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October 2025 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions
Top national & international current affairs questions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS screening tests.
#1841
Which day of the week was 27/4/2025?
(a) Sunday
(b) Monday
(c) Wednesday
(d) Tuesday
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 Sunday. 3. Therefore, 27/4/2025 fell on a Sunday.
#1842
Which day of the week was 20/7/2025?
(a) Tuesday
(b) Wednesday
(c) Monday
(d) Sunday
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 Sunday. 3. Therefore, 20/7/2025 fell on a Sunday.
#1843
Which day of the week was 20/3/2025?
(a) Wednesday
(b) Tuesday
(c) Monday
(d) Thursday
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 Thursday. 3. Therefore, 20/3/2025 fell on a Thursday.
#1844
Which day of the week was 13/6/2025?
(a) Tuesday
(b) Wednesday
(c) Friday
(d) Monday
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 Friday. 3. Therefore, 13/6/2025 fell on a Friday.
#1845
Which day of the week was 13/10/2025?
(a) Monday
(b) Thursday
(c) Tuesday
(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 Monday. 3. Therefore, 13/10/2025 fell on a Monday.
#1846
Which day of the week was 6/5/2025?
(a) Thursday
(b) Wednesday
(c) Tuesday
(d) Monday
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 Tuesday. 3. Therefore, 6/5/2025 fell on a Tuesday.
#1847
Which day of the week was 6/1/2025?
(a) Wednesday
(b) Monday
(c) Thursday
(d) Tuesday
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 Monday. 3. Therefore, 6/1/2025 fell on a Monday.
#1848
A firm with a financial year ending 30 April has a $800 insurance debit balance on 1 May 2018. On 31 October 2018, a $2,100 annual premium is paid. What is the insurance expense for the year ending 30 April 2019?
(a) $2 100
(b) $1 850
(c) $1 050
(d) $2 900
Explanation: The expense for the year is calculated by taking the opening balance ($800) plus the premium paid ($2,100), then subtracting the prepaid portion for the next year (6 months of the new premium: $2,100 * 6/12 = $1,050). Thus, $800 + $2,100 - $1,050 = $1,850.
#1849
On 19 October 20x2, goods worth £600 were sold to S Knight with a 2.5% cash discount if paid within 14 days. If payment is made on 25 October, what is the correct double-entry to record the discount?
(a) Debit and Credit = S Knight £15 and Discount received £15
(b) Debit and Credit = Discount received £30 and S Knight £30
(c) Debit and Credit = Discount allowed £15 and S Knight £15
(d) Debit and Credit = S Knight £30 and Discounts received £30
Explanation: The discount is calculated as 2.5% of £600, which equals £15. Since the seller is granting a discount to a customer, this is classified as a 'Discount Allowed'. In double-entry bookkeeping, an expense or loss like a discount allowed is debited, and the customer's account (S Knight) is credited to reduce the amount owed.
#1850
In which location was the Panchayati Raj system first inaugurated on October 2, 1959?
(a) Nagpur (Rajasthan)
(b) Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
(c) Bombay (Maharashtra)
(d) Patna (Bihar)
Explanation: The Panchayati Raj system was formally inaugurated by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on October 2, 1959, in Nagaur district, Rajasthan. This marked the first implementation of the three-tier democratic decentralization system in India, following the recommendations of the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee.
#1851
Which category of crops is characterized by a sowing period from October to December and a harvesting period from March to May?
(a) Kharif crops
(b) All of these
(c) Relay crops
(d) Rabi crops
Explanation: Rabi crops are planted during the winter season, from October to December, and are harvested during the summer season, from March to May. This specific planting and harvesting schedule defines Rabi crops, which rely on winter rains and cooler temperatures for optimal growth.
#1852
Which agricultural season spans from October 1st to March 31st, covering approximately 182 days?
(a) Monsoon season
(b) Kharif season
(c) Rabi season
(d) Wheat season
Explanation: The Rabi season is the winter cropping season in the Indian subcontinent. It typically begins in October, coinciding with the retreat of the monsoon, and ends in March. This period provides the necessary cool weather conditions for crops like wheat, mustard, and gram to thrive.
#1853
Which agricultural season spans from October 1st to March 31st, covering a duration of approximately 182 days?
(a) Kharif season
(b) Rabi season
(c) Wheat season
(d) Monsoon season
Explanation: The Rabi season, also known as the winter cropping season, typically begins in October and concludes in March. Crops sown during this period are harvested in the spring. This season is characterized by cooler temperatures and is essential for the cultivation of major crops like wheat, barley, mustard, and various pulses, which require these specific climatic conditions for optimal growth and development.
#1854
A company makes a final call of Rs. 50 per share due on August 31st. A shareholder holding 5,000 shares pays on October 15th. Under Table A, what is the interest on calls-in-arrears?
(a) Rs. 1,875
(b) Rs. 3,125
(c) Rs. 1,562.50
(d) Rs. 1,500
Explanation: Table A of the Companies Act typically prescribes an interest rate of 5% per annum on calls-in-arrears. The total call amount is 5,000 shares * Rs. 50 = Rs. 2,50,000. The delay is from September 1st to October 15th (1.5 months). Interest = 2,50,000 * 5% * (1.5/12) = Rs. 1,562.50. This calculation follows the standard interest application for delayed payments.
#1855
Which specific recommendations regarding corporate governance were diluted by the Narayan Murthy Committee in its October 2004 revision?
(a) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(b) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(d) (i) and (iii)
Explanation: The Narayan Murthy Committee, established by SEBI, provided significant recommendations for corporate governance in India. In the 2004 revision, the committee opted to make several previously mandatory requirements optional or diluted them to ease compliance burdens for companies. These included adjustments to director independence criteria, whistleblower policies, performance evaluation standards for non-executive directors, and the mandate for training non-executive directors.
#1856
Section 111A applies to Short Term Capital Gains (STCG) arising from the transfer of which assets on or after October 1, 2004, on a recognized stock exchange, provided Securities Transaction Tax (STT) is paid?
(a) Preference shares
(b) Zero coupon bonds
(c) Units of debt oriented mutual fund
(d) Units of business trust
Explanation: Section 111A provides a concessional tax rate for STCG on the transfer of equity shares in a company or units of an equity-oriented fund or units of a business trust, provided the transaction is subject to STT. The inclusion of units of a business trust aligns with the legislative amendments made to the Income Tax Act to encourage investment in infrastructure and real estate trusts.
#1857
Which system, introduced on a trial basis in January 2020 and mandated from October 2020 for businesses with an annual turnover exceeding Rs. 100 crore, requires the electronic reporting of invoices?
(a) e-way bill system
(b) business system
(c) e-invoicing system
(d) e-commerce system
Explanation: The e-invoicing system was introduced by the government to standardize the reporting of business-to-business (B2B) invoices. By requiring large taxpayers to upload invoice details to the Invoice Registration Portal (IRP), the government aims to reduce tax evasion and simplify the compliance process for GST reporting.
#1858
Who served as the Viceroy of India during the partition of the Province of Bengal in October 1905?
(a) Curzon
(b) Rippon
(c) Lytton
(d) Mayo
Explanation: Lord Curzon served as the Viceroy of India from 1899 to 1905. During his tenure, he implemented the partition of Bengal in October 1905, citing administrative efficiency as the primary reason. This decision significantly impacted the political landscape of the subcontinent, leading to widespread protests and the Swadeshi movement, eventually influencing the trajectory of the independence movement and the eventual formation of Pakistan.
#1859
How should the goal 'Complete basement remodel by October 1 to provide extra bedroom for exchange student' be classified?
(a) A problem-solving goal
(b) An innovative goal
(c) none
(d) An essential goal
Explanation: This goal is categorized as a problem-solving goal because it identifies a specific deficiency—the lack of adequate housing space for an exchange student—and proposes a concrete, time-bound project to rectify that situation. By remodeling the basement, the individual is actively resolving a logistical challenge.
#1860
In October 1971, which nation was granted a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council?
(a) Russia
(b) America
(c) China
(d) France
Explanation: For many years, the United States and its allies blocked the People's Republic of China from holding the permanent seat on the UN Security Council, favoring the Republic of China (Taiwan). However, in October 1971, the UN General Assembly passed Resolution 2758, which recognized the representatives of the People's Republic of China as the only legitimate representatives of China to the United Nations, thereby granting them the permanent seat.