India's Whirlwind of Events: Elections, Festivals & Sports in Late April/Early May 2026

India Events

A look at the major political, cultural, and sporting events that have recently taken place across India in the last 30 days, focusing on late April and early May 2026.

India Festivals Elections Sports Culture

10 Questions Medium Ages 5+ May 15, 2026

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1 In April 2026, which major Indian state held its Assembly elections, with exit polls indicating a significant political shift?

A Maharashtra
B West Bengal
C Rajasthan
D Gujarat

2 Which auspicious day, considered favorable for new beginnings and often associated with buying gold, was observed in India on April 19, 2026?

A Dhanteras
B Akshaya Tritiya
C Gudi Padwa
D Makar Sankranti

3 The ICC Men's T20 World Cup in February-March 2026 was co-hosted by India and which other country?

A Australia
B Sri Lanka
C Bangladesh
D United Arab Emirates

4 The Asian Weightlifting Championships in April 2026 were held in which Indian city?

A New Delhi
B Mumbai
C Ahmedabad
D Bengaluru

5 Which significant regional New Year festival, celebrated in Assam to mark the arrival of spring, falls in mid-April?

A Vishu
B Puthandu
C Rongali Bihu
D Pohela Boishakh

6 The Delimitation Bill, proposing an increase in Lok Sabha seats, failed to pass in the Parliament of India in April 2026 due to a lack of what majority?

A Simple Majority
B Absolute Majority
C Two-Third Majority
D Unanimous Consent

7 The New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) in 2026 is scheduled to take place in which month?

A April
B June
C May
D July

8 Which Indian state witnessed a major political transition in early April 2026 with the swearing-in of a new Chief Minister from the BJP?

A Uttar Pradesh
B Bihar
C Madhya Pradesh
D Haryana

9 The BWF World Championships, a prestigious badminton tournament, was scheduled to be held in New Delhi in August 2026. This event is considered one of the most prestigious in which sport?

A Tennis
B Table Tennis
C Badminton
D Squash

10 On April 30, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a new expressway connecting which two major cities in Uttar Pradesh?

A Lucknow to Varanasi
B Meerut to Prayagraj
C Kanpur to Agra
D Gorakhpur to Jhansi

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