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August 2025 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions
Top national & international current affairs questions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS screening tests.
#1301
Which is the tallest church in the world (as of late 2025)?
(a) Ulm Minster
(b) Cologne Cathedral
(c) Sagrada Família
(d) St. Peter's Basilica
Explanation: With the completion of the Tower of Jesus Christ, the Sagrada Família in Barcelona surpassed Ulm Minster to become the tallest church in the world.
#1302
Who forms the government in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province of Pakistan as of 2024/2025?
(a) JUI-F
(b) ANP
(c) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
(d) PML-N
Explanation: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) backed candidates won a decisive majority in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the 2024 elections, electing Ali Amin Gandapur as the Chief Minister.
#1303
Which party constitutes the official opposition in the United Kingdom as of 2025?
(a) Reform UK
(b) Labour Party
(c) Conservative Party
(d) Green Party
Explanation: Following their defeat in the July 2024 elections, the Conservative Party (Tories) became the official opposition in the UK Parliament.
#1304
In Bangladesh, following the resignation of Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, who took over the administration?
(a) Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)
(b) Awami League
(c) Interim Government
(d) Jatiya Party
Explanation: After mass protests led to the ouster of Sheikh Hasina and the Awami League in August 2024, an Interim Government led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus took charge.
#1305
Who served as the National Coordinator of NACTA as of early 2025?
(a) Rai Tahir
(b) Dr. Khalid Chauhan
(c) Ihsan Ghani
(d) Mehr Khaliq Dad Lak
Explanation: Dr. Khalid Chauhan was appointed as the National Coordinator of NACTA in February 2025.
#1306
The 'Direct Action Day' was observed by the Muslim League on August 16, 1946, to protest against:
(a) The Cabinet Mission Plan's interpretation
(b) The Cripps Mission
(c) The Simla Conference failure
(d) The Partition of Bengal annulment
Explanation: After the Congress refused to accept the compulsory grouping clause of the Cabinet Mission Plan, the Muslim League withdrew its acceptance and called for 'Direct Action Day' to achieve Pakistan.
#1307
In which year did the Congress reject the 'August Offer' proposed by Viceroy Linlithgow?
(a) 1939
(b) 1940
(c) 1941
(d) 1942
Explanation: The Congress rejected the August Offer of 1940 because it offered only 'Dominion Status' at an unspecified future date rather than complete independence.
#1308
Under the 27th Constitutional Amendment, which new apex military office was established and occupied in late 2025?
(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, enacted in November 2025, restructured Pakistan's military command by creating the post of Chief of Defence Forces (CDF). General Asim Munir was designated as the first holder of this office, which centralizes operational command over the Army, Navy, and Air Force, effectively replacing the role of the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC).
#1309
What is the designated tenure for the newly created Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) as per the 2025 notification?
(a) 3 Years
(b) 4 Years
(c) 5 Years
(d) 6 Years
Explanation: According to the official notification issued in December 2025 following the 27th Amendment, the tenure for the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) is set at five years. This extended term contrasts with the traditional three-year tenure for service chiefs, aiming to ensure continuity and stability in the highest level of military command.
#1310
Who became the second military officer in Pakistan's history to be elevated to the rank of Field Marshal in 2025?
(a) General Raheel Sharif
(b) General Qamar Javed Bajwa
(c) General Asim Munir
(d) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza
Explanation: In 2025, General Asim Munir was promoted to the five-star rank of Field Marshal, becoming only the second officer in Pakistan's history to hold this rank after Field Marshal Ayub Khan. This promotion coincided with his appointment as the first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) under the 27th Constitutional Amendment, granting him lifetime privileges and immunity.
#1311
The August Declaration of 1917, which promised 'responsible government', was made by:
(a) Lord Curzon
(b) Edwin Montagu
(c) Lord Irwin
(d) Winston Churchill
Explanation: It is known as the Montagu Declaration (August 1917), defining the goal of British policy as the progressive realization of responsible government in India.
#1312
The Act provided that the British Government would have ______ authority over the affairs of the Dominions after August 15, 1947.
(a) Partial
(b) Advisory
(c) No
(d) Full
Explanation: The Act completely ended the jurisdiction and authority of the British Parliament and Government over India and Pakistan.
#1313
The civil servants appointed before August 15, 1947, were guaranteed:
(a) Promotion
(b) Same conditions of service and rights as before
(c) Double pension
(d) Immediate retirement
Explanation: Section 10 guaranteed that civil servants appointed by the Secretary of State would retain their existing rights regarding pay, leave, and pension.
#1314
Which of the following was NOT a function of the Governor-General after August 15, 1947?
(a) Giving assent to bills
(b) Acting as constitutional head
(c) Exercising 'Individual Judgment' or 'Discretion'
(d) Receiving foreign diplomats
Explanation: The powers to act in 'discretion' or 'individual judgment' (features of the 1935 Act) were removed; he had to act strictly on advice.
#1315
Who moved the 'Tryst with Destiny' resolution in the Constituent Assembly at midnight on August 14-15?
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Sardar Patel
(d) Maulana Azad
Explanation: Jawaharlal Nehru delivered the famous 'Tryst with Destiny' speech and moved the resolution.
#1316
Which of the following bodies ceased to exist after August 15, 1947?
(a) The Crown Representative
(b) The Federal Court
(c) The Reserve Bank
(d) The High Courts
Explanation: The office of the Crown Representative (which dealt with Princely States) was abolished as paramountcy lapsed.
#1317
The 'August Offer' of 1940 was significant for Muslims because it:
(a) Promised immediate independence
(b) Assured that power would not be transferred to a system unacceptable to large and powerful minorities
(c) Accepted the partition of India
(d) Banned the Congress
Explanation: The August Offer stated that the British would not transfer power to any system of government whose authority is directly denied by large and powerful elements in India's national life, effectively giving the Muslim League a veto on future constitutions.
#1318
The 'August 1917 Declaration' by Montagu promised:
(a) Dominion Status
(b) Responsible Government
(c) Independence
(d) Partition
Explanation: It promised the 'progressive realization of responsible government' in India.
#1319
The Act provided that the British Government would have ______ authority over the affairs of the Dominions after August 15, 1947.
(a) Partial
(b) Advisory
(c) No
(d) Full
Explanation: The Act completely ended the jurisdiction and authority of the British Parliament and Government over India and Pakistan.
#1320
The civil servants appointed before August 15, 1947, were guaranteed:
(a) Promotion
(b) Same conditions of service and rights as before
(c) Double pension
(d) Immediate retirement
Explanation: Section 10 guaranteed that civil servants appointed by the Secretary of State would retain their existing rights regarding pay, leave, and pension.