#1301

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.

#1302

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.

#1303

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.

#1304

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.

#1305

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.

#1306

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.

#1307

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.

#1308

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.

#1309

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.

#1310

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.

#1311

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.

#1312

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.

#1313

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.

#1314

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).

#1315

What is the designated tenure for the newly created Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) as per the 2025 notification?

(a) 3 Years

(b) 4 Years

(c) 5 Years

(d) 6 Years

Explanation: According to the official notification issued in December 2025 following the 27th Amendment, the tenure for the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) is set at five years. This extended term contrasts with the traditional three-year tenure for service chiefs, aiming to ensure continuity and stability in the highest level of military command.

#1316

Who became the second military officer in Pakistan's history to be elevated to the rank of Field Marshal in 2025?

(a) General Raheel Sharif

(b) General Qamar Javed Bajwa

(c) General Asim Munir

(d) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza

Explanation: In 2025, General Asim Munir was promoted to the five-star rank of Field Marshal, becoming only the second officer in Pakistan's history to hold this rank after Field Marshal Ayub Khan. This promotion coincided with his appointment as the first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) under the 27th Constitutional Amendment, granting him lifetime privileges and immunity.

#1317

Which new court was established by the Twenty-seventh Amendment (2025)?

(a) The Federal Shariat Court

(b) The Islamabad High Court

(c) The Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan

(d) The National Accountability Court

Explanation: Article 175(1) was amended to include the Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan [85].

#1318

According to the 27th Amendment, which military office shall stand abolished on November 27, 2025?

(a) Chief of Army Staff

(b) Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee

(c) Chief of Air Staff

(d) Naval Chief

Explanation: Article 243(5) stipulates that the office of the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee shall stand abolished on that date [113].

#1319

What is the primary seat location of the Federal Constitutional Court established by the Twenty-Seventh Amendment, 2025?

(a) Karachi

(b) Lahore

(c) Islamabad

(d) Peshawar

Explanation: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has its permanent seat at Islamabad [49]. However, it may sit at other places as the Chief Justice of the FCC determines with the President's approval [50]. This court is central to the new judicial ecosystem established by the amendment [51].

#1320

Under the Twenty-Seventh Amendment, which high-ranking military post stands abolished as of November 27, 2025?

(a) Chief of the Army Staff