May 2026 Current Affairs Practice

Q1 What was the main issue addressed by the Delhi High Court in its 2026 ruling on Google Ads?

• AWhether companies can buy competitors' registered trademarks as keywords in Google Ads
• BThe legality of Google’s overall advertising policies
• CThe taxation of online advertisements
• DThe privacy of users in online searches

Q2 Who delivered the Delhi High Court ruling on keyword advertising in 2026?

• AJustice Mini Pushkarna
• BJustice D.Y. Chandrachud
• CJustice Ranjan Gogoi
• DJustice Indira Banerjee

Q3 What is the potential impact of the Delhi High Court ruling on Google keyword ads?

• AReshaping online advertising practices in India
• BBanning all Google Ads in India
• CIncreasing taxes on digital advertisements
• DRegulating user data privacy

Q4 What are the two main factors cited by the finance ministry as fresh inflation risks?

• AFuel prices and monsoon
• BFood prices and unemployment
• CInterest rates and foreign exchange
• DExports and imports

Q5 When is the RBI scheduled to announce its Monetary Policy decision in relation to the finance ministry's warning?

• ANext week, after the warning
• BLast month, before the warning
• CAt the same time as the warning
• DNo Monetary Policy decision is scheduled

Q6 According to the finance ministry, what will be the effect of fuel prices and monsoon on households?

• AThey will ease household budgets
• BThey will have no impact
• CThey will further squeeze household budgets
• DThey will increase household savings

Q7 What is the export duty on petrol in India starting June 1?

• A₹1.5 per litre
• B₹13.5 per litre
• C₹9.5 per litre
• DNo export duty

Q8 From June 1, what is the export duty on diesel in India?

• A₹1.5 per litre
• B₹13.5 per litre
• C₹9.5 per litre
• D₹15 per litre

Q9 What export duty has India set on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) starting June 1?

• A₹1.5 per litre
• B₹13.5 per litre
• C₹9.5 per litre
• DNo export duty

Q10 What was the main reason SEBI imposed a penalty on Suzlon Energy?

• AFor environmental violations
• BFor financial misrepresentation by structuring transactions
• CFor insider trading
• DFor delaying financial reports

Q11 Approximately how much penalty did SEBI impose on Suzlon Energy for accounting fraud?

• A₹10 crore
• B₹28.6 crore
• C₹50 crore
• D₹100 crore

Q12 What did SEBI find lacking in Suzlon Energy's transactions between subsidiaries?

• AProper documentation
• BGenuine economic substance
• CGovernment approval
• DShareholder consent

Q13 How many vessels did the IRGC Navy report passing through the Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours?

• A15
• B28
• C35
• D42

Q14 What does Iran's report on vessel passage through the Strait of Hormuz signify?

• AIran's control over the Strait amid U.S. military presence
• BA reduction in maritime traffic
• CU.S. authorization of vessel passage
• DClosure of the Strait of Hormuz

Q15 Which Iranian force oversees the vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz?

• AIranian Army
• BIRGC Navy
• CIranian Air Force
• DIranian Coast Guard

Q16 Who expressed confidence in the progress of Indo-Canadian trade talks at the Western Canada Summit?

• AChris Cooter, Canada's High Commissioner to India
• BPrime Minister of Canada
• CIndian Minister of Commerce
• DCanadian Trade Minister

Q17 At which event did Chris Cooter comment on the progress of Indo-Canadian trade negotiations?

• AWestern Canada Summit
• BIndia-Canada Economic Forum
• CG20 Summit
• DWorld Trade Organization Meeting

Q18 Which veteran tennis player reached her first French Open quarterfinal in 17 years in 2026?

• ASorana Cirstea
• BMarta Kostyuk
• CIga Swiatek
• DSerena Williams

Q19 Who did Marta Kostyuk defeat to reach her first French Open quarterfinal in 2026?

• ASorana Cirstea
• BIga Swiatek
• CNaomi Osaka
• DSimona Halep

Q20 What notable record did Sorana Cirstea achieve earlier in May 2026?

• AOldest player to win the French Open
• BOldest player to break into the top 20
• CYoungest player to reach quarterfinals
• DFirst player to win without losing a set

Q21 Which pair did Satwik and Chirag defeat to reach the Singapore Open final?

• AWorld champion Korean pair Seo-Kim
• BIndonesian pair Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri
• CChinese pair Liang Wei Kang and Chang Wang
• DIndian pair from another semifinal

Q22 Who will Satwik and Chirag face in the Singapore Open final?

• AThe winner of the semifinal between Indonesian and Chinese pairs
• BThe Korean pair Seo-Kim again
• CAn Indian pair
• DA Malaysian pair

Q23 What is the tournament level of the Singapore Open where Satwik-Chirag reached the final?

• ASuper 750
• BSuper 1000
• CSuper 500
• DSuper 300

Q24 Who broke the 14-year-old senior national high jump record at the Asian U20 Athletics Championships?

• APooja Singh
• BNeeraj Chopra
• CHima Das
• DDutee Chand

Q25 At what age did Pooja Singh break the senior national high jump record?

• A12 years
• B14 years
• C16 years
• D18 years

Q26 Where did Pooja Singh win the women's high jump gold before breaking the national record?

• AAsian Championships in South Korea
• BCommonwealth Games
• COlympics
• DWorld Championships

Q27 How many FIFA World Cups has Lionel Messi participated in including the 2026 tournament?

• AFour
• BFive
• CSix
• DSeven

Q28 Who is the coach of Argentina who addressed injury concerns about Lionel Messi before the 2026 World Cup?

• ADiego Maradona
• BLionel Scaloni
• CJorge Sampaoli
• DAlejandro Sabella

Q29 What was the first type of alert issued to Delhi-NCR residents after the launch of SACHET?

• AExtremely Severe Alert
• BModerate Rain Alert
• CHeatwave Warning
• DFlood Alert

Q30 What weather condition triggered the 'Extremely Severe Alert' in Delhi-NCR?

• ABasic thunderstorm
• BHeavy snowfall
• CHeatwave
• DFlooding

Q31 What feature accompanied the 'Extremely Severe Alert' on phones in Delhi-NCR?

• ALoud alarm
• BText message only
• CEmail notification
• DNo sound, only vibration

Q32 How many officials were suspended following the Pune hooch tragedy?

• A15
• B22
• C18
• D25

Q33 Which departments did the suspended officials belong to after the Pune hooch tragedy?

• APune police, Pimpri Chinchwad police, and state excise department
• BOnly Pune police
• COnly state excise department
• DPune police and fire department

Q34 How many officers from the Pimpri Chinchwad police force were suspended in connection with the Pune hooch tragedy?

• A3
• B6
• C13
• D22

Q35 Why were two IAS officers suspended by the Bihar government?

• AFor involvement in corruption charges
• BFor poor performance in their duties
• CFor unauthorized foreign travel
• DFor political reasons

Q36 Who sponsored the foreign trips and air travel expenses for the suspended IAS officers?

• AThe Bihar government
• BA contractor named Rishu Shree
• CThe Special Vigilance Unit
• DAn unknown foreign agency

Q37 What was the contractor Rishu Shree's motive behind sponsoring the IAS officers' foreign trips?

• ATo promote tourism
• BTo secure contracts
• CTo provide official training
• DTo support government initiatives

Q38 What was the charge against the vessel Heroic Idun leading to the detention of Kochi sailor Sanu Jose by Equatorial Guinea?

• AViolating territorial waters and attempting to steal crude oil
• BIllegal fishing in territorial waters
• CSmuggling contraband goods
• DPiracy and hijacking

Q39 What was the role of Sanu Jose on the vessel Heroic Idun during the detention incident?

• ACaptain
• BChief Officer
• CEngineer
• DDeckhand

Q40 What was the outcome that brought relief to Sanu Jose after the detention by Equatorial Guinea?

• ARelease by Equatorial Guinea government
• BVerdict by an international tribunal
• CIntervention by the Indian government
• DPayment of bail amount

Q41 What is the main allegation made by the opposition against the Kochi Mayor regarding the biomining contract?

• ARenewal of the contract without council approval
• BAwarding the contract to an unqualified company
• CIgnoring environmental regulations
• DDelaying the biomining project

Q42 Which political group accused the Kochi Mayor of abuse of power over the biomining agreement?

• ABJP
• BCongress
• CLeft Democratic Front (LDF)
• DIndependent candidates

Q43 What action did the State Human Rights Commission take after the Kochi metro worksite accident?

• ARegistered a suo motu case
• BOrdered immediate construction halt
• CImposed a fine on the contractor
• DProvided compensation to the injured woman

Q44 Where did the accident involving a falling iron piece occur?

• ANear Padivattom
• BAt Ernakulam Junction
• CNear Aluva
• DAt Vyttila

Q45 Who was injured in the Kochi metro worksite accident?

• AA woman in her car
• BA construction worker
• CA pedestrian nearby
• DA metro official

Q46 Why did the Kochi Corporation decide to seek an explanation from the LED streetlight contractor?

• ADue to severe criticism and accusations of indifference by councillors
• BBecause the contractor completed the work ahead of schedule
• CTo commend the contractor for excellent service
• DFollowing a public demand for more streetlights

Q47 Who announced the decision to seek an explanation from the LED streetlight contractor?

• AThe Mayor of Kochi Corporation
• BThe Chief Minister of Kerala
• CThe LED streetlight contractor
• DThe Public Works Department

Q48 What was the setting where the decision to seek an explanation was announced?

• AAt the Kochi Corporation council meeting
• BDuring a public protest
• CAt a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram
• DIn a meeting of the Kerala State Assembly

Q49 What was located on the ground floor of the collapsed building in Delhi's Saket?

• AA coaching institute
• BA residential apartment
• CA shopping mall
• DA government office

Q50 Who were feared trapped under the debris besides the students in the collapsed Saket building?

• AWorkers from the construction site
• BChildren in an adjacent tin-shed canteen
• CResidents of nearby apartments
• DShopkeepers from a nearby market

Q51 What activity was taking place on the upper floors of the building at the time of collapse?

• ARenovation work
• BConstruction work
• CPainting work
• DNo activity

Q52 What action did the NTA take after the technical glitch during CUET-UG 2026?

• ACancelled the examination at affected centres
• BRevised the exam timings and provided compensatory time
• CPostponed the entire CUET-UG 2026 exam
• DReduced the exam duration for all candidates

Q53 What was the cause of delays at some CUET-UG 2026 examination centres?

• APower outage
• BTechnical glitch
• CWeather conditions
• DStaff shortage

Q54 Which agency is responsible for conducting the CUET-UG 2026 examination?

• ACBSE
• BNTA
• CUGC
• DAICTE

Q55 What significant political event recently concluded in Tamil Nadu?

• APoll campaign
• BLegislative assembly session
• CBudget announcement
• DState festival

Q56 According to Rahul Gandhi, what is the BJP seeking in Tamil Nadu?

• ATo control the state government
• BTo form an alliance with local parties
• CTo withdraw from the elections
• DTo focus on social welfare programs

Q57 Which political figure accused the BJP of seeking control over Tamil Nadu's government?

• ANarendra Modi
• BRahul Gandhi
• CM.K. Stalin
• DJayalalithaa

Q58 What did Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar emphasize as crucial for fair elections?

• AFair electoral rolls
• BElectronic voting machines
• CVoter awareness campaigns
• DPolling booth security

Q59 Who did the CEC praise for their role in electoral roll management?

• APolling officers and security personnel
• BBooth Level Officers and Booth Level Agents
• CPolitical party representatives
• DElection observers

Q60 At what kind of event did CEC Gyanesh Kumar make his remarks?

• AA conference on strengthening EC's legal framework and strategy
• BA political party meeting
• CA voter education workshop
• DA parliamentary session