Current Affairs Quiz5 October 2026
10 questions from Keralam, National and International news. Tap under a question to see its answer.
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Keralam
1. How much in loans was distributed at the launch of the second phase of Samagra 2026?
- A Rs 100 crore
- B Rs 1,000 crore
- C Rs 10 crore
- D Rs 500 crore
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Answer: A — Rs 100 crore
Loans worth Rs 100 crore were handed over at Palakkad.
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National
2. Which cargo was carried on the first international voyage flagged off from Dibrugarh?
- A Food grain
- B Coal
- C Steel coils
- D Methanol
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Answer: D — Methanol
The consignment was methanol produced by Assam Petro-Chemicals Limited.
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International
3. Who announced the launch of military operations to retake Houthi-held territory in Yemen?
- A Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi
- B Majid al-Nuzaili
- C Rashad al-Alimi
- D Abdul Malik al-Houthi
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Answer: C — Rashad al-Alimi
Rashad al-Alimi, chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, made the announcement on 4 October 2026.
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Keralam
4. Wildlife Week, whose district-level programmes Kerala wound up, is observed between which dates?
- A September 25 to October 1
- B October 2 to October 8
- C October 1 to October 7
- D November 1 to November 7
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Answer: B — October 2 to October 8
Wildlife Week runs from October 2 to October 8.
Read the story: Kerala Forest Department closes district-level Wildlife Week events at Malappuram →
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National
5. Where did India and Canada hold the fifth round of CEPA negotiations?
- A Ottawa
- B Geneva
- C New Delhi
- D Toronto
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Answer: A — Ottawa
The fifth round was held in Ottawa from 5 to 9 October 2026.
Read the story: India and Canada begin the fifth round of CEPA negotiations in Ottawa →
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International
6. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine was open to holding the proposed trilateral talks with Russia and the United States in which country?
- A Turkey
- B United Arab Emirates
- C Switzerland
- D Hungary
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Answer: B — United Arab Emirates
He named the United Arab Emirates, adding that Ukraine would also accept any other country proposed by the American side.
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Keralam
7. The seminar announced at the Central University of Kerala for marks how many years of Vande Mataram?
- A 100 years
- B 125 years
- C 150 years
- D 175 years
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Answer: C — 150 years
It marks 150 years of Vande Mataram.
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National
8. Which head of state paid a state visit to India from 5 to?
- A Alar Karis of Estonia
- B Alexander Stubb of Finland
- C Guy Parmelin of Switzerland
- D Karin Keller-Sutter of Switzerland
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Answer: C — Guy Parmelin of Switzerland
President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin visited India from 5 to 7 October 2026.
Read the story: Swiss President Guy Parmelin begins a state visit to India →
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International
9. Which country recognised Somaliland, a step Somalia's President criticised?
- A Israel
- B Türkiye
- C Kenya
- D Ethiopia
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Answer: A — Israel
Israel recognised Somaliland in late December 2025.
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Keralam
10. In which district is the Kodumon Estate, proposed as a site for a Sabarimala airport?
- A Idukki
- B Pathanamthitta
- C Kottayam
- D Alappuzha
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Answer: B — Pathanamthitta
Kodumon Estate is in Pathanamthitta district.
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