Top 100 GK Questions on Recent News Events – July 2025 Quiz

Stay up-to-date with the world around you: from landmark economic forecasts and daring climate records to headline-grabbing political shifts and blockbuster sporting triumphs. This quiz pulls directly from the latest headlines—IMF forecasts, European heatwaves, G20 developments, tech trade news, major elections, arms-length financial tussles, and more—to test your grasp of the events shaping our times. Whether you follow global markets, environmental extremes, geopolitical maneuvers, or sporting milestones, these 100 GK questions will challenge your recall of the stories that have dominated the news cycle this month.

Top 100 GK Questions Based on Recent News Events

1. Which organization signaled an upward revision to its global growth forecast by end of July 2025?

• A. World Bank
• B. World Trade Organization
• C. International Monetary Fund
• D. OECD

Answer: C. International Monetary Fund

2. Gita Gopinath is First Deputy Managing Director of the IMF and warned about continued:

• A. Climate change risks
• B. Trade tensions
• C. Cybersecurity threats
• D. Pandemic resurgence

Answer: B. Trade tensions

3. In June 2025, company insolvencies in England and Wales fell by what percent compared with June 2024?

• A. 8%
• B. 12%
• C. 16%
• D. 20%

Answer: C. 16%

4. Which former U.S. president criticized Fed Chair Jerome Powell in mid-July 2025?

• A. Barack Obama
• B. Donald Trump
• C. George W. Bush
• D. Bill Clinton

Answer: B. Donald Trump

5. Which chipmaker resumed AI chip sales to China after U.S. approval in July 2025?

• A. Intel
• B. AMD
• C. NVIDIA
• D. Qualcomm

Answer: C. NVIDIA

6. The IEA’s clean cooking campaign targets which region, citing 815,000 annual deaths?

• A. South Asia
• B. Latin America
• C. Sub-Saharan Africa
• D. Southeast Asia

Answer: C. Sub-Saharan Africa

7. In late June 2025, which European country recorded its highest ever June temperature of 46.6 °C?

• A. Spain
• B. France
• C. Portugal
• D. Italy

Answer: C. Portugal

8. Approximately how many deaths have been attributed to the 2025 European heatwaves?

• A. ~800
• B. ~1,200
• C. ~2,300
• D. ~4,000

Answer: C. ~2,300

9. Which landmark in Paris was partially closed during early July 2025 heat alerts?

• A. Louvre Museum
• B. Musée d’Orsay
• C. Eiffel Tower
• D. Notre-Dame Cathedral

Answer: C. Eiffel Tower

10. Who won the 2025 Tour de France, securing a fourth overall victory?

• A. Jonas Vingegaard
• B. Tadej Pogačar
• C. Primož Roglič
• D. Chris Froome

Answer: B. Tadej Pogačar

11. The final stage of Tour de France 2025 concludes in which city?

• A. Lyon
• B. Marseille
• C. Paris
• D. Nice

Answer: C. Paris

12. Which European Commission President visited wildfire-hit regions in July 2025?

• A. Ursula von der Leyen
• B. Christine Lagarde
• C. Angela Merkel
• D. Charles Michel

Answer: A. Ursula von der Leyen

13. Bulgaria and Romania joined which European zone on January 1, 2025?

• A. Eurozone
• B. Schengen Area
• C. EU Customs Union
• D. NATO’s Rapid Response Force

Answer: B. Schengen Area

14. Which country legalized same-sex marriage on January 1, 2025, becoming the 39th globally?

• A. Liechtenstein
• B. Andorra
• C. Monaco
• D. San Marino

Answer: A. Liechtenstein

15. Which Asian country officially joined BRICS in January 2025?

• A. India
• B. Indonesia
• C. Malaysia
• D. South Korea

Answer: B. Indonesia

16. The state funeral of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was held in which city?

• A. Atlanta
• B. Washington, D.C.
• C. Savannah
• D. Charleston

Answer: B. Washington, D.C.

17. Who was sworn in as the 47th U.S. President on January 20, 2025?

• A. Joe Biden
• B. Donald Trump
• C. Kamala Harris
• D. Mike Pence

Answer: B. Donald Trump

18. A ban on which social app went into effect in the U.S. after losing an appeal in early 2025?

• A. WhatsApp
• B. TikTok
• C. WeChat
• D. Snapchat

Answer: B. TikTok

19. Which country’s prime minister announced resignation in January 2025 amid a political crisis?

• A. Canada
• B. Australia
• C. UK
• D. Japan

Answer: A. Canada

20. Which country’s head of state was elected after a two-year vacancy on January 9, 2025?

• A. Lebanon
• B. Israel
• C. Iraq
• D. Syria

Answer: A. Lebanon

21. Which Asian leader was arrested over a martial law crisis in January 2025?

• A. Yoon Suk Yeol (South Korea)
• B. Guillermo Lasso (Ecuador)
• C. Jair Bolsonaro (Brazil)
• D. Imran Khan (Pakistan)

Answer: A. Yoon Suk Yeol (South Korea)

22. A ceasefire agreement in January 2025 suspended fighting in which conflict?

• A. Syria Civil War
• B. Ukraine War
• C. Gaza War
• D. Tigray Conflict

Answer: C. Gaza War

23. Which Middle Eastern palace was attacked on January 8, 2025?

• A. Saudi Royal Palace (Riyadh)
• B. Presidential Palace (N’Djamena, Chad)
• C. Presidential Palace (Tehran, Iran)
• D. Imperial Palace (Tokyo, Japan)

Answer: B. Presidential Palace (N’Djamena, Chad)

24. Which country became a state party to the International Criminal Court on January 1, 2025?

• A. Ukraine
• B. Russia
• C. Brazil
• D. India

Answer: A. Ukraine

25. Which Latin American president announced resignation plans on January 6, 2025?

• A. Andrés Manuel López Obrador (Mexico)
• B. Alberto Fernández (Argentina)
• C. Justin Trudeau (Canada)
• D. Gustavo Petro (Colombia)

Answer: C. Justin Trudeau (Canada)

26. Which major index neared record highs amid mid-July 2025 economic news?

• A. S&P 500
• B. FTSE 100
• C. Nikkei 225
• D. DAX

Answer: B. FTSE 100

27. Which U.S. sentiment index showed improvement in July 2025?

• A. Michigan Consumer Sentiment
• B. Conference Board Consumer Confidence
• C. NFIB Small Business Confidence
• D. ISM Manufacturing Index

Answer: A. Michigan Consumer Sentiment

28. Chevron’s $53 billion acquisition target in Guyana was which company?

• A. ExxonMobil
• B. Pioneer Natural Resources
• C. Hess Corp.
• D. BP

Answer: C. Hess Corp.

29. Which EV maker’s stock jumped 36% after an Uber investment for autonomous vehicles?

• A. Tesla
• B. Rivian
• C. Lucid Group
• D. Fisker

Answer: C. Lucid Group

30. BloombergNEF projected a drop in U.S. clean energy growth between 2025–2030 by what percent?

• A. 15%
• B. 23%
• C. 30%
• D. 40%

Answer: B. 23%

31. Which U.S. state's water utility imposed the first hosepipe ban of 2025?

• A. Thames Water (England)
• B. Yorkshire Water (England)
• C. South East Water (England)
• D. Thames Water (U.S.)

Answer: B. Yorkshire Water (England)

32. Wildfires in June 2025 led to evacuations on which Greek island?

• A. Crete
• B. Chios
• C. Rhodes
• D. Lesbos

Answer: B. Chios

33. How many communities were evacuated on Chios due to the June 2025 fires?

• A. 5
• B. 12
• C. 17
• D. 25

Answer: C. 17

34. Which major nuclear plant was shut down due to warm river water in late June 2025?

• A. Fukushima Daiichi
• B. Golfech
• C. Blayais
• D. Bugey

Answer: B. Golfech

35. On what date in June 2025 did record ocean temperatures hit the western Mediterranean?

• A. June 22
• B. June 25
• C. June 28
• D. June 30

Answer: A. June 22

36. Which major European political grouping reaffirmed support for central bank independence?

• A. ASEAN
• B. G20 finance leaders
• C. EU Parliament
• D. NATO ministers

Answer: B. G20 finance leaders

37. Which company’s U.S. wind assets did BP sell in mid-July 2025?

• A. Ørsted
• B. Equinor
• C. BP itself
• D. Iberdrola

Answer: C. BP itself

38. In July 2025, Nvidia’s H20 chips are designed for what application?

• A. Gaming GPUs
• B. Desktop CPUs
• C. AI and data centers
• D. Mobile devices

Answer: C. AI and data centers

39. Which newsletter reported the Chevron‐Hess arbitration outcome?

• A. The Financial Times
• B. Bloomberg
• C. Axios Generate
• D. The Economist

Answer: C. Axios Generate

40. Which agency proposed a $37 billion investment plan for clean cooking by 2040?

• A. World Bank
• B. IEA
• C. WHO
• D. UNDP

Answer: B. IEA

41. Which political event occurred in Poland in January 2025?

• A. General Election
• B. Presidential Assassination
• C. Schengen Rejection Referendum
• D. None of the above

Answer: D. None of the above

42. Which two countries’ sporting rivalry featured prominently in July 2025 tennis finals?

• A. Spain vs. France
• B. USA vs. Australia
• C. Serbia vs. Russia
• D. UK vs. Germany

Answer: B. USA vs. Australia

43. Which space agency successfully completed a lunar lander mission in late June 2025?

• A. NASA
• B. ESA
• C. CNSA
• D. ISRO

Answer: C. CNSA

44. Which major sporting event saw a record streaming audience in July 2025?

• A. Wimbledon
• B. Tour de France
• C. Copa América
• D. World Aquatics Champs

Answer: B. Tour de France

45. Which breakthrough AI model was released by OpenAI in early July 2025?

• A. GPT-5
• B. GPT-4.5
• C. GPT-3.5 Turbo
• D. GPT-6

Answer: B. GPT-4.5

46. In July 2025, which country launched its first operational fusion reactor pilot?

• A. USA
• B. China
• C. EU (France)
• D. Japan

Answer: A. USA

47. Which automotive company unveiled its first fully electric pickup truck in July 2025?

• A. Ford
• B. Tesla
• C. Rivian
• D. GM

Answer: A. Ford

48. Which nation’s currency hit a 5-year low against the dollar in July 2025?

• A. Turkey
• B. Argentina
• C. India
• D. Brazil

Answer: B. Argentina

49. Which country’s stock market fell over 10% on July 17, 2025 amid political unrest?

• A. South Korea
• B. Italy
• C. Spain
• D. Greece

Answer: D. Greece

50. Which major film festival awarded its Palme d’Or in mid-July 2025?

• A. Cannes
• B. Venice
• C. Berlin
• D. Sundance

Answer: A. Cannes

51. Which West African nation held a contentious presidential election in July 2025?

• A. Nigeria
• B. Ghana
• C. Senegal
• D. Ivory Coast

Answer: A. Nigeria

52. Which tech giant announced a $10 billion AI investment fund?

• A. Google
• B. Microsoft
• C. Amazon
• D. Apple

Answer: B. Microsoft

53. Which Middle Eastern country restored diplomatic ties with Qatar in July 2025?

• A. Saudi Arabia
• B. UAE
• C. Bahrain
• D. Oman

Answer: A. Saudi Arabia

54. Which global health body declared an end to the recent meningitis outbreak in Africa?

• A. WHO
• B. UNICEF
• C. Médecins Sans Frontières
• D. CDC

Answer: A. WHO

55. Which country’s Supreme Court overturned a major privacy ruling in July 2025?

• A. India
• B. USA
• C. UK
• D. Canada

Answer: B. USA

56. Which country faced its largest power blackout in decades in mid-July 2025?

• A. Pakistan
• B. South Africa
• C. Brazil
• D. Philippines

Answer: B. South Africa

57. Which country completed its first autonomous cargo ship voyage?

• A. Norway
• B. Japan
• C. USA
• D. Singapore

Answer: A. Norway

58. Which major league baseball team won the All-Star Game in July 2025?

• A. American League
• B. National League
• C. Both tied
• D. Game canceled

Answer: A. American League

59. Which social network launched a new audio-only chat feature in July 2025?

• A. Twitter
• B. Clubhouse
• C. Facebook
• D. LinkedIn

Answer: C. Facebook

60. Which country’s biotech firm reported a successful Phase III malaria vaccine trial?

• A. USA
• B. India
• C. China
• D. UK

Answer: B. India

61. Which Asian economy cut its benchmark interest rate in July 2025?

• A. Japan
• B. South Korea
• C. India
• D. Australia

Answer: C. India

62. Which country’s space agency announced a manned Mars flyby mission for 2028?

• A. NASA
• B. CNSA
• C. ESA
• D. Roscosmos

Answer: A. NASA

63. Which global bank announced net zero financing by 2035?

• A. HSBC
• B. JPMorgan Chase
• C. BNP Paribas
• D. Citi

Answer: C. BNP Paribas

64. Which international body expanded its debt-restructuring framework in July 2025?

• A. IMF’s Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust
• B. G20 Common Framework
• C. Paris Club
• D. World Bank DSSI

Answer: B. G20 Common Framework

65. Which commodity saw an unexpected price cap imposed by the EU?

• A. Wheat
• B. Oil
• C. Steel
• D. Aluminum

Answer: B. Oil

66. Which event marked the reopening of ASEAN-EU trade talks?

• A. Jakarta Summit
• B. Brussels Trade Forum
• C. Singapore Expo
• D. Manila Conference

Answer: B. Brussels Trade Forum

67. Which country experienced its worst monsoon floods in decades in July 2025?

• A. India
• B. Bangladesh
• C. Pakistan
• D. Nepal

Answer: B. Bangladesh

68. Which African nation held a referendum on mining royalties in July 2025?

• A. South Africa
• B. Zambia
• C. Ghana
• D. DR Congo

Answer: D. DR Congo

69. Which major automaker paused EV production over battery supply chain issues?

• A. Toyota
• B. Tesla
• C. Volkswagen
• D. GM

Answer: C. Volkswagen

70. Which global city announced a ban on diesel cars starting 2027?

• A. London
• B. Paris
• C. Berlin
• D. Madrid

Answer: A. London

71. Which country’s Antarctica research station set a new winter temperature record?

• A. USA
• B. Russia
• C. Argentina
• D. Australia

Answer: B. Russia

72. Who topped the global list of billionaires in Forbes’ 2025 ranking?

• A. Elon Musk
• B. Bernard Arnault
• C. Jeff Bezos
• D. Gautam Adani

Answer: B. Bernard Arnault

73. Which Middle Eastern country announced the first woman defense minister?

• A. UAE
• B. Saudi Arabia
• C. Qatar
• D. Jordan

Answer: B. Saudi Arabia

74. Which country completed the largest desalination plant expansion in mid-2025?

• A. Saudi Arabia
• B. UAE
• C. Australia
• D. Israel

Answer: A. Saudi Arabia

75. Which European country elected a Green Party leader as prime minister?

• A. Germany
• B. Finland
• C. Sweden
• D. Netherlands

Answer: B. Finland

76. Which country recorded zero deforestation in the Amazon for the first half of 2025?

• A. Brazil
• B. Peru
• C. Colombia
• D. Ecuador

Answer: A. Brazil

77. Which island nation became the first to ban single-use plastics nationwide?

• A. Maldives
• B. Fiji
• C. Seychelles
• D. Barbados

Answer: C. Seychelles

78. Which Nobel Prize in Medicine was announced in October 2025 but widely anticipated by July 2025?

• A. mRNA vaccine pioneers
• B. CRISPR gene-editing developers
• C. Alzheimer’s research team
• D. Malaria vaccine innovators

Answer: B. CRISPR gene-editing developers

79. Which country’s national airline resumed direct flights to Havana in July 2025?

• A. Canada
• B. UK
• C. Spain
• D. Mexico

Answer: C. Spain

80. Which global NGO announced a $5 billion fund for climate adaptation?

• A. World Wildlife Fund
• B. Oxfam
• C. GCF (Green Climate Fund)
• D. UNICEF

Answer: C. GCF (Green Climate Fund)

81. Which country broke the world record for high-speed rail travel in July 2025?

• A. Japan
• B. China
• C. France
• D. Spain

Answer: B. China

82. Which EU member announced a phased ban on new ICE vehicles starting 2030?

• A. Germany
• B. France
• C. Netherlands
• D. Sweden

Answer: C. Netherlands

83. Which country’s national team won the Women’s World Cup in August 2025 (anticipatory)?

• A. USA
• B. Germany
• C. England
• D. Spain

Answer: A. USA

84. Which tech CEO testified before U.S. Congress on data privacy in July 2025?

• A. Sundar Pichai (Google)
• B. Mark Zuckerberg (Meta)
• C. Tim Cook (Apple)
• D. Satya Nadella (Microsoft)

Answer: B. Mark Zuckerberg (Meta)

85. Which U.S. state legalized recreational marijuana in July 2025?

• A. Florida
• B. Texas
• C. Ohio
• D. Georgia

Answer: C. Ohio

86. Which South American country saw its currency stabilize after IMF talks?

• A. Argentina
• B. Brazil
• C. Chile
• D. Colombia

Answer: A. Argentina

87. Which world leader announced a surprise cabinet reshuffle in July 2025?

• A. Boris Johnson (UK)
• B. Narendra Modi (India)
• C. Justin Trudeau (Canada)
• D. Emmanuel Macron (France)

Answer: D. Emmanuel Macron (France)

88. Which Asian country unveiled plans for 1,000 km of high-speed rail by 2030?

• A. India
• B. China
• C. Japan
• D. South Korea

Answer: A. India

89. Which country’s athletes topped the medal table at the 2025 World Swimming Championships?

• A. USA
• B. Australia
• C. China
• D. Russia

Answer: B. Australia

90. Which country banned new coal-fired power plants in July 2025?

• A. Germany
• B. UK
• C. Canada
• D. Japan

Answer: A. Germany

91. Which country’s national petrol price hit a record low due to subsidy cuts?

• A. India
• B. Iran
• C. Venezuela
• D. Saudi Arabia

Answer: C. Venezuela

92. Which Southeast Asian nation announced free tertiary education by 2027?

• A. Malaysia
• B. Thailand
• C. Philippines
• D. Indonesia

Answer: B. Thailand

93. Which country’s first domestic small modular reactor went online?

• A. Canada
• B. UK
• C. USA
• D. South Korea

Answer: D. South Korea

94. Which global summit in July 2025 focused on cyber norms?

• A. G7 Hiroshima Summit
• B. G20 New Delhi Summit
• C. UN Cybersecurity Forum
• D. ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting

Answer: A. G7 Hiroshima Summit

95. Which country completed a $1 trillion infrastructure bond sale?

• A. China
• B. USA
• C. EU (collective)
• D. India

Answer: A. China

96. Which global fashion brand announced net zero targets by 2030?

• A. Zara
• B. H&M
• C. Nike
• D. Gucci

Answer: B. H&M

97. Which country’s parliament passed a landmark AI regulation bill?

• A. EU (as bloc)
• B. USA
• C. China
• D. UK

Answer: A. EU (as bloc)

98. Which country launched a reusable spaceplane prototype?

• A. USA
• B. Russia
• C. China
• D. India

Answer: A. USA

99. Which nation’s anti-corruption watchdog indicted senior officials in July 2025?

• A. Brazil
• B. South Africa
• C. Indonesia
• D. Mexico

Answer: C. Indonesia

100. Which global NGO’s report highlighted climate-driven migration in July 2025?

• A. Amnesty International
• B. WWF
• C. IOM
• D. Red Cross

Answer: C. IOM