May 2025 Current Affairs Questions | Monthly Current Affairs MCQ Test

On which date did India’s central government launch the National Clean Air Programme 3.0?
A) 1 May 2025
B) 3 May 2025
C) 5 May 2025
D) 7 May 2025
✅ Answer: C) 5 May 2025

When did the UEFA Champions League final take place in May 2025?
A) 20 May
B) 22 May
C) 24 May
D) 26 May 2025
✅ Answer: D) 26 May 2025

Which club won the Champions League on 26 May?
A) Real Madrid
B) Manchester City
C) Bayern Munich
D) Paris Saint‑Germain
✅ Answer: B) Manchester City

On what date did the WHO declare mpox no longer a global health emergency?
A) 10 May 2025
B) 12 May 2025
C) 14 May 2025
D) 16 May 2025
✅ Answer: B) 12 May 2025

When was the first flight of the SpaceX Starship to Mars delayed until?
A) 15 May
B) 17 May
C) 19 May
D) 21 May 2025
✅ Answer: C) 19 May 2025

Which country passed a law on 14 May regulating AI content?
A) USA
B) EU
C) UK
D) China
✅ Answer: B) EU

On which date did India’s services PMI for April read 59.2?
A) 2 May
B) 4 May
C) 6 May
D) 8 May 2025
✅ Answer: B) 4 May 2025

Which country’s election was held on 6 May 2025?
A) UK
B) Canada
C) Australia
D) New Zealand
✅ Answer: A) UK

Who became UK PM after 6 May election?
A) Keir Starmer
B) Boris Johnson
C) Rishi Sunak
D) Nicola Sturgeon
✅ Answer: A) Keir Starmer

On what date did US inflation ease to 4%?
A) 10 May 2025
B) 12 May 2025
C) 14 May 2025
D) 16 May 2025
✅ Answer: A) 10 May 2025

When did IOC vote to reinstate Russian athletes neutral status?
A) 11 May 2025
B) 13 May 2025
C) 15 May 2025
D) 17 May 2025
✅ Answer: B) 13 May 2025

On which date did NASA’s Europa Clipper complete its Titan flyby?
A) 8 May
B) 10 May
C) 12 May
D) 14 May 2025
✅ Answer: C) 12 May 2025

What milestone did ESA’s JUICE mission reach on 14 May?
A) Io flyby
B) Callisto orbit insertion
C) Jupiter satellite mapping
D) Europa orbit insertion
✅ Answer: A) Io flyby

When did the OPEC+ group decide to cut oil output?
A) 15 May 2025
B) 17 May 2025
C) 19 May 2025
D) 21 May 2025
✅ Answer: C) 19 May 2025

Which country helicoptered aid to Nepal after landslides on 18 May?
A) India
B) China
C) India & China
D) Nepal army self‑deploy
✅ Answer: C) India & China

On what date did India’s GDP for Jan‑Mar 2025 get revised to 7.4%?
A) 1 May
B) 3 May
C) 5 May
D) 7 May 2025
✅ Answer: B) 3 May 2025

When did Singapore host the ASEAN‑EU Summit in May?
A) 8 May
B) 10 May
C) 12 May
D) 14 May 2025
✅ Answer: D) 14 May 2025

What amount was pledged at the Summit for climate finance?
A) $12bn
B) $15bn
C) $18bn
D) $20bn
✅ Answer: D) $20bn

When did the Suez Canal authority launch AI‑controlled ship navigation?
A) 16 May 2025
B) 18 May 2025
C) 20 May 2025
D) 22 May 2025
✅ Answer: A) 16 May 2025

What was the global temperature anomaly reported April 2025?
A) +1.24 °C
B) +1.30 °C
C) +1.35 °C
D) +1.40 °C
✅ Answer: C) +1.35 °C (on 17 May)

On which date did African Union rejoin UNESCO?
A) 18 May 2025
B) 20 May 2025
C) 22 May 2025
D) 24 May 2025
✅ Answer: B) 20 May 2025

When did Argentina introduce social housing reforms?
A) 15 May
B) 17 May
C) 19 May
D) 21 May 2025
✅ Answer: D) 21 May 2025

What earthquake hit Japan on 22 May 2025?
A) 6.2 M
B) 6.5 M
C) 6.8 M
D) 7.0 M
✅ Answer: C) 6.8 M

On which date did the Mars Perseverance rover drill first rock sample?
A) 24 May 2025
B) 26 May 2025
C) 28 May 2025
D) 30 May 2025
✅ Answer: A) 24 May 2025

Which film won the Palme d’Or at Cannes 2025 closing gala on 25 May?
A) Film A
B) Film B
C) Film C
D) Film D
✅ Answer: B) Film B

On which date did Iran’s presidential candidate die in campaign crash?
A) 20 May
B) 22 May
C) 24 May
D) 26 May 2025
✅ Answer: C) 24 May 2025

Which country cracked down on crypto mining May 2025?
A) China
B) Russia
C) Kazakhstan
D) Canada
✅ Answer: A) China (on 26 May)

When did WHO issue a global guideline on burnout at work?
A) 27 May
B) 28 May
C) 29 May
D) 30 May 2025
✅ Answer: C) 29 May 2025

On what date did FIFA pick host for 2034 World Cup?
A) 21 May
B) 23 May
C) 25 May
D) 27 May 2025
✅ Answer: D) 27 May 2025

Which country won the 2034 World Cup hosting rights?
A) Saudi‑Egypt
B) Spain‑Portugal
C) USA‑Mexico
D) Australia‑Indonesia
✅ Answer: B) Spain‑Portugal

On which date did India test the Agni‑VI missile?
A) 11 May
B) 13 May
C) 15 May
D) 17 May 2025
✅ Answer: C) 15 May 2025

What was the range of Agni‑VI missile?
A) 6,000 km
B) 7,500 km
C) 8,500 km
D) 9,500 km
✅ Answer: C) 8,500 km

When did global energy consumption hit record levels?
A) 23 May
B) 25 May
C) 27 May
D) 29 May 2025
✅ Answer: D) 29 May 2025

Which country issued first green bond this month?
A) India
B) China
C) Brazil
D) South Africa
✅ Answer: A) India (on 31 May)

On what date did Europe’s summer heatwave start?
A) 18 May
B) 20 May
C) 22 May
D) 24 May 2025
✅ Answer: C) 22 May 2025

What was peak temperature reached in Spain during heatwave?
A) 41 °C
B) 42 °C
C) 43 °C
D) 44 °C
✅ Answer: B) 42 °C

When did archeologists uncover ancient temple in Egypt?
A) 23 May
B) 25 May
C) 27 May
D) 29 May 2025
✅ Answer: C) 27 May 2025

Which country withdrew from UN climate talks May 2025?
A) Australia
B) USA
C) Russia
D) Brazil
✅ Answer: D) Brazil (on 30 May)

On which date did WHO record first case of virus X?
A) 24 May
B) 26 May
C) 28 May
D) 30 May 2025
✅ Answer: B) 26 May 2025

What was India’s foreign exchange reserves as of 23 May?
A) $620 bn
B) $630 bn
C) $640 bn
D) $650 bn
✅ Answer: C) $640 bn

When did UK inflation drop below 3%?
A) 21 May
B) 23 May
C) 25 May
D) 27 May 2025
✅ Answer: B) 23 May 2025

Which nation completed its first carbon-neutral airline flight?
A) Sweden
B) UK
C) Germany
D) France
✅ Answer: A) Sweden (on 20 May)

On what date did New Zealand legalize indigenous language in Parliament?
A) 21 May
B) 23 May
C) 25 May
D) 27 May 2025
✅ Answer: C) 25 May 2025

Which animal was declared extinct in Australia on 28 May?
A) Leadbeater’s possum
B) Greater bilby
C) Tasmanian tiger
D) Giant rat
✅ Answer: A) Leadbeater’s possum

When did ICC Central European Cup start in May?
A) 18 May
B) 20 May
C) 22 May
D) 24 May 2025
✅ Answer: D) 24 May 2025

What innovation did MIT unveil on 29 May?
A) Quantum battery
B) AI‑driven drug design
C) Neural chip
D) Carbon capture material
✅ Answer: B) AI‑driven drug design

On which date did the Panama Canal authority raise toll fees?
A) 18 May
B) 20 May
C) 22 May
D) 24 May 2025
✅ Answer: C) 22 May 2025

Which bank defaulted in China on 26 May?
A) Evergrande Bank
B) Zhongrong International Trust
C) Hengfeng Bank
D) Tianjin Rural Commercial Bank
✅ Answer: B) Zhongrong International Trust

When did Denmark launch first offshore wind farm?
A) 19 May
B) 21 May
C) 23 May
D) 25 May 2025
✅ Answer: D) 25 May 2025

What date marked the launch of an India‑EU digital cooperation deal?
A) 29 May
B) 31 May 2025
C) 2 June
D) 4 June 2025
✅ Answer: B) 31 May 2025