a ship linked to what 2020 explosion in August 2025?
    A) Pipeline
    B) Beirut port (200+ killed)
    C) Factory
    D) Mine
    Answer: B (Explosive material to Lebanon.)
79. What did the Global Risks Report 2025 highlight in August?
    A) Optimism
    B) 52% of risk officers see “unsettled” future
    C) Stability
    D) Growth
    Answer: B (Conflict, misinformation, weather top list.)
80. Indonesia’s “right direction” score fell to what in August 2025 Ipsos?
    A) 80%
    B) 53% (lowest since 2022)
    C) 90%
    D) 40%
    Answer: B (Down 19 points from July.)

Questions 81-90: Sports and Culture

81. Who won Intervision 2025 in Moscow in August?
    A) Russia
    B) Đức Phúc from Vietnam
    C) Ukraine
    D) Sweden
    Answer: B (Vietnam’s victory.)
82. Norwegian ski jumpers Forfang and Lindvik were suspended for what in August 2025?
    A) Doping
    B) Equipment tampering at World Ski Championships
    C) Betting
    D) Coaching violation
    Answer: B (3 months, CHF 2,000 fine each.)
83. Alexandra Eala became the first Filipino to win what in August 2025?
    A) Olympic medal
    B) Main draw Grand Slam match (US Open)
    C) Asian Cup
    D) WTA title
    Answer: B (Defeated Clara Tauson.)
84. The 2025 World Aquatics Championships were held where in July-August?
    A) Paris
    B) Singapore
    C) Doha
    D) Budapest
    Answer: B (July 11–August 3.)
85. Where were the 2025 World Games held in August?
    A) Birmingham
    B) Chengdu, China
    C) Los Angeles
    D) Brisbane
    Answer: B (August 7–17.)
86. The Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 started on August 22 where?
    A) New Zealand
    B) England
    C) Australia
    D) France
    Answer: B (Until September 27.)
87. What did Chen Yufei win at Macao Open badminton in August 2025?
    A) Doubles
    B) Women’s singles semifinal
    C) Mixed
    D) Team
    Answer: B(Defeated Lin Hsiang Ti.)
88. The IIHF World Championship 2025 was won by whom in May (relevant to August sports)?
    A) Canada
    B) United States
    C) Sweden
    D) Finland
    Answer: B (Held in Stockholm and Herning.)
89. What did Trump announce for FIFA World Cup draw in August 2025?
    A) Boycott
    B) At Kennedy Center, might play himself
    C) New host
    D) Ban
    Answer: B (Draw at Kennedy Center.)
90. Philippine public works secretary Manuel Bonoan resigned over what in August 2025?
    A) Corruption
    B) Flood control controversy
    C) Election
    D) Scandal
    Answer: B(Replaced by Vince Dizon.)

Questions 91-100: Miscellaneous Global Events

91. What did Trump nominate 4 more of in August 2025?
    A) Cabinet members
    B) Judges
    C) Ambassadors
    D) Generals
    Answer: B (Judicial appointments.)
92. National Guard troops mobilized across 19 states in August 2025 for?
    A) Disaster relief
    B) Federal law enforcement/immigration crackdown
    C) Elections
    D) Protests
    Answer: B (1,700 troops deployed.)
93. Ghislaine Maxwell’s DOJ interview released in August 2025 said Trump was?
    A) Involved
    B) A perfect gentleman, nothing inappropriate
    C) Absent
    D) Hostile
    Answer: B (Full audio/transcript.)
94. John Bolton faced what in August 2025?
    A) Promotion
    B) FBI raid for leaking classified info
    C) Book deal
    D) Award
    Answer: B (Raid on house and office.)
95. What did the White House reverse on Chinese students in August 2025?
    A) Ban
    B) Plan for 600,000 visas (back to 300,000)
    C) Scholarships
    D) Deportations
    Answer: B(After cyber vulnerability exposure.)
96. Pentagon cyber vulnerability in August 2025 involved?
    A) Russia
    B) Chinese nationals via Microsoft accessing DoD servers
    C) Iran
    D) North Korea
    Answer: B (Data stored in China.)
97. What mass casualty event occurred on I-95 in Miami in August 2025?
    A) Shooting
    B) Semi-truck crash (29 hospitalized)
    C) Protest
    D) Explosion
    Answer: B (Rear-end collision in traffic.)
98. A mass shooting at Fort Stewart, Georgia, in August 2025 wounded how many?
    A) 2
    B) 5 at 2nd Armored BCT HQ
    C) 10
    D) 20
    Answer: B(Shooter apprehended.)
99. What was the suspect’s status in Montana’s Owl Bar shooting in August 2025?
    A) Arrested
    B) At large (4 killed)
    C) Dead
    D) Unknown
    Answer: B (Michael Paul Brown fleeing.)
100. Techsauce Global Summit 2025 theme in August was?
     A) AI Alone
     B) Dawn of Symbiosis: Humanity and Technology
     C) Crypto Future
     D) Green Tech
     Answer: B (August 4-6 in Bangkok.)