#2281

The renowned Pakistani feminist writer Hajra Masroor was born in Lucknow on January 17, 1930; in which city did she pass away on September 15, 2012?

(a) Karachi

(b) Lahore

(c) Paris

(d) New York

Explanation: Hajra Masroor was a prominent figure in Urdu literature, known for her progressive writings and feminist themes. She migrated to Pakistan after the partition of the subcontinent and settled in Lahore. She remained an influential literary voice throughout her life and passed away in Lahore on September 15, 2012, leaving behind a significant legacy in South Asian literature.

#2282

Brunei was a protectorate of which nation prior to achieving full independence on January 1, 1984?

(a) Britain

(b) America

(c) Algeria

(d) None of these

Explanation: Brunei became a British protectorate in 1888, with the British government managing its foreign affairs and defense. This status continued for nearly a century until the country regained full sovereignty and independence from the United Kingdom on January 1, 1984, marking the end of British colonial influence in the region.

#2283

Which birthday did physicist Stephen Hawking celebrate on January 8, 2012?

(a) 65th

(b) 55th

(c) 60th

(d) 70th

Explanation: Stephen Hawking was born on January 8, 1942, in Oxford, England. By calculating the years from 1942 to 2012, it is confirmed that he turned 70 years old on that date. Hawking was a world-renowned theoretical physicist and cosmologist, best known for his work on black holes and his popular science book, 'A Brief History of Time'.

#2284

What significant milestone did the European Union achieve in January 1993?

(a) Common defence

(b) Eradication of boundaries

(c) None of them

(d) Single market with free movement of goods and capital

Explanation: In January 1993, the European Union officially completed the establishment of the Single Market. This initiative was designed to remove trade barriers and ensure the 'four freedoms': the free movement of goods, services, people, and capital across all member states.

#2285

In which city did the former chief of Jamaat-i-Islami, Qazi Hussain Ahmed, pass away on January 5, 2013?

(a) Karachi

(b) Islamabad

(c) Dera Ismail Khan

(d) Lahore

Explanation: Qazi Hussain Ahmed, a prominent Pakistani politician and the former Emir of Jamaat-i-Islami, died due to a cardiac arrest on January 5, 2013. He was receiving medical treatment at a hospital in Islamabad at the time of his passing, marking the end of a significant political career.

#2286

If January 30, 2003, was a Thursday, what day of the week was March 2, 2003?

(a) Sunday

(b) Thursday

(c) Saturday

(d) Tuesday

Explanation: In 2003, February had 28 days. From January 30 to March 2, we count the remaining day in January (1 day), all of February (28 days), and the first two days of March. Total days = 1 + 28 + 2 = 31 days. Dividing 31 by 7 gives a remainder of 3. Adding 3 days to Thursday results in Sunday.

#2287

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).

#2288

What was the central agenda of Emmanuel Macron's 2025 visit to China?

(a) Military alliance formation

(b) Trade rebalancing and economic cooperation

(c) Cooperation in AI

(d) None of these

Explanation: French President Emmanuel Macron's diplomatic visit to China focused primarily on addressing the widening European trade deficit with Beijing, securing fair market access for European companies, promoting economic "de-risking" without decoupling, and discussing cooperation on global economic governance and conflict de-escalation.

#2289

got Nobel Peace Prize, 2025:

(a) Nicolás Maduro (Venezuela)

(b) María Corina Machado (Venezuela)

(c) Georgia Meloni (Italy)

(d) None of these

Explanation: María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan democratic opposition leader, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her tireless, courageous, and non-violent struggle to defend democratic principles, human rights, and a peaceful transition to democracy in Venezuela against authoritarian rule.

#2290

In 2025, conflict between Thailand and Cambodia erupted on the issue of:

(a) Human trafficking

(b) Boundary claims

(c) Unchecked Smuggling

(d) Ownership of a temple

Explanation: Diplomatic and political tensions between Thailand and Cambodia flared over overlapping territorial and maritime boundary claims in the Gulf of Thailand (specifically involving resource-rich offshore zones and the area around the island of Koh Kood governed under the 2001 Memorandum of Understanding).

#2291

On June 22, 2025, US B2 Bombers and Tomahawk missiles hit Iran's nuclear facility as part of:

(a) Operation Inherent Resolve

(b) Operation Resolute Support

(c) Operation Dragoon

(d) Operation Midnight Hammer

Explanation: Operation Midnight Hammer was the codename for the high-precision military strike conducted by the US military on June 22, 2025, utilizing USAF B-2 Spirit stealth bombers equipped with GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) bunker-buster bombs along with submarine-launched Tomahawk cruise missiles to target fortified nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.

#2292

In May 2025, European Union lifted all economic sanctions against:

(a) Iraq

(b) Cuba

(c) Sudan

(d) Syria

Explanation: In May 2025, following pivotal diplomatic developments, transitional security arrangements, and humanitarian reconstruction agreements, the European Union moved to lift its long-standing comprehensive economic and sectoral sanctions on Syria to support national recovery and normal commercial engagement.

#2293

Since January 2019 how many times legislative elections have been held in Israel:

(a) One

(b) Two

(c) Three

(d) None of these

Explanation: Israel held parliamentary elections in April 2019, September 2019 and March 2020 amid repeated political deadlock.

#2294

Under Vision 2025, WAPDA will construct SATPARA Dam on the Indus River in:

(a) Balochistan

(b) NWFP

(c) Northern Areas

(d) None of these

Explanation: The Satpara Dam is located in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan, formerly known as the Northern Areas 1. While the Indus River itself does not flow through Skardu where the dam is located, the dam is located on a tributary of the Indus, and the dam project is part of a broader strategy related to the Indus River Basin.

#2295

When was the “Made in China 2025” strategic plan initiated? (CSS-2024)

(a) 2010

(b) 2015

(d) None of these

Explanation: Launched in 2015 to advance manufacturing (Chinese policy documents).

#2296

When was the “Made in China 2025” strategic plan initiated? (CSS-2024)

(a) 2010

(b) 2015

(d) None of these

Explanation: Duplicate of Q104; retained for completeness.

#2297

Who was the joint opposition candidate representing the Combined Opposition Parties (COP) against Ayub Khan in the presidential election of January 1965?

(a) Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy

(b) Madar-e-Millat Fatima Jinnah

(c) Khawaja Nazimuddin

(d) Maulana Abul Ala Maududi

Explanation: The Combined Opposition Parties (COP), an alliance comprising the Council Muslim League, National Awami Party, Jamaat-e-Islami, Nizam-e-Islam Party, and Awami League, fielded Madar-e-Millat Fatima Jinnah as their presidential candidate in the January 1965 elections against the incumbent Ayub Khan (Convention Muslim League).

#2298

Which peace declaration, mediated by Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin, formally concluded the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 in January 1966?

(a) Simla Agreement

(b) Tashkent Declaration

(c) Delhi Pact

(d) Geneva Accord

Explanation: Signed on 10 January 1966 in Tashkent (Uzbek SSR) by President Ayub Khan of Pakistan and Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri of India, the Tashkent Declaration mandated the withdrawal of all armed personnel back to their pre-5 August 1965 positions, the restoration of diplomatic relations, and the repatriation of prisoners of war.

#2299

Which high-profile treason case was initiated by the Ayub government in January 1968, accusing Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and 34 others of conspiring with India to secede?

(a) Rawalpindi Conspiracy Case

(b) Agartala Conspiracy Case

(c) Lahore Treason Trial

(d) Dacca Sedition Case

Explanation: Officially titled 'State vs. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Others', the Agartala Conspiracy Case alleged that Bengali military officers, civil servants, and politicians had met Indian intelligence agents at Agartala, India, to stage an armed secession of East Pakistan. Massive mass protests and violent uprisings in East Pakistan forced Ayub to unconditionally withdraw all charges in February 1969.

#2300

Following the disastrous 2022 super floods, what international donor conference was co-hosted in January 2023 by the Government of Pakistan and the United Nations in Geneva?

(a) International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan (Geneva Conference)

(b) Global Humanitarian Summit on South Asia

(c) Indus Reconstruction Forum

(d) UN South Asian Disaster Financing Conference

Explanation: Co-hosted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and UN Secretary-General António Guterres in Geneva on 9 January 2023, the International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan presented the 4RF (Resilient Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction Framework). International donors and multilateral lenders pledged over $10 billion in financing to support Pakistan's post-flood rebuilding.

January 2025 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions

The renowned Pakistani feminist writer Hajra Masroor was born in Lucknow on January 17, 1930; in which city did she pass away on September 15, 2012?

Brunei was a protectorate of which nation prior to achieving full independence on January 1, 1984?

Which birthday did physicist Stephen Hawking celebrate on January 8, 2012?

What significant milestone did the European Union achieve in January 1993?

In which city did the former chief of Jamaat-i-Islami, Qazi Hussain Ahmed, pass away on January 5, 2013?

If January 30, 2003, was a Thursday, what day of the week was March 2, 2003?

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

What was the central agenda of Emmanuel Macron's 2025 visit to China?

got Nobel Peace Prize, 2025:

In 2025, conflict between Thailand and Cambodia erupted on the issue of:

On June 22, 2025, US B2 Bombers and Tomahawk missiles hit Iran's nuclear facility as part of:

In May 2025, European Union lifted all economic sanctions against:

Since January 2019 how many times legislative elections have been held in Israel:

Under Vision 2025, WAPDA will construct SATPARA Dam on the Indus River in:

When was the “Made in China 2025” strategic plan initiated? (CSS-2024)

When was the “Made in China 2025” strategic plan initiated? (CSS-2024)

Who was the joint opposition candidate representing the Combined Opposition Parties (COP) against Ayub Khan in the presidential election of January 1965?

Which peace declaration, mediated by Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin, formally concluded the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 in January 1966?

Which high-profile treason case was initiated by the Ayub government in January 1968, accusing Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and 34 others of conspiring with India to secede?

Following the disastrous 2022 super floods, what international donor conference was co-hosted in January 2023 by the Government of Pakistan and the United Nations in Geneva?