Q1. Which country officially informed the ICC that it will not play its T20 World Cup 2026 matches in India due to security concerns?
A. Pakistan
B. Sri Lanka
C. Bangladesh
D. Afghanistan
Answer: C. Bangladesh
Q2. The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be jointly hosted by which two countries?
A. India and Australia
B. India and Sri Lanka
C. Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
D. India and England
Answer: B. India and Sri Lanka
Q3. From which date did Australia eliminate tariffs on all Indian exports, as per the new trade arrangement?
A. 1 January 2025
B. 15 December 2025
C. 1 January 2026
D. 26 January 2026
Answer: C. 1 January 2026
Q4. Which Indian city hosted the 72nd Senior National Volleyball Championship inaugurated by the Prime Minister?
A. Lucknow
B. Prayagraj
C. Varanasi
D. Patna
Answer: C. Varanasi
Q5. What is the projected value of India’s foreign exchange reserves as reported at the end of December 2025?
A. USD 675 billion
B. USD 689 billion
C. USD 696.6 billion
D. USD 710 billion
Answer: C. USD 696.6 billion
Q6. India has expressed its intent to host which future edition of the Olympic Games?
A. 2032
B. 2036
C. 2040
D. 2028
Answer: B. 2036
Q7. Which company is scheduled to launch an IPO targeting approximately ₹1,300 crore in January 2026?
A. Coal India Limited
B. Bharat Petroleum Corporation
C. Bharat Coking Coal Limited
D. NMDC Limited
Answer: C. Bharat Coking Coal Limited
Q8. Who was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court in January 2026?
A. Justice Sanjiv Khanna
B. Justice Ramesh Chander Dimri
C. Justice Neerja Kulwant Kalson
D. Justice Mahesh Sharadchandra Sonak
Answer: D. Justice Mahesh Sharadchandra Sonak
Q9. India’s first Vande Bharat sleeper train is scheduled to operate on which route?
A. New Delhi – Mumbai
B. Chennai – Bengaluru
C. Guwahati – Howrah
D. Patna – New Delhi
Answer: C. Guwahati – Howrah
Q10. Which country is set to host the SAFF Futsal Championships (Men’s and Women’s) in January 2026?
A. Nepal
B. India
C. Thailand
D. Maldives
Answer: C. Thailand
