Global Politics & Events
1. Which two countries signed a peace deal mediated by the U.S. in August 2025 to end decades of conflict?
A) Israel–Palestine
B) Armenia–Azerbaijan
C) India–Pakistan
D) North and South Korea
Answer: B) Armenia–Azerbaijan
2. What major international sporting event took place in Chengdu, China, from August 7 to 17, 2025?
A) Summer Olympics
B) World Games
C) FIFA U-20 World Cup
D) Asian Games
Answer: B) The World Games
3. In August 2025, where did U.S. President Trump meet Russian President Putin to discuss the Ukraine conflict?
A) Helsinki
B) Anchorage, Alaska
C) Geneva
D) Moscow
Answer: B) Anchorage, Alaska
4. Which referendum was scheduled in Taiwan for August 23, 2025?
A) Legalization of cannabis
B) Death penalty
C) Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant reactivation
D) Same-sex marriage
Answer: C) Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant reactivation
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Science & Space Discoveries
5. What advanced AI model did OpenAI release on August 7, 2025?
A) GPT-4
B) GPT-4 Turbo
C) ChatGPT Alpha
D) GPT-5
Answer: D) GPT-5
6. Astronomers discovered a new small moon of Uranus, designated S/2025 U 1, in August 2025. What was its approximate size?
A) 1 km
B) 10 km
C) 100 km
D) 500 km
Answer: B) 10 kilometers
7. What novel carbon allotrope was synthesized by Oxford University in August 2025?
A) Graphene ribbons
B) Fullerenes
C) Cyclo[48]carbon
D) Graphite foam
Answer: C) Cyclo[48]carbon
8. Which pollution problem did University of Adelaide researchers address using sunlight in August 2025?
A) Plastic bags
B) PFAS “forever chemicals”
C) Air pollution from coal
D) Oil spills
Answer: B) PFAS “forever chemicals”
9. Which cultural heritage site’s statues were found threatened by rising sea levels in an August 2025 study?
A) Easter Island moai
B) Egyptian pyramids
C) Machu Picchu
D) Stonehenge
Answer: A) Easter Island moai
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Climate & Environment
10. Hong Kong experienced a record-breaking series of what extreme weather events from late July to early August 2025?
A) Heatwaves
B) Typhoons
C) Black rainstorms
D) Hurricanes
Answer: C) Black rainstorms
11. In the UK, what kind of alert was issued during the fourth heatwave of 2025 in mid-August?
A) Tsunami warning
B) Volcano alert
C) Heat health alert (amber)
D) Flash flood warning
Answer: C) Heat health alert (amber)
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Arts & Entertainment
12. What term describes the summer of 2025’s cultural atmosphere, marked by a lack of defining pop-culture moments?
A) Cultural heyday
B) Brain rot summer
C) Post-modern tropes
D) Summer of love
Answer: B) Brain rot summer
13. Which band was honored with the keys to their hometown during a sold-out MetLife Stadium performance?
A) Green Day
B) My Chemical Romance
C) Fall Out Boy
D) Blink-182
Answer: B) My Chemical Romance
14. What is the title of Taylor Swift’s newly announced August 2025 album?
A) Midnights
B) The Life of a Showgirl
C) Eras Tour Redux
D) Stardust Stories
Answer: B) The Life of a Showgirl
15. Which pop singer released the album “Lost Americana” and performed a surprise beach-themed show in August 2025?
A) Post Malone
B) Justin Bieber
C) MGK
D) Ariana Grande
Answer: C) MGK
16. Which band released a nostalgic new single titled “Bedroom Posters” ahead of a new album “Better Days”?
A) Yellowcard
B) Paramore
C) Panic at the Disco
D) All Time Low
Answer: A) Yellowcard
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Music & Albums
17. Which artist is making a comeback with the album Tha Carter VI in summer 2025?
A) Lil Uzi Vert
B) Lil Wayne
C) Drake
D) Kendrick Lamar
Answer: B) Lil Wayne
18. Which of the following groups reunited with Pharrell Williams for a new project released in summer 2025?
A) Oasis
B) Clipse
C) Outkast
D) Destiny's Child
Answer: B) Clipse
19. Which band is releasing their first album in 24 years this summer?
A) Pulp
B) Radiohead
C) The Cure
D) Blur
Answer: A) Pulp
20. Name one rising star among the summer 2025 album releases listed in reports:
A) Billie Eilish
B) Addison Rae
C) Ed Sheeran
D) Justin Timberlake
Answer: B) Addison Rae
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Social Media & Trends
21. Which AI-powered transcription model saw explosive growth in interest during August 2025?
A) Whisper Transcription
B) Dragon NaturallySpeaking
C) Siri
D) Google Speech-to-Text
Answer: A) Whisper Transcription
22. Which open-source mesh communication tool was a trending technology topic in August 2025?
A) Meshtastic
B) Zello
C) Walkie-Talkie
D) LoRa Chat
Answer: A) Meshtastic
23. What August 2025 trend involves AI helping educators by automating lesson prep and feedback?
A) AI note-taking
B) AI for teachers
C) Virtual classrooms
D) Tele-education
Answer: B) AI for teachers
24. What celestial event in August 2025 involved a close alignment of Jupiter and Venus?
A) Lunar eclipse
B) Morning sky conjunction
C) Solar eclipse
D) Mercury transit
Answer: B) Morning sky conjunction of Jupiter and Venus
25. Which “full moon” in mid-August 2025 coincided with a meteor shower and was culturally named?
A) Harvest Moon
B) Strawberry Moon
C) Sturgeon Moon
D) Blue Moon
Answer: C) Sturgeon Moon
26. Name one trending TikTok theme in August 2025, such as using a trending Justin Bieber song or challenge format.
A) “Call Me Maybe” memes
B) “Daisies” by Justin Bieber
C) “Harlem Shake” challenge
D) “Ice Bucket” challenge
Answer: B) “Daisies” by Justin Bieber
27. Which YouTube trend involves sharing a list of business or life “lessons” learned?
A) 3 Things I Learned
B) 9 Lessons
C) 5 Tips
D) Life Story
Answer: B) 9 Lessons
28. What relatable YouTube/TikTok video format uses the caption “We’ve all been there”?
A) Funny fails
B) Day-in-the-life
C) Relatable embarrassing moments
D) DIY hacks
Answer: C) Relatable embarrassing moments
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Commemorations & Observances
29. Which two important days are observed globally in August around peace, youth, and humanitarian themes?
A) Earth Day and Arbor Day
B) Hiroshima Day and International Youth Day
C) World Oceans Day and Labor Day
D) International Women’s Day and Human Rights Day
Answer: B) Hiroshima Day (Aug 6) & International Youth Day (Aug 12)
30. Which Indian national day celebrated in mid-August marks India’s independence?
A) Republic Day
B) Independence Day
C) Gandhi Jayanti
D) Diwali
Answer: B) Independence Day (August 15)
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