#1221

Which Pakistani scientist received the Sitara-i-Imtiaz in 2025?

(a) Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman

(b) Dr. Syed Habibullah Shah

(c) Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy

(d) Dr. Samar Mubarakmand

Explanation: Dr. Syed Habibullah Shah was awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz for his work in Agriculture/Science in 2025.

#1222

Who won the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award in 2025?

(a) Carlos Alcaraz

(b) Lamine Yamal

(c) Jude Bellingham

(d) Coco Gauff

Explanation: Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal won the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award in 2025.

#1223

Which film won Best Film Not in the English Language at the BAFTA Awards 2025?

(a) The Zone of Interest

(b) Emilia Pérez

(c) Anatomy of a Fall

(d) Society of the Snow

Explanation: 'Emilia Pérez' won the award for Film Not in the English Language at the BAFTA Awards 2025.

#1224

Who won the Best Supporting Actress award at the Oscars 2025?

(a) Da'Vine Joy Randolph

(b) Zoe Saldaña

(c) Emily Blunt

(d) Danielle Brooks

Explanation: Zoe Saldaña won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 2025 for her role in 'Emilia Pérez'.

#1225

Who was awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Posthumous) for Literature in 2025?

(a) Parveen Shakir

(b) Prof. Karrar Hussain

(c) Jaun Elia

(d) Munir Niazi

Explanation: Prof. Karrar Hussain (Late) was awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Posthumous) for Literature in 2025.

#1226

Who won the Best Pop Vocal Album at the 2025 Grammys?

(a) Midnights

(b) Short n' Sweet

(c) GUTS

(d) Endless Summer Vacation

Explanation: Sabrina Carpenter's 'Short n' Sweet' won Best Pop Vocal Album at the 2025 Grammy Awards.

#1227

Who won the Best Original Screenplay at the Oscars 2025?

(a) Anatomy of a Fall

(b) Anora

(c) The Holdovers

(d) Past Lives

Explanation: 'Anora' (Sean Baker) won the Best Original Screenplay award at the Oscars 2025.

#1228

Which Pakistani philanthropist received the Hilal-i-Imtiaz in 2025?

(a) Ramzan Chhipa

(b) Azizuddin Boolani

(c) Faisal Edhi

(d) Sarim Burney

Explanation: Mr. Azizuddin Boolani received the Hilal-i-Imtiaz for Public Service in 2025.

#1229

Which former U.S. Vice President, who served under George W. Bush, passed away in November 2025 at the age of 84?

(a) Al Gore

(b) Dan Quayle

(c) Dick Cheney

(d) Joe Biden

Explanation: Dick Cheney, the 46th Vice President of the United States (2001–2009) and former Secretary of Defense, died on November 4, 2025.

#1230

Robert Redford, the Oscar-winning actor, director, and founder of the Sundance Film Festival, died in September 2025. How old was he?

(a) 85

(b) 89

(c) 92

(d) 81

Explanation: Robert Redford passed away at the age of 89 in his home in Sundance, Utah, on September 16, 2025.

#1231

Which legendary heavy metal vocalist and Black Sabbath frontman passed away in July 2025?

(a) Alice Cooper

(b) Ozzy Osbourne

(c) Robert Plant

(d) Steven Tyler

Explanation: Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary 'Prince of Darkness' and frontman of Black Sabbath, died on July 22, 2025, at the age of 76.

#1232

Which Nobel Prize-winning scientist, known for co-discovering the structure of DNA, died in November 2025?

(a) Francis Crick

(b) James Watson

(c) Richard Dawkins

(d) Linus Pauling

Explanation: James Watson, who shared the Nobel Prize for discovering the double-helix structure of DNA, died on November 6, 2025, at the age of 97.

#1233

Val Kilmer, known for his roles in 'Top Gun' and 'Batman Forever', passed away in April 2025 due to complications from which illness?

(a) Heart Disease

(b) Pneumonia

(c) Stroke

(d) Parkinson's Disease

Explanation: Val Kilmer died of pneumonia on April 1, 2025, at the age of 65, years after recovering from throat cancer.

#1234

Which former President of Nigeria, who served both as a military head of state and a democratically elected president, died in July 2025?

(a) Olusegun Obasanjo

(b) Goodluck Jonathan

(c) Muhammadu Buhari

(d) Shehu Shagari

Explanation: Muhammadu Buhari, who led Nigeria as a military ruler and later as a civilian president (2015–2023), passed away on July 16, 2025.

#1235

Brian Wilson, the co-founder and creative genius behind The Beach Boys, died in June 2025. Which album is considered his masterpiece?

(a) Surfin' USA

(b) Pet Sounds

(c) California Girls

(d) Endless Summer

Explanation: Brian Wilson, who died on June 11, 2025, is best known for composing 'Pet Sounds', widely considered one of the greatest albums of all time.

#1236

Which Oscar-winning actress, known for 'Annie Hall' and 'The Godfather', passed away in October 2025?

(a) Meryl Streep

(b) Faye Dunaway

(c) Diane Keaton

(d) Shirley MacLaine

Explanation: Diane Keaton, the legendary actress and fashion icon, died on October 11, 2025, at the age of 79.

#1237

Sam Nujoma, the founding father and first President of which African nation, died in February 2025?

(a) Zimbabwe

(b) Namibia

(c) South Africa

(d) Angola

Explanation: Sam Nujoma, the leader of SWAPO and the first president of independent Namibia, passed away on February 9, 2025.

#1238

Which German actor, known for his roles in over 200 films including 'Blade' and 'My Own Private Idaho', died in November 2025?

(a) Klaus Kinski

(b) Christoph Waltz

(c) Udo Kier

(d) Werner Herzog

Explanation: Udo Kier, the prolific German character actor and cult icon, died in November 2025 at the age of 81.

#1239

Jimmy Cliff, the reggae legend known for 'I Can See Clearly Now', passed away in late 2025. Which film did he famously star in?

(a) Rockers

(b) The Harder They Come

(c) Marley

(d) Dancehall Queen

Explanation: Jimmy Cliff, who died in November 2025, starred in and recorded the soundtrack for the seminal Jamaican film 'The Harder They Come'.

#1240

Which former German President and Managing Director of the IMF died in February 2025?

(a) Helmut Kohl

(b) Horst Köhler

(c) Gerhard Schröder

(d) Angela Merkel

Explanation: Horst Köhler, who served as Germany's president (2004–2010) and IMF Managing Director, died on February 8, 2025.

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