November 2025 Edition
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November 2025 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions
Top national & international current affairs questions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS screening tests.
#1761
In 2025, which international rating agency upgraded Pakistan's 'Economic Outlook' from stable to positive following the IMF deal?
(a) Moody's
(b) Fitch
(c) S&P Global
(d) All of the above
Explanation: Following the approval of the $7 billion IMF program and signs of macroeconomic stabilization (such as falling inflation and stable exchange rates), all three major global rating agencies upgraded Pakistan's credit rating and outlook in late 2024 and 2025.
#1762
In 2025, what was the primary focus of the government's 'Educational Emergency' declared in federal areas?
(a) Building private universities
(b) Enrolling Out-of-School Children (OOSC) and providing lunch programs
(c) Changing the uniform
(d) Selling school land
Explanation: The government launched a nationwide drive to enroll the estimated 26 million children currently out of school. In federal areas, this included providing free meals and digital labs to attract students back to public schools and improve literacy rates by 2026.
#1763
The 'Salala Incident' in November 2011 involved an attack on Pakistani border posts by which force?
(a) Indian Army
(b) NATO/US Forces
(c) Afghan National Army
(d) Tehreek-e-Taliban
Explanation: The Salala incident occurred when NATO-led forces attacked two Pakistani military checkposts in the Mohmand Agency, killing 24 soldiers. In response, Pakistan blocked NATO supply routes for seven months and demanded a formal apology from the US.
#1764
In November 2019, Pakistan inaugurated which religious corridor to facilitate visa-free travel for Indian Sikh pilgrims?
(a) Wagah Corridor
(b) Kartarpur Corridor
(c) Nankana Sahib Link
(d) Panja Sahib Road
Explanation: The Kartarpur Corridor was inaugurated by Prime Minister Imran Khan on November 9, 2019, to commemorate the $550^{th}$ birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The corridor connects the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, Pakistan, to the border of India, allowing Sikh pilgrims to visit one of their holiest sites without a visa, a move hailed globally as a significant gesture of interfaith harmony.
#1765
What is the significance of 'Freelancing' in Pakistan's services sector as of 2025?
(a) Pakistan ranks 4th globally in terms of growth in the freelance market
(b) It is the largest source of domestic tax
(c) It is only limited to the city of Islamabad
(d) It has no impact on foreign exchange
Explanation: Pakistan has emerged as a global powerhouse in freelancing, consistently ranking among the top 5 countries on platforms like Upwork and Fiverr. Freelancers contribute significantly to the service sector by bringing in millions of dollars in foreign exchange through software development, design, and content creation.
#1766
What is the '5G' status in Pakistan as of 2025?
(a) Already fully operational in all villages
(b) Testing phase complete, with auction and rollout planned for major cities
(c) Banned by the government
(d) Pakistan has decided to stick to 2G only
Explanation: Pakistan has successfully completed 5G trials. The government and PTA are working on the spectrum auction to roll out 5G in major urban centers, which is expected to revolutionize high-speed data services and the IoT ecosystem.
#1767
Who was appointed as the 17th Chief of Army Staff (COAS) by the PDM government in November 2022?
(a) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza
(b) General Asim Munir
(c) General Azhar Abbas
(d) General Faiz Hameed
Explanation: General Asim Munir was appointed as the Chief of Army Staff on November 24, 2022, succeeding General Qamar Javed Bajwa. The appointment was made by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif after a period of significant political speculation and was seen as a key step in stabilizing the military leadership.
#1768
Who serves as the Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan as of 2025, having previously served as the Prime Minister?
(a) Sadiq Sanjrani
(b) Yousaf Raza Gillani
(c) Raza Rabbani
(d) Nayyar Bukhari
Explanation: Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani, a senior leader of the PPP and former Prime Minister (2008-2012), was elected unopposed as the Chairman of the Senate in April 2024. His role is to preside over the upper house of parliament, ensuring the representation of provincial interests in the federal legislative process.
#1769
Who is the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and remains its most influential figure despite being in detention through 2024 and 2025?
(a) Gohar Ali Khan
(b) Imran Khan
(c) Omar Ayub Khan
(d) Shibli Faraz
Explanation: Imran Khan, the former cricket star and 22nd Prime Minister, is the founder of PTI. Despite his incarceration since August 2023 and various legal challenges, he remains the central figure of the opposition politics in Pakistan, with his party candidates winning the largest number of seats in the 2024 elections as independents.
#1770
Who is the leader of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) and a prominent figure in the opposition as of late 2025?
(a) Siraj-ul-Haq
(b) Maulana Fazlur Rehman
(c) Maulana Mufti Mehmood
(d) Sajid Mir
Explanation: Maulana Fazlur Rehman is the head of the JUI-F and was the president of the PDM alliance. In late 2024 and 2025, he has taken an independent and often critical stance against both the government and the PTI, positioning himself as a key power broker in the parliament, especially during the debates on the 26th Constitutional Amendment.
#1771
Which leader serves as the Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives in 2025?
(a) Ishaq Dar
(b) Ahsan Iqbal
(c) Attaullah Tarar
(d) Musadik Malik
Explanation: Ahsan Iqbal of the PML-N is the Federal Minister for Planning. He is known as the primary architect of 'Vision 2025' and is the lead focal person for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, working to revive the momentum of the corridor's second phase.
#1772
Who serves as the Federal Minister for Petroleum and is a key figure in energy negotiations as of 2025?
(a) Hammad Azhar
(b) Dr. Musadik Malik
(c) Ghulam Sarwar Khan
(d) Omar Ayub
Explanation: Dr. Musadik Malik of the PML-N is the Federal Minister for Petroleum. He is a professional with extensive experience in the energy sector and is currently leading efforts to secure long-term LNG deals and exploring regional energy pipelines like TAPI.
#1773
A starts a business with an investment of Rs. 25000. After 3 months, B joins with Rs. 30000 and after another 3 months, C joins with Rs. 40000. If the total profit at the end of the year is Rs. 20250, what is the share of C?
(a) Rs. 5000
(b) Rs. 6000
(c) Rs. 6500
(d) Rs. 7000
Explanation: Time for A = 12 months, B = 9 months, C = 6 months. Ratio = (25000*12) : (30000*9) : (40000*6) = 300 : 270 : 240 = 10 : 9 : 8. Total parts = 27. C's share = (8/27) * 20250 = 8 * 750 = Rs. 6000.
#1774
A starts a business with an investment of Rs. 25000. After 3 months, B joins with Rs. 30000 and after another 3 months, C joins with Rs. 40000. If the total profit at the end of the year is Rs. 20250, what is the share of C?
(a) Rs. 5000
(b) Rs. 6000
(c) Rs. 6500
(d) Rs. 7000
Explanation: Time for A = 12 months, B = 9 months, C = 6 months. Ratio = (25000*12) : (30000*9) : (40000*6) = 300 : 270 : 240 = 10 : 9 : 8. Total parts = 27. C's share = (8/27) * 20250 = 8 * 750 = Rs. 6000.
#1775
If 5th March of a year is Friday, what day of the week will be 5th November of the same year?
(a) Thursday
(b) Friday
(c) Saturday
(d) Sunday
Explanation: The months of March and November share the same calendar in any year because the number of odd days between March 1st and November 1st is exactly a multiple of 7 (3+2+3+2+3+3+2+3 = 21). Therefore, 5th March and 5th November will fall on the exact same day, which is Friday.
#1776
If 1st October is a Sunday, then 1st November will be:
(a) Monday
(b) Tuesday
(c) Wednesday
(d) Thursday
Explanation: October has 31 days. The number of odd days in a 31-day month is 31 mod 7 = 3. Therefore, the day of the week advances by 3 days for the same date in the next month. Sunday + 3 days = Wednesday.
#1777
In a regular year, if March 1st is a Tuesday, what day is November 1st?
(a) Monday
(b) Tuesday
(c) Wednesday
(d) Thursday
Explanation: The months of March and November share the exact same calendar because the cumulative sum of odd days between their starts is a multiple of 7. Thus, if March 1st is Tuesday, November 1st is invariably a Tuesday as well.
#1778
If 4th November 2024 is a Saturday, what will be the day on 4th November 2025?
(a) Sunday
(b) Monday
(c) Tuesday
(d) Wednesday
Explanation: Wait, 2024 is a leap year, but February 29th has already passed by November. Moving from Nov 2024 to Nov 2025 crosses February 2025, which has 28 days (ordinary year). This is 365 days, yielding 1 odd day. Wait, my option logic was Monday? Saturday + 1 = Sunday. Let me correct the options to have Sunday as correct.
#1779
What day of the week was 9th November 1989?
(a) Wednesday
(b) Thursday
(c) Friday
(d) Saturday
Explanation: 1988 years = 1600(0) + 300(1) + 88(22 LY + 66 NY = 44+66=110 = 5 odd). Total = 6 odd days. 1989 is NY. Jan to Nov 9 = 3+0+3+2+3+2+3+3+2+3+9 = 33 = 5 odd days. Total = 6+5 = 11 = 4 odd days. Day 4 is Thursday.
#1780
Which day of the week was 6/9/2025?
(a) Tuesday
(b) Saturday
(c) Monday
(d) Wednesday
Explanation: Step-by-step solution: 1. Use Zeller's congruence to compute the day of the week. 2. After substituting the values, remainder corresponds to Saturday. 3. Therefore, 6/9/2025 fell on a Saturday.