September Obituaries 2025 — Current Affairs Quiz (MCQs) Current Affairs Quiz

Q1) Which veteran intelligence officer—who served in the IB & R&AW and later chaired the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC)—passed away on 30 Sep 2025 (age 94) and was also the father of ex-RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan?

(a) Ajit Doval
(b) A. S. Dulat
(c) R. Govindarajan
(d) Vikram Sood

Explanation: R. Govindarajan was reported as a veteran intelligence professional (IB/R&AW) and former JIC chair; he died on 30 Sep 2025 aged 94.

Source: www.livemint.com

Q2) Which Italian cyclist—1960 Olympic Team Time Trial gold medallist—died on 7 Sep 2025 (age 87)?

(a) Francesco Moser
(b) Antonio Bailetti
(c) Felice Gimondi
(d) Vincenzo Nibali

Explanation: Antonio Bailetti—an Italian cyclist and 1960 Olympic TTT gold winner—died aged 87.

Source: www.coni.it

Q3) Which legendary Test cricket umpire—who stood in 66 Tests—died on 22 Sep 2025 (age 92)?

(a) Dickie Bird
(b) Billy Bowden
(c) David Shepherd
(d) Steve Bucknor

Explanation: Dickie Bird was one of cricket’s most famous umpires, officiating in 66 Tests; he died aged 92.

Source: www.aljazeera.com

Q4) Which British architect—famous for designing London’s MI6 building—died on 28 Sep 2025 (age 87)?

(a) Terry Farrell
(b) Norman Foster
(c) David Chipperfield
(d) Richard Rogers

Explanation: Sir Terry Farrell was widely known for landmark postmodern/urban projects including the MI6 building in London; he died aged 87.

Source: www.dezeen.com

Q5) Which senior journalist and Editor of The Telegraph died on 8 Sep 2025 (age 63)?

(a) Rajdeep Sardesai
(b) Sankarshan Thakur
(c) Shekhar Gupta
(d) Vinod Mehta

Explanation: Sankarshan Thakur—Editor of The Telegraph—died aged 63.

Source: www.telegraphindia.com

Q6) Which senior British royal—long associated with Wimbledon—died on 4 Sep 2025 (age 92)?

(a) Queen Camilla
(b) The Duchess of Kent (Katharine)
(c) Princess Anne
(d) Duchess of Edinburgh (Sophie)

Explanation: Katharine, Duchess of Kent was noted for her connection to Wimbledon and public service; she died aged 92.

Source: apnews.com

Q7) Which internet personality—popularly known as Baddiewinkle (Helen Van Winkle)—died on 4 Sep 2025 (age 97)?

(a) Baddiewinkle
(b) Grumpy Cat
(c) Khabane Lame
(d) MrBeast

Explanation: Helen Van Winkle (Baddiewinkle) became famous online as a joyful-aging influencer; she died aged 97.

Source: people.com

Q8) Which renowned Kannada novelist–philosopher and Padma Bhushan awardee passed away in Bengaluru on 24 Sep 2025 (age 94)?

(a) Girish Karnad
(b) S. L. Bhyrappa
(c) Kuvempu
(d) U. R. Ananthamurthy

Explanation: S. L. Bhyrappa—a major Kannada literary figure and Padma awardee—died on 24 Sep 2025 aged 94.

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Q9) Which former Meghalaya Chief Minister—who served multiple terms—died on 12 Sep 2025 (reported age 91)?

(a) Conrad K. Sangma
(b) P. A. Sangma
(c) D. D. Lapang
(d) Mukul Sangma

Explanation: D. D. Lapang—former Meghalaya CM—passed away in September 2025 (widely reported age 91).

Source: www.ndtv.com

Q10) Which musician—co-founder/keyboardist & vocalist of Supertramp—died on 6 Sep 2025 (age 81)?

(a) Phil Collins
(b) Elton John
(c) Rick Davies
(d) Roger Hodgson

Explanation: Rick Davies founded Supertramp and was a key songwriter/voice; he died aged 81.

Source: pitchfork.com

Q11) Which Italian fashion legend—founder of the Armani Group and widely called “Re Giorgio”—died on 4 Sep 2025 (age 91)?

(a) Domenico Dolce
(b) Giorgio Armani
(c) Gianni Versace
(d) Valentino Garavani

Explanation: Giorgio Armani—one of the biggest names in global fashion—died aged 91, his company said.

Source: www.reuters.com

Q12) Which Oscar-winning production designer—famous for shaping the visual world of the Harry Potter films—died in September 2025 (age 83)?

(a) Stuart Craig
(b) Rick Carter
(c) Dante Ferretti
(d) Sarah Greenwood

Explanation: Stuart Craig won Oscars (including for Gandhi and The English Patient) and designed the look of the Harry Potter films; he died aged 83.

Source: www.theguardian.com

Q13) Which pioneering nuclear chemist—known for work on transuranium elements—passed away in early Sep 2025 (age 98)?

(a) Marie Curie
(b) Carolyn Bertozzi
(c) Darleane C. Hoffman
(d) Ada Yonath

Explanation: Darleane C. Hoffman—a trailblazing nuclear chemist—passed away at 98, as noted by UC Berkeley Chemistry.

Source: chemistry.berkeley.edu

Q14) Which iconic American actor–director—who boosted independent cinema through the Sundance Institute/Festival—died on 16 Sep 2025 (age 89)?

(a) Al Pacino
(b) Dustin Hoffman
(c) Robert Redford
(d) Jack Nicholson

Explanation: Robert Redford—actor, director, and a key champion of indie film via Sundance—died aged 89.

Source: www.reuters.com

Q15) Which Bharatanatyam guru associated with Kalakshetra passed away on 14 Sep 2025 (age 96)?

(a) Sarada Hoffman
(b) Yamini Krishnamurthy
(c) Alarmel Valli
(d) Leela Samson

Explanation: Sarada Hoffman was remembered as a noted Bharatanatyam teacher/choreographer linked with Kalakshetra; she died aged 96.

Source: www.themusicacademy.in