16 April 2026 Current Affairs MCQs
1. On 16 April 2026, which country warned of halting Gulf trade amid tensions with the US?
A. Saudi Arabia
B. Iran
C. Iraq
D. UAE
Ans: B. Iran
Exp: Iran warned it may disrupt Gulf trade routes due to tensions with the United States.
2. A rare planetary alignment observed in April 2026 includes which of the following planets?
A. Venus, Jupiter, Uranus
B. Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Neptune
C. Earth, Mars, Jupiter
D. Saturn, Pluto, Venus
Ans: B. Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Neptune
Exp: The alignment involves Mercury, Mars, Saturn, and Neptune.
3. The MAHASAGAR initiative of India is related to:
A. Agriculture
B. Space Research
C. Maritime Security
D. Education
Ans: C. Maritime Security
Exp: India’s MAHASAGAR focuses on strengthening cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region.
4. A seaplane trial was successfully conducted at which lake?
A. Dal Lake
B. Chilika Lake
C. Tehri Lake
D. Wular Lake
Ans: C. Tehri Lake
Exp: The trial was conducted at Tehri Lake to boost tourism and connectivity.
5. The Diamond League is associated with which sport?
A. Cricket
B. Football
C. Athletics
D. Tennis
Ans: C. Athletics
Exp: The Diamond League is a premier international athletics competition.
6. Which organization introduced the “Utkarsh 2.0” reform agenda?
A. SEBI
B. NABARD
C. RBI
D. Finance Ministry
Ans: C. RBI
Exp: Reserve Bank of India launched Utkarsh 2.0 to strengthen regulatory frameworks.
7. Chagas Disease is primarily transmitted by:
A. Mosquito
B. Tick
C. Kissing bug
D. Housefly
Ans: C. Kissing bug
Exp: Chagas Disease spreads through triatomine bugs (kissing bugs).
8. The Indian Premier League (IPL) is related to which sport?
A. Hockey
B. Football
C. Cricket
D. Kabaddi
Ans: C. Cricket
Exp: The Indian Premier League is a major T20 cricket league.
9. The term ‘delimitation’ refers to:
A. Tax collection
B. Electoral boundary redrawing
C. Budget allocation
D. Trade policy
Ans: B. Electoral boundary redrawing
Exp: Delimitation involves redefining constituencies for elections.
10. India’s MAHASAGAR initiative aims to strengthen ties with which region?
A. Europe
B. Indo-Pacific
C. Indian Ocean Region
D. Arctic Region
Ans: C. Indian Ocean Region
Exp: Focus is on strategic cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region.
11. The rare planetary alignment (April 2026) is visible during:
A. Afternoon
B. Evening
C. Pre-dawn hours
D. Midnight
Ans: C. Pre-dawn hours
Exp: Best visibility is in early morning sky before sunrise.
12. The seaplane trial in Uttarakhand is expected to boost:
A. Mining
B. Tourism
C. Agriculture
D. Defence
Ans: B. Tourism
Exp: It improves connectivity to remote tourist areas.
13. ‘Utkarsh 2.0’ is associated with which sector?
A. Agriculture
B. Banking & Finance
C. Education
D. Health
Ans: B. Banking & Finance
Exp: It is a strategic roadmap by RBI for financial sector reforms.
14. Which global issue is highlighted due to Iran-US tensions?
A. Climate Change
B. Trade Routes Security
C. Education Reform
D. Space Exploration
Ans: B. Trade Routes Security
Exp: Tensions affect oil supply and maritime trade.
15. The Diamond League 2026 announcement focused on:
A. New teams
B. Prize money increase
C. Venue change
D. Player draft
Ans: B. Prize money increase
Exp: Prize money was increased for selected events.
16. Chagas Disease mainly affects which region?
A. Europe
B. Asia
C. Latin America
D. Australia
Ans: C. Latin America
Exp: It is most prevalent in Latin America.
17. The planetary alignment phenomenon is studied under:
A. Biology
B. Geology
C. Astronomy
D. Chemistry
Ans: C. Astronomy
Exp: It falls under the study of celestial bodies.
18. Which sector is being strengthened under India’s maritime initiatives like MAHASAGAR?
A. Air Transport
B. Cyber Security
C. Naval & Maritime Cooperation
D. Space Defence
Ans: C. Naval & Maritime Cooperation
Exp: Focus is on security and cooperation in sea routes.
19. The IPL 2026 is an example of which format of cricket?
A. Test
B. ODI
C. T20
D. First-class
Ans: C. T20
Exp: IPL is a Twenty20 format league.
20. The Tehri Lake seaplane project is located in which state?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Uttarakhand
C. Jammu & Kashmir
D. Sikkim
Ans: B. Uttarakhand
Exp: Uttarakhand hosted the successful trial.
