#1281

Which site in Jamaica, often called the 'wickedest city on earth' before it sank, was added in 2025?

(a) Spanish Town

(b) Port Royal Archaeological Ensemble

(c) Blue Mountains

(d) Kingston

Explanation: The sunken city of Port Royal was inscribed in 2025 for its underwater archaeological value.

#1282

The 'Petroglyphs along the Bangucheon Stream' were added in 2025. Which country are they in?

(a) North Korea

(b) South Korea

(c) Japan

(d) China

Explanation: These prehistoric rock carvings are located in South Korea.

#1283

The 'Wixárika Route to Wirikuta' is a sacred pilgrimage route added in 2025. It is located in:

(a) Peru

(b) Bolivia

(c) Mexico

(d) Guatemala

Explanation: This cultural landscape and pilgrimage route is located in Mexico.

#1284

Which country’s 'Ancient Khuttal' sites were added to the World Heritage List in 2025?

(a) Uzbekistan

(b) Tajikistan

(c) Kazakhstan

(d) Kyrgyzstan

Explanation: The Cultural Heritage Sites of Ancient Khuttal were inscribed by Tajikistan.

#1285

Which massive museum, located near the Pyramids of Giza, officially held its grand opening ceremony on November 1, 2025?

(a) The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

(b) The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)

(c) The Cairo Museum

(d) The Luxor Museum

Explanation: After years of anticipation and limited trial tours, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) officially opened its doors on November 1, 2025, housing the complete Tutankhamun collection.

#1286

The V&A East Storehouse, which opened in London in May 2025, offers visitors a unique look at:

(a) The Crown Jewels

(b) The museum's storage and archives

(c) Ancient Roman ruins

(d) Modern sculpture gardens

Explanation: The V&A East Storehouse in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park allows the public to access the museum's vast collection of objects usually held in storage.

#1287

Set to open in 2025, the interactive Museum of Shakespeare in London is built on the archaeological remains of which theatre?

(a) The Globe

(b) The Rose

(c) The Curtain Playhouse

(d) The Swan

Explanation: The museum is located in Shoreditch, three meters underground, preserving the remains of The Curtain Playhouse where Shakespeare's plays were performed.

#1288

Which iconic Paris museum is scheduled to close in late 2025 for a major five-year renovation?

(a) The Louvre

(b) Musée d'Orsay

(c) Centre Pompidou

(d) Musée Rodin

Explanation: The Centre Pompidou will close its doors in 2025 for extensive renovations, expecting to reopen in 2030.

#1289

Which major Frank Gehry-designed museum is scheduled to open in the Saadiyat Cultural District of Abu Dhabi in 2025?

(a) The Louvre Abu Dhabi

(b) Guggenheim Abu Dhabi

(c) Zayed National Museum

(d) Museum of the Future

Explanation: The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, known for its massive deconstructivist design by Frank Gehry, is set for completion around 2025.

#1290

The FENIX Museum, set to open in 2025 in Rotterdam, focuses on the theme of:

(a) Maritime Warfare

(b) Migration

(c) Modern Architecture

(d) Dutch Golden Age

Explanation: FENIX is a new museum located in a historic port warehouse, dedicated to stories of migration.

#1291

The renovated Frick Collection is scheduled to return to its historic mansion in late 2024/2025 in which city?

(a) Boston

(b) Philadelphia

(c) New York City

(d) Washington D.C.

Explanation: After a temporary stay at the Breuer building (Frick Madison), the collection returns to its renovated Gilded Age mansion on Fifth Avenue.

#1292

Which novel by David Szalay was awarded the Booker Prize in 2025?

(a) All That Man Is

(b) Flesh

(c) Turbulence

(d) London and the South-East

Explanation: David Szalay won the 2025 Booker Prize for his novel 'Flesh'. He had previously been shortlisted for the prize in 2016 for 'All That Man Is'. 'Flesh' was praised by the judges for its visceral examination of human relationships.

#1293

Who is the author of the 2025 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel 'James'?

(a) Colson Whitehead

(b) Paul Harding

(c) Percival Everett

(d) Viet Thanh Nguyen

Explanation: Percival Everett won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for 'James'. The novel is a profound reimagining of Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', told from the perspective of the enslaved character Jim.

#1294

Who was the first Pakistani woman to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame (announced for 2025)?

(a) Bismah Maroof

(b) Sana Mir

(c) Nida Dar

(d) Javeria Khan

Explanation: Sana Mir (ثنا میر), the former captain of the Pakistan women's cricket team, was announced as an inductee into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2025.

#1295

Which is the tallest church in the world (as of late 2025)?

(a) Ulm Minster

(b) Cologne Cathedral

(c) Sagrada Família

(d) St. Peter's Basilica

Explanation: With the completion of the Tower of Jesus Christ, the Sagrada Família in Barcelona surpassed Ulm Minster to become the tallest church in the world.

#1296

Who forms the government in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province of Pakistan as of 2024/2025?

(a) JUI-F

(b) ANP

(c) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)

(d) PML-N

Explanation: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) backed candidates won a decisive majority in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the 2024 elections, electing Ali Amin Gandapur as the Chief Minister.

#1297

Which party constitutes the official opposition in the United Kingdom as of 2025?

(a) Reform UK

(b) Labour Party

(c) Conservative Party

(d) Green Party

Explanation: Following their defeat in the July 2024 elections, the Conservative Party (Tories) became the official opposition in the UK Parliament.

#1298

Who assumed the office of the Secretary General of INTERPOL in November 2024, becoming the first representative from the developing world to hold this post?

(a) Jürgen Stock

(b) Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi

(c) Valdecy Urquiza

(d) Kim Jong Yang

Explanation: Valdecy Urquiza of Brazil took office as the Secretary General of INTERPOL on November 7, 2024, succeeding Jürgen Stock. He is the first person from outside Europe or the US to lead the organization.

#1299

Who served as the National Coordinator of NACTA as of early 2025?

(a) Rai Tahir

(b) Dr. Khalid Chauhan

(c) Ihsan Ghani

(d) Mehr Khaliq Dad Lak

Explanation: Dr. Khalid Chauhan was appointed as the National Coordinator of NACTA in February 2025.

#1300

Under the 27th Constitutional Amendment, which new apex military office was established and occupied in late 2025?

(a) Supreme Commander of Armed Forces

(b) Chief of Defence Forces (CDF)

(c) Chief of Joint Operations

(d) Field Commander Pakistan

Explanation: The 27th Constitutional Amendment, enacted in November 2025, restructured Pakistan's military command by creating the post of Chief of Defence Forces (CDF). General Asim Munir was designated as the first holder of this office, which centralizes operational command over the Army, Navy, and Air Force, effectively replacing the role of the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC).

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