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April 2025 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions
Top national & international current affairs questions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS screening tests.
#241
Which bowler won the Purple Cap in IPL 2025?
(a) Jasprit Bumrah
(b) Prasidh Krishna
(c) Mohammad Shami
(d) Rashid Khan
Explanation: Prasidh Krishna of Gujarat Titans won the Purple Cap in IPL 2025, finishing the tournament as the leading wicket-taker with 25 wickets.
#242
Who won the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025?
(a) Australia
(b) England
(c) India
(d) South Africa
Explanation: The India Women's team won their maiden ICC Women's ODI World Cup title in 2025 by defeating South Africa in the final at the DY Patil Stadium.
#243
Who was the Player of the Final in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025?
(a) Smriti Mandhana
(b) Harmanpreet Kaur
(c) Shafali Verma
(d) Deepti Sharma
Explanation: Shafali Verma was named the Player of the Final for her aggressive knock of 87 runs and picking up 2 wickets, helping India secure the title.
#244
Who won the first Test of the Ashes 2025-26 series in Perth?
(a) England
(b) Australia
(c) Match Drawn
(d) Match Tied
Explanation: Australia won the first Ashes Test in Perth by 8 wickets, with the match concluding famously within just two days.
#245
Which player scored a 69-ball century in the first Ashes Test of 2025?
(a) Ben Stokes
(b) Travis Head
(c) Harry Brook
(d) Mitchell Marsh
Explanation: Travis Head, opening the batting, scored a sensational century off just 69 balls in the second innings to lead Australia to a rapid victory.
#246
Which country hosted the ICC Champions Trophy 2025?
(a) India
(b) England
(c) Pakistan
(d) Australia
Explanation: Pakistan was the official host of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, although the tournament was played in a hybrid model with some matches, including the final, in the UAE.
#247
Who won the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025?
(a) India
(b) Australia
(c) South Africa
(d) England
Explanation: South Africa won their maiden ICC World Test Championship title by defeating Australia by 5 wickets in the 2025 final.
#248
Which young player became the youngest to debut in the IPL in 2025?
(a) Vaibhav Suryavanshi
(b) Angkrish Raghuvanshi
(c) Sameer Rizvi
(d) Kumar Kushagra
Explanation: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, bought by Rajasthan Royals, became the youngest player to debut in the IPL at the age of 13 in the 2025 season.
#249
Who was named the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year for 2024 (awarded in Jan 2025)?
(a) Pat Cummins
(b) Travis Head
(c) Jasprit Bumrah
(d) Virat Kohli
Explanation: Jasprit Bumrah was awarded the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year for his outstanding performances across formats in 2024.
#250
Who was the Player of the Match in the IPL 2025 Final?
(a) Virat Kohli
(b) Krunal Pandya
(c) Glenn Maxwell
(d) Mohammed Siraj
Explanation: Playing for RCB, Krunal Pandya was named Player of the Match in the final for his all-round performance that helped his team secure the title.
#251
Which team was the runner-up in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025?
(a) Australia
(b) England
(c) South Africa
(d) New Zealand
Explanation: South Africa finished as runners-up in the 2025 Women's World Cup after losing to India in the final by 52 runs.
#252
Who won the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025?
(a) Multan Sultans
(b) Lahore Qalandars
(c) Peshawar Zalmi
(d) Islamabad United
Explanation: Lahore Qalandars won the PSL 2025 title, defeating Quetta Gladiators in the final to claim their third championship.
#253
Which bowler took the most wickets in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025?
(a) Jasprit Bumrah
(b) Shaheen Afridi
(c) Matt Henry
(d) Adam Zampa
Explanation: New Zealand's Matt Henry was the leading wicket-taker of the tournament with 10 wickets, helping his team reach the final.
#254
Where was the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 held?
(a) Lahore
(b) Karachi
(c) Dubai
(d) Abu Dhabi
Explanation: The final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 was held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the UAE.
#255
Who captained India to victory in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025?
(a) Hardik Pandya
(b) Rohit Sharma
(c) KL Rahul
(d) Shubman Gill
Explanation: Rohit Sharma captained the Indian team and also won the Player of the Match award in the final for his knock of 76 runs.
#256
Which Australian player took a 10-wicket haul in the 1st Ashes Test of 2025?
(a) Pat Cummins
(b) Josh Hazlewood
(c) Mitchell Starc
(d) Nathan Lyon
Explanation: Mitchell Starc claimed a 10-wicket match haul (7/58 in the first innings) in the opening Ashes Test in Perth.
#257
Which team did India defeat in the semi-final of the Champions Trophy 2025?
(a) South Africa
(b) Australia
(c) Pakistan
(d) England
Explanation: India defeated Australia by 4 wickets in the first semi-final to book their place in the Champions Trophy 2025 final.
#258
Which player announced retirement from ODIs in early 2025?
(a) David Warner
(b) Steve Smith
(c) Marcus Stoinis
(d) Mitchell Starc
Explanation: Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis announced his retirement from One Day International cricket in February 2025.
#259
Who was the Player of the Tournament in the Women's ODI World Cup 2025?
(a) Laura Wolvaardt
(b) Deepti Sharma
(c) Smriti Mandhana
(d) Marizanne Kapp
Explanation: Deepti Sharma was named Player of the Tournament for her all-round brilliance, including a five-wicket haul in the final.
#260
Which stadium hosted the IPL 2025 Final?
(a) Wankhede Stadium
(b) Eden Gardens
(c) Narendra Modi Stadium
(d) M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
Explanation: The final of IPL 2025 was played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, witnessing a record crowd.