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[February 2026] Current Affairs Quiz Collection: A compilation of news questions useful for job interviews and entrance exams
At entrance exams, job interviews, and similar settings, you’re often asked for your opinions on current events, and sometimes tests include questions on them as well.
Current topics also come up frequently in everyday conversation.
With that in mind, this article presents a comprehensive set of quizzes on the latest current affairs.
We’ve turned a wide range of domestic and international events—drawn from the daily news and across all genres—into quiz questions.
Be sure to remember the current topics introduced here and put them to use in interviews, exams, and everyday conversations.
[February 2026] Current Affairs Quiz (1–10)
Which location is closer to where mud containing rare earths was mined in February 2026?NEW!
- Okinotorishima
- Minamitorishima
- Yonaguni Island
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Minamitorishima
Mud containing rare earth elements was extracted from the seafloor at a depth of about 6,000 meters within the exclusive economic zone around Minamitorishima. The extraction was carried out by the deep-sea scientific drilling vessel Chikyu, marking a major step toward domestic production of rare earths.
Which sushi chain is operated by the company that won the top tuna auction in 2026?NEW!
- Uobei
- Nigiri Chojiro
- Sushizanmai
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Sushizanmai
The correct answer is Sushizanmai. Its operating company, Kiyomura Co., Ltd., has repeatedly won the “first tuna” at high prices in the past and is widely known as a New Year’s first auction topic. In 2026, the first tuna fetched about 510 million yen, the highest price ever.
What was the unusual cloud observed over Mount Fuji on January 5, 2026?NEW!
- Lenticular cloud
- Lenticular cloud
- cap cloud
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Lenticular cloud
On January 5, 2026, a beautiful cap cloud appeared over the summit of Mount Fuji. A cap cloud is a lens-shaped cloud that forms when moist air hits a mountain, rises, and cools near the summit. While its striking appearance resembles a hat being worn, it is also known as a sign of deteriorating weather.
As part of strengthening intelligence capabilities that Prime Minister Takaichi said she wants to put to the public in the February 2026 House of Representatives election, what is being considered for establishment?NEW!
- National Intelligence Agency
- National Security Bureau
- Public Security Intelligence Agency
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National Intelligence Agency
The correct answer is the National Intelligence Agency. Prime Minister Takaichi aims to upgrade the Cabinet Intelligence and Research Office and establish a National Intelligence Agency that strengthens coordination of intelligence collection and analysis functions, in order to respond to increasingly complex international affairs and economic security. This is also one of the points she said she wants to put to the public in the House of Representatives election.
In 2026, how many years will it have been since the United States declared its independence?NEW!
- 200 years
- 250 years
- 300 years
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250 years
The United States of America issued the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary since then, and various commemorative events are planned.
Which country adopted the euro in 2026?NEW!
- Croatia
- Bulgaria
- Romania
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Bulgaria
Bulgaria adopted the euro in 2026. The domestic currency before the euro was the lev. It became the 21st member state to join, following Croatia.
What is a certain new system that was introduced at the Louvre Museum starting in 2026?NEW!
- Dynamic pricing
- dual pricing
- Subscription
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dual pricing
The correct answer is differential pricing. Aiming to curb the influx of tourists and secure funds for facility maintenance, the Louvre Museum has decided to introduce a differential pricing system that sets higher admission fees for travelers from outside the EEA than for residents. Such differential pricing is being adopted around the world.