[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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[February 2026] Current Affairs Quiz (11–20)
Which of the two—selected as a double award—was announced among the 174th Akutagawa Prize and Naoki Prize?
- Akutagawa Prize
- Naoki Prize
- No double awards
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Akutagawa Prize
At the 174th Akutagawa Prize, Makoto Toriyama’s “The House of Time” and Ushio Hatakeyama’s “The Scream” received a double award. “The House of Time” is also the winning work of the 47th Noma Literary New Face Award.
What was the unusual cloud observed over Mount Fuji on January 5, 2026?
- 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.
[January 2026] Current Affairs Quiz (1–10)
In the 2026 tax reform, as of December, what is the projected increase of the income tax exemption threshold?
- 1,300,000 yen
- 1,500,000 yen
- 1.78 million yen
On December 18, 2025, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Democratic Party for the People agreed to raise the income tax exemption threshold to 1.78 million yen in 2026. It had been raised to 1.6 million yen in 2025, and it is now expected to be raised again.
Which professional wrestler retired in January 2026?
- Togi Makabe
- Kazuchika Okada
- Hiroshi Tanahashi
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Hiroshi Tanahashi
On January 4, 2026, at New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s Tokyo Dome event, Hiroshi Tanahashi retired from active competition. He stepped away from the ring having long led the promotion as its ace and having made significant contributions as its president.
What mark has been required to be displayed on infant and toddler toys since December 2025?
- Children's ST Mark
- Children's SG Mark
- Children’s PSC Mark
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Children’s PSC Mark
Due to revisions to the Consumer Product Safety Act, infant and toddler toys without the Child PSC mark may no longer be sold as of December 25, 2025. This mark indicates that the toy is safe for children to play with and is intended to prevent accidents before they occur.
Which Japanese player, who belongs to Perugia, won the 2025 Men’s Volleyball Club World Championship?
- Yūki Ishikawa
- Yuji Nishida
- Sho Takahashi
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Yūki Ishikawa
Yuki Ishikawa, who has also been selected for the Japan national team, signed with Sir Safety Perugia of Italy’s Serie A in 2024. In the 2025 CEV Champions League, he has been outstanding, scoring 20 points among other achievements.
What is the sport of the Japan women’s national team that secured qualification for the Milan–Cortina d’Ampezzo Olympics at the tournament in December 2025?
- ice hockey
- Curling
- speed skating
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Curling
As a result of the final Olympic qualifying tournament held in December 2025, Fortius, a women’s curling team based in Hokkaido, secured a berth at the 2026 Milan–Cortina d’Ampezzo Olympics.