[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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Current affairs quiz (11–20)
What is the second-ranked residential land price location in Tokyo in the officially announced land prices released in March 2026?NEW!
- Shirokanedai 3-chome, Minato City
- Rokubancho, Chiyoda City
- 1-chome, Akasaka, Minato City
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Shirokanedai 3-chome, Minato City
Regarding the ranking of land prices in residential areas within Tokyo, Chiyoda-ku’s Rokubancho ranked second in the 2025 officially published land prices, but in the land prices published in March 2026, Shirokanedai 3-chome in Minato-ku took second place. As an upscale residential district in the city center, it enjoys steady popularity and maintains high land values.
Who led the development of Takanawa Gateway City, which fully opened in March 2026?NEW!
- Seibu Railway
- JR East (East Japan Railway Company)
- Tokyo Metro
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JR East (East Japan Railway Company)
Takanawa Gateway City is a large-scale urban development project led by JR East. As part of the Shinagawa Development Project, it aims to create a new hub for business and culture in the area surrounding Takanawa Gateway Station.
Who won the 2026 WBC?NEW!
- America
- Cuba
- Venezuela
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Venezuela
Venezuela won the 2026 WBC. The Venezuela national team also selected pitcher Andrés Machado, who plays for the Orix Buffaloes, and he put on an impressive performance.
Who are the models for the morning drama “Kaze, Kaoru” besides Kazuo Ozeki?NEW!
- Yaeko Niijima
- Masa Suzuki
- Shigeko Uryu
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Masa Suzuki
In “Kaze, Kaoru,” the models are Kazu Ozeki and Masashi Suzuki, who met at the Sakurai Girls’ School Affiliated Nursing Training Institute and went on to thrive as nurses together. Ai Miura will play Rin Ichinose, modeled on Kazu Ozeki, and Juri Uesaka will play Naomi Ooya, modeled on Masashi Suzuki.
In conclusion
We’ve put together a comprehensive set of quizzes on current affairs that are useful for interviews and exams. Focusing on domestic and international news, they cover a wide range of topics including politics, economics, sports, and more. We’ve selected only the most talked-about events, so be sure to remember the current-affairs items you find here!