#1281

Which cultural landscape in Cameroon, characterized by dry-stone architecture, was inscribed in 2025?

(a) Dja Faunal Reserve

(b) Diy-Gid-Biy Cultural Landscape

(c) Lobé Falls

(d) Bipindi

Explanation: The Diy-Gid-Biy Cultural Landscape of the Mandara Mountains was added for its cultural traditions.

#1282

Which site in Jamaica, often called the 'wickedest city on earth' before it sank, was added in 2025?

(a) Spanish Town

(b) Port Royal Archaeological Ensemble

(c) Blue Mountains

(d) Kingston

Explanation: The sunken city of Port Royal was inscribed in 2025 for its underwater archaeological value.

#1283

The 'Petroglyphs along the Bangucheon Stream' were added in 2025. Which country are they in?

(a) North Korea

(b) South Korea

(c) Japan

(d) China

Explanation: These prehistoric rock carvings are located in South Korea.

#1284

The 'Wixárika Route to Wirikuta' is a sacred pilgrimage route added in 2025. It is located in:

(a) Peru

(b) Bolivia

(c) Mexico

(d) Guatemala

Explanation: This cultural landscape and pilgrimage route is located in Mexico.

#1285

Which country’s 'Ancient Khuttal' sites were added to the World Heritage List in 2025?

(a) Uzbekistan

(b) Tajikistan

(c) Kazakhstan

(d) Kyrgyzstan

Explanation: The Cultural Heritage Sites of Ancient Khuttal were inscribed by Tajikistan.

#1286

Which massive museum, located near the Pyramids of Giza, officially held its grand opening ceremony on November 1, 2025?

(a) The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

(b) The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)

(c) The Cairo Museum

(d) The Luxor Museum

Explanation: After years of anticipation and limited trial tours, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) officially opened its doors on November 1, 2025, housing the complete Tutankhamun collection.

#1287

The V&A East Storehouse, which opened in London in May 2025, offers visitors a unique look at:

(a) The Crown Jewels

(b) The museum's storage and archives

(c) Ancient Roman ruins

(d) Modern sculpture gardens

Explanation: The V&A East Storehouse in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park allows the public to access the museum's vast collection of objects usually held in storage.

#1288

Set to open in 2025, the interactive Museum of Shakespeare in London is built on the archaeological remains of which theatre?

(a) The Globe

(b) The Rose

(c) The Curtain Playhouse

(d) The Swan

Explanation: The museum is located in Shoreditch, three meters underground, preserving the remains of The Curtain Playhouse where Shakespeare's plays were performed.

#1289

Which iconic Paris museum is scheduled to close in late 2025 for a major five-year renovation?

(a) The Louvre

(b) Musée d'Orsay

(c) Centre Pompidou

(d) Musée Rodin

Explanation: The Centre Pompidou will close its doors in 2025 for extensive renovations, expecting to reopen in 2030.

#1290

Which major Frank Gehry-designed museum is scheduled to open in the Saadiyat Cultural District of Abu Dhabi in 2025?

(a) The Louvre Abu Dhabi

(b) Guggenheim Abu Dhabi

(c) Zayed National Museum

(d) Museum of the Future

Explanation: The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, known for its massive deconstructivist design by Frank Gehry, is set for completion around 2025.

#1291

The FENIX Museum, set to open in 2025 in Rotterdam, focuses on the theme of:

(a) Maritime Warfare

(b) Migration

(c) Modern Architecture

(d) Dutch Golden Age

Explanation: FENIX is a new museum located in a historic port warehouse, dedicated to stories of migration.

#1292

The renovated Frick Collection is scheduled to return to its historic mansion in late 2024/2025 in which city?

(a) Boston

(b) Philadelphia

(c) New York City

(d) Washington D.C.

Explanation: After a temporary stay at the Breuer building (Frick Madison), the collection returns to its renovated Gilded Age mansion on Fifth Avenue.

#1293

The attack on Pearl Harbor, bringing the US into WWII, occurred on December 7 of which year?

(a) 1939

(b) 1940

(d) 1942

Explanation: Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941.

#1294

Nobel Prizes are traditionally awarded on December 10th each year. What does this date mark?

(a) Alfred Nobel's birthday

(b) Alfred Nobel's death anniversary

(c) The signing of Nobel's will

(d) Christmas Day

Explanation: The ceremonies in Stockholm and Oslo take place on December 10, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death in 1896.

#1295

Which novel by David Szalay was awarded the Booker Prize in 2025?

(a) All That Man Is

(b) Flesh

(c) Turbulence

(d) London and the South-East

Explanation: David Szalay won the 2025 Booker Prize for his novel 'Flesh'. He had previously been shortlisted for the prize in 2016 for 'All That Man Is'. 'Flesh' was praised by the judges for its visceral examination of human relationships.

#1296

Who is the author of the 2025 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel 'James'?

(a) Colson Whitehead

(b) Paul Harding

(c) Percival Everett

(d) Viet Thanh Nguyen

Explanation: Percival Everett won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for 'James'. The novel is a profound reimagining of Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', told from the perspective of the enslaved character Jim.

#1297

Who was the first Pakistani woman to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame (announced for 2025)?

(a) Bismah Maroof

(b) Sana Mir

(c) Nida Dar

(d) Javeria Khan

Explanation: Sana Mir (ثنا میر), the former captain of the Pakistan women's cricket team, was announced as an inductee into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2025.

#1298

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.

#1299

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.

#1300

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.

December 2025 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions