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Current Affairs of Pakistan Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) from 1 to 16. These
MCQs are from current issues and recent developments in Pakistan as well as historical
facts and geographical features of Pakistan. Test your knowledge by attempting these
questions for your FPSC, PPSC, NTS and other exams in Pakistan.
2. From financial year 2013 to financial year 2018, the GDP-to-Debt ratio of Pakistan
was increased from 60.2% to
(A) 61.4%
(B) 61.8%
(C) 70.2%
(D) 70.6%
5. The GDP growth rate for the financial year 2017-18 was recorded as
(A) 4.79%
(B) 5.28%
(C) 5.79%
(D) 6.28%
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
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
(B) 207.77
(C) 209.77
(D) 211.77
15. According to the Population Census 2017, the male population of Pakistan is
(A) 101.32
(B) 103.32
(C) 106.45
(D) 109.45
16. According to the Population Census 2017, the female population of Pakistan is
(A) 101.32
(B) 103.32
(C) 106.45
(D) 109.45
11. Governor Sindh Saeed-uz-Zaman Siddiqui who died on 11 January 2017 had also
served as
(A) Chief Justice Sindh High Court
(B) Chief Justice Lahore High Court
(C) Chief Justice Islamabad High Court
(D) Chief Justice of Pakistan
12. The National Action Plan announced on 25 December 2014 by Prime Minister
Nawaz Sharif is a _____ point counter terrorism plan.
(A) 20
(B) 22
(C) 24
(D) 26
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
21. The under construction Gulpur hydropower project to generate 102 MW of electricity
is located in
(A) Jhelum
(B) Kotli
(C) Mirpur
(D) Gilgit
22. The Bhikki Power Plant to generate 1180 MW of electricity was inaugurated on 19
May 2018. It is located in
(A) Jhelum
(B) Kotli
(C) Jhang
(D) Sheikhupura
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
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
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
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
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
51. The president of China arrived in Pakistan for a two day historic visit on
(A) 16 April 2015
(B) 18 April 2015
(C) 20 April 2015
(D) 22 April 2015
52. The president of China on his visit to Pakistan signed development projects of worth
__________ billions under CPEC.
(A) $40
(B) $46
(C) $52
(D) $58
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 __________ m 3/sec into the
Neelum River.
(A) 5
(B) 7
(C) 9
(D) 11
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
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
79. According to the 18th amendment, health services are under the
(A) federal government
(B) provincial government
(C) district government
(D) none of these
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+
91. In 2013, the GSP Plus status to Pakistan was granted until
(A) 2015
(B) 2017
(C) 2019
(D) 2021
92. The first session of All India Muslim League was presided over by
(A) Sir Saleemullah
(B) Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk
(C) Sir Aga Khan
(D) Sir Adamjee Pir Bhai
94. The GSP Plus status will allow Pakistan to export products without duties to
__________ European States.
(A) 25
(B) 26
(C) 27
(D) 28
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
106. A total of __________ amendments to the constitution of 1973 have been passed
by the Parliament.
(A) 19
(B) 21
(C) 23
(D) 25
121. Who is the current permanent representative of Pakistan to the United Nations?
(A) Sherry Rehman
(B) Maliha Lodhi
(C) Aizaz Chaudhry
(D) Tariq Fatemi
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
127. Pakistani film __________ won best film award in United States.
(A) War
(B) Sargam
(C) Lamha
(D) None of these
1 2 3 4 5 6
1. B 11. D 21. B 31. B 41. A 51. C
2. A 12. A 22. D 32. D 42. C 52. B
3. D 13. B 23. C 33. B 43. D 53. B
4. C 14. C 24. B 34. C 44. B 54. B
5. C 15. C 25. B 35. D 45. C 55. C
6. A 16. C 26. D 36. D 46. A 56. A
7. A 17. A 27. C 37. D 47. B 57. A
8. D 18. B 28. D 38. C 48. C 58. A
9. B 19. B 29. D 39. B 49. C 59. C
10. D 20. A 30. B 40. A 50. D 60. D
11. D
12. C
13. A
14. B
15. C
16. A