Current World Leaders MCQs 2026

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Q1hard
Which former Chilean President was nominated by Chile, Brazil and Mexico as a candidate for UN Secretary-General in early 2026
1. AMichelle Bachelet
2. BSebastian Pinera
3. CGabriel Boric
4. DRicardo Lagos
💡 Explanation:
Michelle Bachelet was jointly nominated by Chile, Brazil and Mexico in February 2026 for UN Secretary-General.
Q2hard
Which country's government withdrew its support for Michelle Bachelet's UN Secretary-General candidacy in March 2026
1. ABrazil
2. BMexico
3. CChile
4. DArgentina
💡 Explanation:
Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast announced in March 2026 that his government would withdraw support for Bachelet's candidacy.
Q3medium
Who is the current President of Iran, who took office after the death of his predecessor in a helicopter crash
1. AEbrahim Raisi
2. BMasoud Pezeshkian
3. CHassan Rouhani
4. DAli Khamenei
💡 Explanation:
Masoud Pezeshkian became President of Iran following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.
Q4hard
The President of the United Nations General Assembly during the 2026 UN Secretary-General selection process was
1. ACsaba Korosi
2. BDennis Francis
3. CAnnalena Baerbock
4. DVolkan Bozkir
💡 Explanation:
Annalena Baerbock served as President of the UN General Assembly during the 2026 Secretary-General selection process.
Q5medium
Who is the current Field Marshal-rank army chief of Pakistan involved in mediating regional tensions with Iran in 2026
1. AQamar Javed Bajwa
2. BAsim Munir
3. CRaheel Sharif
4. DAshfaq Kayani
💡 Explanation:
Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan's army chief, made multiple trips to Tehran as part of mediation efforts in 2026.
Q6medium
Whose term as UN Secretary-General is set to conclude on 31 December 2026
1. ABan Ki-moon
2. BAntonio Guterres
3. CKofi Annan
4. DJavier Perez de Cuellar
💡 Explanation:
Antonio Guterres's term as UN Secretary-General is scheduled to conclude on 31 December 2026.
Q7easy
Who is the current President of Russia
1. ADmitry Medvedev
2. BVladimir Putin
3. CMikhail Mishustin
4. DBoris Yeltsin
💡 Explanation:
Vladimir Putin currently serves as President of the Russian Federation.
Q8easy
Who is the current Prime Minister of India
1. ARahul Gandhi
2. BNarendra Modi
3. CManmohan Singh
4. DAmit Shah
💡 Explanation:
Narendra Modi currently serves as Prime Minister of India.
Q9easy
Who is the current President of China
1. ALi Qiang
2. BXi Jinping
3. CHu Jintao
4. DWang Qishan
💡 Explanation:
Xi Jinping currently serves as President of the People's Republic of China.
Q10medium
Who is the current President of India
1. ARam Nath Kovind
2. BDroupadi Murmu
3. CPratibha Patil
4. DPranab Mukherjee
💡 Explanation:
Droupadi Murmu has served as the 15th President of India since July 2022.
Q11medium
Droupadi Murmu is notable as the first President of India from which background
1. AA tribal community
2. BA judicial background
3. CA military background
4. DA trade union background
💡 Explanation:
Droupadi Murmu is the first person from a tribal community to become President of India.
Q12medium
Who serves as the current Premier of China, the head of government
1. ALi Qiang
2. BXi Jinping
3. CLi Keqiang
4. DWang Yi
💡 Explanation:
Li Qiang currently serves as Premier of the State Council of China, the head of government.
Q13easy
Who is the current President of France
1. AEmmanuel Macron
2. BFrancois Hollande
3. CNicolas Sarkozy
4. DJacques Chirac
💡 Explanation:
Emmanuel Macron currently serves as President of France.
Q14medium
Who is the current Chancellor of Germany
1. AOlaf Scholz
2. BAngela Merkel
3. CFriedrich Merz
4. DFrank-Walter Steinmeier
💡 Explanation:
Friedrich Merz currently serves as Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Q15medium
Who is the current Prime Minister of Japan
1. AFumio Kishida
2. BShigeru Ishiba
3. CSanae Takaichi
4. DYoshihide Suga
💡 Explanation:
Sanae Takaichi currently serves as Prime Minister of Japan.
Q16medium
Sanae Takaichi holds a notable distinction as Japan's
1. AYoungest ever Prime Minister
2. BFirst female Prime Minister
3. CFirst Prime Minister from Okinawa
4. DLongest-serving Prime Minister
💡 Explanation:
Sanae Takaichi is the first woman to serve as Prime Minister of Japan.
Q17easy
Who is the current President of the United States
1. AJoe Biden
2. BDonald Trump
3. CBarack Obama
4. DKamala Harris
💡 Explanation:
Donald Trump currently serves as President of the United States.
Q18easy
Who is the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
1. ARishi Sunak
2. BBoris Johnson
3. CAndy Burnham
4. DKeir Starmer
💡 Explanation:
Andy Burnham became UK Prime Minister on 20 July 2026, succeeding Keir Starmer, who resigned as Labour leader and PM on 22 June 2026 after a party leadership crisis.
Q19medium
Who holds the position of Supreme Leader of Iran, the country's head of state
1. AMasoud Pezeshkian
2. BMojtaba Khamenei
3. CHassan Rouhani
4. DEbrahim Raisi
💡 Explanation:
Ali Khamenei serves as the Supreme Leader of Iran, the highest constitutional authority in the country.
Q20hard
Chinese President also leads
1. AUK parliament
2. BEU commission only
3. CCCP and military commission context
4. DNATO
💡 Explanation:
Party-state system.
Q21hard
Japanese Emperor role is largely
1. AAbsolute military
2. BEU leader
3. CUN SG
4. DCeremonial under constitution
💡 Explanation:
Post-war constitution.
Q22Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/CSSmedium
Australia PM leads
1. AAbsolute monarchy
2. BDirect military rule
3. CEU
4. DWestminster parliamentary government
💡 Explanation:
Federal democracy.
Q23easy
UK Prime Minister resides at
1. A10 Downing Street
2. BBuckingham Palace
3. CWhite House
4. DElysee
💡 Explanation:
Government residence.
Q24hard
Russian President term length is
1. AFour years
2. BSix years
3. CFive years
4. DEight years
💡 Explanation:
Constitutional term.
Q25Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/CSSmedium
Brazil is
1. AMonarchy
2. BCity-state
3. CEmirate
4. DFederal republic
💡 Explanation:
South American power.
Q26hard
South Africa has
1. AOne capital only
2. BThree capital cities arrangement
3. CNo capital
4. DFloating capital
💡 Explanation:
Pretoria Cape Town Bloemfontein.
Q27hard
French President term is
1. AFive years
2. BFour years
3. CSix years
4. DLife
💡 Explanation:
Fifth Republic.
Q28Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/CSSmedium
German Chancellor leads
1. AMonarchy
2. BEU only
3. CUN
4. DFederal government
💡 Explanation:
Bundeskanzler.
Q29medium
Turkey is
1. AUK monarchy
2. BRepublic with presidential system
3. CEmirate
4. DCity-state
💡 Explanation:
Transcontinental state.
Q30Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/CSSeasy
US President is head of
1. AJudiciary
2. BLegislature only
3. CExecutive branch
4. DUN
💡 Explanation:
Federal government.
Q31hard
Canada head of state is
1. AElected president
2. BUN chief
3. CMonarch represented by Governor General
4. DEU president
💡 Explanation:
Commonwealth realm.
Q32medium
Saudi King is also
1. ACustodian of Two Holy Mosques
2. BEU president
3. CNATO SG
4. DPope
💡 Explanation:
Monarchy title.
Q33hard
UN Secretary-General nationality rotates
1. AOnly USA
2. BOnly Europe forever
3. COnly Asia forever
4. DBy region informally
💡 Explanation:
Regional balance.
Q34Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/CSSmedium
Indian PM is appointed by
1. APresident after Lok Sabha majority
2. BArmy chief
3. CSupreme Court
4. DUN
💡 Explanation:
Parliamentary system.

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