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July 2025 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions
Top national & international current affairs questions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS screening tests.
#1241
Which legendary pop singer known for hits like 'Who's Sorry Now?' died in July 2025?
(a) Brenda Lee
(b) Connie Francis
(c) Patsy Cline
(d) Doris Day
Explanation: Connie Francis, one of the most successful female vocalists of the late 50s and 60s, passed away on July 17, 2025.
#1242
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for playing Theo Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show', died in July 2025 in which country?
(a) Jamaica
(b) Costa Rica
(c) Mexico
(d) Bahamas
Explanation: Malcolm-Jamal Warner passed away on July 21, 2025, after an accident in Costa Rica.
#1243
Sally Kirkland, the Golden Globe-winning actress known for the film 'Anna', died in November 2025. How old was she?
(a) 79
(b) 84
(c) 89
(d) 92
Explanation: Sally Kirkland passed away on November 11, 2025, at the age of 84.
#1244
Which former U.S. President entered hospice care in 2023 and passed away around the turn of 2024/2025?
(a) Bill Clinton
(b) George W. Bush
(c) Jimmy Carter
(d) Barack Obama
Explanation: Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. President, passed away in late 2024/early 2025 after a long period in hospice care.
#1245
Marianne Faithfull, the British singer and actress who was a muse to the Rolling Stones, died in which month of 2025?
(a) February
(b) April
(c) June
(d) August
Explanation: Marianne Faithfull passed away on February 1, 2025, at the age of 78.
#1246
Which prominent Food Network star and chef died in June 2025 at the age of 55?
(a) Giada De Laurentiis
(b) Rachael Ray
(c) Anne Burrell
(d) Bobby Flay
Explanation: Chef Anne Burrell, known for 'Worst Cooks in America', passed away on June 17, 2025.
#1247
Mia Love, the first Republican Black woman elected to Congress, passed away in March 2025. Which state did she represent?
(a) Arizona
(b) Utah
(c) Nevada
(d) Florida
Explanation: Mia Love, who represented Utah in the House of Representatives, died on March 23, 2025.
#1248
Which Nobel Prize-winning physicist, who co-invented the charge-coupled device (CCD), died in May 2025?
(a) Peter Higgs
(b) George E. Smith
(c) Willard Boyle
(d) Charles Kao
Explanation: George E. Smith, who won the Nobel Prize for inventing the CCD sensor used in digital imaging, died in May 2025.
#1249
Robert Benton, the Oscar-winning director of 'Kramer vs. Kramer', died in 2025. How old was he?
(a) 88
(b) 92
(c) 95
(d) 90
Explanation: Robert Benton passed away in 2025 at the age of 92.
#1250
Which star of the film 'Gotti' passed away in November 2025 at the young age of 33?
(a) John Travolta
(b) Spencer Lofranco
(c) Kelly Preston
(d) Shia LaBeouf
Explanation: Spencer Lofranco, known for his roles in 'Gotti' and 'Jamesy Boy', died in November 2025.
#1251
Which South African playwright known for his works against apartheid, such as 'Master Harold...and the Boys', died in March 2025?
(a) J.M. Coetzee
(b) Athol Fugard
(c) Alan Paton
(d) Nadine Gordimer
Explanation: Athol Fugard, the renowned South African playwright, passed away on March 13, 2025.
#1252
Which Russian chess grandmaster and former World Chess Champion (1969–1972) died in February 2025?
(a) Anatoly Karpov
(b) Garry Kasparov
(c) Boris Spassky
(d) Mikhail Tal
Explanation: Boris Spassky, the 10th World Chess Champion famously known for his match against Bobby Fischer, died on February 28, 2025.
#1253
David Johansen, the frontman of the New York Dolls and also known as Buster Poindexter, died in March 2025. How old was he?
(a) 70
(b) 75
(c) 80
(d) 68
Explanation: David Johansen, a key figure in the proto-punk movement, passed away on March 21, 2025, at the age of 75.
#1254
Which legendary Russian composer known for her avant-garde works died in March 2025 at age 93?
(a) Sofia Gubaidulina
(b) Alfred Schnittke
(c) Dmitri Shostakovich
(d) Galina Ustvolskaya
Explanation: Sofia Gubaidulina, a preeminent Russian composer, passed away on March 14, 2025.
#1255
Which Native American artist, known for her modernist works exploring identity, died in January 2025?
(a) Joy Harjo
(b) Jaune Quick-to-See Smith
(c) Fritz Scholder
(d) Maria Martinez
Explanation: Jaune Quick-to-See Smith passed away on January 30, 2025, at the age of 85.
#1256
D. Wayne Lukas, the legendary American horse trainer with 15 Triple Crown wins, died in 2025. How old was he?
(a) 85
(b) 89
(c) 93
(d) 95
Explanation: D. Wayne Lukas passed away in 2025 at the age of 89.
#1257
Which Irish novelist known for her works on Anglo-Irish relations died in February 2025?
(a) Edna O'Brien
(b) Jennifer Johnston
(c) Iris Murdoch
(d) Anne Enright
Explanation: Jennifer Johnston passed away on February 28, 2025, at the age of 95.
#1258
Which 'General Hospital' actress passed away in January 2025 after decades on the show?
(a) Genie Francis
(b) Leslie Charleson
(c) Susan Lucci
(d) Deidre Hall
Explanation: Leslie Charleson, famous for her role as Monica Quartermaine on 'General Hospital', died on January 12, 2025.
#1259
Ham Lini, a former Prime Minister of which Pacific island nation, died in 2025?
(a) Fiji
(b) Vanuatu
(c) Samoa
(d) Tonga
Explanation: Ham Lini, who served as Prime Minister of Vanuatu, passed away at the age of 73 in 2025.
#1260
Which 'RuPaul's Drag Race UK' winner passed away tragically at age 32 in January 2025?
(a) Lawrence Chaney
(b) The Vivienne
(c) Krystal Versace
(d) Baga Chipz
Explanation: The Vivienne, the first winner of 'RuPaul's Drag Race UK', died tragically in January 2025.