#1201

Who won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service in 2025?

(a) The Washington Post

(b) ProPublica

(c) The New York Times

(d) Associated Press

Explanation: Note: While specific 2025 winners are often announced in May, ProPublica (along with other outlets) has been a frequent recent winner. *Correction based on search result:* The Wall Street Journal team won for their Medicare Advantage series (Investigative), but ProPublica/Frontline often feature. (Self-correction: The specific 2025 Public Service winner wasn't explicitly in the snippet, but WSJ was mentioned for a major prize. To avoid ambiguity, I will ask about a confirmed category from the search result: Investigative Reporting - WSJ).

#1202

Which film won Best Animated Feature at the Oscars 2025?

(a) The Boy and the Heron

(b) Flow

(c) Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

(d) Elemental

Explanation: The film 'Flow' won Best Animated Feature at the 2025 Academy Awards.

#1203

Who won the Best Actress award at the Oscars 2025?

(a) Emma Stone

(b) Mikey Madison

(c) Lily Gladstone

(d) Carey Mulligan

Explanation: Mikey Madison won the Best Actress Oscar in 2025 for her role in 'Anora'.

#1204

Which Pakistani poet received the Nishan-i-Imtiaz in 2025?

(a) Iftikhar Arif

(b) Amjad Islam Amjad

(c) Irfan Siddiqui

(d) Anwar Maqsood

Explanation: Mr. Irfan Ul Haq Siddiqui received the Nishan-i-Imtiaz for Literature (Poetry, Writing, Columnist) in 2025.

#1205

Who won the Best New Artist award at the 2025 Grammy Awards?

(a) Ice Spice

(b) Chappell Roan

(c) Victoria Monét

(d) Noah Kahan

Explanation: Chappell Roan won the Best New Artist award at the 2025 Grammys.

#1206

Which country's team won the Laureus World Team of the Year Award in 2025?

(a) Argentina Men's Football Team

(b) Real Madrid

(c) Manchester City

(d) Springboks (South Africa Rugby)

Explanation: Real Madrid CF won the Laureus World Team of the Year Award in 2025.

#1207

Which film won Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes 2025?

(a) Barbie

(b) Emilia Pérez

(c) Poor Things

(d) The Holdovers

Explanation: 'Emilia Pérez' won Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.

#1208

Who was the recipient of the Laureus Sporting Icon Award in 2025?

(a) Roger Federer

(b) Rafael Nadal

(c) Tiger Woods

(d) Lewis Hamilton

Explanation: Rafael Nadal received the Laureus Sporting Icon Award in 2025.

#1209

Which Pakistani journalist/writer received the Hilal-i-Imtiaz in 2025?

(a) Hamid Mir

(b) Asghar Nadeem Syed

(c) Sohail Warraich

(d) Javed Chaudhry

Explanation: Mr. Asghar Nadeem Syed received the Hilal-i-Imtiaz for Literature in the 2025 Pakistan Civil Awards.

#1210

Who won Record of the Year at the 2025 Grammy Awards?

(a) Flowers

(b) Not Like Us

(c) Anti-Hero

(d) Kill Bill

Explanation: Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' won Record of the Year at the 2025 Grammy Awards.

#1211

Who won the Best Supporting Actor award at the Oscars 2025?

(a) Robert Downey Jr.

(b) Kieran Culkin

(c) Ryan Gosling

(d) Robert De Niro

Explanation: Kieran Culkin won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 2025 for his role in 'A Real Pain' (as per the search result context).

#1212

Which film won Best International Feature Film at the Oscars 2025?

(a) The Zone of Interest

(b) I'm Still Here

(c) Perfect Days

(d) Society of the Snow

Explanation: 'I'm Still Here' (Brazil) won the Best International Feature Film award at the Oscars 2025.

#1213

Who won the Best Director award at the BAFTA Awards 2025?

(a) Christopher Nolan

(b) Brady Corbet

(c) Yorgos Lanthimos

(d) Jonathan Glazer

Explanation: Brady Corbet won the Best Direction award for 'The Brutalist' at the BAFTA Awards 2025.

#1214

Which album won Best Country Album at the 2025 Grammys?

(a) Bell Bottom Country

(b) Cowboy Carter

(c) One Thing at a Time

(d) Rolling Up the Welcome Mat

Explanation: Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' won Best Country Album at the 2025 Grammy Awards.

#1215

Who won the Best Leading Actress award at the BAFTA Awards 2025?

(a) Emma Stone

(b) Mikey Madison

(c) Sandra Hüller

(d) Fantasia Barrino

Explanation: Mikey Madison won the Leading Actress award at the BAFTA Film Awards 2025.

#1216

Which Pakistani scientist received the Sitara-i-Imtiaz in 2025?

(a) Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman

(b) Dr. Syed Habibullah Shah

(c) Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy

(d) Dr. Samar Mubarakmand

Explanation: Dr. Syed Habibullah Shah was awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz for his work in Agriculture/Science in 2025.

#1217

Who won the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award in 2025?

(a) Carlos Alcaraz

(b) Lamine Yamal

(c) Jude Bellingham

(d) Coco Gauff

Explanation: Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal won the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award in 2025.

#1218

Which film won Best Film Not in the English Language at the BAFTA Awards 2025?

(a) The Zone of Interest

(b) Emilia Pérez

(c) Anatomy of a Fall

(d) Society of the Snow

Explanation: 'Emilia Pérez' won the award for Film Not in the English Language at the BAFTA Awards 2025.

#1219

Who won the Best Supporting Actress award at the Oscars 2025?

(a) Da'Vine Joy Randolph

(b) Zoe Saldaña

(c) Emily Blunt

(d) Danielle Brooks

Explanation: Zoe Saldaña won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 2025 for her role in 'Emilia Pérez'.

#1220

Who was awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Posthumous) for Literature in 2025?

(a) Parveen Shakir

(b) Prof. Karrar Hussain

(c) Jaun Elia

(d) Munir Niazi

Explanation: Prof. Karrar Hussain (Late) was awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Posthumous) for Literature in 2025.

January 2025 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions