17-18 May 2026 Current Affairs MCQ

17. A drone strike caused a fire at which nuclear power plant in the UAE?
A) Barakah Nuclear Power Plant
B) Abu Dhabi Nuclear Plant
C) Fujairah Nuclear Facility
D) Ras Al Khaimah Plant

Answer:  A) Barakah Nuclear Power Plant
Explanation:  A drone strike hit the  Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi  – the UAE vowed a right to respond, calling it a terrorist attack.

18. Following the Middle East tensions, Brent crude futures surged past what price per barrel?
A) 100B)100B)105
C) 111D)111D)120

Answer:  C) 111∗∗Explanation:∗∗∗∗Brentcrudejumpedpast111∗∗Explanation:∗∗∗∗Brentcrudejumpedpast111 per barrel** – energy markets on edge as supply fears grow.

19. Two US military jets that collided mid‑air during an air show were:
A) F‑16 Fighting Falcons
B) E/A‑18G Growlers
C) F‑35 Lightning IIs
D) C‑130 Hercules

Answer:  B) E/A‑18G Growlers
Explanation:  Two  E/A‑18G Growler jets  collided at the Gunfighter Skies Air Show in Idaho – thankfully, all four crew members ejected and survived.

20. Jannik Sinner won the Italian Open and joined which player as the only ones to win all nine ATP Masters 1000 events?
A) Roger Federer
B) Rafael Nadal
C) Novak Djokovic
D) Andy Murray

Answer:  C) Novak Djokovic
Explanation:   Sinner  defeated Casper Ruud to win the Italian Open, becoming only the second player after  Novak Djokovic  to achieve this legendary feat.

21. International Museum Day is observed every year on:
A) May 15
B) May 16
C) May 17
D) May 18

Answer:  D) May 18
Explanation:   18 May  is International Museum Day – a day to celebrate the stories and heritage that museums preserve for us all.

22. World AIDS Vaccine Day is also known as:
A) HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
B) World AIDS Day
C) Global Health Day
D) Red Ribbon Day

Answer:  A) HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
Explanation:   World AIDS Vaccine Day  (May 18) is also called  HIV Vaccine Awareness Day  – a reminder of the ongoing search for prevention and hope.