Current Affairs 2026 Jkssb Current Affairs Mcqs (933 MCQs) | JKSSB & SSC Quiz

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Question 731 Discuss

Which neighboring country to the Netherlands will also hold its local and provincial elections in 2026?

A
Belgium
B
France
C
Luxembourg
D
Germany

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Belgium's local elections, covering municipal and provincial councils, are scheduled for October 2026.
Question 732 Discuss

Which large southern German state holds its next regional parliament Landtag election in 2026?

A
Hesse
B
Bavaria
C
Baden-Württemberg
D
Saxony

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Bavaria is scheduled to hold its next state election in 2026 to elect the members of the Landtag.
Question 733 Discuss

Which major public university in College Station celebrates the 150th anniversary of its founding in 2026?

A
University of Texas
B
Texas Tech University
C
Texas A&M University
D
University of Houston

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Texas A&M University opened its doors in 1876 as the state's first public institution of higher learning.
Question 734 Discuss

The year 2026 marks the 150th anniversary of the invention of the mimeograph by which famous American inventor?

A
Alexander Graham Bell
B
Nikola Tesla
C
Thomas Edison
D
George Westinghouse

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Thomas Edison received a patent for his stencil duplicating machine, later known as the mimeograph, in 1876.
Question 735 Discuss

The year 2026 marks the 100th birthday of which legendary American comedian and filmmaker known for The Nutty Professor?

A
Dean Martin
B
Jerry Lewis
C
Bob Hope
D
Charlie Chaplin

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Jerry Lewis, the famous comedian and telethon host, was born on March 16, 1926.
Question 736 Discuss

Which beloved American television actor famous for playing a small town sheriff in Mayberry would have turned 100 in 2026?

A
Don Knotts
B
Dick Van Dyke
C
Andy Griffith
D
Ron Howard

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Andy Griffith, star of The Andy Griffith Show and Matlock, was born on June 1, 1926.
Question 737 Discuss

Which iconic Canadian American actor known for deadpan comedy in Airplane and The Naked Gun was born 100 years ago in 1926?

A
Steve Martin
B
Leslie Nielsen
C
Lloyd Bridges
D
John Candy

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Leslie Nielsen, who successfully transitioned from dramatic roles to spoof comedy, was born in 1926.
Question 738 Discuss

Which legendary American insult comedian nicknamed Mr. Warmth would have turned 100 in 2026?

A
Joan Rivers
B
Rodney Dangerfield
C
Don Rickles
D
George Carlin

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Don Rickles, a master of insult comedy and a staple of late-night television, was born in May 1926.
Question 739 Discuss

The year 2026 marks the 75th anniversary of the first direct dial coast to coast telephone call in the US. Which mayor made the call?

A
Mayor of New York City
B
Mayor of Englewood, NJ
C
Mayor of San Francisco
D
Mayor of Chicago

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

In 1951, the Mayor of Englewood, New Jersey, directly dialed the Mayor of Alameda, California, without operator assistance.
Question 740 Discuss

Which classic coming of age novel by J.D. Salinger celebrates its 75th anniversary of publication in 2026?

A
To Kill a Mockingbird
B
The Great Gatsby
C
The Catcher in the Rye
D
Lord of the Flies

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

J.D. Salinger's highly influential novel featuring Holden Caulfield was published in July 1951.