FIA Test Preparation Lecture #3

World Affairs, Current Events, IR, Global Organizations & Recent Geopolitical Developments

Top MCQs with Proper Lecture Notes

Updated focus: May 2026. Current affairs can change, so revise latest news near exam date.

1. World Affairs & International Relations

International Relations means relations among countries. It includes diplomacy, trade, war, peace, alliances, treaties, and global organizations.

Key Terms

Diplomacy: Peaceful discussion between countries.
Bilateral Relations: Relations between two countries.
Multilateral Relations: Relations among many countries.
Sovereignty: A country’s right to govern itself.
Geopolitics: How geography, power, economy, and politics affect world affairs.
Global South: Developing countries mainly from Asia, Africa, Latin America, and parts of the Middle East.

2. Global Organizations

United Nations — UN

The UN was established in 1945 after World War II. Its main purpose is to maintain peace, security, human rights, and development.

The UN Security Council has 15 members: 5 permanent and 10 non-permanent members. Permanent members are China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Pakistan is a non-permanent member with term ending in 2026.

NATO

NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It is a military alliance. Sweden became NATO’s 32nd member on 7 March 2024.

BRICS

BRICS originally included Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. It later expanded. According to the official BRICS 2026 page, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and UAE became full members from January 2024, and Indonesia joined in January 2025.

3. Recent Geopolitical Developments

Important recent themes for FIA preparation include:

Russia–Ukraine conflict
Middle East crisis
BRICS expansion
NATO expansion
China–US rivalry
Climate change diplomacy
UN Security Council reforms
Global energy security

In May 2026, BRICS foreign ministers met in New Delhi but could not issue a joint statement due to disagreements over Middle East issues. This shows that even large international groups can face internal divisions.

Top MCQs

A. World Affairs and IR

1. IR stands for:

A) International Rules
B) International Relations
C) Internal Revenue
D) Indian Republic

Answer: B) International Relations

2. Bilateral relations mean relations between:

A) One country only
B) Two countries
C) Three countries
D) Many countries

Answer: B) Two countries

3. Multilateral diplomacy involves:

A) One country
B) Two countries
C) Many countries
D) No country

Answer: C) Many countries

4. Sovereignty means:

A) Foreign control
B) Right of a state to govern itself
C) Military weakness
D) Economic aid

Answer: B) Right of a state to govern itself

5. Geopolitics studies the relationship between:

A) Sports and media
B) Geography and political power
C) Music and culture
D) Food and trade

Answer: B) Geography and political power

6. Foreign policy means:

A) Internal tax policy
B) A country’s policy toward other countries
C) School policy
D) Local traffic policy

Answer: B) A country’s policy toward other countries

7. Diplomacy is mainly used for:

A) Peaceful negotiation
B) Computer programming
C) Farming
D) Election campaigning

Answer: A) Peaceful negotiation

8. Balance of power means:

A) One country controls all others
B) Power is distributed to prevent dominance
C) No country has army
D) Only economic power matters

Answer: B) Power is distributed to prevent dominance

B. United Nations

9. The United Nations was established in:

A) 1919
B) 1939
C) 1945
D) 1955

Answer: C) 1945

10. Main purpose of the UN is to maintain:

A) World peace and security
B) Only trade
C) Only sports
D) Only tourism

Answer: A) World peace and security

11. Headquarters of the UN is in:

A) London
B) Paris
C) New York
D) Geneva

Answer: C) New York

12. UN Security Council has total members:

A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 20

Answer: C) 15

13. Permanent members of UN Security Council are:

A) 3
B) 5
C) 7
D) 10

Answer: B) 5

14. Which country is NOT a permanent member of the UN Security Council?

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

Answer: C) Germany

15. Pakistan’s current UNSC non-permanent term ends in:

A) 2025
B) 2026
C) 2027
D) 2028

Answer: B) 2026

C. NATO, BRICS, G20 and SCO

16. NATO stands for:

A) North Atlantic Treaty Organization
B) National Asian Trade Organization
C) New Atlantic Trade Office
D) North African Treaty Organization

Answer: A) North Atlantic Treaty Organization

17. NATO is mainly a:

A) Military alliance
B) Health organization
C) Sports organization
D) Cultural forum

Answer: A) Military alliance

18. Latest country to join NATO was:

A) Ukraine
B) Sweden
C) India
D) Brazil

Answer: B) Sweden

19. Sweden became NATO’s 32nd member in:

A) 2020
B) 2022
C) 2024
D) 2026

Answer: C) 2024

20. BRICS originally included:

A) Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
B) Britain, Russia, Iran, China, Spain
C) Bangladesh, Russia, India, Canada, Sudan
D) Brazil, Romania, Iraq, China, Syria

Answer: A) Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa

21. Which Southeast Asian country became a full BRICS member in January 2025?

A) Malaysia
B) Indonesia
C) Thailand
D) Vietnam

Answer: B) Indonesia

22. G20 is mainly related to:

A) Global economy and financial cooperation
B) Olympic games
C) Military training only
D) Space research only

Answer: A) Global economy and financial cooperation

23. SCO stands for:

A) Shanghai Cooperation Organization
B) South China Organization
C) Security Council Office
D) Social Cooperation Order

Answer: A) Shanghai Cooperation Organization

24. SCO is important for cooperation in:

A) Regional security and economy
B) Only football
C) Only weather forecasting
D) Only music events

Answer: A) Regional security and economy

D. Other Global Organizations

25. WHO stands for:

A) World Health Organization
B) World Housing Office
C) World Human Order
D) Western Health Organization

Answer: A) World Health Organization

26. WTO stands for:

A) World Trade Organization
B) World Travel Office
C) World Treaty Order
D) World Tax Organization

Answer: A) World Trade Organization

27. IMF stands for:

A) International Monetary Fund
B) International Media Forum
C) Internal Money Federation
D) Indian Monetary Force

Answer: A) International Monetary Fund

28. World Bank mainly supports:

A) Development and poverty reduction
B) Cricket tournaments
C) Military wars
D) Social media apps

Answer: A) Development and poverty reduction

29. OIC stands for:

A) Organization of Islamic Cooperation
B) Office of International Commerce
C) Organization of Indian Countries
D) Overseas Islamic Committee

Answer: A) Organization of Islamic Cooperation

30. Headquarters of OIC is in:

A) Islamabad
B) Jeddah
C) Cairo
D) Tehran

Answer: B) Jeddah

E. Recent Geopolitical Developments

31. Russia–Ukraine war is mainly an example of:

A) Regional conflict with global impact
B) Sports competition
C) Trade fair
D) Climate conference

Answer: A) Regional conflict with global impact

32. Middle East is important globally because of:

A) Oil, trade routes, religion, and strategic location
B) Only sports
C) Only cold weather
D) Only agriculture

Answer: A) Oil, trade routes, religion, and strategic location

33. Strait of Hormuz is important because it is linked with:

A) Global oil transportation
B) Internet cables only
C) Tourism only
D) Mountain climbing

Answer: A) Global oil transportation

34. China–US rivalry is mainly related to:

A) Trade, technology, military power, and global influence
B) Only cricket
C) Only education
D) Only tourism

Answer: A) Trade, technology, military power, and global influence

35. Climate change is considered a global issue because:

A) It affects many countries
B) It affects one city only
C) It has no effect
D) It is only a local matter

Answer: A) It affects many countries

36. BRICS foreign ministers failed to issue a joint statement in May 2026 mainly due to disagreements over:

A) Middle East issues
B) Football rules
C) Olympic schedule
D) Currency notes only

Answer: A) Middle East issues

37. Expansion of BRICS shows:

A) Growing role of Global South
B) End of all international organizations
C) No change in world politics
D) Only European unity

Answer: A) Growing role of Global South

38. UN Security Council reform debate is mainly about:

A) Representation and veto power
B) Sports laws
C) School curriculum
D) Weather reports

Answer: A) Representation and veto power

39. Refugee crisis is usually caused by:

A) War, persecution, disasters, and instability
B) Better weather only
C) Tourism increase
D) Sports events

Answer: A) War, persecution, disasters, and instability

40. Globalization means:

A) Increasing connection among countries
B) Closing all borders permanently
C) Ending trade
D) Stopping communication

Answer: A) Increasing connection among countries

Quick Revision Table

Homework MCQs

1. UN was founded in:

A) 1919
B) 1945
C) 1950
D) 1965

Answer: B) 1945

2. NATO’s newest member is:

A) Finland
B) Sweden
C) Ukraine
D) Georgia

Answer: B) Sweden

3. BRICS is mainly linked with:

A) Emerging economies
B) Weather forecasting
C) Cricket
D) Space tourism

Answer: A) Emerging economies

4. WHO deals with:

A) Health
B) Trade
C) Defence
D) Banking

Answer: A) Health

5. Diplomacy means:

A) War only
B) Peaceful negotiation
C) Election campaign
D) Court punishment

Answer: B) Peaceful negotiation

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