Pakistan Current Affairs MCQs for Preparation for NTS TEST, FPSC TEST

3. Who is the current ambassador of Pakistan to the United States?
(A) Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry
(B) Ali Jehangir Siddiqui
(C) Jalil Abbas Jilani
(D) Dr. Asad Majeed

4. Pakistan became a full member of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on
(A) 9 May 2017
(B) 18 May 2017
(C) 9 June 2017
(D) 18 June 2017

5. The GDP growth rate for the financial year 2018-2019 was recorded as
(A) 1.29%
(B) 2.29%
(C) 3.29%
(D) 4.29%

6. Who is the current foreign secretary of Pakistan?
(A) Sohail Mahmood
(B) Maleeha Lodhi
(C) Jalil Abbas Jilani
(D) Tehmina Janjua

7. The North-South gas pipeline will transport LNG from
(A) Karachi to Lahore
(B) Lahore to Karachi
(C) Gwadar to Karachi
(D) Gwadar to Sukkur

8. Who is the current chairman of PEMRA?
(A) Fayyaz-ul-Hassan
(B) Fawad Chaudhry
(C) Absar Alam
(D) Saleem Baig

9. The total length of North-South gas pipeline is
(A) 1,000 km
(B) 1,100 km
(C) 1,200 km
(D) 1,300 km

10. On May 24, 2017, Pakistan stock exchange (PSX) reached the highest level of _____ in Pakistan stock market history.
(A) 46,876
(B) 48,876
(C) 50,876
(D) 52,876

11. Recently, through which constitutional amendment, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) were merged with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?
(A) 22nd
(B) 23rd
(C) 24th
(D) 25th

12. The 25th amendment was enacted into law on
(A) 31 March 2018
(B) 30 April 2018
(C) 31 May 2018
(D) 30 June 2018

13. How many amendments to the constitution of Pakistan has been passed by the national assembly of Pakistan?
(A) 25
(B) 26
(C) 27
(D) 28

14. According to the Population Census 2017, the total population of Pakistan is
(A) 205.77 million
(B) 207.77 million
(C) 209.77 million
(D) 211.77 million

15. According to the Population Census 2017, the male population of Pakistan is
(A) 101.32 million
(B) 103.32 million
(C) 106.45 million
(D) 109.45 million

16. According to the Population Census 2017, the female population of Pakistan is
(A) 101.32 million
(B) 103.32 million
(C) 106.45 million
(D) 109.45 million

ANSWERS: PAKISTAN AFFAIRS MCQS

1. B
2. A
3. D
4. C
5. C
6. A
7. A
8. D
9. B
10. D
11. D
12. C
13. A
14. B
15. C
16. A

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13. Who is the current chairman of NAB?
(A) Qamar Zaman Chaudhry
(B) Justice (R) Javed Iqbal
(C) Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan
(D) Nisar Muhammad Khan

14. Who is the current chairman of FBR?
(A) Qamar Zaman Chaudhry
(B) Justice (R) Javed Iqbal
(C) Shabbar Zaidi
(D) Nisar Muhammad Khan

15. General elections 2018 were held in Pakistan on
(A) 15 July 2018
(B) 20 July 2018
(C) 25 July 2018
(D) None of these

16. Who is Secretary Finance?
(A) Asad Umar
(B) Dr. Hafeez Sheikh
(C) Naveed Kamran Baloch
(D) Dr. Waqar Masood Khan

17. Who won the “Most Resilient Journalist Award 2016”?
(A) Hamid Mir
(B) Syed Talat Hussain
(C) Javed Chaudhry
(D) Ansar Abbasi

18. The Free Press Award in the category Most Resilient Journalist is presented to a journalist who has demonstrated extraordinary strength of _____ in reporting the news.
(A) truth
(B) character, courage and perseverance
(C) reality, originality and sincerity
(D) character

19. The total install capacity of Thar Coal Power Project is
(A) 660 MW
(B) 1320 MW
(C) 1400 MW
(D) 1660 MW

20. Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) was formed by merging Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad stock exchanges on
(A) 11 January 2016
(B) 12 January 2016
(C) 13 January 2016
(D) 14 January 2016

ANSWERS: PAKISTAN AFFAIRS QUIZ

11. D
12. A
13. B
14. C
15. C
16. C
17. A
18. B
19. B
20. A

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23. The Haveli Bahadur Shah Power Plant to generate 1230 MW of electricity was inaugurated on 10 May 2018. It is located in
(A) Jhelum
(B) Kotli
(C) Jhang
(D) Sheikhupura

24. The total installed capacity of Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project is
(A) 660 MW
(B) 969 MW
(C) 1320 MW
(D) 1440 MW

25. Prime Minister on 10 January 2017 announced a Rs.180 billion incentive package for
(A) importers
(B) exporters
(C) traders
(D) agriculturists

26. Through TAPI gas pipeline Afghanistan, Pakistan and India will receive natural gas from
(A) Kazakhstan
(B) Kyrgyzstan
(C) Tajikistan
(D) Turkmenistan

27. Balloki Power Plant to generate 1223 MW of electricity was inaugurated on 15 July 2018. It is located in
(A) Bhakkar
(B) Sahiwal
(C) Kasur
(D) Sheikhupura

28. The Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project is located in
(A) Jhelum
(B) Kotli
(C) Gilgit
(D) Muzaffarabad

29. Pakistan-Qatar deal to import LNG from Qatar to Pakistan is a government-to-government contract for _____ years.
(A) 5
(B) 9
(C) 13
(D) 15

30. Pakistan-Qatar LNG contract was signed on
(A) 10 January 2016
(B) 10 February 2016
(C) 10 March 2016
(D) 10 April 2016

ANSWERS: PAKISTAN AFFAIRS QUIZZES

21. B
22. D
23. C
24. B
25. B
26. D
27. C
28. D
29. D
30. B

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33. The Pakistan Super League (PSL) T20 (2019) was won by
(A) Quetta
(B) Peshawar
(C) Karachi
(D) Islamabad

34. Nandipur Power Plant is located in
(A) Lahore
(B) Sahiwal
(C) Gujranwala
(D) Bahawalpur

35. Pakistan launched Operation Zarb-e-Azb in North Waziristan on
(A) 15 March 2014
(B) 15 April 2014
(C) 15 May 2014
(D) 15 June 2014

36. PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi inaugurated the first unit of Tarbela _____ extension hydropower project on March 10, 2018.
(A) 1st
(B) 2nd
(C) 3rd
(D) 4th

37. Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy won Oscars award 2015 for the second time for her documentary movie
(A) Saving Face
(B) Road to forgiveness
(C) In the world of strangers
(D) A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness

38. The first shaheed female pilot of Pakistan Air Force is
(A) Ayesha Farooq
(B) Saba Khan
(C) Marium Mukhtiar
(D) none of these

39. The youngest Nobel Prize laureate, Malala Yousafzai won Nobel Peace Prize for the year
(A) 2013
(B) 2014
(C) 2015
(D) 2016

40. Dr Abdus Salam won Nobel Prize for the year 1979 in the field of
(A) Physics
(B) Chemistry
(C) Mathematics
(D) Economics

ANSWERS: PAKISTAN CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQS

31. B
32. D
33. A
34. C
35. D
36. D
37. D
38. C
39. B
40. A

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43. The services sector contributes _____ % towards national GDP.
(A) 48.23
(B) 52.23
(C) 56.23
(D) 60.23

44. The population growth rate in Pakistan is _____ percent.
(A) 1.4
(B) 2.4
(C) 3.4
(D) 4.4

45. The government of Pakistan successfully added capacity to generate _____ MW of electricity to national grid from 2013 to 2018.
(A) 6,400
(B) 8,400
(C) 10,400
(D) 12,400

46. Pakistan conducted the first use of its military drone, “Burraq”, in Shawal Valley of North Waziristan on
(A) 7 September 2015
(B) 23 September 2015
(C) 7 October 2015
(D) 23 October 2015

47. Pakistan won the Cricket T20 World Cup in
(A) 2007
(B) 2009
(C) 2011
(D) 2013

48. Pakistan has won squash men’s world open for ______ times.
(A) 12
(B) 13
(C) 14
(D) 15

49. The Vision-2025 aims to serve _____ functions.
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5

50. The Parliament passed a bill to convert PIA into a public limited company on
(A) 05 March 2016
(B) 11 March 2016
(C) 05 April 2016
(D) 11 April 2016

ANSWERS: PAKISTAN CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ

41. A
42. C
43. D
44. B
45. C
46. A
47. B
48. C
49. C
50. D

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53. India has constructed Baglihar Dam in the Doda district of Indian occupied Kashmir on the
(A) Jhelum River
(B) Chenab River
(C) Sutlej River
(D) Ravi River

54. The agriculture sector provides employment to _____% of the country’s total labour force.
(A) 38.3
(B) 42.3
(C) 46.3
(D) 50.3

55. The proposed motorway from Gawadar to Kashghar is about __________ km.
(A) 2600
(B) 2800
(C) 3000
(D) 3200

56. Turkish Justice and Development Party has been in power since
(A) 2002
(B) 2003
(C) 2004
(D) 2005

57. Pakistan conducted its first successful test fire of Submarine Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM) Babur-3 having a range of 450 kilometers on
(A) 9 January 2017
(B) 11 January 2017
(C) 13 January 2017
(D) 15 January 2017

58. India has constructed Uri Dam in the Baramula district district of Indian occupied Kashmir on the
(A) Jhelum River
(B) Chenab River
(C) Sutlej River
(D) Ravi River

59. International Court of Arbitration sets minimum flow of __________ m³/sec into the Neelum River.
(A) 5
(B) 7
(C) 9
(D) 11

60. The proposed Diamer-Bhasha Dam is to be built on
(A) Jhelum River
(B) Chenab River
(C) Sutlej River
(D) Indus River

ANSWERS: PAKISTAN CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZZES

51. C
52. B
53. B
54. B
55. C
56. A
57. A
58. A
59. C
60. D

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63. Who is the current governor of Baluchistan?
(A) Iqbal Zafar Jhagra
(B) Muhammad Khan Achakzai
(C) Amanullah Khan Yasinzai
(D) Zubair Umar

64. Who is the current governor of Sindh?
(A) Imran Ismail
(B) Muhammad Khan Achakzai
(C) Rafique Rajwana
(D) Zubair Umar

65. Who is the current governor of Punjab?
(A) Iqbal Zafar Jhagra
(B) Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar
(C) Rafique Rajwana
(D) Zubair Umar

66. Who is the current chairman of NAB?
(A) Qamar Zaman Chaudhry
(B) Ahmed Iqbal Ashraf
(C) Justice (R) Sardar Raza Khan
(D) Justice (R) Javed Iqbal

67. Who is the current chairman of PEMRA?
(A) Saleem Baig
(B) Absar Alam
(C) Ahmed Iqbal Ashraf
(D) Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed

68. Who is the current president of National Bank of Pakistan?
(A) Tariq Bajwa
(B) Arif Usmani
(C) Ahmed Iqbal Ashraf
(D) Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed

69. Who is the current chairman of Higher Education Commission (HEC)?
(A) Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy
(B) Dr. Atta-ur-Rehman
(C) Dr. Tariq Banuri
(D) Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed

70. Who is the current governor of State Bank of Pakistan?
(A) Raza Baqir
(B) Ashraf Mahmood Wathra
(C) Tariq Bajwa
(D) Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed

ANSWERS: PAKISTAN AFFAIRS MCQS

61. D
62. D
63. C
64. A
65. B
66. D
67. A
68. B
69. C
70. A

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73. After 19 years, national population and housing census was held in 2017. It was the ________ census.
(A) fourth
(B) fifth
(C) sixth
(D) seventh

74. According to the census 2017, the total population of Pakistan is
(A) 200.77 million
(B) 207.77 million
(C) 210.77 million
(D) 217.77 million

75. The first phase of census 2017 was lasted from _____ to _____ 2017.
(A) 1st March – 1st April
(B) 1st March – 1st May
(C) 15 March – 15 April
(D) 15 March – 15 May

76. The second phase of census 2017 was lasted from _____ to _____ 2017.
(A) 1st April – 1st May
(B) 1st April – 1st June
(C) 25 April – 25 May
(D) 25 April – 25 June

77. National Highways Authority (NHA) network comprises of ________ highways and motorways.
(A) 35
(B) 39
(C) 45
(D) 49

78. The total length of NHA network is _________km.
(A) 12,131
(B) 13,131
(C) 14,131
(D) 15,131

79. According to the 18th amendment, health services are under the
(A) federal government
(B) provincial government
(C) district government
(D) none of these

80. The current exchange rate for 1 dollar is
(A) Rs 140
(B) Rs 150
(C) Rs 160
(D) Rs 170

ANSWERS: PAKISTAN AFFAIRS QUIZ
71. D
72. C
73. C
74. B
75. C
76. C
77. B
78. A
79. B
80. C

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83. Salt Mine, Khewra is located in _________ district.
(A) Jhelum
(B) DG Khan
(C) DI Khan
(D) Gujrat

84. Which river does NOT flow from Jammu and Kashmir?
(A) Indus
(B) Jhelum
(C) Chenab
(D) Ravi

85. Who serves as the acting president in the absence of president?
(A) Prime Minister
(B) Speaker National Assembly
(C) Chairman Senate
(D) Foreign Minister

86. Standard and Poor’s (S&P) on 5 May 2015 has raised Pakistan’s credit rating outlook from
(A) negative to stable
(B) negative to stable+
(C) stable to positive
(D) stable to positive+

87. The national flower of Pakistan is __________?
(A) Rose
(B) Jasmine
(C) Sun flower
(D) Lily

88. The headquarter of Navy is located in __________?
(A) Karachi
(B) Lahore
(C) Islamabad
(D) Rawalpindi

89. The Head Office of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) is in __________?
(A) Karachi
(B) Lahore
(C) Islamabad
(D) Rawalpindi

90. Total number of seats in National Assembly of Pakistan are
(A) 306
(B) 326
(C) 332
(D) 342

ANSWERS: PAKISTAN AFFAIRS QUIZZES
81. A
82. D
83. A
84. D
85. C
86. C
87. B
88. C
89. A
90. D

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93. The first president of All India Muslim League were
(A) Sir Saleemullah
(B) Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk
(C) Sir Aga Khan
(D) Sir Adamjee Pir Bhai

94. The first Governor General of Pakistan was
(A) Quaid-e-Azam
(B) Liaquat Ali Khan
(C) Khawaja Nazimuddin
(D) General Ayub Khan

95. The largest source of electricity generation in Pakistan is
(A) Thermal
(B) Hydal
(C) Wind
(D) Solar

96. Pakistan has a coastline of about __________ kilometres.
(A) 1046
(B) 1100
(C) 1146
(D) 1184

97. The Jhimpir Wind Power Plant is located in __________ district.
(A) Karachi
(B) Badin
(C) Thatta
(D) Khuzdar

98. Pakistan’s national tree is
(A) Neem
(B) Peepul
(C) Sheesham
(D) Deodar

99. “Dar-ul-Uloom Deoband” was founded by __________ .
(A) Maulana Mehmood-ul-Hassan
(B) Maulana Hussain Ahmed Madni
(C) Maulana Muhammad Qasim Nanautawi
(D) Maulana Rasheed Ahmed

100. “Sindh Madrasah-tul-Islam” in Karachi was founded by
(A) Aga Hassan Ali Afandi
(B) Sir Aga Khan
(C) Khalifa Hameeduddin
(D) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

ANSWERS: MCQS OF PAKISTAN AFFAIRS
91. D
92. D
93. C
94. A
95. A
96. A
97. C
98. D
99. C
100. A

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103. _________ allowed East India Company to reside and build factories in Surat.
(A) Jahangir
(B) Humayun
(C) Akbar
(D) Shah Jahan

104. Muhammad Ali Bogra’s formula was presented to the constituent assembly on
(A) March 7, 1952
(B) October 7, 1952
(C) March 7, 1953
(D) October 7, 1953

105. The constitution of 1973 was came into effect on
(A) March 12, 1973
(B) March 23, 1973
(C) August 14, 1973
(D) September 06, 1973

106. Indian forces occupied Siachen Glacier in
(A) 1948
(B) 1965
(C) 1971
(D) 1984

107. Faisal Mosque was built by a/an _________ architect.
(A) Saudi
(B) Turkish
(C) American
(D) French

108. Indian forces occupied Siachen Glacier in 1984 during the government of
(A) Nawaz Sharif
(B) General Yahya Khan
(C) General Zia-ul-Haq
(D) Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto

109. Tarbela Dam is located in __________ District.
(A) Wazirabad
(B) Jhelum
(C) Mirpur
(D) Swabi

110. Mirani Dam is located in __________ District.
(A) Turbat
(B) Swabi
(C) Khuzdar
(D) Pashin

ANSWERS: LATEST PAKISTAN AFFAIRS MCQS
101. C
102. C
103. A
104. D
105. C
106. D
107. B
108. C
109. D
110. A

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113. The War of 1965 between India and Pakistan was the aftermath of
(A) Indian attack on Lahore
(B) Indian occupation of Kashmir
(C) Operation Gibraltar
(D) Operation Meghdoot

114. Number of Districts in Sindh province are
(A) 21
(B) 22
(C) 23
(D) 24

115. Who chose the name of Pakistan?
(A) Quaid-e-Azam
(B) Allama Iqbal
(C) Hafiz Jalandhri
(D) Chaudry Rehmat Ali

116. The national anthem of Pakistan is written by?
(A) Quaid-e-Azam
(B) Allama Iqbal
(C) Hafiz Jalandhri
(D) Chaudry Rehmat Ali

117. Who was convicted in Rawalpindi Conspiracy Case?
(A) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
(B) Habib Jalib
(C) Shorash Kashmiri
(D) Hafiz Jalandhri

118. Pakistan purchased Gawadar from
(A) Oman
(B) Iran
(C) Kuwait
(D) None of these

119. Natural Gas was discovered in Sui, Baluchistan in
(A) 1948
(B) 1950
(C) 1952
(D) 1954

120. Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan?
(A) Quaid-e-Azam
(B) Liaquat Ali Khan
(C) Khawaja Nazimuddin
(D) Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan

ANSWERS: LATEST PAKISTAN AFFAIRS QUIZ
111. D
112. C
113. C
114. D
115. D
116. C
117. A
118. A
119. C
120. B

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123. Iran to set up oil refinery in
(A) Gwadar
(B) DG Khan
(C) DI Khan
(D) Quetta

124. Before General Elections 2018, who was the caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan?
(A) Mir Hazara Khan
(B) Nasirul Mulk
(C) Fakharuddin G. Ibrahim
(D) Rana Bhagwan Das

125. ECC is an abbreviation for
(A) Economic Consumers Council
(B) Economic Consumption Committee
(C) Economic Clearance Committee
(D) Economic Coordination Committee

126. General Elections 2018 were held on
(A) 25 July 2018
(B) 26 July 2018
(C) 27 July 2018
(D) 28 July 2018

127. Pakistani film __________ won best film award in United States.
(A) War
(B) Sargam
(C) Lamha
(D) None of these

128. Imran Khan sworn in as 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan on
(A) 16 August 2018
(B) 18 August 2018
(C) 20 August 2018
(D) 22 August 2018

129. Asif Saeed Khosa has been chief justice of Pakistan since
(A) 18 January 2019
(B) 18 February 2019
(C) 18 March 2019
(D) 18 April 2019

130. The newest district of Balochistan is
(A) Sheerani
(B) Jhal Magsi
(C) Washuk
(D) Lehri

ANSWERS: LATEST PAKISTAN AFFAIRS QUIZZES
121. B
122. B
123. A
124. B
125. D
126. A
127. C
128. B
129. A
130. D

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133. Gomal Zam Dam was inaugurated on 12 September 2013 by
(A) Nawaz Sharif
(B) Asif Zardari
(C) Gen. (R) Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani
(D) Khawaja Muhammad Asif

134. The first private Hydel Power plant, constructed by Laraib Energy Limited is located at
(A) Hub
(B) Mangla
(C) Gwadar
(D) Mianwali

135. The inauguration ceremony of the Central Asia South Asia (CASA-1000) electricity transmission line was held on
(A) 10 May 2016
(B) 11 May 2016
(C) 12 May 2016
(D) 13 May 2016

136. Pakistan will receive _____ of electricity from CASA electricity transmission line.
(A) 1000 MW
(B) 1100 MW
(C) 1200 MW
(D) 1300 MW

137. India has constructed “Baglihar Dam” in __________ district of Occupied Kashmir.
(A) Udhampur
(B) Poonch
(C) Jammu
(D) Doda

138. India is constructing “Kishanganga Dam” on the __________ River.
(A) Indus
(B) Ravi
(C) Jhelum
(D) Sutlej

139. The total number of Agencies in Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA) are
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 8

140. General Qamar Javed Bajwa became Army Chief on
(A) 23 November 2016
(B) 25 November 2016
(C) 27 November 2016
(D) 29 November 2016

ANSWERS: CURRENT AFFAIRS (PAKISTAN) MCQS
131. B
132. A
133. D
134. B
135. C
136. A
137. D
138. C
139. C
140. D

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143. Who is the current speaker of the national assembly of Pakistan?
(A) Asad Qaiser
(B) Ayaz Sadiq
(C) Shah Farman
(D) Sadiq Sanjrani

144. Who is the current chairman of the senate?
(A) Asad Qaiser
(B) Sadiq Sanjrani
(C) Shah Farman
(D) Raza Rabbani

145. Who is the current leader of the opposition in the parliament?
(A) Imran Khan
(B) Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman
(C) Khursheed Shah
(D) Shehbaz Sharif

146. Who was the first Muslim Nobel Laureate?
(A) Dr Abdus Salam
(B) Anwar Sadaat
(C) Dr Muhammad Younus
(D) Shah Faisal

147. Who is the writer of Urdu Book “Pakistan Naguzeer tha”?
(A) S.M. Ikram
(B) I.H. Kureshi
(C) Professor Khalilullah
(D) Syed Hasan Riaz

148. Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA) 2013 was awarded to?
(A) Raja Nazrin Shah
(B) Abdullah Badawi
(C) Shaukat Aziz
(D) Ishaq Dar

149. Pakistan’s per capita income is about
(A) $1470.7
(B) $1500.7
(C) $1530.7
(D) $1560.7

150. Who is the writer of the book “Between dreams and realities: some milestones in Pakistan’s history”?
(A) Ahsan Iqbal
(B) Sartaj Aziz
(C) Hina Rabbani Khar
(D) Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari

ANSWERS: CURRENT AFFAIRS (PAKISTAN) QUIZ
141. C
142. C
143. A
144. B
145. D
146. B
147. D
148. C
149. D
150. B

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153. Pakistan’s first LNG terminal is located at
(A) Karachi Port
(B) Port Qasim
(C) Gwadar Port
(D) Keti Bandar

154. The altitude of K2, the second highest mountain on the Earth is __________ feet .
(A) 28251
(B) 28451
(C) 28651
(D) 28851

155. The Nehru Report was published in
(A) April 1927
(B) August 1927
(C) April 1928
(D) August 1928

156. Rowlatt Act came into operation in
(A) 1917
(B) 1918
(C) 1919
(D) 1920

157. “All India Khilafat Committee” was formed on
(A) 05 July 1919
(B) 05 August 1919
(C) 05 September 1919
(D) 05 October 1919

158. The Khilafat in Turkey was abolished on
(A) 03 March 1922
(B) 03 March 1923
(C) 03 March 1924
(D) 03 March 1925

159. The Indian Councils Act (Minto-Morley Reforms) was enacted into law in
(A) 1909
(B) 1910
(C) 1911
(D) 1912

160. In March 1920, an Indian Khilafat Deputation visited England. The Deputation was headed by?
(A) Sir Aga Khan
(B) Mohsin-ul-Mulk
(C) Maulana M.A. Johar
(D) Sir M. Shafi

ANSWERS: CURRENT AFFAIRS (PAKISTAN) QUIZZES
151. B
152. C
153. B
154. A
155. D
156. C
157. A
158. C
159. A
160. C

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163. Under the Vision-2025 the target to achieve literacy rate by 2025 is
(A) 85%
(B) 90%
(C) 95%
(D) 100%

164. Pakistan has set up a target to become a world champion in _____ sports by 2025.
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5

165. Pakistan won _____ medals in the Asian Games-2014.
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 8

166. Pakistan has set up a target to win at least _____ medals in Asian Games from 2025.
(A) 15
(B) 20
(C) 25
(D) 30

167. Pakistan has set up a target to be among _____ largest economies in the world by 2025.
(A) 10
(B) 15
(C) 20
(D) 25

168. The existence Tax-to-GDP ratio is
(A) 7%
(B) 9%
(C) 11%
(D) 13%

169. Under the Vision-2025 Pakistan has set up a target to increase tax to GDP ratio to
(A) 18%
(B) 24%
(C) 30%
(D) 36%

170. Under Vision-2025 Pakistan has to generate _____ of affordable electricity by 2025.
(A) 36,000 MW
(B) 38,000 MW
(C) 40,000 MW
(D) 42,000 MW

ANSWERS: PAKISTAN AFFAIRS MCQS
161. C
162. B
163. B
164. A
165. A
166. C
167. D
168. C
169. A
170. D

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173. Pakistan has set up a target to increase the annual exports to _____ by 2025.
(A) $75 billion
(B) $100 billion
(C) $125 billion
(D) $150 billion

174. Under Vision-2015 Pakistan has set up a target to increase the number of tourist arrivals to
(A) 1 million
(B) 1.5 million
(C) 2 million
(D) 2.5 million

175. The current share of Pakistan Railways in the overall transport sector is
(A) 4%
(B) 8%
(C) 12%
(D) 16%

176. Under Vision-2015 Pakistan has set up a target to increase the share of Pakistan Railways in the overall transport sector to
(A) 14%
(B) 16%
(C) 18%
(D) 20%

177. The first TV station of Pakistan Television was established in
(A) Lahore
(B) Islamabad
(C) Karachi
(D) Peshawar

178. Pakistan Television started its transmission on
(A) 26 November 1962
(B) 26 November 1963
(C) 26 November 1964
(D) 26 November 1965

179. Television centers of PTV were established in Karachi and Rawalpindi/Islamabad in
(A) 1965
(B) 1967
(C) 1969
(D) 1971

180. Television centers of PTV were established in Peshawar and Quetta in
(A) 1972
(B) 1974
(C) 1976
(D) 1978

ANSWERS: PAKISTAN AFFAIRS MCQS
171. B
172. C
173. D
174. C
175. A
176. D
177. A
178. C
179. B
180. B

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183. Urdu newspaper ‘Daily Jang’ started its publications in
(A) 1937
(B) 1939
(C) 1941
(D) 1943

184. The Daily Jang was founded by
(A) Mir Khalil-ur-Rahman
(B) Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman
(C) Hameed Nizami
(D) Quaid-e-Azam

185. English newspaper ‘Daily Dawn’ was founded by
(A) Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman
(B) Hameed Nizami
(C) Majeed Nizami
(D) Quaid-e-Azam

186. The first issue of the ‘Daily Dawn’ was printed on
(A) 12 October 1940
(B) 12 October 1941
(C) 12 October 1942
(D) 12 October 1943

187. Urdu newspaper Nawa-i-Waqt was founded by
(A) Mir Khalil-ur-Rahman
(B) Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman
(C) Hameed Nizami
(D) Majeed Nizami

188. Urdu newspaper ‘Daily Nawa-i-Waqt’ was launched on
(A) March 23, 1940
(B) August 14, 1940
(C) March 23, 1947
(D) August 14, 1947

189. The first semi governmental television network of Pakistan was
(A) PTV
(B) PTV Sports
(C) STN
(D) NTN

190. Shalimar Television Network (STN) started its broadcast with the name of People’s Television Network (PTN) in
(A) 1990
(B) 1992
(C) 1994
(D) 1996

ANSWERS: PAKISTAN AFFAIRS MCQS
181. A
182. A
183. B
184. A
185. D
186. C
187. C
188. A
189. C
190. A

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193. The first Commander in Chief of Pakistan Army was
(A) Sir Frank Messervy
(B) Douglas Gracey
(C) Ayub Khan
(D) Muhammad Musa

194. Who was the first native Commander in Chief of Pakistan Army?
(A) Ayub Khan
(B) Muhammad Musa
(C) Gul Hassan Khan
(D) Tikka Khan

195. The only Field Marshal of Pakistan Army was
(A) Ayub Khan
(B) Yahya Khan
(C) Zia-ul-Haq
(D) Pervez Musharraf

196. Who was the first president of Pakistan?
(A) Quaid-e-Azam
(B) Muhammad Ali Bogra
(C) Iskander Mirza
(D) Ayub Khan

197. The second president of Pakistan was
(A) Quaid-e-Azam
(B) Muhammad Ali Bogra
(C) Iskander Mirza
(D) Ayub Khan

198. Ayub Khan forced Iskander Mirza to resign and assumed power of president on
(A) 27 October 1958
(B) 27 October 1959
(C) 27 October 1960
(D) 27 October 1961

199. Which amendment of the constitution of 1973 declared Ahmadis as non-Muslims?
(A) first
(B) second
(C) third
(D) fourth

200. The only general who abrogated the constitution of Pakistan for two times was
(A) Ayub Khan
(B) Yahya Khan
(C) Zia-ul-Haq
(D) Pervez Musharraf

ANSWERS: PAKISTAN AFFAIRS MCQS
191. C
192. D
193. A
194. A
195. A
196. C
197. D
198. A
199. B
200. D

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203. Who is the current governor of Gilgit-Baltistan?
(A) Mr. Muhammad Jaffar
(B) Barjees Tahir
(C) Hafiz Hafeez-ur-Rehman
(D) Mir Ghazanfar Ali Khan

204. River Indus originates in the (or the source of River Indus is)
(A) Tibetan Plateau
(B) Western Plateau
(C) Polar Plateau
(D) Piedmont Plateau

205. The source of the Kabul River is _____ Mountains.
(A) Karakoram (K2)
(B) Nanga Parbat
(C) Hindu Kush
(D) Hunza Peak

206. Kabul River enters Pakistan near border crossing at
(A) Khyber Pass
(B) Khunjerab Pass
(C) Kandahar-Chaman
(D) Torkham

207. The Kabul River joins Indus River near
(A) Attock
(B) Sialkot
(C) Mianwali
(D) Swabi

208. Pakistan’s major export partner is
(A) United States
(B) United Kingdom
(C) China
(D) Saudi Arabia

209. Pakistan’s main export item is
(A) cotton and cotton manufactures
(B) leather and leather manufactures
(C) rice
(D) wheat

210. Pakistan’s major import partner is
(A) United States
(B) United Kingdom
(C) China
(D) Saudi Arabia

ANSWERS: PAKISTAN AFFAIRS MCQS
201. C
202. B
203. D
204. A
205. C
206. D
207. A
208. A
209. A
210. C

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213. Pakistan shares maritime border with
(A) Kuwait
(B) UAE
(C) Saudi Arabia
(D) Oman

214. The Himalaya range is home to _____ out of the 10 highest peaks on the Earth.
(A) 7
(B) 8
(C) 9
(D) 10

215. The Himalaya range span over _____ countries.
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 8

216. The Himalaya range span over the countries: China, India, Pakistan, Nepal and
(A) Bangladesh
(B) Bhutan
(C) Maldives
(D) Sri Lanka

217. The three major rivers arise in the Himalaya are
(A) Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra
(B) Indus, Ganges and Kabul
(C) Indus, Ganges and Neelum
(D) Indus, Kabul and Neelum

218. The highest mountain in Pakistan is K2. Which is the second highest mountain in Pakistan?
(A) Hunza Peak
(B) Broad Peak
(C) Nanga Parbat
(D) Gasherbrum

219. The Changa Manga forest covers an area of
(A) 10,000 acres
(B) 12,000 acres
(C) 14,000 acres
(D) 16,000 acres

220. The Changa Manga forest is located in the Lahore and _____ districts.
(A) Attock
(B) Gujranwala
(C) Sialkot
(D) Kasur

ANSWERS: PAKISTAN AFFAIRS MCQS
211. A
212. B
213. D
214. C
215. A
216. B
217. A
218. C
219. B
220. D

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223. The Constitution of 1973 came into effect on
(A) 23 March 1973
(B) 8 June 1973
(C) 14 August 1973
(D) 6 September 1973

224. Which Constitution proclaimed Pakistan to be an Islamic Republic?
(A) 1952
(B) 1956
(C) 1962
(D) 1973

225. Which language(s) was/were made national language(s) of Pakistan in the Constitution of 1956 and 1962?
(A) Urdu only
(B) Bengali only
(C) Urdu and Bengali
(D) Urdu and Punjabi

226. Urdu was made national language of Pakistan in the constitution of
(A) 1952
(B) 1956
(C) 1962
(D) 1973

227. The first Martial Law was imposed on
(A) 26 March 1958
(B) 5 July 1958
(C) 7 October 1958
(D) 12 October 1958

228. The second Martial Law was imposed on
(A) 26 March 1969
(B) 5 July 1969
(C) 7 October 1969
(D) 12 October 1969

229. The third Martial Law was imposed on
(A) 26 March 1977
(B) 5 July 1977
(C) 7 October 1977
(D) 12 October 1977

230. The fourth Martial Law was imposed on
(A) 26 March 1999
(B) 5 July 1999
(C) 7 October 1999
(D) 12 October 1999

ANSWERS: PAKISTAN AFFAIRS MCQS
221. A
222. B
223. C
224. B
225. C
226. D
227. C
228. A
229. B
230. D

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233. In Pakistan, the ‘Rabi’ season is from
(A) April to September
(B) July to December
(C) January to March
(D) October to March

234. In Pakistan, the monsoon season is from
(A) June to September
(B) July to September
(C) August to October
(D) July to October

235. About how much land of Pakistan is covered with forests?
(A) 2%
(B) 3%
(C) 4%
(D) 5%

236. The only fertile desert in the world is
(A) Thar desert
(B) Cholistan desert
(C) Sahara desert
(D) Gobi desert

237. The border between Pakistan and Afghanistan is called
(A) Radcliffe Line
(B) Ceasefire Line
(C) Durand Line
(D) Peace Line

238. The length of the Durand Line is about
(A) 1950 KM
(B) 2050 KM
(C) 2150 KM
(D) 2250 KM

239. The Northern Areas of Pakistan along with adjacent areas are also called
(A) third pole of the world
(B) roof the world
(C) savior of the world
(D) second Antarctica

240. Rann of Kutch Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the _____ District.
(A) Naran
(B) Skardu
(C) Badin
(D) Tharparkar

ANSWERS: PAKISTAN AFFAIRS MCQS
231. B
232. A
233. D
234. B
235. C
236. A
237. C
238. D
239. A
240. C

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243. Lake Manchar is located in _____ district.
(A) Hyderabad
(B) Sukkur
(C) Thatta
(D) Jamshoro

244. Lake Keenjhar is located in _____ district.
(A) Hyderabad
(B) Sukkur
(C) Thatta
(D) Jamshoro

245. Reko Diq Mine is famous because of its vast _____ reserves.
(A) Gold
(B) Copper
(C) Gold and Copper
(D) Gold and Iron

246. Reko Diq Mine is located in the _____ district of Balochistan.
(A) Awaran
(B) Chagai
(C) Khuzdar
(D) Zhob

247. In February 2015 reserves of Iron and Copper were found in _____ district by Metallurgical Cooperation of China.
(A) Chiniot
(B) Jhelum
(C) Khuzdar
(D) Zhob

248. Pakistan is _____ largest producer of cotton in the world.
(A) second
(B) third
(C) fourth
(D) fifth
(E) sixth

249. Pakistan is _____ largest producer of yarn in the world.
(A) second
(B) third
(C) fourth
(D) fifth
(E) sixth

250. What sector of Pakistan Economy is also known as Raw Cotton Consuming sector?
(A) Jute
(B) Woolen Industry
(C) Knitting
(D) Canvas

ANSWERS: PAKISTAN AFFAIRS MCQS
241. A
242. B
243. D
244. C
245. C
246. B
247. A
248. C
249. B
250. D

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253. Former PM Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz, and Captain (R) Safdar were released on 19 September 2018 on the orders of
(A) Accountability Court
(B) Lahore Court
(C) Islamabad Court
(D) Supreme Court

254. Prime Minister Imran Khan on 14 September 2018 appointed Syed Zulfiqar Abbas Bukhari as state minister for
(A) foreign policy
(B) Pakistan-UK relations
(C) employment and savings
(D) Overseas Pakistanis & Human resource development

255. Who is the current Foreign Secretary of Pakistan?
(A) Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry
(B) Jalil Abbas Jilani
(C) Tehmina Janjua
(D) Salman Bashir

256. Kulsoom Nawaz, the wife of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, died on
(A) September 9, 2018
(B) September 11, 2018
(C) September 13, 2018
(D) September 15, 2018

257. Dr. Arif Alvi sworn in as President of Pakistan on
(A) 5 September 2018
(B) 7 September 2018
(C) 9 September 2018
(D) 11 September 2018

258. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a series of developments projects started in
(A) 2013
(B) 2014
(C) 2015
(D) 2016

259. Gwadar became part of Pakistan in
(A) 1952
(B) 1954
(C) 1956
(D) 1958

260. Gwadar became part of Pakistan in 1958 during the government of
(A) Liaquat Ali Khan
(B) General Ayub Khan
(C) Feroz Khan Noon
(D) General Yahya Khan

ANSWERS: PAKISTAN AFFAIRS MCQS
251. B
252. D
253. C
254. D
255. C
256. B
257. C
258. C
259. D
260. C

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