Current Affairs MCQs (page 22 of 25)
Pakistan and world current affairs from 2024 to late 2026: politics and the constitution, the economy and budget, foreign relations, conflicts, international organisations, sport, science and awards. Every question is tied to a date, so answers stay correct. Last updated November 2026.
500 questions. Select an option to check your answer, or open "Show answer". Showing 421–440.
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Who won the Nobel Peace Prize 2024?
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Answer: D. Nihon Hidankyo
The Japanese organisation of atomic bomb survivors was honoured for its efforts against nuclear weapons.
- 422.
Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature 2024, becoming the first South Korean to do so?
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Answer: A. Han Kang
Han Kang is the author of "The Vegetarian".
- 423.
The Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 2024 was awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson for studies of:
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Answer: A. How institutions shape prosperity
They are known for the book "Why Nations Fail" (Acemoglu and Robinson).
- 424.
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2024 went to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for the discovery of:
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Answer: D. MicroRNA
MicroRNA regulates how genes are switched on and off.
- 425.
Pope Francis died on:
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Answer: D. 21 April 2025
He died on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025, aged 88.
- 426.
Who was elected Pope in May 2025?
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Answer: D. Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost took the name Leo XIV on 8 May 2025.
- 427.
Pope Leo XIV is the first Pope from which country?
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Answer: C. United States
Born in Chicago, he also holds Peruvian citizenship from his years as a missionary there.
- 428.
Who became the first woman Archbishop of Canterbury, head of the Church of England?
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Answer: D. Sarah Mullally
Sarah Mullally was installed in 2026, succeeding Justin Welby.
- 429.
Who won the Booker Prize 2025?
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Answer: A. David Szalay
The Hungarian-British author won for "Flesh".
- 430.
Who won the Booker Prize 2024 for the novel "Orbital"?
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Answer: B. Samantha Harvey
"Orbital" follows astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
- 431.
Which Indian author won the International Booker Prize 2025, the first for a book written in Kannada?
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Answer: D. Banu Mushtaq
She won for the short-story collection "Heart Lamp", translated by Deepa Bhasthi.
- 432.
Who became the 50th Imam of the Ismaili Muslims (Aga Khan V) in February 2025?
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Answer: D. Prince Rahim Aga Khan
Prince Rahim became Aga Khan V after his father Aga Khan IV died on 4 February 2025.
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Which former US President died in December 2024 at the age of 100?
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Answer: B. Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter, the longest-lived US President, died on 29 December 2024.
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Ratan Tata, who died in October 2024, was the former chairman of which Indian business group?
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Answer: A. Tata Group
He led Tata Sons for more than two decades.
- 435.
Time magazine named which person its Person of the Year for 2024?
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Answer: C. Donald Trump
Trump was named Time Person of the Year in December 2024.
- 436.
In May 2025, King Charles III delivered the Speech from the Throne to open the parliament of which country?
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Answer: B. Canada
The King delivered the Speech from the Throne in Ottawa in May 2025.
- 437.
The 2025 Catholic Jubilee Year ended in:
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Answer: D. January 2026
The Jubilee that began in December 2024 ended on 6 January 2026.
- 438.
Who was the President of the European Central Bank in 2025–26?
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Answer: C. Christine Lagarde
Christine Lagarde has led the ECB since November 2019.
- 439.
Which is Pakistan's second-highest civil award?
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Answer: D. Hilal-e-Pakistan
Pakistan's civil awards in order begin with Nishan-e-Pakistan, then Hilal-e-Pakistan.
- 440.
Which university was established in Lahore in 2002 as Pakistan's first university to teach entirely through online and broadcast media?
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Answer: B. Virtual University of Pakistan
The Virtual University of Pakistan was established in Lahore in 2002.