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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.
#1321
Which Russian chess grandmaster and former World Chess Champion (1969–1972) died in February 2025?
(a) Anatoly Karpov
(b) Garry Kasparov
(c) Boris Spassky
(d) Mikhail Tal
Explanation: Boris Spassky, the 10th World Chess Champion famously known for his match against Bobby Fischer, died on February 28, 2025.
#1322
David Johansen, the frontman of the New York Dolls and also known as Buster Poindexter, died in March 2025. How old was he?
(a) 70
(b) 75
(c) 80
(d) 68
Explanation: David Johansen, a key figure in the proto-punk movement, passed away on March 21, 2025, at the age of 75.
#1323
Which legendary Russian composer known for her avant-garde works died in March 2025 at age 93?
(a) Sofia Gubaidulina
(b) Alfred Schnittke
(c) Dmitri Shostakovich
(d) Galina Ustvolskaya
Explanation: Sofia Gubaidulina, a preeminent Russian composer, passed away on March 14, 2025.
#1324
Which Native American artist, known for her modernist works exploring identity, died in January 2025?
(a) Joy Harjo
(b) Jaune Quick-to-See Smith
(c) Fritz Scholder
(d) Maria Martinez
Explanation: Jaune Quick-to-See Smith passed away on January 30, 2025, at the age of 85.
#1325
D. Wayne Lukas, the legendary American horse trainer with 15 Triple Crown wins, died in 2025. How old was he?
(a) 85
(b) 89
(c) 93
(d) 95
Explanation: D. Wayne Lukas passed away in 2025 at the age of 89.
#1326
Which Irish novelist known for her works on Anglo-Irish relations died in February 2025?
(a) Edna O'Brien
(b) Jennifer Johnston
(c) Iris Murdoch
(d) Anne Enright
Explanation: Jennifer Johnston passed away on February 28, 2025, at the age of 95.
#1327
Bill Walton, the Hall of Fame basketball center and broadcaster, died in May 2024. Which college team did he star for?
(a) Duke
(b) UCLA
(c) North Carolina
(d) Kentucky
Explanation: Bill Walton starred for John Wooden's UCLA Bruins before his NBA career; he passed away on May 27, 2024.
#1328
Which Iranian President died in a helicopter crash in May 2024?
(a) Hassan Rouhani
(b) Ebrahim Raisi
(c) Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
(d) Ali Khamenei
Explanation: Ebrahim Raisi, the President of Iran, died in a helicopter crash in May 2024.
#1329
Which 'General Hospital' actress passed away in January 2025 after decades on the show?
(a) Genie Francis
(b) Leslie Charleson
(c) Susan Lucci
(d) Deidre Hall
Explanation: Leslie Charleson, famous for her role as Monica Quartermaine on 'General Hospital', died on January 12, 2025.
#1330
Ham Lini, a former Prime Minister of which Pacific island nation, died in 2025?
(a) Fiji
(b) Vanuatu
(c) Samoa
(d) Tonga
Explanation: Ham Lini, who served as Prime Minister of Vanuatu, passed away at the age of 73 in 2025.
#1331
Which 'RuPaul's Drag Race UK' winner passed away tragically at age 32 in January 2025?
(a) Lawrence Chaney
(b) The Vivienne
(c) Krystal Versace
(d) Baga Chipz
Explanation: The Vivienne, the first winner of 'RuPaul's Drag Race UK', died tragically in January 2025.
#1332
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.
#1333
Which prominent Iranian leader died in a helicopter crash in May 2024?
(a) Ali Khamenei
(b) Hassan Rouhani
(c) Ebrahim Raisi
(d) Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Explanation: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash in May 2024 in the mountainous region of northwestern Iran.
#1334
Which African nation elected Bassirou Diomaye Faye as its youngest president in March 2024?
(a) Nigeria
(b) Senegal
(c) Ghana
(d) Kenya
Explanation: Bassirou Diomaye Faye won the Senegal presidential election in March 2024, becoming the country's youngest elected president.
#1335
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.
#1336
What was the name of the Iranian President who died in a helicopter crash in May 2024?
(a) Hassan Rouhani
(b) Ebrahim Raisi
(c) Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
(d) Mohammad Khatami
Explanation: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash in May 2024.
#1337
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.
#1338
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.
#1339
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.
#1340
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.