January 2026 Quiz

1. Shri P Narayan received Padma Vibhushan Award 2026 in which field?

Art
Public affairs
Literature and Education
Sports
Answer: Option C, Mr. Narayanan is the co-founder and chief editor of the Janmabhoomi daily. A prominent Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader in the State, he previously served as the State organisational general secretary and was a member of the national executive committee of the Bhartiya Jana Sangh. His literary contributions include nearly 10 original books and the translation of over 100 works.

2. Who were the Chief Guests of India’s Republic Day 2026 celebrations?

Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz
Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa
Joe Biden and Justin Trudeau
Rishi Sunak and Shinzo Abe
Answer: Option B

3. The European nation which has adopted Euro as its currency and has become the 21st member of the Eurozone

England
Croatia
Bulgaria
France
Answer: Option C

4. The Mozambican rights activist and humanitarian who has been selected for the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2025 is

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Malala Yousafzai
Graça Machel
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Answer: Option C

5. The team which has won the 2025-26 edition of Vijay Hazare Trophy defeating Saurashtra 38 runs in the finals

Kerala
Haryana
Vidarbha
Railways
Answer: Option C