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Current Question
What measure did Spain’s government take in January 2026 to address its housing market?
  • A. Nationalized construction companies
  • B. Allowed repossession of homes left abandoned
  • C. Imposed rent controls on all properties
  • D. Banned foreign property purchases
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez issued a decree allowing repossession of long-abandoned houses to curb the property bubble.
Related Question 1
Who became the President of Switzerland on January 1, 2026?
  • A. Viola Amherd
  • B. Guy Parmelin
  • C. Ignazio Cassis
  • D. Ueli Maurer
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Guy Parmelin was sworn in as President of Switzerland at the start of 2026.
Related Question 2
What was the largest-ever price achieved for gold in January 2026?
  • A. $1,900 per ounce
  • B. $2,100 per ounce
  • C. $3,100 per ounce
  • D. $4,644.56 per ounce
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Gold reached an all-time high of US$4,644.56 per ounce in Jan 2026.
Related Question 3
In the Hungarian referendum process of January 2026, which Hungarian official announced the implementation of “Orbanomics”?
  • A. Viktor Orbán
  • B. Katalin Novák
  • C. Ferenc Gyurcsány
  • D. Tamás Sulyok
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced “Orbanomics” as part of fiscal policies.
Related Question 4
Which party’s Free Trade Agreement involves reduced tariffs on electric vehicles and was agreed upon in January 2026?
  • A. EU-Mercosur
  • B. U.S.-China
  • C. EU-U.K.
  • D. ASEAN-Japan
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
The EU and Mercosur countries formally signed a Free Trade agreement in January 2026.
Related Question 5
By April 2026, the U.S. president gave a primetime address about the Middle East war. What did he say would happen if no peace deal was reached?
  • A. U.S. forces would withdraw immediately
  • B. The U.S. would hit the enemy “extremely hard” in 2-3 weeks
  • C. The U.S. would impose sanctions on its own allies
  • D. No changes; status quo would be maintained
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The president warned the U.S. would strike “extremely hard” soon if no deal ended the war.