August 2025 Edition

August 2025 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions

Top national & international current affairs questions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS screening tests.

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#2861

Which of the following scientists got Noble Prize 2025 in Chemistry?

(a) Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaqhi
(b) David Baker, Dennis Hassabis, and John M. Jumpel
(c) Mount G. Bawendi, Louis
(d) None of the above
#2862

The theme for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2025 is:

(a) "UNITE to End Violence against Women"
(b) "UNITE! Invest to Prevent Violence Against Women & Girls! #NoExcuse"
(c) Orange the world: UNITE! Activism to end violence against women and girls
(d) "UNITE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls"
#2863

As per Economic Survey of Pakistan 2024-25, the Total Installed Capacity of Electricity (end March FY2025) was ___ .

(a) 45340 MW
(b) 46605 MW
(c) 44506 MW
(d) 47309 MW
#2864

The British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald announced the Communal Award in August 1932 at the end of ___ .

(a) Second Round Table Conference
(b) First Round Table Conference
(c) Third Round Table Conference
(d) None of the above
#2865

Nobel Peace Prize winner and head of UNO who died on 18 August 2018?

(a) Kofi Annan
(b) Ban Ki-moon
(c) Dag Hammarskjöld
(d) Boutros Boutros-Ghali
#2866

Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar was sworn in as the ______ interim Prime Minister of Pakistan on 14th August 2023?

(a) 08th
(b) 09th
(c) 10th
(d) 11th
#2867

What period in English Literature is called the "Augustan Age"?

(a) Early 16th Century
(b) 17th Century
(c) Early 18th Century
(d) 15th Century
#2868

In August, 2020 Russia became the first country to officially register a Covid-19 vaccine and declare it ready for use identify the name of the vaccine given by Russia:

(a) Sputnik I
(b) Sputnik V
(c) Sputnik VI
(d) Sputnik VII
#2869

Which Country's capital was rocked by a massive explosion in August 2020?

(a) Syria
(b) Israel
(c) China
(d) Lebanon
#2870

August Comte has divided sociology into two divisions:

(a) Pure and applied
(b) Social statics and social dynamics
(c) Positivism and Realism
(d) None of these
#2871

Where will the ICC Champion Trophy 2025 be held?

(a) United Arab Emirates
(b) Pakistan
(c) Both A and B
(d) England
#2872

Pakistan got Independence on 14th August 1947, but the final boundaries were determined on:

(a) 14th August 1947
(b) 15th August 1947
(c) 16th August 1947
(d) 17th August 1947
#2873

National Anthem of Pak: was played for first time on 13th August,

(a) 1951
(b) 1954
(c) 1955
(d) 1958
Explanation: Official sample question from university entrance syllabus. Answer key was not published by the university admissions office.
#2874

February, June, December, August, April - if arranged in order, with what letter would the middle begin?

#2875

Pakistan's new political map released in August 2020 officially claims which territories in Gujarat, India?

(a) Ahmedabad
(b) Junagadh and Manavadar
(c) Surat and Kutch
(d) Rajkot
Explanation: In 2020, Pakistan released an updated political map that included Junagadh and Manavadar as part of its territory. These states had acceded to Pakistan in 1947 but were annexed by India shortly after. By including them in the map, Pakistan reaffirmed its legal claim over these territories based on the historical instruments of accession signed by their rulers.
#2876

For Hajj 2025, Pakistan's total quota will be divided between the Government and Private sector as:

(a) 60:40
(b) 55:45
(c) 50:50
(d) 45:55
Explanation: Pakistan's total Hajj quota is distributed equally at 50:50 between the Government Hajj Scheme and Private Hajj Group Organizers (HGOs).
#2877

Who won the Women's Singles title at the 2025 Malaysia Open?

(a) An Se Young
(b) Tai Tzu Ying
(c) Chen Yu Fei
(d) Akane Yamaguchi
Explanation: An Se Young won the 2025 Malaysia Open, defeating Wang Zhi Yi in the final.
#2878

Which country chairs ASEAN in 2025?

(a) Malaysia
(b) Thailand
(c) Vietnam
(d) Indonesia
Explanation: ASEAN chairmanship rotates annually among member states, and Malaysia is scheduled to chair ASEAN in 2025.
#2879

Auguste Comte's "Law of Three Stages" includes the following stages:

(a) Industrial, Post-industrial, Modern
(b) Theological, Metaphysical, Scientific
(c) Primitive, Feudal, Modern
(d) Religious, Political, Scientific
Explanation: Theological, Metaphysical, Scientific
#2880

Lt General Mohammad Ali Ahmed al-Haddad died in a plane crash in December 2025 near Ankara. Who was he?

(a) Syrian Army Chief
(b) Iraqi Defence Minister
(c) Libyan Field Marshal
(d) Yemeni Military Commander