#961

Which company launched the 'Kuiper' satellite constellation components in 2025 to compete with Starlink?

(a) Google

(b) Amazon

(c) Meta

(d) OneWeb

Explanation: Amazon began significant launches for its 'Project Kuiper' in 2025, a low Earth orbit satellite constellation designed to provide broadband internet access.

#962

The 'Punjab Sailab Rehabilitation Program 2025' utilized a digital portal primarily for:

(a) Predicting floods

(b) Registration and payment for flood victims

(c) Drone surveillance

(d) Crowdfunding

Explanation: The program introduced a digital portal to streamline the registration of flood-affected citizens and facilitate transparent financial aid payments in Punjab.

#963

In 2025, which social media platform introduced 'Group Chat Invites' to encourage DM discussions?

(a) X (Twitter)

(b) Threads

(c) TikTok

(d) Snapchat

Explanation: Meta's Threads app introduced features like Group Chat Invites in 2025 to foster more private, community-based discussions within the platform.

#964

Which experimental lunar lander by Intuitive Machines, named 'Athena' (IM-2), was scheduled for a mission in 2025?

(a) Peregrine

(b) Athena

(c) Odysseus

(d) Griffin

Explanation: The IM-2 mission, featuring the 'Athena' lander, was an Intuitive Machines mission scheduled for 2025 to deliver payloads to the lunar south pole.

#965

What is the name of the legislative bill passed in Pakistan in 2025 to create a 'Digital Nation'?

(a) The Cyber Security Act 2025

(b) The Digital Nation Pakistan Act 2025

(c) The E-Commerce Regulation Bill

(d) The Pakistan IT Ordinance

Explanation: The 'Digital Nation Pakistan Act 2025' is the legislation aimed at providing a legal framework for digitizing the economy, governance, and society in Pakistan.

#966

Which country's 'Tianping' satellite series saw new launches in 2024/2025 for atmospheric calibration?

(a) Japan

(b) China

(c) Russia

(d) India

Explanation: The Tianping series of satellites are Chinese satellites used for calibration of ground-based radar equipment and atmospheric studies.

#967

Which major update did the 'Pak ID' mobile app receive in 2025 regarding biometric verification?

(a) Voice recognition

(b) Contactless fingerprint acquisition

(c) DNA matching

(d) Retina scan

Explanation: The Pak ID app was updated to support advanced contactless fingerprint acquisition using a smartphone camera, making remote identity verification easier for citizens.

#968

The 'Eagle' supercomputer, ranked highly in 2025, is a cloud-based system operated by which company?

(a) Google

(b) Microsoft (Azure)

(c) Amazon (AWS)

(d) IBM

Explanation: Eagle is a supercomputer system hosted on the Microsoft Azure cloud, demonstrating that cloud-based HPC can compete with traditional on-premise supercomputers.

#969

Which 'Sentinel' satellite, part of the Copernicus program, was scheduled for launch in June 2025 to continue radar imaging?

(a) Sentinel-2C

(b) Sentinel-1D

(c) Sentinel-5P

(d) Sentinel-3B

Explanation: Sentinel-1D is a C-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite scheduled for launch in 2025 to ensure the continuity of radar data for the Copernicus environmental program.

#970

In 2025, which platform was noted for being the 'biggest beneficiary' of the X (Twitter) ban in Pakistan?

(a) Mastodon

(b) Telegram

(c) Bluesky

(d) Truth Social

Explanation: Reports from 2025 indicated that Telegram saw a massive surge in downloads and user base in Pakistan, becoming a primary alternative for communication following restrictions on X (Twitter).

#971

The 'Genesis Mission', launched by the US in late 2025, aims to unite which two fields?

(a) Space and Oceanography

(b) AI and Science

(c) Military and Education

(d) Crypto and Banking

Explanation: The Genesis Mission is a US initiative launched to integrate Artificial Intelligence resources with scientific research data to accelerate discovery and innovation.

#972

What is the name of the location-based social app that gained traction in 2025 for redefining networking?

(a) Jagat

(b) Zenly 2

(c) MapChat

(d) GeoSocial

Explanation: Jagat is a social platform that gained popularity in 2025, focusing on location-based interactions and allowing users to see friends' real-time activities on a map.

#973

The 'Blue Ghost' mission 1, scheduled for 2025, is a lunar lander developed by which private company?

(a) SpaceX

(b) Firefly Aerospace

(c) Blue Origin

(d) Astrobotic

Explanation: Blue Ghost is a lunar lander developed by Firefly Aerospace. Its first mission was scheduled for 2025 to deliver NASA payloads to the Moon's Mare Crisium.

#974

In 2025, Pakistan's IT Minister announced that the country had become the 9th largest market for what?

(a) Semiconductors

(b) Mobile App Downloads

(c) 5G Towers

(d) Crypto trading

Explanation: Data released in 2025 highlighted that Pakistan had become the 9th largest market globally for mobile app downloads, reflecting its rapidly growing digital user base.

#975

Which new feature did 'WhatsApp' add in late 2025 to resemble Instagram?

(a) Reels

(b) Activity Notes on Profiles

(c) Stories

(d) Filters

Explanation: WhatsApp introduced 'Activity Notes' (or just Notes) to user profiles, a feature similar to Instagram Notes, allowing users to share short text updates with contacts.

#976

Which 'WorldView' satellite constellation by Maxar saw new launches in 2025?

(a) Legion

(b) Discovery

(c) Pioneer

(d) Vantage

Explanation: Maxar Technologies launched satellites for its 'WorldView Legion' constellation in 2025, which provides high-frequency, high-resolution Earth imagery.

#977

Which upcoming European launcher is set to carry the 'Galileo' navigation satellites in late 2025?

(a) Ariane 5

(b) Ariane 6

(c) Vega C

(d) Falcon 9

Explanation: The Ariane 6, Europe's new heavy-lift launch vehicle, is scheduled to deploy Galileo navigation satellites as part of its early missions.

#978

Which platform won a spot as a finalist for the '2025 App Store Awards' in the Apple TV category for its accessibility?

(a) Netflix

(b) HBO Max

(c) Disney+

(d) Hulu

Explanation: HBO Max was recognized as a finalist in the 2025 App Store Awards for its streaming service and specifically for prioritizing accessibility.

#979

In which city will the 35th National Games of Pakistan be held in December 2025?

(a) Lahore

(b) Islamabad

(c) Karachi

(d) Peshawar

Explanation: The 35th National Games of Pakistan are scheduled to take place in Karachi from December 6 to 13, 2025.

#980

Which sport was controversially removed from the schedule of the 35th National Games (2025)?

(a) Cycling

(b) Boxing

(c) Swimming

(d) Badminton

Explanation: Cycling was removed from the 35th National Games schedule due to internal disputes within the federation, causing significant controversy.

October 2025 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions