Q1) In August 2025, which Ayodhya ‘royal family’ scion and trustee of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust—popularly known as ‘Raja Ayodhya’—passed away?
Explanation:Bimalendra Mohan Pratap Mishra—scion of Ayodhya’s erstwhile royal family, head of Raj Sadan, and trustee of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust—passed away in Ayodhya in Aug 2025; he was 71 and was widely known as ‘Raja Ayodhya’/‘Pappu Bhaiya’.
Q2) Which Apollo astronaut—commander of the troubled Apollo 13 mission—died on 7 Aug 2025 at age 97?
Explanation:Jim Lovell (1928–2025) commanded Apollo 13 and earlier flew on Apollo 8 (first crewed lunar orbit). He died in Lake Forest, Illinois, on 7 Aug 2025, aged 97; he was the first person to travel to the Moon twice, though he never landed.
Q3) Which former Jharkhand Chief Minister—popularly called “Dishom Guru (Guruji)”—died on 4 Aug 2025 at age 81?
Explanation:Shibu Soren (1944–2025), veteran JMM leader and three-time Chief Minister of Jharkhand, passed away at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, on 4 Aug 2025, aged 81. A central figure in Jharkhand’s statehood movement, he was widely known as “Dishom Guru.”
Q4) Which NRI industrialist—founder of the UK-based Caparo Group and member of the UK House of Lords—passed away in London in Aug 2025 at age 94?
Explanation:Lord Swraj Paul, Indian-born British industrialist and philanthropist, founded the Caparo Group and later served in the UK’s House of Lords. He died in London on 21 Aug 2025, aged 94; he received India’s Padma Bhushan in 1983.
Q5) Which veteran Indian actor—famous for the “Kehna kya chahte ho?” line in 3 Idiots—passed away on 18 Aug 2025 at age 91 in Thane?
Explanation:Achyut Potdar (1934–2025), a beloved character actor of Hindi–Marathi cinema, died on 18 Aug 2025 at Jupiter Hospital, Thane, aged 91. Widely remembered as the professor from 3 Idiots, he appeared in 125+ films and numerous TV shows.
Q6) Shibu Soren—former Jharkhand CM who died on 4 Aug 2025 aged 81—was the president of which political party?
Explanation:Shibu Soren (“Dishom Guru”), veteran politician, co-founded and led the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM); he served as Jharkhand’s 3rd CM (2005, 2008–09, 2009–10), was a Rajya Sabha MP from Jharkhand, and father of CM Hemant Soren. He died in New Delhi on 4 Aug 2025, aged 81.
Q7) Which self-taught Indian linguist—compiler of the four-language dictionary “Chathur Dravida Bhasha Padhaparichayam”—passed away in Aug 2025?
Explanation:Njattyela Sreedharan, a self-taught lexicographer from Kerala, compiled the landmark 860-page Chathur Dravida Bhasha Padhaparichayam—linking Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu—after decades of work. He passed away in Aug 2025.
Q8) Which Padma Shri awardee Sambalpuri lyricist–playwright and poet passed away in Sambalpur in Aug 2025 at age 90?
Explanation:Binod Kumar Pasayat (born 3 Dec 1935, Kusmel, Balangir) was a celebrated Sambalpuri lyricist, playwright and poet; he died in Sambalpur at 90 and had been honoured with the Padma Shri (2024). He famously balanced literature with his family trade as a barber.
Q9) Which former Australia captain and coach—who guided ***Australia*** to the 1987 Cricket World Cup—passed away in Aug 2025 at age 89?
Explanation:Bob Simpson (1936–2025) died in Sydney aged 89. As Australia’s first full-time coach (1986–96), he rebuilt the side and led them to the 1987 World Cup title, multiple Ashes wins, and the 1995 Frank Worrell Trophy. As a player, he featured in 62 Tests.
Q10) Which renowned Indian historian—former head of the Department of History at Kolkata’s Presidency (University/earlier College)—passed away in Aug 2025 at age 79?
Explanation:Rajat Kanta Ray (1946–2025), eminent historian of modern India, taught at Presidency College from 1975–2006 (as department head) and later served as Vice-Chancellor of Visva-Bharati (2006–2011). He died in Kolkata on 6 Aug 2025, aged 79.
Q11) Which sitting Indian Governor—serving Nagaland—died in office on 15 Aug 2025 at age 80?
Explanation:La Ganesan (Iyer) (1945–2025), veteran BJP leader, was the Governor of Nagaland from 20 Feb 2023 until his death. He suffered a head injury after a fall in Chennai and died at Apollo Hospital at about 6:23 pm on 15 Aug 2025; earlier, he had served as Governor of Manipur and held additional charge of West Bengal.
Q12) La Ganesan—who died in Aug 2025 while serving as Nagaland’s Governor—held additional charge as Governor of which state from July to November 2022?
Explanation:La Ganesan (Iyer) (1945–2025), veteran BJP leader, was the 21st Governor of Nagaland (from 20 Feb 2023). Earlier, he served as Governor of Manipur (Aug 2021–Feb 2023) and held additional charge of West Bengal (Jul–Nov 2022) before his demise at 80.
Q13) Which 28-year-old Japanese boxer died from brain injuries after an Aug 2025 bout at Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall?
Explanation:Hiromasa Urakawa (28) suffered a subdural haematoma after an 8th-round KO loss to Yoji Saito on 2 Aug 2025 at Korakuen Hall, underwent surgery, and died days later; this came just after Shigetoshi Kotari (also 28) died from injuries sustained on the same card.
Q14) In Aug 2025, which veteran Communist Party of India leader—former CPI general secretary (2012–19) and two-time MP from Nalgonda—died in Hyderabad at age 83?
Explanation:Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy (1942–2025), ex CPIgeneral secretary (2012–2019), passed away in Hyderabad on 22 Aug 2025, aged 83; he earlier served as AISF national president (1970) and was elected to the Lok Sabha twice from Nalgonda.
Q15) In 2018, former J&K Governor *Satya Pal Malik* held additional charge as Governor of which Indian state?
Explanation:Satya Pal Malik (1946–2025), veteran politician, died on 5 Aug 2025 in New Delhi aged 79. He served as Governor of Bihar (2017–18), took additional charge of Odisha (Mar–May 2018), then was the 10th Governor of J&K (2018–19), followed by Goa (2019–20) and Meghalaya (2020–22).
Q16) Which Indian Olympian hockey midfielder—father of tennis star Leander Paes—passed away in Kolkata in Aug 2025 at age 80?
Explanation:Dr Vece Paes (1945–2025) was part of India’s 1972 Munich men’s hockey team that won bronze. A Goan-born sports-medicine expert and administrator, he died in Kolkata on 14 Aug 2025, aged 80.
Q17) Which Jharkhand minister—*JMM* MLA from *Ghatshila* and state ***Education (School Education & Literacy) Minister***—died on 15 Aug 2025 in New Delhi at age 62?
Explanation:Ramdas Soren (1963–2025) passed away at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, after a head injury from a fall on 2 Aug. He was a senior Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader and sitting MLA from Ghatshila.
Q18) Which British actor—best known for playing General Zod in the early Superman films—passed away in Aug 2025 at age 87?
Explanation:Terence Stamp (1938–2025) died on 17 Aug 2025, aged 87. He earned an Oscar nomination for Billy Budd (1962) and won Best Actor at Cannes for The Collector (1965). Globally, he’s famed for portraying General Zod in Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980).
Q19) Myanmar’s former acting president—who served from 2021 to 2024—died in Naypyitaw on 7 Aug 2025 at age 74. Who was he?
Explanation:Myint Swe (1951–2025), ex Acting President of Myanmar (2021–2024), died at a military hospital in Naypyitaw on 7 Aug 2025 following a prolonged neurological illness. He earlier served as First Vice-President (2016–2021) and became acting president after the 2021 coup.