[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.
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[March 2026] Current Affairs Quiz (11–20)
What is the exact number of seats won by the Liberal Democratic Party, which secured more than two-thirds of the seats in the 51st House of Representatives election?
- 312 seats
- 314 seats
- 316 seats
See the answer
316 seats
Riding a wave of popularity for Prime Minister Takaichi, the Liberal Democratic Party achieved a historic landslide victory, winning 316 seats in the House of Representatives—surpassing the 310-seat threshold that constitutes a two-thirds majority on its own. Holding two-thirds of the seats grants significant power, such as the ability to pass a bill again after it has been rejected by the House of Councillors and to initiate constitutional amendments. As a result, attention is now focused on the future course of the LDP and the Takaichi Cabinet.
[February 2026] Current Affairs Quiz (1–10)
Which location is closer to where mud containing rare earths was mined in February 2026?
- Okinotorishima
- Minamitorishima
- Yonaguni Island
See the answer
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?
- Uobei
- Nigiri Chojiro
- Sushizanmai
See the answer
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.
Who was it whose foreign policy was referred to as the “Don Low Doctrine”?
- Donald Trump
- Mark Carney
- Emmanuel Macron
See the answer
Donald Trump
It’s a coined term that plays on the former “Monroe Doctrine” and Mr. Trump’s first name, “Donald.” It is said to be a more radicalized version of the Monroe Doctrine, implying that the United States might even resort to the use of force if it judges something to have an impact on the country.
How many lawmakers from the Constitutional Democratic Party joined the Centrist Reform Alliance, which was formed in January 2026?
- 98 people
- 116 people
- 144 people
See the answer
144 people
Due to the opposition realignment in January 2026, the Constitutional Democratic Party and Komeito merged to form the Centrist Reform Alliance. Of the 148 Constitutional Democratic Party members in the House of Representatives, a large majority—144 lawmakers—joined.
Which animal could no longer be seen in Japanese zoos as of January 2026?
- sea otter
- koala
- panda
See the answer
panda
In January 2026, the twin pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, which had been kept at Ueno Zoo, were returned to China. As a result, there are no longer any zoos in Japan housing pandas, and for the first time in 54 years, pandas can no longer be seen in the country.
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?
- National Intelligence Agency
- National Security Bureau
- Public Security Intelligence Agency
See the answer
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.