#21

Which country pulled out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to rising costs?

(a) Canada (Alberta)

(b) Australia (Victoria)

(c) United Kingdom (Birmingham)

(d) New Zealand (Auckland)

Explanation: In a shock announcement in 2023, the Australian state of Victoria withdrew as the host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, citing a massive blowout in projected costs.

#22

Give the number of nations which had ratified the Chicago Convention Agreement before the ICAO came into existence on 4th April, 1947.

(a) 18

(b) 22

(c) 26

(d) 40

Explanation: For the Chicago Convention to take effect and for the Provisional ICAO to become the permanent ICAO, the ratification of the 26th instrument was required. This milestone was reached on March 5, 1947, allowing the organization to officially come into existence on April 4, 1947.

#23

Which poem begins with the line 'April is the cruellest month'?

(a) The Hollow Men

(b) The Waste Land

(c) Ode to a Nightingale

(d) The Second Coming

Explanation: T.S. Eliot's landmark modernist poem 'The Waste Land' (1922) opens with this famous subversion of the traditional association of spring with rebirth.

#24

Which country is set to host the G7 Summit in 2026?

(a) United Kingdom

(b) France

(c) United States

(d) Japan

Explanation: France is scheduled to assume the G7 Presidency in 2026. President Emmanuel Macron has announced that the summit will be held in Évian-les-Bains.

#25

Which country is expected to host the G20 Summit in 2026?

(a) China

(b) United States

(c) Saudi Arabia

(d) Australia

Explanation: The United States is scheduled to hold the rotating G20 presidency in 2026, following South Africa.

#26

Which country won the bid to host the COP31 Climate Conference in 2026?

(a) Australia

(b) Turkey

(c) Italy

(d) South Korea

Explanation: Turkey (Türkiye) was selected to host COP31 in 2026, with the summit expected to take place in Antalya. Australia had also bid but withdrew in favor of a co-operative arrangement.

#27

Where will the 2026 NATO Summit take place?

(a) Turkey

(b) Poland

(c) Norway

(d) Estonia

Explanation: It was announced that Turkey (Türkiye) will host the NATO Summit in 2026, specifically in the capital city of Ankara.

#28

Which city has been confirmed as the host for the 2026 Commonwealth Games?

(a) Victoria, Australia

(b) Glasgow, Scotland

(c) Birmingham, England

(d) Auckland, New Zealand

Explanation: After the Australian state of Victoria withdrew, Glasgow, Scotland, was confirmed as the host city for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

#29

Which three countries are the co-hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

(a) USA, Canada, Mexico

(b) Spain, Portugal, Morocco

(c) Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay

(d) Japan, South Korea, China

Explanation: The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, expanding the tournament to 48 teams.

#30

Which country is the host of the 2026 Winter Olympics?

(a) France

(b) Italy

(c) Switzerland

(d) Sweden

Explanation: The 2026 Winter Olympics (Milano Cortina 2026) will be hosted by Italy, specifically in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.

#31

Which country will host the 2026 Asian Games?

(a) Qatar

(b) Saudi Arabia

(c) Japan

(d) India

Explanation: The 2026 Asian Games (20th Asian Games) are scheduled to be held in Aichi and Nagoya, Japan.

#32

The 2026 World Urban Forum (WUF13) will be held in:

(a) Cairo, Egypt

(b) Baku, Azerbaijan

(c) Katowice, Poland

(d) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Explanation: The 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) will be convened by UN-Habitat in Baku, Azerbaijan, in 2026.

#33

Which country was elected to the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member for the 2025-2026 term representing the Asia-Pacific group?

(a) India

(b) Pakistan

(c) Japan

(d) Indonesia

Explanation: Pakistan was elected to the UN Security Council in June 2024 as a non-permanent member for a two-year term starting January 1, 2025.

#34

Who became the youngest-ever Prime Minister of Ireland in April 2024?

(a) Leo Varadkar

(b) Micheál Martin

(c) Simon Harris

(d) Mary Lou McDonald

Explanation: Simon Harris became Ireland's Prime Minister (Taoiseach) in April 2024 at the age of 37, following the resignation of Leo Varadkar.

#35

Luis Montenegro became the Prime Minister of which country in April 2024?

(a) Spain

(b) Portugal

(c) Italy

(d) Greece

Explanation: Luis Montenegro, leader of the Democratic Alliance, became the Prime Minister of Portugal following the 2024 parliamentary election.

#36

The 2026 Asian Games will be hosted by which city?

(a) Doha, Qatar

(b) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

(c) Aichi-Nagoya, Japan

(d) Incheon, South Korea

Explanation: The 20th Asian Games in 2026 are scheduled to be held in Aichi Prefecture and its capital, Nagoya, in Japan.

#37

Which major sport has been excluded from the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games to reduce costs?

(a) Athletics

(b) Swimming

(c) Field Hockey

(d) Boxing

Explanation: To reduce costs, the 2026 Glasgow Games will feature a scaled-down list of 10 sports, excluding major team sports like Field Hockey, Cricket, and Rugby Sevens.

#38

The 14th South Asian Games, hosted by Pakistan, have been rescheduled to take place in which month of 2026?

(a) January

(b) March

(c) August

(d) December

Explanation: Originally planned for earlier dates, the 14th South Asian Games in Pakistan have been rescheduled to be held from January 23 to 31, 2026.

#39

How many sports will feature in the scaled-down 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow?

(a) 10

(b) 15

(c) 22

(d) 19

Explanation: The 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games will feature a reduced program of only 10 sports to ensure financial sustainability.

#40

The 2026 Asian Games in Japan will be the __ edition of the games.

(a) 18th

(b) 19th

(c) 20th

(d) 21st

Explanation: The Aichi-Nagoya Games in 2026 will be the 20th edition of the Asian Games.

April 2026 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions