#21

Which city hosted a new LIV Golf event in August 2025?

(a) Indianapolis

(b) Denver

(c) Atlanta

(d) Charlotte

Explanation: LIV Golf Indianapolis was a new addition to the 2025 schedule, held at The Club at Chatham Hills.

#22

Which nations will co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

(a) USA, Canada, Mexico

(b) Spain, Portugal, Morocco

(c) Germany, France, Italy

(d) Japan, South Korea, China

Explanation: The 2026 World Cup will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, marking the first time three nations share the hosting duties.

#23

How many teams will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

(a) 32

(b) 40

(c) 48

(d) 64

Explanation: The 2026 World Cup will expand the tournament format from 32 teams to 48 teams for the first time.

#24

Who will host the 2026 Asian Games?

(a) Doha, Qatar

(b) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

(c) Aichi-Nagoya, Japan

(d) Seoul, South Korea

Explanation: The 20th Asian Games in 2026 are scheduled to be held in the Aichi Prefecture and the city of Nagoya in Japan.

#25

What is the name of the mascot for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya?

(a) Honhon

(b) Not yet officially revealed

(c) Miraitowa

(d) Someity

Explanation: As of late 2023/early 2024, the specific mascots for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Games have been in the design contest phase but not widely popularized or finalized like previous editions.

#26

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.

#27

Which golf holes at Augusta National make up the famous 'Amen Corner'?

(a) 9, 10, and 11

(b) 11, 12, and 13

(c) 15, 16, and 17

(d) 16, 17, and 18

Explanation: Amen Corner refers to the second shot at the 11th, all of the 12th, and the tee shot at the 13th hole at Augusta National, a stretch pivotal in deciding the Masters tournament.

#28

The 'Augustan Age' in English literature is named after:

(a) Saint Augustine

(b) Emperor Augustus

(c) August Strindberg

(d) The month of August

Explanation: Writers of this period (early 18th century, like Pope and Swift) imitated the polished and sophisticated literary forms of Rome under Emperor Augustus.

#29

Which Roman epic poem was commissioned by Emperor Augustus to provide a mythic origin for Rome?

(a) The Pharsalia

(b) The Aeneid

(c) The Metamorphoses

(d) De Rerum Natura

Explanation: Virgil wrote 'The Aeneid' to legitimize the Julio-Claudian dynasty by tracing Rome's lineage back to the Trojan hero Aeneas.

#30

Which Roman poet was exiled by Augustus to Tomis on the Black Sea?

(a) Ovid

(b) Virgil

(c) Horace

(d) Propertius

Explanation: Ovid attributed his exile to 'carmen et error' (a poem and a mistake), the poem likely being the 'Ars Amatoria'.

#31

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.

#32

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.

#33

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.

#34

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.

#35

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.

#36

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.

#37

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.

#38

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.

#39

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.

#40

Which organization declared 'Mpox' a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) again in August 2024?

(a) CDC

(b) UNICEF

(c) WHO

(d) Doctors Without Borders

Explanation: The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the surge in Mpox cases in Africa a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in August 2024.

August 2026 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions