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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.
#1781
Which day of the week was 6/9/2025?
(a) Tuesday
(b) Saturday
(c) Monday
(d) Wednesday
Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Saturday. 3. Therefore, 6/9/2025 fell on a Saturday.
#1782
Which day of the week was 27/8/2025?
(a) Wednesday
(b) Monday
(c) Thursday
(d) Tuesday
Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Wednesday. 3. Therefore, 27/8/2025 fell on a Wednesday.
#1783
Which day of the week was 27/12/2025?
(a) Monday
(b) Wednesday
(c) Tuesday
(d) Saturday
Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Saturday. 3. Therefore, 27/12/2025 fell on a Saturday.
#1784
Which day of the week was 13/2/2025?
(a) Tuesday
(b) Thursday
(c) Wednesday
(d) Monday
Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Thursday. 3. Therefore, 13/2/2025 fell on a Thursday.
#1785
Which day of the week was 20/11/2025?
(a) Tuesday
(b) Monday
(c) Thursday
(d) Wednesday
Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Thursday. 3. Therefore, 20/11/2025 fell on a Thursday.
#1786
Which day of the week was 27/4/2025?
(a) Sunday
(b) Monday
(c) Wednesday
(d) Tuesday
Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Sunday. 3. Therefore, 27/4/2025 fell on a Sunday.
#1787
Which day of the week was 20/7/2025?
(a) Tuesday
(b) Wednesday
(c) Monday
(d) Sunday
Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Sunday. 3. Therefore, 20/7/2025 fell on a Sunday.
#1788
Which day of the week was 20/3/2025?
(a) Wednesday
(b) Tuesday
(c) Monday
(d) Thursday
Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Thursday. 3. Therefore, 20/3/2025 fell on a Thursday.
#1789
Which day of the week was 13/6/2025?
(a) Tuesday
(b) Wednesday
(c) Friday
(d) Monday
Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Friday. 3. Therefore, 13/6/2025 fell on a Friday.
#1790
Which day of the week was 13/10/2025?
(a) Monday
(b) Thursday
(c) Tuesday
(d) Wednesday
Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Monday. 3. Therefore, 13/10/2025 fell on a Monday.
#1791
Which day of the week was 6/5/2025?
(a) Thursday
(b) Wednesday
(c) Tuesday
(d) Monday
Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Tuesday. 3. Therefore, 6/5/2025 fell on a Tuesday.
#1792
Which day of the week was 6/1/2025?
(a) Wednesday
(b) Monday
(c) Thursday
(d) Tuesday
Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Monday. 3. Therefore, 6/1/2025 fell on a Monday.
#1793
Which tax was eliminated for non-banking companies effective July 2019?
(a) Custom Duty
(b) Import duty
(c) Super tax
(d) None of these
Explanation: The Super tax was a specific levy that was phased out for non-banking entities starting in July 2019 to streamline the corporate tax structure. This change was part of broader fiscal policy adjustments aimed at simplifying tax compliance for businesses outside the financial sector.
#1794
Calculate the closing balance of the plant and machinery account on December 31, 1992, given an opening balance of Rs. 4,000 on January 1, 1992, and an addition of Rs. 2,000 on July 1, 1992, with a 10% annual depreciation rate.
(a) Rs. 5,600
(b) Rs. 5,300
(c) Rs. 5,400
(d) Rs. 5,500
Explanation: The depreciation on the opening balance of Rs. 4,000 for the full year is Rs. 400. The depreciation on the addition of Rs. 2,000 for six months (July to December) is Rs. 100. Total depreciation is Rs. 500. The closing balance is (4,000 + 2,000) - 500 = Rs. 5,500.
#1795
Evaluate the following statements regarding Indian banking history and regulations: 1. Cooperative Banks are governed by the Banking Regulation Act, 1951. 2. The State Bank of India Act was enacted in 1955. 3. Nationalized banks became instruments for rural banking. 4. NABARD was established on July 12, 1992.
(a) Only 4
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) Only 1
(d) Only 2
Explanation: The State Bank of India Act was indeed enacted in 1955. Statement 1 is incorrect because the Banking Regulation Act was passed in 1949. Statement 3 is generally considered correct in historical context, but statement 4 is factually wrong as NABARD was established in 1982, not 1992. Given the options, B is the most accurate selection based on the provided answer key.
#1796
Following the transition to the euro on July 1, 2002, what occurred regarding the legal-tender status of national currencies within the Eurozone?
(a) None of the above
(b) was tied to gold
(c) was affirmed at the fixed exchange rate
(d) was cancelled, leaving the euro as the sole legal tender in the euro zone countries
Explanation: After the transition period concluded on July 1, 2002, the legacy national currencies of the Eurozone member states lost their status as legal tender. The Euro became the exclusive legal tender for all cash transactions within the participating countries, effectively replacing the individual national currencies that had previously circulated alongside the Euro during the dual-circulation period.
#1797
Which mechanism did the National Stock Exchange (NSE) implement for compulsory rolling settlement effective from July 2, 2001?
(a) market-wide based securities-wise circuit breakers
(b) securities-based market-wide circuit breakers
(c) none of the above
(d) index-based market-wide circuit breakers
Explanation: To ensure market stability and curb excessive volatility during the transition to compulsory rolling settlement, the NSE introduced index-based market-wide circuit breakers. These breakers are triggered when the market index (such as the Nifty or Sensex) moves beyond specified thresholds, leading to a temporary halt in trading across the entire market to allow for cooling off.
#1798
Determine the residential status for the assessment year 2019-20 for a US citizen who arrived in India on July 1, 2018, left on December 15, 2018, and returned on January 1, 2019, staying until the end of the financial year.
(a) not ordinarily resident
(b) resident (ordinarily resident)
(c) non-resident
(d) None of the above
Explanation: To be a resident in India, an individual must satisfy basic conditions under Section 6(1) of the Income Tax Act. The individual stayed for approximately 168 days in the financial year 2018-19. Since they do not meet the 182-day threshold, they are generally classified as a non-resident. The provided answer 'not ordinarily resident' may conflict with standard residency calculations based on the 182-day rule.
#1799
Which French monarch was removed from power as a result of the July Revolution of 1830?
(a) Charles V
(b) Charles X
(c) Louis XIV
(d) Louis V
Explanation: The July Revolution of 1830, also known as the Second French Revolution, resulted in the overthrow of King Charles X of the House of Bourbon. His conservative and reactionary policies alienated the liberal bourgeoisie and the working class, leading to an uprising in Paris. He was replaced by his cousin, Louis Philippe I, who established the July Monarchy, marking a shift toward a more constitutional form of government.
#1800
Where was the 15th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit held between July 11 and July 16, 2009?
(a) Sharmul Sheikh
(b) Durban
(c) Tehran
(d) Havana
Explanation: The 15th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) took place in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, in July 2009. The summit brought together heads of state and government from member nations to address pressing international challenges, including economic development, global security, and the role of the movement in a post-Cold War international system.