#1181

Which Pakistani film won the 'Best Film' award at the World Film Festival in Cannes in 2024/2025 context?

(a) Joyland

(b) Kamli

(c) The Glassworker

(d) In Flames

Explanation: Usman Riaz's 'The Glassworker', Pakistan's first hand-drawn anime feature, received critical acclaim and awards at various international festivals, marking a major achievement in Pakistani cinema during this period.

#1182

Who was crowned Miss Universe Pakistan 2025?

(a) Erica Robin

(b) Noor Xarmina

(c) Roma Riaz

(d) Jessica Zain Wilson

Explanation: Roma Riaz was crowned Miss Universe Pakistan 2025. She succeeded Noor Xarmina (2024) and Erica Robin (2023).

#1183

Which historic rank was approved for Army Chief General Asim Munir in May 2025?

(a) General of the Army

(b) Field Marshal

(c) Supreme General

(d) Marshal of the Air Force

Explanation: In May 2025, the Federal Cabinet approved the promotion of General Asim Munir to the rank of Field Marshal in recognition of his leadership during the 'Marka-e-Haq' and 'Operation Bunyanum Marsoos'.

#1184

Senator Irfan Siddiqui, who passed away in November 2025, was a senior leader of which political party?

(a) PTI

(b) PPP

(c) PML-N

(d) JUI-F

Explanation: Senator Irfan Siddiqui was a senior leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and a close aide to Nawaz Sharif. He passed away on November 11, 2025.

#1185

What was the inflation rate milestone achieved by Pakistan in late 2024/2025?

(a) Dropped to single digits

(b) Increased to 40%

(c) Stabilized at 15%

(d) Deflation of -2%

Explanation: A major economic achievement highlighted in 2025 was the reduction of inflation to single digits (reported around 4.9% to 6.9% in various months), down from a high of 38%.

#1186

Which Pakistani student won a Gold Medal in the 'Innovation and Technology' category at the Asian Science Camp 2025?

(a) Malik Shahabuddin

(b) Ali Afzaal Muhammad

(c) Ayesha Farooq

(d) Zainab Bibi

Explanation: Ali Afzaal Muhammad, a student from Khyber Medical College Peshawar, won a Gold Medal at the Asian Science Camp 2025 for his project 'Sleep 10 Hours in 2'.

#1187

The 'Indus Shield' 2024-2025 was a major exercise conducted by which force?

(a) Pakistan Navy

(b) Pakistan Air Force

(c) Pakistan Army

(d) Pakistan Rangers

Explanation: Indus Shield is a large-scale regional air exercise hosted by the Pakistan Air Force, featuring participation from several allied nations to simulate modern air warfare.

#1188

Who is the current Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as of November 2025?

(a) Ramiz Raja

(b) Zaka Ashraf

(c) Mohsin Naqvi

(d) Najam Sethi

Explanation: Mohsin Naqvi is the serving Chairman of the PCB. He was elected unopposed in February 2024 for a three-year term.

#1189

The 27th Constitutional Amendment, passed in late 2025, primarily focused on reforming which sector?

(a) Health and Education

(b) Judiciary and Defence

(c) Taxation and Trade

(d) Agriculture and Water

Explanation: The 27th Constitutional Amendment introduced major reforms in the judiciary (creating the Federal Constitutional Court) and defence (creating the Chief of Defence Forces post).

#1190

Who is the current President of Pakistan (2025)?

(a) Arif Alvi

(b) Asif Ali Zardari

(c) Shehbaz Sharif

(d) Bilawal Bhutto

Explanation: Asif Ali Zardari is the President of Pakistan, having assumed office in March 2024 for a five-year term.

#1191

Which legendary Pakistani actor passed away in May 2024?

(a) Qavi Khan

(b) Talat Hussain

(c) Abid Ali

(d) Shakeel

Explanation: Legendary actor Talat Hussain passed away in May 2024. He was a revered figure in the Pakistani entertainment industry known for his voice and acting prowess.

#1192

Pakistan's 'Raast' payment system reached what transaction milestone in 2025?

(a) Rs 1 Trillion

(b) Rs 5 Trillion

(c) Rs 10 Trillion

(d) Rs 20 Trillion

Explanation: The Raast instant payment system processed transactions worth over Rs 20 trillion, marking a significant milestone in Pakistan's digital financial landscape.

#1193

Who is the Pakistani Permanent Representative to the United Nations (New York) as of 2025?

(a) Maleeha Lodhi

(b) Munir Akram

(c) Masood Khan

(d) Asim Iftikhar Ahmad

Explanation: Munir Akram continued to serve as Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN during this period. (Note: Asim Iftikhar Ahmad is mentioned as the 'Alternate' PR or envoy to France in some contexts, but Munir Akram remains the primary PR).

#1194

Which Pakistani mountaineer made headlines for new summits in 2024/2025?

(a) Sajid Sadpara

(b) Naila Kiani

(c) Shehroze Kashif

(d) Samina Baig

Explanation: Naila Kiani has been consistently in the news for her mountaineering achievements, summiting multiple 8,000m peaks and receiving national awards.

#1195

Which Pakistani university was ranked number 1 in the country by QS World University Rankings 2025?

(a) LUMS

(b) NUST

(c) Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU)

(d) Punjab University

Explanation: The National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) consistently holds the top spot in Pakistan in the QS World University Rankings for 2025.

#1196

Who won the Silver medal in Javelin Throw at the Islamic Solidarity Games 2025?

(a) Arshad Nadeem

(b) Yasir Sultan

(c) Muhammad Akhtar

(d) Shahnawaz

Explanation: Yasir Sultan won the Silver medal in Javelin Throw at the Islamic Solidarity Games 2025 with a throw of 76.04m, finishing second behind his compatriot Arshad Nadeem.

#1197

Who is the current Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan (2025)?

(a) Raja Pervaiz Ashraf

(b) Asad Qaiser

(c) Sardar Ayaz Sadiq

(d) Qasim Suri

Explanation: Sardar Ayaz Sadiq is the Speaker of the National Assembly, having been elected after the 2024 general elections.

#1198

Who is the Chief Minister of Sindh (2025)?

(a) Qaim Ali Shah

(b) Murad Ali Shah

(c) Kamran Tessori

(d) Sharjeel Memon

Explanation: Syed Murad Ali Shah is the Chief Minister of Sindh, having been re-elected after the 2024 general elections.

#1199

Which Pakistani startup raised the highest funding in 2024/2025?

(a) Airlift

(b) Bazaar

(c) Sadapay

(d) Abhi

Explanation: Fintech startup 'Abhi' has been among the leaders in raising funding during this period, despite the overall funding winter.

#1200

The Pakistan Navy inducted which new class of submarines in 2024/2025?

(a) Agosta 90B

(b) Hangor Class

(c) Yuan Class

(d) Kilo Class

Explanation: Pakistan Navy inducted the first of the Hangor Class submarines (derived from China's Type 039B) aimed at bolstering maritime defence.

May 2025 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions