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[April 2026] Current Affairs Quiz Compilation: A collection of news questions useful for 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.
[March 2026] Current Affairs Quiz (1–10)
What is the Engel coefficient for households of two or more people in 2025?
- 28.0%
- 28.3%
- 28.6%
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28.6%
The Engel coefficient is a figure that indicates the proportion of food expenses within living costs. In 2025, the Engel coefficient for households with two or more people rose to 28.6%, up from 28.3% in 2024. Due to soaring food prices, an upward trend is evident, and in more than half of the regions, the figure has reached its highest level since 2000.
In the 2025 population migration report, how many prefectures experienced a net outflow, where the number of people moving out exceeded those moving in?
- 35 prefectures
- 38 prefectures
- 40 prefectures
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40 prefectures
According to a report by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, only a few prefectures—such as Tokyo, Kanagawa, and Osaka—had net in-migration, while the remaining 40 prefectures saw net out-migration. The trend of a “concentration in the Tokyo metropolitan area” continues.
Which company was overtaken by Amazon in annual sales in 2025?
- Walmart
- Shell
- Apple
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Walmart
It made headlines that Walmart, which had held the top spot for the past 13 years, was overtaken by Amazon in 2025 sales. This is the first time Amazon has taken first place. With about $713.2 billion versus about $716.9 billion—a difference of roughly $3.7 billion—there is growing attention on how things will develop from this year onward.
Which anime work announced the production of a new installment at an event held to commemorate its 30th anniversary?
- Detective Conan
- Rurouni Kenshin
- Evangelion
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Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion, the anime that aired from 1995 to 1996. From 2025 to 2026, various projects were rolled out to celebrate its 30th anniversary. As the culmination of these efforts, EVANGELION:30+; 30th ANNIVERSARY OF EVANGELION was held, during which the production of a new series was announced.
Which company did PayPay announce it had entered into a partnership agreement with?
- Mastercard
- VISA
- American Express
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VISA
In February 2026, PayPay announced that it had entered into a partnership agreement with VISA in its payments business. In addition to strengthening cashless payments domestically, it is also looking toward international expansion.
What was the item that made the news in February 2026 for being donated to the city of Osaka?
- gold bar
- fossil
- Antique
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gold bar
It became a topic of conversation that an anonymous individual donated gold bars to the Osaka City Waterworks Bureau. They reportedly decided to make the donation in response to the water main rupture accident that occurred in Kyoto in April 2025. What particularly drew attention in this news was the amount: a total of 21 kilograms of gold bars were donated, reported to be worth approximately 570 million yen.
In the 2026 WBC, who is Japan’s opponent in their first game?
- Taiwan
- Czech
- Australia
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Taiwan
In the WBC to be held from March 2026, Japan will be in Pool C and will compete against Taiwan, the Czech Republic, Australia, and South Korea in the first round. Among these, the opening game on March 6 has been set against the Taiwan national team.