Obituaries form a regular part of current affairs questions in competitive exams. This post covers important personalities who passed away in 2025. All MCQs are exam-oriented and based only on confirmed data. Useful for SSC, Banking, UPSC, and state-level exams.
- Zubeen Garg, who recently passed away, was a famous singer from which Indian state?
A. Assam
B. Meghalaya
C. Manipur
D. Tripura
Ans : A
Zubeen Garg died at 52
Passed away in Singapore after a scuba diving accident
Debut album : Anamika (1992)
Breakthrough song : Ya Ali (Gangster, 2006)
- Sarada Hoffman, who recently passed away, was associated with which dance form?
A. Bharatanatyam
B. Kathak
C. Odissi
D. Kuchipudi
Ans : A
Sarada Hoffman from Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Associated with Bharatanatyam
- Which marathon runner legend passed away at the age of 114 after being hit by a car?
A. Fauja Singh
B. Eliud Kipchoge
C. Haile Gebrselassie
D. Meb Keflezighi
Ans : A
Fauja Singh
World’s oldest marathon runner
From Punjab
- Which state’s former CM Vijay Rupani lost his life in the Air India Flight 171 crash in Ahmedabad?
A. Telangana
B. Bihar
C. Gujarat
D. Haryana
Ans : C
Air India Flight 171 crash
Date : 12 June 2025
Fatalities : 241
- Who was the former ICAR Chief and Padma Shri awardee found dead in the Cauvery River in May 2025?
A. Subbanna Ayyappan
B. M.S. Swaminathan
C. R.S. Paroda
D. R. Chidambaram
Ans : A
Padma Award : 2022
Former Chief, Indian Council of Agricultural Research
ICAR HQ : New Delhi
- Ram Sahay Panday, who recently passed away, was associated with which dance form?
A. Rai
B. Kathak
C. Bharatanatyam
D. Kuchipudi
Ans : A
Rai folk dancer from Madhya Pradesh
Padma Shri awardee
- Who was the 266th leader of the Roman Catholic Church?
A. Pope Benedict XVI
B. Pope John Paul I
C. Pope Francis
D. Pope Leo XIII
Ans : C
Pope Francis
Passed away at the age of 88
- Who was Garimella Balakrishna Prasad, who recently passed away?
A. Poet
B. Classical singer
C. Scientist
D. Politician
Ans : B
Carnatic musician
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2020)
- Who was Ramakanta Rath, who recently passed away?
A. Famous historian
B. Odia poet
C. Classical dancer
D. Noted scientist
Ans : B
Renowned Odia poet
Padma Bhushan awardee (2006)
- Pandit Prabhakar Karekar, who recently passed away, was associated with which field?
A. Classical music
B. Dance
C. Painting
D. Literature
Ans : A
- Sukri Bommagowda, who recently passed away, belonged to which state?
A. Karnataka
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Kerala
Ans : A
Indian folk singer
From Halakki Vokkaliga tribe, Ankola, Karnataka
Padma Shri awardee (2017)
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- Jayant Vishnu Narlikar, who recently passed away, was associated with which field?
A. Nuclear Physics
B. Astrophysics
C. Space Engineering
D. Meteorology
Ans : B
Jayant Vishnu Narlikar
Renowned astrophysicist
Padma Vibhushan awardee (2004)
- Dr M.R. Srinivasan, who passed away recently, was associated with which sector?
A. Space Technology
B. Agriculture Research
C. Nuclear Energy
D. Biotechnology
Ans : C
Former Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission
Padma Shri (1984)
Padma Vibhushan (2015)
- K. V. Rabiya, who recently passed away, was known for work in which field?
A. Literature
B. Education
C. Social Work
D. Journalism
Ans : C
Social worker
Padma Shri awardee (2022)
- Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, who passed away recently, was associated with which political party?
A. BJP
B. Congress
C. Shiromani Akali Dal
D. AAP
Ans : C
Senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader
Former Member of Parliament
- Daji Panshikar, who recently passed away, was known as a
A. Classical musician
B. Scholar and author
C. Film actor
D. Painter
Ans : B
Eminent scholar and author
- Ustad Ghulam Nabi Shah, also known as “Hamle Bulbul”, was associated with which art form?
A. Hindustani classical music
B. Kashmiri folk music
C. Sufi poetry
D. Tabla performance
Ans : B
Renowned Kashmiri musician
- Nellai Su. Muthu, who passed away at 74, was associated with which organisation?
A. DRDO
B. ISRO
C. BARC
D. ICAR
Ans : B
ISRO scientist
Tamil author
- Maruti Chitampalli, who recently passed away, was known as a
A. Wildlife photographer
B. Environmentalist
C. Forest officer
D. Climate activist
Ans : B
Padma Shri awardee (2025)
- Meghnad Desai, who recently passed away, was known as a
A. Indian economist
B. British historian
C. Indian-born British economist
D. Political scientist
Ans : C
Indian-born British economist
Labour politician
- Satya Pal Malik, who recently passed away, served as the Governor of which state?
A. Punjab
B. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Bihar
Ans : B
Former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
- D.D. Lapang, who passed away at 91, was the former Chief Minister of which state?
A. Assam
B. Meghalaya
C. Tripura
D. Manipur
Ans : B
Former Meghalaya Chief Minister
- S. L. Bhyrappa, who recently passed away, was known for contributions in
A. Journalism
B. Kannada literature
C. Sanskrit philosophy
D. Film direction
Ans : B
Novelist from Karnataka
Padma Bhushan awardee (2023)
- Daripalli Ramaiah, who recently passed away, was associated with which field?
A. Social reform
B. Environmental protection
C. Education
D. Agriculture policy
Ans : B
Known as “Vanajeevi”
Padma Shri awardee (2017)
- K. Kasturirangan, who passed away at the age of 84, was associated with which organisation?
A. DRDO
B. ISRO
C. NITI Aayog
D. BARC
Ans : B
Former ISRO Chairman
Padma Vibhushan awardee (2000)
- Shaji N. Karun, who recently passed away, was associated with which industry?
A. Theatre
B. Malayalam cinema
C. Television journalism
D. Documentary filmmaking
Ans : B
Legendary Malayalam filmmaker
- Ron Draper, who recently passed away, was known as
A. South African footballer
B. Oldest surviving Test cricketer
C. Cricket umpire
D. Sports commentator
Ans : B
South Africa
- Padmakar Shivalkar, who recently passed away, was associated with which sport?
A. Football
B. Hockey
C. Cricket
D. Athletics
Ans : C
Veteran Indian cricketer
- Achyut Potdar, who recently passed away, was known for acting in which film?
A. Taare Zameen Par
B. Munna Bhai MBBS
C. 3 Idiots
D. PK
Ans : C
Played professor role in 3 Idiots
- Acharya Satyendra Das, who passed away at 85, was associated with which religious site?
A. Kashi Vishwanath Temple
B. Tirupati Balaji Temple
C. Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple
D. Jagannath Temple
Ans : C
Chief priest of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple
- Navin Chawla, who recently passed away, served as
A. Chief Justice of India
B. Chief Election Commissioner of India
C. Cabinet Secretary
D. Comptroller and Auditor General
Ans : B
Former Chief Election Commissioner of India
- George Foreman, who recently passed away, was a
A. Tennis player
B. Boxer
C. Wrestler
D. MMA fighter
Ans : B
Legendary American boxer
- Latika Katt, who recently passed away, was known as a
A. Painter
B. Sculptor
C. Architect
D. Photographer
Ans : B
One of India’s most prolific sculptors
- G. G. Parikh, who passed away at 100, was known as
A. Veteran journalist
B. Freedom fighter and Gandhian socialist
C. Political analyst
D. Economist
Ans : B
- Mathangi Ramakrishnan, who recently passed away, was associated with
A. Medical research
B. Plastic surgery
C. Public health policy
D. Biotechnology
Ans : B
Padma Shri awardee (2002)
- P. Jayachandran, who recently passed away, was known as a
A. Carnatic vocalist
B. Playback singer and actor
C. Film director
D. Music composer
Ans : B
Obituaries-based questions test awareness and accuracy. Revise these MCQs regularly and focus on names, fields, and awards. Combine this set with monthly current affairs revision to stay exam-ready.
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