April 2025 Edition
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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.
#1101
Who won the 2025 Masters Snooker tournament?
(a) Ronnie O'Sullivan
(b) Shaun Murphy
(c) Judd Trump
(d) Mark Selby
Explanation: Shaun Murphy won the prestigious 2025 Masters Snooker tournament title.
#1102
Who won the Men's 400m Gold at the 2025 World Athletics Championships?
(a) Wayde van Niekerk
(b) Collen Kebinatshipi
(c) Kirani James
(d) Steven Gardiner
Explanation: Collen Kebinatshipi of Botswana won the Men's 400m Gold at the 2025 World Athletics Championships.
#1103
Which new top military position was created and filled in November 2025 under the 27th Constitutional Amendment?
(a) Supreme Commander of Armed Forces
(b) Chief of Defence Forces (CDF)
(c) Chief of Joint Operations
(d) Field Commander Pakistan
Explanation: The 27th Constitutional Amendment created the post of Chief of Defence Forces (CDF). General Asim Munir was designated as the first CDF, assuming the office on November 27, 2025.
#1104
Who was appointed as the first Chief Justice of the newly established Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) in November 2025?
(a) Justice Yahya Afridi
(b) Justice Mansoor Ali Shah
(c) Justice Aminuddin Khan
(d) Justice Aalia Neelum
Explanation: Justice Aminuddin Khan was appointed as the first Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on November 13, 2025, following the passage of the 27th Constitutional Amendment.
#1105
Which Pakistani athlete won the Gold medal in Javelin Throw at the Islamic Solidarity Games 2025 in Riyadh?
(a) Yasir Sultan
(b) Arshad Nadeem
(c) Haider Ali
(d) Noor Dastagir
Explanation: Arshad Nadeem won the Gold medal at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh with a throw of 83.05m. His compatriot Yasir Sultan won the Silver medal in the same event.
#1106
Who succeeded Ali Amin Gandapur as the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in October 2025?
(a) Faisal Karim Kundi
(b) Sohail Afridi
(c) Atif Khan
(d) Sher Afzal Marwat
Explanation: Sohail Afridi became the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in October 2025 after the resignation of Ali Amin Gandapur.
#1107
Who is the current Governor of Punjab (as of late 2025)?
(a) Baligh Ur Rehman
(b) Sardar Saleem Haider Khan
(c) Chaudhry Sarwar
(d) Latif Khosa
Explanation: Sardar Saleem Haider Khan is the serving Governor of Punjab, having assumed office in May 2024 and continuing through 2025.
#1108
Which Pakistani scientist won the 'Nature Inspiring Women in Science Award' 2025?
(a) Dr. Nergis Mavalvala
(b) Dr. Maheera Abdul Ghani
(c) Dr. Tasneem Zehra
(d) Dr. Sarah Qureshi
Explanation: Dr. Maheera Abdul Ghani won the prestigious 2025 Nature Inspiring Women in Science Award in the Science Outreach category, which included a $50,000 prize.
#1109
Who is the current Chief Justice of Pakistan (Supreme Court) as of November 2025, distinct from the FCC Chief Justice?
(a) Justice Qazi Faez Isa
(b) Justice Yahya Afridi
(c) Justice Munib Akhtar
(d) Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah
Explanation: Justice Yahya Afridi is the Chief Justice of Pakistan (Supreme Court). With the new amendments, the judicial leadership is split between the CJP (Supreme Court) and the Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court.
#1110
Renowned scholar and educationist Dr. Arfa Sayeda Zehra passed away in which month of 2025?
(a) August
(b) September
(c) October
(d) November
Explanation: Dr. Arfa Sayeda Zehra, a celebrated educationist, scholar, and social thinker, passed away on November 10, 2025.
#1111
Who was appointed as the President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) in April 2025?
(a) Jay Shah
(b) Mohsin Naqvi
(c) Ramiz Raja
(d) Najam Sethi
Explanation: Mohsin Naqvi, the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), assumed the presidency of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) in April 2025 for a two-year term.
#1112
Which Pakistani film won the 'Best Film' award at the World Film Festival in Cannes in 2024/2025 context?
(a) Joyland
(b) Kamli
(c) The Glassworker
(d) In Flames
Explanation: Usman Riaz's 'The Glassworker', Pakistan's first hand-drawn anime feature, received critical acclaim and awards at various international festivals, marking a major achievement in Pakistani cinema during this period.
#1113
Who was crowned Miss Universe Pakistan 2025?
(a) Erica Robin
(b) Noor Xarmina
(c) Roma Riaz
(d) Jessica Zain Wilson
Explanation: Roma Riaz was crowned Miss Universe Pakistan 2025. She succeeded Noor Xarmina (2024) and Erica Robin (2023).
#1114
Which historic rank was approved for Army Chief General Asim Munir in May 2025?
(a) General of the Army
(b) Field Marshal
(c) Supreme General
(d) Marshal of the Air Force
Explanation: In May 2025, the Federal Cabinet approved the promotion of General Asim Munir to the rank of Field Marshal in recognition of his leadership during the 'Marka-e-Haq' and 'Operation Bunyanum Marsoos'.
#1115
Senator Irfan Siddiqui, who passed away in November 2025, was a senior leader of which political party?
(a) PTI
(b) PPP
(c) PML-N
(d) JUI-F
Explanation: Senator Irfan Siddiqui was a senior leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and a close aide to Nawaz Sharif. He passed away on November 11, 2025.
#1116
What was the inflation rate milestone achieved by Pakistan in late 2024/2025?
(a) Dropped to single digits
(b) Increased to 40%
(c) Stabilized at 15%
(d) Deflation of -2%
Explanation: A major economic achievement highlighted in 2025 was the reduction of inflation to single digits (reported around 4.9% to 6.9% in various months), down from a high of 38%.
#1117
Which Pakistani student won a Gold Medal in the 'Innovation and Technology' category at the Asian Science Camp 2025?
(a) Malik Shahabuddin
(b) Ali Afzaal Muhammad
(c) Ayesha Farooq
(d) Zainab Bibi
Explanation: Ali Afzaal Muhammad, a student from Khyber Medical College Peshawar, won a Gold Medal at the Asian Science Camp 2025 for his project 'Sleep 10 Hours in 2'.
#1118
The 'Indus Shield' 2024-2025 was a major exercise conducted by which force?
(a) Pakistan Navy
(b) Pakistan Air Force
(c) Pakistan Army
(d) Pakistan Rangers
Explanation: Indus Shield is a large-scale regional air exercise hosted by the Pakistan Air Force, featuring participation from several allied nations to simulate modern air warfare.
#1119
Who is the current Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as of November 2025?
(a) Ramiz Raja
(b) Zaka Ashraf
(c) Mohsin Naqvi
(d) Najam Sethi
Explanation: Mohsin Naqvi is the serving Chairman of the PCB. He was elected unopposed in February 2024 for a three-year term.
#1120
The 27th Constitutional Amendment, passed in late 2025, primarily focused on reforming which sector?
(a) Health and Education
(b) Judiciary and Defence
(c) Taxation and Trade
(d) Agriculture and Water
Explanation: The 27th Constitutional Amendment introduced major reforms in the judiciary (creating the Federal Constitutional Court) and defence (creating the Chief of Defence Forces post).