Current Affairs — All MCQs
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Q1981.How many Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are approved under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework?
Correct Answer: C
Under CPEC, 9 Special Economic Zones were prioritized across Pakistan, including Rashakai (KP), Allama Iqbal Industrial City (Faisalabad), and Dhabeji (Sindh).
Q1982.Who was appointed as the first Sikh Public Relations Officer (PRO) to the Governor of Punjab in January 2019?
Correct Answer: B
Sardar Pawan Singh Arora was appointed PRO to Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar on January 12, 2019, becoming the first Sikh to hold the post.
Q1983.What is the title of Malala Yousafzai's book published in January 2019, featuring stories of displaced girls around the world?
Correct Answer: A
Malala Yousafzai released 'We Are Displaced: True Stories of Refugee Lives' on January 8, 2019, documenting her own displacement alongside displaced girls from Colombia, Syria, and Yemen.
Q1984.The 102 MW Gulpur Hydropower Project, constructed under CPEC / IPP framework, is located on the Poonch River in which district of Azad Kashmir?
Correct Answer: B
The Gulpur Hydropower Plant is a 102 MW run-of-the-river hydroelectric generation facility located on the Poonch River in Kotli District, AJK.
Q1985.Which two international football legends arrived in Pakistan on January 10, 2019, to launch the World Soccer Stars exhibition tour?
Correct Answer: A
Brazilian World Cup winner Kaká and Portuguese legend Luís Figo visited Karachi and Lahore on January 10, 2019, to promote football in Pakistan.
Q1986.Which sprinter won the national 100m title in 2019 and was dubbed the 'Fastest Woman of Pakistan'?
Correct Answer: A
Faisalabad-born sprinter Sahib-e-Asra clocked 11.60 seconds to win the 100m Gold at the National Athletics Championship, earning the 'Fastest Woman' title.
Q1987.Which 10-year-old climber from Rawalpindi was titled the 'Mountain Princess' by Pakistan's mountaineering community after scaling Quz Sar Peak (5,765m)?
Correct Answer: B
Selena Khawaja became the youngest person in the world to climb a 5,000m peak (Quz Sar Peak 5,765m in July 2018) and later Spantik (7,027m in 2019).
Q1988.What name was chosen by the Government of Pakistan for the renminbi-denominated sovereign bonds issued in Chinese capital markets in 2019?
Correct Answer: B
The Federal Cabinet approved the issuance of RMB-denominated 'Panda Bonds' in January 2019 to raise $1 billion equivalent from Chinese institutional investors.
Q1989.President Dr. Arif Alvi declared the year 2019 in Pakistan as the year of:
Correct Answer: C
President Alvi formally declared 2019 as the 'Year of Nursing' to recognize healthcare workers and address the shortage of trained nursing staff.
Q1990.Pakistan's first-ever interactive 'Electronic Grave' featuring QR codes was installed at the final resting place of which national figure?
Correct Answer: B
A digital QR-coded plaque detailing her life's work in eradicating leprosy was installed at Dr. Ruth Pfau's grave at Gora Qabaristan, Karachi.
Q1991.Who was appointed as the first female Provincial Ombudsperson for Protection Against Harassment at the Workplace in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in January 2019?
Correct Answer: B
Human rights activist Rakhshanda Naz took oath as KP's first female Ombudsperson against workplace harassment on January 14, 2019.
Q1992.Justice Sardar Muhammad Shamim Khan took oath as the _______ Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court on January 1, 2019?
Correct Answer: B
Justice Sardar Muhammad Shamim Khan served as the 48th Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court from January 1, 2019, until his retirement in July 2019.
Q1993.Which 1,000-year-old ancient Hindu site in Peshawar was declared a Protected National Heritage site by the KP Government in January 2019?
Correct Answer: B
The KP Directorate of Archaeology declared the historical 'Panj Tirath' site in Peshawar (named after five sacred water pools) a protected national heritage site on January 3, 2019.
Q1994.Sadaf Jaffer made history in January 2019 by becoming the first Pakistani-American woman elected as Mayor of a US municipality in:
Correct Answer: A
Sadaf Jaffer was sworn in as Mayor of Montgomery Township, NJ, in January 2019, becoming the first female Pakistani-American mayor in the United States.
Q1995.Pakistan's first-ever official Ice Hockey match was played in January 2019 at the ski resort in:
Correct Answer: B
The Pakistan Air Force organized the nation's inaugural Ice Hockey match on a frozen lake at Naltar (GB) on December 29, 2018 / January 2019, won by GB Scouts.
Q1996.What name was assigned by PM Imran Khan's government to state-run shelters built for homeless laborers and travelers across major cities?
Correct Answer: B
The 'Panah Gah' (Shelter Home) initiative was launched in late 2018/2019 to provide food and overnight shelter to daily wage earners and homeless citizens.