#1261

Which Native American artist, known for her modernist works exploring identity, died in January 2025?

(a) Joy Harjo

(b) Jaune Quick-to-See Smith

(c) Fritz Scholder

(d) Maria Martinez

Explanation: Jaune Quick-to-See Smith passed away on January 30, 2025, at the age of 85.

#1262

D. Wayne Lukas, the legendary American horse trainer with 15 Triple Crown wins, died in 2025. How old was he?

(a) 85

(b) 89

(c) 93

(d) 95

Explanation: D. Wayne Lukas passed away in 2025 at the age of 89.

#1263

Which Irish novelist known for her works on Anglo-Irish relations died in February 2025?

(a) Edna O'Brien

(b) Jennifer Johnston

(c) Iris Murdoch

(d) Anne Enright

Explanation: Jennifer Johnston passed away on February 28, 2025, at the age of 95.

#1264

Which 'General Hospital' actress passed away in January 2025 after decades on the show?

(a) Genie Francis

(b) Leslie Charleson

(c) Susan Lucci

(d) Deidre Hall

Explanation: Leslie Charleson, famous for her role as Monica Quartermaine on 'General Hospital', died on January 12, 2025.

#1265

Ham Lini, a former Prime Minister of which Pacific island nation, died in 2025?

(a) Fiji

(b) Vanuatu

(c) Samoa

(d) Tonga

Explanation: Ham Lini, who served as Prime Minister of Vanuatu, passed away at the age of 73 in 2025.

#1266

Which 'RuPaul's Drag Race UK' winner passed away tragically at age 32 in January 2025?

(a) Lawrence Chaney

(b) The Vivienne

(c) Krystal Versace

(d) Baga Chipz

Explanation: The Vivienne, the first winner of 'RuPaul's Drag Race UK', died tragically in January 2025.

#1267

Which Japanese actor, known for Kurosawa films like 'Ran' and 'Yojimbo', died in late 2025 at age 92?

(a) Toshiro Mifune

(b) Tatsuya Nakadai

(c) Ken Watanabe

(d) Hiroyuki Sanada

Explanation: Tatsuya Nakadai, a legend of Japanese cinema, passed away in late 2025.

#1268

Which country will host the COP30 Climate Summit in 2025?

(a) Australia

(b) Brazil

(c) India

(d) Germany

Explanation: Brazil is scheduled to host COP30 in the city of Belem in 2025.

#1269

The 'Pact for the Future' was adopted by which organization in September 2024?

(a) European Union

(b) United Nations

(c) NATO

(d) African Union

Explanation: The United Nations General Assembly adopted the 'Pact for the Future' to address global challenges.

#1270

In 2025, UNESCO added the 'Megaliths of Carnac' to the World Heritage List. Where is this site located?

(a) United Kingdom

(b) Ireland

(c) France

(d) Spain

Explanation: The Megaliths of Carnac, famous for their alignments of standing stones, are located in Brittany, France.

#1271

The 'Maratha Military Landscapes', inscribed in the 2024/2025 cycle, are a network of forts in which country?

(a) Pakistan

(b) India

(c) Sri Lanka

(d) Nepal

Explanation: These military landscapes, comprising hill forts and coastal forts, are located in India.

#1272

The 'Human Rights Sites of the Khmer Rouge' (Cambodian Memorial Sites) were added in 2025. This includes which famous prison?

(a) Tuol Sleng (S-21)

(b) Hoa Lo Prison

(c) Insein Prison

(d) Con Son Prison

Explanation: The site includes the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21) and Choeung Ek, memorializing the victims of the Khmer Rouge.

#1273

Which North Korean site was added as a Mixed Site in 2025?

(a) Complex of Koguryo Tombs

(b) Mount Kumgang

(c) Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong

(d) Mount Paektu

Explanation: Mount Kumgang was inscribed in 2025 as a mixed property for its scenic beauty and cultural/religious importance.

#1274

The 'Colonial Transisthmian Route of Panamá' was inscribed in 2025. It is located in:

(a) Colombia

(b) Panama

(c) Costa Rica

(d) Mexico

Explanation: This site represents the colonial trade route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans in Panama.

#1275

Which 'Fairy Tale' castle complex in Germany was added to the World Heritage List in 2025?

(a) Heidelberg Castle

(b) Royal Palaces of Ludwig II (including Neuschwanstein)

(c) Burg Eltz

(d) Hohenzollern Castle

Explanation: The Royal Palaces of Ludwig II of Bavaria, including Neuschwanstein, were inscribed in 2025.

#1276

The 'Minoan Palatial Centres' added in 2025 are located on which island?

(a) Cyprus

(b) Sicily

(c) Crete

(d) Rhodes

Explanation: These archaeological sites, including Knossos and Phaistos, are located on the island of Crete, Greece.

#1277

Which site in Vietnam was added in 2025, known as the 'Complex of Yen Tu Monuments'?

(a) Trang An

(b) Yen Tu-Vinh Nghiem-Con Son, Kiep Bac Complex

(c) My Son Sanctuary

(d) Hue Monuments

Explanation: This complex is associated with the Truc Lam Zen Buddhist sect and was inscribed in 2025.

#1278

Which organization publishes the 'World Monuments Watch' list, which included the Moon in 2025?

(a) UNESCO

(b) World Monuments Fund (WMF)

(c) ICOMOS

(d) IUCN

Explanation: The World Monuments Fund (WMF) publishes the biennial Watch list of endangered heritage sites.

#1279

The 'Gola-Tiwai Complex', a natural site added in 2025, is located in:

(a) Liberia

(b) Sierra Leone

(c) Guinea

(d) Ivory Coast

Explanation: The Gola-Tiwai Complex is a biodiversity hotspot located in Sierra Leone.

#1280

Which Ukrainian site remains on the Danger List as of late 2025?

(a) Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral

(b) Residence of Bukovinian and Dalmatian Metropolitans

(c) Struve Geodetic Arc

(d) Wooden Tserkvas of the Carpathian Region

Explanation: Kyiv's Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Lavra remain on the List of World Heritage in Danger due to the war.

September 2025 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions