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May 2025 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions
Top national & international current affairs questions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS screening tests.
#21
Which Indian city, on the Yamuna River, had riverfront concerns in 2025?
(a) Delhi
(b) Agra
(c) Varanasi
(d) Lucknow
Explanation: Delhi, on the Yamuna River, faced 2025 concerns over its riverfront development, as noted in X posts. Agra is also on the Yamuna, Varanasi is on the Ganges, and Lucknow is on the Gomti, making Delhi the correct choice.
#22
Which Australian city, on the Swan River, is noted as a beautiful river city in 2025?
(a) Perth
(b) Sydney
(c) Melbourne
(d) Brisbane
Explanation: Perth, on the Swan River, is celebrated as one of the world’s most beautiful river cities in a 2025 X post. Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane are on other rivers or harbors, making Perth the correct choice.
#23
Which Indian city, on the Ganges River, is a spiritual center with 2025 riverfront focus?
(a) Varanasi
(b) Kanpur
(c) Patna
(d) Haridwar
Explanation: Varanasi, on the Ganges River, is India’s spiritual center, with 2025 riverfront development focus, as per an X post. Kanpur and Patna are also on the Ganges, Haridwar is smaller, making Varanasi the correct choice.
#24
Which religion’s sacred text includes the Ramayana?
(a) a) Buddhism
(b) b) Hinduism
(c) c) Jainism
(d) d) Sikhism
Explanation: The Ramayana is a sacred Hindu epic, narrating the life of Lord Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu. It serves as a moral and spiritual guide in Hinduism, emphasizing duty and righteousness.
#25
Which tunnel was under construction for a 2025 opening?
(a) Seikan
(b) Koralm
(c) Gotthard Base
(d) Brenner Base
Explanation: The Brenner Base Tunnel in Austria, at 56.000 km, is a railroad tunnel set to open in 2025, unlike Gotthard Base (opened 2016).
#26
The famous Mayan step-pyramid El Castillo is the centerpiece of which ancient Mexican city?
(a) Teotihuacan
(b) Palenque
(c) Tulum
(d) Chichen Itza
Explanation: El Castillo ('The Castle'), officially the Temple of Kukulcán, is the central pyramid at the Maya site of Chichen Itza in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico. It is renowned for its architectural alignment with the sun during the spring and autumn equinoxes.
#27
Which New Seven Wonder is the Mayan step-pyramid known as El Castillo, located in the Yucatán Peninsula?
(a) Tikal
(b) Uxmal
(c) Chichen Itza
(d) Palenque
Explanation: Chichen Itza is a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya people in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. Its main structure, the Temple of Kukulcán (El Castillo), is a New Seven Wonder.
#28
Which New Seven Wonder, a complex of structures, served as a center for the Maya civilization until the Spanish conquest?
(a) Teotihuacan
(b) Chichen Itza
(c) Tenochtitlan
(d) Tulum
Explanation: Chichen Itza was one of the largest Maya cities and likely one of the great mythical cities, thriving until the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors.
#29
Which country is the largest producer of coffee in 2025?
(a) a) Brazil
(b) b) Vietnam
(c) c) Colombia
(d) d) Indonesia
Explanation: Brazil leads global coffee production, contributing 38% of the world’s supply, with 66.4 million bags in 2025, driven by its ideal climate and vast plantations.
#30
Which country leads in crude oil production in 2025?
(a) a) United States
(b) b) Russia
(c) c) Saudi Arabia
(d) d) China
Explanation: The United States is the largest crude oil producer in 2025, producing 12.9 million barrels per day, driven by shale oil advancements, followed by Russia and Saudi Arabia.
#31
Which country leads in soybean production in 2025?
(a) a) Brazil
(b) b) United States
(c) c) Argentina
(d) d) China
Explanation: Brazil is the top soybean producer in 2025, surpassing the United States, with vast plantations in Mato Grosso, driven by global demand for animal feed.
#32
Which country is the largest producer of steel in 2025?
(a) a) China
(b) b) India
(c) c) Japan
(d) d) United States
Explanation: China leads global steel production, with companies like China Baowu Group producing 130.77 million tonnes in 2023, continuing its dominance into 2025.
#33
What is the top-producing country for beef and buffalo meat in 2025?
(a) a) United States
(b) b) Brazil
(c) c) China
(d) d) India
Explanation: The United States is the largest producer of beef and buffalo meat, with advanced ranching and feedlot systems, followed closely by Brazil and China, as of recent 2025 data.
#34
Which country is the top producer of dates in 2025?
(a) a) Egypt
(b) b) Saudi Arabia
(c) c) Iran
(d) d) Algeria
Explanation: Egypt is the world’s largest producer of dates, growing approximately 1.87 million metric tons in 2025, due to its favorable arid climate and Nile irrigation.
#35
Which country leads in natural gas production in 2025?
(a) a) United States
(b) b) Russia
(c) c) Iran
(d) d) Qatar
Explanation: The United States is the top natural gas producer in 2025, driven by shale gas extraction, contributing significantly to global energy markets.
#36
Which Hawaiian volcano is one of the world’s most active, known for its 2025 lava flows?
(a) Hualalai
(b) Kilauea
(c) Kohala
(d) Mauna Loa
Explanation: Kilauea, located in Hawaii, USA, is one of the world’s most active volcanoes, with ongoing eruptions in 2025, including dome fountains noted in X posts. Mauna Loa is also active, Hualalai and Kohala are dormant, making Kilauea the correct choice.
#37
What is Mexico’s active volcano near Mexico City, monitored for 2025 activity?
(a) Colima
(b) Paricutín
(c) Pico de Orizaba
(d) Popocatépetl
Explanation: Popocatépetl, near Mexico City, is Mexico’s most active volcano, with 2025 activity reported in X posts. Colima is active but smaller, Paricutín is dormant, and Pico de Orizaba is less active, making Popocatépetl the correct choice.
#38
Which underwater volcano off Oregon is predicted to erupt in 2025?
(a) Newberry Volcano
(b) Axial Seamount
(c) Three Sisters
(d) Cleft Segment
Explanation: Axial Seamount, an underwater volcano off Oregon’s coast, is predicted to erupt in 2025, causing thousands of earthquakes, as per web sources. Newberry Volcano and Three Sisters are terrestrial, and Cleft Segment is less studied, making Axial Seamount the correct answer.
#39
Which U.S. supervolcano had its magma cap imaged clearly in 2025?
(a) Yellowstone Caldera
(b) Valles Caldera
(c) Long Valley Caldera
(d) Clear Lake Volcano
Explanation: Yellowstone Caldera, in Wyoming, USA, is a supervolcano with a magma cap imaged in 2025, as reported in web sources. Long Valley, Valles, and Clear Lake are other calderas but lack 2025 imaging reports, making Yellowstone Caldera the correct choice.
#40
Which Guatemalan volcano is one of the most active, with 2025 live streams?
(a) Pacaya
(b) Fuego Volcano
(c) Acatenango
(d) Santa María
Explanation: Fuego Volcano, in Guatemala, is highly active, with 2025 eruptions live-streamed, as noted in web sources. Pacaya and Santa María are active, Acatenango is dormant, making Fuego Volcano the correct choice.