The new year brings new opportunities and for competitive exam aspirants staying updated is the first step toward success. If you want to start 2026 on a strong note, today GK Quiz Today 16 May 2026 is the perfect way to sharpen your current affairs preparation. These questions are designed to reflect what really matters in exams.
This Latest Current Affairs Questions & Answers set covers important national and international events, government schemes, sports, awards, and economy-related updates. Based on recent exam trends, the quiz helps you understand how current affairs are asked in SSC, Banking, Railways, and other competitive exams, making your preparation more focused and effective.
Whether you are a beginner or revising for upcoming exams, this GK Quiz Today will boost your confidence and improve your accuracy. Practicing daily current affairs not only strengthens your general knowledge but also builds the habit of smart, exam-oriented learning exactly what toppers follow.
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GK Quiz Today, 16 May, 2026: Latest Current Affairs Questions & Answers
Q. Which medal did the Indian men’s team win in the prestigious ‘Thomas Cup’ badminton tournament?
a. Gold
b. Silver
c. Bronze
d. None of the above
Answer: c. Bronze
Q. What new national record height did Kuldeep Kumar set in the pole vault event at the ‘Indian Indoor Open Competition 2026’?
a. 4.40 meters
b. 5.41 meters
c. 5.40 meters
d. 5.41 meters
Answer: d. 5.41 meters
Q. When is World Red Cross Day observed?
a. 7 May
b. 8 May
c. 9 May
d. 10 May
Answer: b. 8 May
Q. Which Indian shipbuilding company acquired Sri Lanka’s ‘Colombo Dockyard’?
a. Cochin Shipyard Limited
b. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
c. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
d. Goa Shipyard Limited
Answer: b. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
Q. When is World Athletics Day observed?
a. 7 May
b. 8 May
c. 9 May
d. 10 May
Answer: a. 7 May
Q. How many nursing professionals received the National Florence Nightingale Award 2026 on May 12, 2026, on the occasion of International Nurses Day?
a. 5
b. 10
c. 15
d. 25
Answer: c. 15
Q. Which female cricketer was appointed as the fielding coach for the England Senior Men’s Test Team?
a. Sarah Taylor
b. Smriti Mandhana
c. Sidra Amin
d. Ellyse Perry
Answer: a. Sarah Taylor
Q. Which Foundation Day of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) was celebrated on May 14, 2026?
(A) 250th
(B) 252nd
(C) 255th
(D) 260th
Answer: (B) 252nd
Q. Which organization launched India’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled ‘Block-level Monsoon Forecasting System’?
(A) ISRO
(B) DRDO
(C) India Meteorological Department (IMD)
(D) NITI Aayog
Answer: (C) India Meteorological Department (IMD)
Q. Until when has the Government of India recently imposed a ban on sugar exports, effective immediately?
(A) December 31, 2025
(B) June 30, 2026
(C) September 30, 2026
(D) January 1, 2027
Answer: (C) September 30, 2026
Q. Who has been designated as the new Chief Minister of Keralam (Kerala)?
(A) Pinarayi Vijayan
(B) V.D. Satheesan
(C) Shashi Tharoor
(D) K. Karunakaran
Answer: (B) V.D. Satheesan
Q. Where was the ‘BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting’ held in the year 2026?
(A) Beijing
(B) Moscow
(C) New Delhi
(D) Cape Town
Answer: (C) New Delhi
Q. What is the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) cap set for the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)?
a. 100%
b. 20%
c. 50%
d. 74%
Answer: b. 20%
Conclusion
Today’s GK Quiz 16 May 2026 covered the most important current affairs questions that are highly relevant for SSC, RRB, Group D, Banking and other competitive exams Regular practice of these daily quizzes w ill help you stay updated improve your accuracy and strengthen your overall exam preparation Keep revising daily stay consistent and continue solving more GK quizzes to score higher in your upcoming exams.