May 2025 Edition

May 2025 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions

Top national & international current affairs questions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS screening tests.

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#4961

Which of the following scientists got Noble Prize 2025 in Chemistry?

(a) Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaqhi
(b) David Baker, Dennis Hassabis, and John M. Jumpel
(c) Mount G. Bawendi, Louis
(d) None of the above
#4962

The theme for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2025 is:

(a) "UNITE to End Violence against Women"
(b) "UNITE! Invest to Prevent Violence Against Women & Girls! #NoExcuse"
(c) Orange the world: UNITE! Activism to end violence against women and girls
(d) "UNITE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls"
#4963

Who was the first Pakistani female commercial pilot who died of cancer at the age of 82 on May 16, 2017?

(a) Shukhya Khanum
(b) Majida Razvi
(c) Dr. Shahida Malik
(d) Ayesha
#4964

As per Economic Survey of Pakistan 2024-25, the Total Installed Capacity of Electricity (end March FY2025) was ___ .

(a) 45340 MW
(b) 46605 MW
(c) 44506 MW
(d) 47309 MW
#4965

Who gave the famous "Kohlnoor diamond" to Emperor Humayun?

(a) The ruler of Bikaner
(b) The ruler of Jodhpur
(c) Sher Shah Suri
(d) Raja of Gwalior
#4966

Fill in the blank: may cultural historian believe that language has a....purpose: it serves not only as a means of communication but also as a means of defining culture:

(a) Foreign
(b) Literary
(c) Direct
(d) Dual
#4967

Occurring on May 22, 1960, in which country was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded up to that time?

(a) Chile
(b) U.S.A
(c) Ecuador
(d) Russia
#4968

The first Unmayed Caliph was:

(a) Al-Mughira
(b) Muawiyah ibn Abi Sufyan
(c) Yazid
(d) None of these
#4969

Under the National Accountability Bureau Ordinance 1999, a person who commits the offence of corruption shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to:

(a) 12 years
(b) 14 years
(c) 16 years
(d) 20 years
#4970

The Federal Government may amend the schedule of FIA Act:

(a) Without notification in the Official Gazette
(b) By notification in the Official Gazette
(c) By verbal direction
(d) None of these
#4971

A member of Agency may make an order for not transferring property under investigation:

(a) Verbally
(b) In writing
(c) Both A & B
(d) None of these
#4972

Rewards may be given for commendable services to:

(a) Director General only
(b) Members of Agency only
(c) Members as well as public
(d) None of these
#4973

A member of the Agency not below the rank of a Sub-Inspector may, for the purposes of any inquiry or investigation under this Act, exercise any of the powers of:

(a) The Assistant Commissioner or Magistrate under Section 35 of PPC in his area of duty
(b) An officer-in-charge of a Police Station in any area in which he is for the time being
(c) A unit commander of a regiment of armed forces in the area of deployment of the unit
(d) None of these
#4974

Which country reported its first COVID cases on 12 May 2022?

(a) North Korea
(b) Vietnam
(c) Cuba
(d) None of these
#4975

A person arrested under the FIA Act may be detained in order to restrain its transfer may be made by:

(a) Police Station set up by Police
(b) Any place declared as police station
(c) Both (A) & (B)
(d) None of these
#4976

When property under investigation is apprehended to be transferred, an order to restrain its transfer may be made by:

(a) Federal Government
(b) Member of the Agency
(c) Ministry of Interior
(d) None of these
#4977

FIA may conduct the disposal of:

(a) Any person
(b) Immovable property
(c) Movable property
(d) None of these
#4978

FIA may take cognizance:

(a) After commission of an offence
(b) When a person is likely to commit an offence
(c) When a person is making preparation to commit an offence
(d) All of these
#4979

FIA may provide assistance to:

(a) Provincial Government
(b) Provincial Investigation Agency
(c) Provincial Legislature
(d) None of these
#4980

Non-biodegradable waste which may pollute the earth to dangerous levels of toxicity, if not handled properly is?

(a) CFC
(b) DDT
(c) Radioactive substances
(d) PAN