20 daily current affairs MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) based on the latest breaking news (Israel-Iran conflict, Trump, Pakistan’s response, oil markets, etc.)
Daily Current Affairs MCQs – 24 June 2025
1. Who recently claimed to have brokered a ceasefire between Iran and Israel?
A. Joe Biden
B. Vladimir Putin
C. Donald Trump
D. Emmanuel Macron
Answer: C. Donald Trump
2. Which three Iranian nuclear sites were reportedly targeted by US airstrikes?
A. Arak, Bushehr, Qom
B. Fordow, Isfahan, Natanz
C. Tehran, Mashhad, Shiraz
D. Tabriz, Yazd, Esfahan
Answer: B. Fordow, Isfahan, Natanz
3. Which media outlet reported satellite images of damage at Iran’s Fordow site?
A. CNN
B. Al Jazeera
C. BBC
D. Reuters
Answer: B. Al Jazeera
4. What bomb did the US reportedly use in the Iran strikes?
A. MOAB
B. GBU-43
C. GBU-57 bunker buster
D. Tomahawk
Answer: C. GBU-57 bunker buster
5. What strategic waterway did Iran threaten to block?
A. Red Sea
B. Suez Canal
C. Strait of Gibraltar
D. Strait of Hormuz
Answer: D. Strait of Hormuz
6. How did the global oil market react to the Iran-Israel tensions?
A. Prices dropped
B. Prices remained stable
C. Prices surged
D. No change
Answer: C. Prices surged
7. Who warned Iran that closing the Strait of Hormuz would be “economic suicide”?
A. China
B. Saudi Arabia
C. United States
D. Russia
Answer: C. United States
8. What is the name of the Pakistani city where the first Congo virus death of 2025 was reported?
A. Lahore
B. Islamabad
C. Peshawar
D. Karachi
Answer: D. Karachi
9. Which international body did Pakistan appeal to regarding Israel’s aggression?
A. United Nations
B. OIC
C. Arab League
D. NATO
Answer: B. OIC
10. Which country praised Pakistan for its role in the Israel-Iran ceasefire?
A. USA
B. Iran
C. Saudi Arabia
D. Turkey
Answer: C. Saudi Arabia
11. What is the current concern raised by Western analysts after US strikes in Iran?
A. Cyberattacks
B. Radiation leaks
C. Currency devaluation
D. Refugee crisis
Answer: B. Radiation leaks
12. What was the market reaction of Wall Street after the ceasefire announcement?
A. Fell sharply
B. Rose modestly
C. Ended flat
D. Rose sharply
Answer: D. Rose sharply
13. Which Pakistani leader reaffirmed support for Iran post-ceasefire?
A. Bilawal Bhutto
B. Shehbaz Sharif
C. Asif Zardari
D. Imran Khan
Answer: B. Shehbaz Sharif
14. Who was quoted saying “Ceasefire for now” from Iran’s side?
A. Iran’s President
B. Iranian Revolutionary Guard
C. Iranian State Media
D. Iranian Foreign Minister
Answer: C. Iranian State Media
15. Which group is suspected in the Pahalgam terror attack according to the NIA?
A. Jaish-e-Mohammed
B. Al-Qaeda
C. ISIS
D. Lashkar-e-Taiba
Answer: D. Lashkar-e-Taiba
16. What new program was launched by President Zardari for skilled youth?
A. Naya Pakistan Hunar Scheme
B. PM Rozgar Plan
C. Benazir Hunarmand Programme
D. Youth Empowerment Mission
Answer: C. Benazir Hunarmand Programme
17. Which Indian astronaut is part of the upcoming Axiom-4 mission?
A. Rakesh Sharma
B. Shubhanshu Shukla
C. Gagandeep Singh
D. Arjun Patel
Answer: B. Shubhanshu Shukla
18. What monetary policy move is SBP expected to announce this week?
A. Raise interest rate
B. Slash interest rate
C. Keep rate unchanged
D. Launch digital currency
Answer: C. Keep rate unchanged (as per trends)
19. Which country did the US request to intervene and restrain Iran over Hormuz tensions?
A. India
B. China
C. Russia
D. UAE
Answer: B. China
20. Which country’s TV channel first confirmed the Israel-Iran ceasefire?
A. Iran
B. Israel
C. Qatar
D. USA
Answer: A. Iran
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