Current Affairs Quiz – 5th September 2025

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🌍 Current Affairs Quiz – 5th September 2025

📰 International

Q1. Who replaced Angela Rayner as the Deputy Prime Minister of the UK after her resignation?
a) Yvette Cooper
b) Shabana Mahmood
c) David Lammy ✅
d) Ed Miliband

Answer: c) David Lammy
Explanation: After Angela Rayner stepped down, Keir Starmer appointed David Lammy as Deputy PM to project stability.


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Q2. A tragic funicular accident killing 15 people occurred in which European capital on September 5, 2025?
a) Madrid
b) Lisbon ✅
c) Rome
d) Athens

Answer: b) Lisbon
Explanation: A historic funicular in Lisbon derailed, raising safety concerns about old public transport systems.


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Q3. Katharine, Duchess of Kent, who passed away at 92, was a member of which royal family?
a) Danish
b) British ✅
c) Spanish
d) Swedish

Answer: b) British
Explanation: The Duchess of Kent was among the senior members of the British Royal Family.


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🇮🇳 India

Q4. The RBI shifted the September 5 banking holiday to which date in 2025?
a) September 6
b) September 7
c) September 8 ✅
d) September 9

Answer: c) September 8
Explanation: The banking holiday was rescheduled for September 8 to align financial operations.


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Q5. India launched a new hallmarking system for which precious metal in September 2025?
a) Gold
b) Platinum
c) Silver ✅
d) Palladium

Answer: c) Silver
Explanation: The voluntary hallmarking system with HUID codes was introduced for silver items to ensure transparency.


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Q6. How much funding was cleared under the National Critical Mineral Mission to boost recycling?
a) ₹500 crore
b) ₹1,000 crore
c) ₹1,500 crore ✅
d) ₹2,000 crore

Answer: c) ₹1,500 crore
Explanation: The Union Cabinet sanctioned ₹1,500 crore for recycling rare and critical minerals, vital for clean energy.


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Q7. PM Modi met which country’s Prime Minister in New Delhi to boost Indo-Pacific cooperation?
a) Malaysia
b) Singapore ✅
c) Japan
d) Vietnam

Answer: b) Singapore
Explanation: Singapore PM Lawrence Wong met PM Modi, focusing on maritime security and advanced technologies.


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💹 Economy & Business

Q8. Which company surged due to strong AI chip demand?
a) Intel
b) Nvidia
c) Broadcom ✅
d) AMD

Answer: c) Broadcom
Explanation: Broadcom’s shares rose sharply thanks to rising global demand for AI-driven semiconductor chips.


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Q9. Tesla proposed a new pay deal for Elon Musk linked to what factor?
a) Stock price
b) Performance ✅
c) Market share
d) Revenue growth

Answer: b) Performance
Explanation: Tesla floated a performance-linked package that could increase Musk’s stake if company goals are met.


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Q10. Which sportswear brand saw its shares tumble nearly 20% due to weak forecasts and tariffs?
a) Adidas
b) Puma
c) Nike
d) Lululemon ✅

Answer: d) Lululemon
Explanation: Lululemon stock fell heavily because of disappointing forecasts and tariff-related challenges.


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🏏⚽ Sports

Q11. Which young Spanish player did Hristo Stoichkov hail as a future Ballon d’Or winner?
a) Ansu Fati
b) Pedri
c) Lamine Yamal ✅
d) Gavi

Answer: c) Lamine Yamal
Explanation: The 16-year-old Barcelona star earned high praise from Stoichkov for his exceptional talent.


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Q12. Spain defeated which team 3–0 in the World Cup qualifiers?
a) Italy
b) Georgia ✅
c) France
d) Portugal

Answer: b) Georgia
Explanation: Spain’s national football team secured a comfortable 3–0 victory over Georgia.


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🇦🇺 Australia

Q13. A protest planned at Sydney Harbour Bridge was linked to which type of groups?
a) Climate activists
b) Conspiracy groups ✅
c) Farmers
d) Trade unions

Answer: b) Conspiracy groups
Explanation: The protest planned by conspiracy theorists was challenged and sent for legal review.


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Q14. Who was denied bail in a case involving an Indigenous heritage attack?
a) Brenton Tarrant
b) Thomas Sewell ✅
c) Blair Cottrell
d) Neil Erikson

Answer: b) Thomas Sewell
Explanation: Neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell was refused bail for his involvement in an Indigenous heritage site attack.


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Q15. PM Anthony Albanese reaffirmed Australia’s support for which country at an international coalition meet?
a) Taiwan
b) Ukraine ✅
c) Israel
d) South Korea

Answer: b) Ukraine
Explanation: Albanese restated Australia’s commitment to supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.


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✅ One-Line Recap:
These 15 MCQs cover UK politics, Lisbon tragedy, Indian reforms, market trends, sports highlights, and Australian updates from 5th September 2025.


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