Prepare for your upcoming exams with these May 2025 Current Affairs MCQs, designed for SSC, UPSC, Banking, Railways, and State-level competitive exams.
This set covers important national, international, sports, economic, and environmental news from May 2025 — all expected in upcoming government exams.
May 2025 Current Affairs MCQs
Q1. Who was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in May 2025?
A) Rishi Sunak
B) Keir Starmer
C) Boris Johnson
D) Liz Truss
Answer: B) Keir Starmer
Q2. Which Indian city hosted the G20 Labour Ministers’ Meeting 2025?
A) Bhopal
B) Jaipur
C) Lucknow
D) Bengaluru
Answer: D) Bengaluru
Q3. India’s first Carbon Credit Trading Platform was launched by which organization?
A) NITI Aayog
B) RBI
C) BSE
D) NSE
Answer: C) BSE
Q4. The World Red Cross Day 2025 was celebrated on:
A) May 6
B) May 7
C) May 8
D) May 9
Answer: C) May 8
Q5. The theme of World Red Cross Day 2025 was:
A) “Humanity in Action”
B) “Together We Care”
C) “Keep Humanity Alive”
D) “Kindness for Everyone”
Answer: B) “Together We Care”
Q6. Which Indian state launched the One Student One Laptop Scheme 2025?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Odisha
D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: A) Uttar Pradesh
Q7. The World Environment Health Day 2025 was observed on:
A) May 5
B) May 6
C) May 7
D) May 8
Answer: A) May 5
Q8. Which company became the first in India to launch a 6G test network?
A) Jio
B) Airtel
C) BSNL
D) VI
Answer: A) Jio
Q9. Who won the La Liga 2025 title?
A) Barcelona
B) Real Madrid
C) Atletico Madrid
D) Sevilla
Answer: B) Real Madrid
Q10. The World Thalassemia Day 2025 was observed on:
A) May 6
B) May 7
C) May 8
D) May 9
Answer: C) May 8
Q11. Which Indian state recorded the highest solar energy production in May 2025?
A) Gujarat
B) Rajasthan
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Maharashtra
Answer: B) Rajasthan
Q12. The World Migratory Bird Day 2025 was celebrated on:
A) May 10
B) May 11
C) May 12
D) May 13
Answer: A) May 10
Q13. Who became the new CEO of Twitter (X) in May 2025?
A) Linda Yaccarino
B) Elon Musk
C) Sheryl Sandberg
D) Mark Thompson
Answer: D) Mark Thompson
Q14. Which country launched the Mars Sample Return Mission 2025?
A) USA
B) China
C) Russia
D) Japan
Answer: A) USA
Q15. The World Telecommunication Day 2025 was observed on:
A) May 15
B) May 16
C) May 17
D) May 18
Answer: C) May 17
Q16. The theme for World Telecommunication Day 2025 was:
A) “Digital Innovation for All”
B) “Data for Development”
C) “Connecting the World Equitably”
D) “Digital Empowerment for Future”
Answer: D) “Digital Empowerment for Future”
Q17. Which Indian actor received the Cannes Best Actor Award 2025?
A) Ranbir Kapoor
B) Manoj Bajpayee
C) Fahadh Faasil
D) Pankaj Tripathi
Answer: C) Fahadh Faasil
Q18. The World Hypertension Day 2025 was celebrated on:
A) May 14
B) May 15
C) May 16
D) May 17
Answer: D) May 17
Q19. The World Bee Day 2025 was observed on:
A) May 18
B) May 19
C) May 20
D) May 21
Answer: C) May 20
Q20. The theme of World Bee Day 2025 was:
A) “Pollinators and Planet”
B) “Bees for Life”
C) “Celebrating Pollinators”
D) “Bee Engaged with Youth”
Answer: D) “Bee Engaged with Youth”
Q21. Who won the Italian Open 2025 Men’s Singles title?
A) Carlos Alcaraz
B) Jannik Sinner
C) Novak Djokovic
D) Daniil Medvedev
Answer: B) Jannik Sinner
Q22. The World Turtle Day 2025 was observed on:
A) May 21
B) May 22
C) May 23
D) May 24
Answer: C) May 23
Q23. The International Day for Biological Diversity 2025 was celebrated on:
A) May 20
B) May 21
C) May 22
D) May 23
Answer: C) May 22
Q24. The theme of Biodiversity Day 2025 was:
A) “Be Part of the Plan”
B) “Protect Nature’s Future”
C) “Building a Biodiverse World”
D) “Our Land, Our Future”
Answer: A) “Be Part of the Plan”
Q25. Which Indian became the UNESCO Director for Education 2025?
A) Soumya Swaminathan
B) Gita Gopinath
C) Rukmini Banerjee
D) K Kasturirangan
Answer: C) Rukmini Banerjee
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Q26. Which country hosted the NATO Defence Ministers’ Meeting 2025?
A) Germany
B) Belgium
C) France
D) Poland
Answer: B) Belgium
Q27. India launched the National Robotics Policy 2025 under:
A) Ministry of IT
B) NITI Aayog
C) Ministry of Science and Technology
D) Ministry of Skill Development
Answer: C) Ministry of Science and Technology
Q28. The World No Tobacco Day 2025 was observed on:
A) May 29
B) May 30
C) May 31
D) June 1
Answer: C) May 31
Q29. The theme for World No Tobacco Day 2025 was:
A) “Protecting Youth from Tobacco Industry”
B) “Tobacco: Threat to Development”
C) “Stop Smoking, Start Living”
D) “Protect Children from Tobacco Interference”
Answer: D) “Protect Children from Tobacco Interference”
Q30. Which Indian city hosted the Startup Conclave 2025?
A) Pune
B) Hyderabad
C) Delhi
D) Ahmedabad
Answer: B) Hyderabad
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Q31. Who won the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) title?
A) Chennai Super Kings
B) Kolkata Knight Riders
C) Rajasthan Royals
D) Mumbai Indians
Answer: B) Kolkata Knight Riders
Q32. Who was named the Player of the Series in IPL 2025?
A) Sunil Narine
B) Ruturaj Gaikwad
C) Virat Kohli
D) Rinku Singh
Answer: A) Sunil Narine
Q33. Which state launched the Har Ghar Health Card Mission 2025?
A) Punjab
B) Haryana
C) Himachal Pradesh
D) Uttarakhand
Answer: D) Uttarakhand
Q34. The World Press Freedom Day 2025 was observed on:
A) May 2
B) May 3
C) May 4
D) May 5
Answer: B) May 3
Q35. India’s Foreign Exchange Reserves in May 2025 stood at:
A) $655 billion
B) $662 billion
C) $670 billion
D) $675 billion
Answer: C) $670 billion
Q36. The World Asthma Day 2025 was celebrated on:
A) May 6
B) May 7
C) May 8
D) May 9
Answer: A) May 6
Q37. India’s CPI inflation rate for April 2025, released in May 2025, was:
A) 5.0 %
B) 5.2 %
C) 5.4 %
D) 5.5 %
Answer: B) 5.2 %
Q38. Which country won the Thomas Cup Badminton 2025?
A) China
B) Indonesia
C) India
D) Japan
Answer: C) India
Q39. The World Athletics Day 2025 was observed on:
A) May 6
B) May 7
C) May 8
D) May 9
Answer: A) May 6
Q40. The World Fair Trade Day 2025 was celebrated on:
A) May 11
B) May 12
C) May 13
D) May 14
Answer: A) May 11
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Q41. Who became the new Chief Justice of India in May 2025?
A) D.Y. Chandrachud
B) B.R. Gavai
C) Surya Kant
D) Sanjiv Khanna
Answer: B) B.R. Gavai
Q42. Which country topped the World Press Freedom Index 2025?
A) Norway
B) Sweden
C) Finland
D) Denmark
Answer: C) Finland
Q43. India’s rank in the World Press Freedom Index 2025 was:
A) 150
B) 155
C) 158
D) 161
Answer: B) 155
Q44. The World AIDS Vaccine Day 2025 was observed on:
A) May 16
B) May 17
C) May 18
D) May 19
Answer: C) May 18
Q45. India’s first e-highway pilot project was launched on:
A) Delhi–Mumbai Expressway
B) Delhi–Jaipur Expressway
C) Agra–Lucknow Expressway
D) Mumbai–Pune Expressway
Answer: A) Delhi–Mumbai Expressway
Q46. The World Turtle Day promotes:
A) Marine biodiversity
B) Turtle conservation
C) Climate awareness
D) Animal rescue
Answer: B) Turtle conservation
Q47. India’s Forex Reserves record peak in May 2025 stood at:
A) $675 billion
B) $680 billion
C) $685 billion
D) $690 billion
Answer: B) $680 billion
Q48. Who was appointed Chief Election Commissioner of India in May 2025?
A) Rajiv Kumar
B) Anup Chandra Pandey
C) Arun Goel
D) Gyanesh Kumar
Answer: D) Gyanesh Kumar
Q49. India’s first Autonomous Cargo Drone Corridor was launched between:
A) Gurugram and Jaipur
B) Delhi and Agra
C) Bengaluru and Hyderabad
D) Pune and Mumbai
Answer: A) Gurugram and Jaipur
Q50. The World Hunger Day 2025 was celebrated on:
A) May 25
B) May 26
C) May 27
D) May 28
Answer: D) May 28
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