Academic Level 1
News Buzz
A timed check of how well you follow national and world news, at level 1 of 3. Each question names the month and year of the event. This edition covers November 2025 to October 2026.
- 15 questions
- 15 min
- 3 areas
Code CURBZ · Current Affairs series
What it measures
Overall current affairs (level 1) Average of the 3 areas: india in the news, world news and sports.
Your instant report
- Overall score and band
- Scores for each of the 3 areas
- Strengths and tips for each area
- Certificate of completion
Taking it on your own? The report and certificate open the moment you finish. When an organization runs it, the organization decides when to share them.
Who it is for
School and college students, job seekers and anyone who wants a quick, fun check of how well they follow the news.
A friendly check of the biggest headlines of the past year. Covers india in the news, world news and sports, for events from November 2025 to October 2026. 15 questions in 15 minutes. Level 1 of 3 in the Current Affairs series.
How it runs
- Practice1 questionWarm-up, not scored
- India in the news5 questions
- World news5 questions
- Sports5 questions
Question types
- 25Multiple choice, one correct answer
- 4True / false
- 1Multiple select, several correct answers
Instructions shown before starting
15 questions in 15 minutes about events from November 2025 to October 2026. Each question says when the event happened. Most questions have one correct answer. For 'Select all that apply' questions, choose every correct option. There is no penalty for a wrong answer.
Version 2, published 27 Oct 2026.
The Current Affairs series
Take them in order to build up step by step. See the whole series
- Level 1 · You are hereNews Buzz
- Level 2Headline HunterCode CURHH
- Level 3World Watch EliteCode CURWW
Related assessments
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