#1261

Which Japanese actor, known for Kurosawa films like 'Ran' and 'Yojimbo', died in late 2025 at age 92?

(a) Toshiro Mifune

(b) Tatsuya Nakadai

(c) Ken Watanabe

(d) Hiroyuki Sanada

Explanation: Tatsuya Nakadai, a legend of Japanese cinema, passed away in late 2025.

#1262

Richard Simmons, the fitness personality known for his energetic videos, died in July 2024. How old was he?

(a) 70

(b) 76

(c) 80

(d) 85

Explanation: Richard Simmons passed away on July 13, 2024, at the age of 76.

#1263

Who was appointed as the Prime Minister of the UK in July 2024?

(a) Rishi Sunak

(b) Boris Johnson

(c) Keir Starmer

(d) Liz Truss

Explanation: Keir Starmer became Prime Minister after the Labour Party won a landslide victory in the July 2024 UK General Election.

#1264

Which country will host the COP30 Climate Summit in 2025?

(a) Australia

(b) Brazil

(c) India

(d) Germany

Explanation: Brazil is scheduled to host COP30 in the city of Belem in 2025.

#1265

Who was elected as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in July 2024?

(a) Rishi Sunak

(b) Keir Starmer

(c) Boris Johnson

(d) Liz Truss

Explanation: Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after the 2024 general election.

#1266

Which site in Palestine was simultaneously inscribed on the World Heritage List and the List of World Heritage in Danger in July 2024?

(a) Old City of Hebron

(b) Saint Hilarion Monastery / Tell Umm Amer

(c) Battir

(d) Church of the Nativity

Explanation: The Saint Hilarion Monastery / Tell Umm Amer was emergency listed due to the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip.

#1267

In 2025, UNESCO added the 'Megaliths of Carnac' to the World Heritage List. Where is this site located?

(a) United Kingdom

(b) Ireland

(c) France

(d) Spain

Explanation: The Megaliths of Carnac, famous for their alignments of standing stones, are located in Brittany, France.

#1268

The 'Maratha Military Landscapes', inscribed in the 2024/2025 cycle, are a network of forts in which country?

(a) Pakistan

(b) India

(c) Sri Lanka

(d) Nepal

Explanation: These military landscapes, comprising hill forts and coastal forts, are located in India.

#1269

The 'Human Rights Sites of the Khmer Rouge' (Cambodian Memorial Sites) were added in 2025. This includes which famous prison?

(a) Tuol Sleng (S-21)

(b) Hoa Lo Prison

(c) Insein Prison

(d) Con Son Prison

Explanation: The site includes the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21) and Choeung Ek, memorializing the victims of the Khmer Rouge.

#1270

Which North Korean site was added as a Mixed Site in 2025?

(a) Complex of Koguryo Tombs

(b) Mount Kumgang

(c) Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong

(d) Mount Paektu

Explanation: Mount Kumgang was inscribed in 2025 as a mixed property for its scenic beauty and cultural/religious importance.

#1271

The 'Colonial Transisthmian Route of Panamá' was inscribed in 2025. It is located in:

(a) Colombia

(b) Panama

(c) Costa Rica

(d) Mexico

Explanation: This site represents the colonial trade route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans in Panama.

#1272

Which 'Fairy Tale' castle complex in Germany was added to the World Heritage List in 2025?

(a) Heidelberg Castle

(b) Royal Palaces of Ludwig II (including Neuschwanstein)

(c) Burg Eltz

(d) Hohenzollern Castle

Explanation: The Royal Palaces of Ludwig II of Bavaria, including Neuschwanstein, were inscribed in 2025.

#1273

The 'Minoan Palatial Centres' added in 2025 are located on which island?

(a) Cyprus

(b) Sicily

(c) Crete

(d) Rhodes

Explanation: These archaeological sites, including Knossos and Phaistos, are located on the island of Crete, Greece.

#1274

Which site in Vietnam was added in 2025, known as the 'Complex of Yen Tu Monuments'?

(a) Trang An

(b) Yen Tu-Vinh Nghiem-Con Son, Kiep Bac Complex

(c) My Son Sanctuary

(d) Hue Monuments

Explanation: This complex is associated with the Truc Lam Zen Buddhist sect and was inscribed in 2025.

#1275

Which organization publishes the 'World Monuments Watch' list, which included the Moon in 2025?

(a) UNESCO

(b) World Monuments Fund (WMF)

(c) ICOMOS

(d) IUCN

Explanation: The World Monuments Fund (WMF) publishes the biennial Watch list of endangered heritage sites.

#1276

The 'Gola-Tiwai Complex', a natural site added in 2025, is located in:

(a) Liberia

(b) Sierra Leone

(c) Guinea

(d) Ivory Coast

Explanation: The Gola-Tiwai Complex is a biodiversity hotspot located in Sierra Leone.

#1277

Which Ukrainian site remains on the Danger List as of late 2025?

(a) Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral

(b) Residence of Bukovinian and Dalmatian Metropolitans

(c) Struve Geodetic Arc

(d) Wooden Tserkvas of the Carpathian Region

Explanation: Kyiv's Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Lavra remain on the List of World Heritage in Danger due to the war.

#1278

Which site in Turkey, the capital of the ancient Lydian Kingdom, was added in 2025?

(a) Ephesus

(b) Sardis and the Lydian Tumuli of Bin Tepe

(c) Troy

(d) Pergamon

Explanation: Sardis and the Lydian Tumuli were inscribed in 2025 for their archaeological significance.

#1279

The 'Xixia Imperial Tombs', added in 2025, are located in which region of China?

(a) Tibet

(b) Ningxia

(c) Xinjiang

(d) Yunnan

Explanation: The Xixia Imperial Tombs are located in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of China.

#1280

Which natural site in Brazil, known for its caves and rock art, was added in 2025?

(a) Pantanal

(b) Peruaçu River Canyon

(c) Atlantic Forest

(d) Cerrado Protected Areas

Explanation: The Peruaçu River Canyon (Cavernas do Peruaçu) was inscribed for its natural beauty and archaeological value.

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