Current affairs · May 2025
Pakistan Current Affairs MCQs — May 2025
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55 MCQs with answers on Pakistan in May 2025, each with a short one-liner. Hide answers to test yourself.
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On which date did people across Pakistan observe Youm-e-Tashakur (Day of Gratitude) to commemorate the success of Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos?
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On 18 May 2025, who became the first person from Pakistan to summit all 14 of the world's highest peaks without supplemental oxygen?
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On 19 May 2025, Pakistan received a prestigious recognition from the WHO for successfully eliminating which disease as a public health problem?
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On which date did the government elevate General Syed Asim Munir to the rank of Field Marshal?
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On 21 May 2025, Pakistan and China agreed to extend the CPEC to which country?
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On which date did the government announce establishing a Pakistan Digital Assets Authority?
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On 22 May 2025, the Senate unanimously adopted a resolution declaring which date as Pakistan-Africa Friendship Day?
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On 23 May 2025, CM KP announced district status to Allai tehsil in Battagram district of which Division?
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On which date did renowned Punjabi poet Tajammul Kaleem breathe his last?
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Asif Azeem, who passed away on 23 May 2025, was the president of the Pakistan federation of which sport?
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On 25 May 2025, which PSL title did Lahore Qalandars clinch by defeating Quetta Gladiators in the final?
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On 27 May 2025, Mohsen Gilani was elected as which President of the Pakistan Football Federation?
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On 28 May 2025, which country lifted a 19-year visa ban on Pakistani citizens?
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On which date did Pakistan announce its first government-supported Bitcoin reserve?
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On 31 May 2025, which medal did Olympic record-holder Arshad Nadeem clinch in javelin throw at the Asian Athletics Championship 2025?
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Which country's airspace access restriction did Pakistan extend in May 2025?
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Which missile system did Pakistan successfully test in May 2025?
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What significant economic measure did the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) implement in May 2025?
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Which military operation was launched by India against Pakistan in May 2025?
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Which new financial instrument did Pakistan launch in May 2025 to promote sustainable investment?
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Which Pakistani city was ranked among the world’s most polluted in May 2025?
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Which town saw massive protests after the killing of four children in a drone strike in May 2025?
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Which country expressed willingness to mediate between India and Pakistan in May 2025?
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In May 2025, Pakistan announced a 3-match T20 cricket series with which country?
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What significant diplomatic engagement took place between India and Pakistan in May 2025?
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What significant legislation did Pakistan's Senate pass in May 2025 concerning child marriage in the Islamabad Capital Territory?
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When did the Khuzdar school bus bombing occur in Balochistan, Pakistan?
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Which two countries did Pakistan engage with in trilateral talks in May 2025?
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Which Pakistani city experienced a 4.2 magnitude earthquake on May 27, 2025?
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During his visit to Iran on May 26, 2025, what significant stance did Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif express?
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Which countries did Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visit during his diplomatic tour from May 25 to May 30, 2025?
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What was the purpose of Prime Minister Sharif's visit to Azerbaijan on May 28, 2025?
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On which date did India launch Operation Sindoor against Pakistan in 2025?
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On which date did Pakistan launch Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos in 2025?
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On which date in 2025 did India and Pakistan agree a ceasefire after the four-day conflict?
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Which country did Pakistan thank for facilitating the May 2025 ceasefire with India?
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Asim Munir became which Field Marshal in Pakistan's history?
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The 21 May 2025 Khuzdar suicide attack targeted a school bus belonging to which institution?
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On which date did the IMF Executive Board complete the first review of Pakistan's EFF arrangement in 2025?
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Completion of the first EFF review in May 2025 allowed an immediate IMF disbursement of about how much?
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In May 2025, the IMF approved a Resilience and Sustainability Facility for Pakistan of about how much?
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How many new structural benchmarks did the IMF add for Pakistan around the May 2025 review?
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In May 2025, the government postponed the federal budget 2025-26 to which date?
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What was the target size of Pakistan's inaugural Green Sukuk issued in May 2025?
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In May 2025, the government told the National Assembly it would wind up which wheat-procurement body?
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The Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill passed in May 2025 required digital-asset declarations from officers of which grade and above?
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On 26 May 2025, who was appointed Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on blockchain and cryptocurrency?
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On 20 May 2025, who took oath as Chief Justice of the Balochistan High Court?
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Where was the PSL 10 final played on 25 May 2025?
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By what margin did Lahore Qalandars beat Quetta Gladiators in the PSL 10 final?
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Who became the first captain to win three PSL titles after PSL 10?
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Who was named player of the match in the PSL 10 final?
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In which city did Arshad Nadeem win javelin gold at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships?
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What was Arshad Nadeem's winning javelin throw at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships?
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In May 2025, Pakistan said it would allocate how much surplus power to Bitcoin mining and AI data centres?
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Which former Chief Justice of Pakistan has been recently awarded the 2025 Bolch Prize for the Rule of Law by Duke Law School's Bolch Judicial Institute?
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On 1 May 2025, what was the rank of Pakistan out of 158 countries in the Illicit Trade Index 2025?
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On 2 May 2025, what was the rank of Pakistan out of 180 countries in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index?
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On 3 May 2025, Pakistan conducted a successful training launch of the Abdali Weapon System having a range of how many kilometres?
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On which date did the Pakistan Air Force shoot down India's France-made Rafale jet?
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On 10 May 2025, Pakistan, Afghanistan and which country vowed cooperation on security and economy at a Kabul meeting?
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On 16 May 2025, more than 40 leaders attended the meeting of the European Political Community in which city?
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On 16 May 2025, the World Bank announced the restart of its operations in which country, following a 14-year pause?
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On which date did Pope Leo XIV hold his inaugural mass in St Peter's Square?
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On 18 May 2025, which country broke the men's 35-km race walk world record with a time of two hours, 20 minutes and 43 seconds?
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On which date did Britain and the EU reach a landmark deal aimed at forging closer ties on defence and trade?
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On 20 May 2025, surgeons at a hospital in which city successfully performed the world's first human bladder transplant?
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On 20 May 2025, EU countries agreed to lift all their remaining economic sanctions on which country?
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On which date did the WHO's member states adopt a landmark Pandemic Agreement on tackling future health crises?
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On 21 May 2025, Iran's parliament approved the country's 20-year strategic partnership with which country?
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On 22 May 2025, UK signed a contentious deal to return the remote Chagos Islands to which country?
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On 22 May 2025, the Trump administration revoked which university's right to enrol foreign students?
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On 24 May 2025, “It Was Just An Accident” by Jafar Panahi, a director of which nationality, won the Palme d'Or top prize?
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On 25 May 2025, which country stripped more than 37,000 people, including at least 26,000 women, of citizenship?
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On 26 May 2025, the Palestinian delegation won the right to fly their flag at which organisation?
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On 27 May 2025, EU countries formally approved a new loan programme of how many billion euro to help rearm?
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On 27 May 2025, Nepali climber Kami Rita Sherpa, who is often dubbed as ‘Everest Man’, reached the peak of the world's highest mountain for which numbered time?
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On 29 May 2025, Witold Banka of which country was re-elected as World Anti-Doping Agency president?
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On 31 May 2025, which country announced elevating its diplomatic post in Islamabad to full ambassadorial status?
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On 31 May 2025, Opal Suchata Chuangsri of which country was crowned Miss World 2025?
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Which country’s People’s Action Party won a landslide victory in its 2025 general elections?
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As per International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) report, which country has the highest debt-to-GDP ratio in 2025?
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Which country launched the world’s largest electric-powered ferry ship in May 2025?
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‘Make Inhaled Treatments Accessible for ALL’ is the theme of which international Day?
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What is the rank of India in the Human Development Index (HDI) 2025?
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World Athletics Day is celebrated on which day every year?
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Who became the first North American Pope, elected in May 2025?
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Songar drones are armed Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) developed by which country?
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Which country hosted the 2025 IIHF World Championship in May 2025?
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Which African telecom company partnered with SpaceX’s Starlink in May 2025 to offer satellite internet?
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What was the theme of International Nurses Day 2025?
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What was the focus of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2025?
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Which countries announced new sanctions targeting Russia’s shadow oil fleet in May 2025?
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On May 20, 2025, which international body decided to review its trade agreement with Israel due to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza?
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Which country suspended trade talks with Israel in May 2025 due to concerns over the Gaza blockade?
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Which country hosted the 2025 World Table Tennis Championships in May 2025?
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What was the theme of World No Tobacco Day 2025?
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Which country pledged $500 million to the World Health Organization in May 2025, becoming its top state donor?
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Which country experienced a significant earthquake on May 22, 2025, causing extensive damage in the Heraklion area?
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Which country announced its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) on May 20, 2025?
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Which country completed an undersea electricity cable connecting Crete to its mainland as part of the Attica–Crete / Ariadne project on May 24, 2025?
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On May 25, 2025, general elections were held in which two countries?
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Which country has launched AI-powered satellites to build the world's first space-based supercomputer?
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Which company’s uncrewed Starship test flight failed on May 27, 2025, due to uncontrolled reentry?