Current Affairs Quiz20 October 2026
10 questions from Keralam, National and International news. Tap under a question to see its answer.
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Keralam
1. Where will the National Saras Fair announced be held from 22 to 31 December?
- A Kanakakkunnu, Thiruvananthapuram
- B Valiyaparamba, Malappuram
- C Marine Drive, Kochi
- D Kozhikode Beach
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Answer: B — Valiyaparamba, Malappuram
The cited release names Valiyaparamba in Malappuram district.
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National
2. Where did the Bureau of Indian Standards hold the PRAGATI 2026 National Seminar on Standardization in Ayurveda and Yoga?
- A Mysuru, Karnataka
- B Jamnagar, Gujarat
- C Belagavi, Karnataka
- D Leh, Ladakh
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Answer: C — Belagavi, Karnataka
Stated in the cited release.
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International
3. On which date is Brazil's presidential run-off between Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro scheduled?
- A 4 October 2026
- B 23 November 2026
- C 18 October 2026
- D 25 October 2026
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Answer: D — 25 October 2026
The run-off is on 25 October 2026, after the first round on 4 October.
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Keralam
4. In the Malappuram plan consultation, what was the district's figure for government hospital beds?
- A One bed for every 300 people
- B One bed for every 928 people
- C One bed for every 5,570 people
- D One bed for every 1,861 people
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Answer: D — One bed for every 1,861 people
The release records one bed for every 1,861 people in Malappuram.
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National
5. The Human Rights Quiz-2026 was organised ahead of which Foundation Day of the National Human Rights Commission?
- A 30th
- B 25th
- C 40th
- D 33rd
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Answer: D — 33rd
The release says the quiz was held ahead of the Commission's 33rd Foundation Day.
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International
6. Who is the Executive Secretary of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity who opened the talks?
- A Simon Stiell
- B Inger Andersen
- C Paruyr Hovhannisyan
- D Astrid Schomaker
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Answer: D — Astrid Schomaker
The report names Astrid Schomaker.
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Keralam
7. By when did the State Planning Board intend, to finish district idea-formulation meetings in all 14 districts?
- A End of March
- B End of October
- C Mid-December
- D Mid-January
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Answer: C — Mid-December
The release says mid-December.
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National
8. How many programmes did Mera Yuva Bharat organise in the fifth week of the Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan?
- A 3,380
- B 1,074
- C 91,179
- D 1,174
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Answer: D — 1,174
Stated in the cited release.
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International
9. How many uniformed members did the Gang Suppression Force in Haiti have against its authorised strength?
- A 808 of 1,123 authorised
- B 1,563 of 5,550 authorised
- C 5,550 of 5,550 authorised
- D 2,500 of 5,550 authorised
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Answer: B — 1,563 of 5,550 authorised
Stated in the cited report.
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Keralam
10. In which district was the Dairy Farmers' Meet 2026 of held at a block panchayat?
- A Thrissur
- B Kottayam
- C Ernakulam
- D Idukki
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Answer: C — Ernakulam
The release places Vadavukode block panchayat in Ernakulam district.
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