Current Affairs Quiz12 October 2026
10 questions from Keralam, National and International news. Tap under a question to see its answer.
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Keralam
1. A report found medical equipment worth how much lying unused in Kerala's government hospitals?
- A Rs 4,500 crore
- B Rs 150 crore
- C Rs 450 crore
- D Rs 45 crore
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Answer: C — Rs 450 crore
The report put the value at Rs 450 crore.
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National
2. How much poppy straw did the Central Bureau of Narcotics' Madhya Pradesh Unit report seizing in two operations, in a release of?
- A 5,832.90 kg
- B 4,209.80 kg
- C 1,200.00 kg
- D 929.08 kg
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Answer: B — 4,209.80 kg
The release gives the total as 4,209.80 kg: 929.08 kg plus 3,280.72 kg.
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International
3. Who won the Kraków mayoral run-off held?
- A Monika Piątkowska
- B Łukasz Gibała
- C Rafał Trzaskowski
- D Aleksander Miszalski
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Answer: B — Łukasz Gibała
Independent Łukasz Gibała won with 62.12% of the vote.
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Keralam
4. How much raw rice did the Travancore Devaswom Board say would reach Pampa for aravana production?
- A 15,000 kg
- B 51,000 kg
- C 27,000 kg
- D 1,400 kg
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Answer: A — 15,000 kg
15,000 kg of raw rice was to reach Pampa.
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National
5. What was the approximate value of the gold the DRI recovered from a car at Visakhapatnam, as announced?
- A Rs. 11.50 crore
- B Rs. 23 crore
- C Rs. 43 crore
- D Rs. 8.98 crore
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Answer: D — Rs. 8.98 crore
The release valued the 5,832.90 grams of gold at approximately Rs. 8.98 crore.
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International
6. In which grade of the BWF World Tour is the Arctic Open, won by a Malaysian pair ranked No. 348?
- A Super 1000
- B Super 300
- C Super 750
- D Super 500
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Answer: D — Super 500
Bernama describes it as a Super 500 event, which makes the low-ranked pair's win a notable upset.
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Keralam
7. The Arattu of the Alpashi festival, whose flag was hoisted, is held at which place?
- A Shangumugham beach
- B Kovalam beach
- C Aruvikkara
- D Varkala Papanasam
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Answer: A — Shangumugham beach
The Arattu procession is held at Shangumugham beach on Vijayadashami.
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National
8. How many gold bars did the DRI recover at Dankuni Toll Plaza, according to its release of?
- A 100
- B 30
- C 15
- D 50
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Answer: D — 50
The release says 50 gold bars weighing around 6.8 kg were recovered.
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International
9. Which Polish minister announced the arrest of a man suspected of planning an attack on Prime Minister Donald Tusk?
- A Marcin Kierwiński
- B Adam Bodnar
- C Radosław Sikorski
- D Andrzej Domański
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Answer: A — Marcin Kierwiński
Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński announced the arrest.
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Keralam
10. Which train in Kerala began running with pushback seats in place of L-shaped seats?
- A Kannur-Thiruvananthapuram Jan Shatabdi Express
- B Venad Express
- C Kasaragod-Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express
- D Netravati Express
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Answer: A — Kannur-Thiruvananthapuram Jan Shatabdi Express
The Kannur-Thiruvananthapuram Jan Shatabdi Express was upgraded first.
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