Current Affairs — All MCQs

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Q801.The Global Peace Index ranks countries based on their level of?

Medium
A Economic growth
B Peacefulness and safety
C Military spending only
D Population size
Global Economy, Development & Reports PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The Global Peace Index measures the relative peacefulness of countries.

Q802.The Human Development Index (HDI) is published annually by?

Medium
A World Bank
B United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
C IMF
D WHO
Global Economy, Development & Reports PMS

Correct Answer: B

The UNDP publishes the annual Human Development Index.

Q803.SDGs stands for?

Easy
A Sustainable Development Goals
B Social Development Guidelines
C Strategic Development Governance
D Sustainable Distribution Goals
Global Economy, Development & Reports PPSC

Correct Answer: A

SDGs stands for Sustainable Development Goals, adopted by the UN in 2015.

Q804.The Corruption Perceptions Index is published annually by?

Medium
A Transparency International
B World Bank
C United Nations
D IMF
Global Economy, Development & Reports FPSC

Correct Answer: A

Transparency International publishes the annual Corruption Perceptions Index.

Q805.HDI stands for?

Easy
A Human Development Index
B Health Development Index
C Human Demographic Index
D Housing Development Index
Global Economy, Development & Reports CSS

Correct Answer: A

HDI stands for Human Development Index, measuring life expectancy, education and income.

Q806.The Olympic Games are held once every?

Easy
A 2 years
B 4 years
C 5 years
D 3 years
Important Events, Personalities, Sports & Culture PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The Olympic Games (Summer and Winter separately) are held once every four years.

Q807.ICC stands for, in the context of cricket?

Easy
A International Cricket Council
B International Cricket Committee
C Inter-Continental Cricket Championship
D International Cricket Confederation
Important Events, Personalities, Sports & Culture CSS

Correct Answer: A

ICC stands for International Cricket Council, cricket's global governing body.

Q808.The Secretary-General of the United Nations is appointed for a renewable term of?

Medium
A 3 years
B 5 years
C 7 years
D 10 years
Important Events, Personalities, Sports & Culture FPSC

Correct Answer: B

The UN Secretary-General serves a five-year renewable term.

Q809.Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani activist, won the Nobel Peace Prize in which year?

Easy
A 2012
B 2014
C 2016
D 2018
Important Events, Personalities, Sports & Culture PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Malala Yousafzai received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014, the youngest laureate.

Q810.Dr. Abdus Salam, a Pakistani physicist, won the Nobel Prize in which field?

Medium
A Peace
B Physics
C Chemistry
D Medicine
Important Events, Personalities, Sports & Culture FPSC

Correct Answer: B

Dr. Abdus Salam won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1979.

Q811.Pakistan won the ICC Cricket World Cup in which year?

Easy
A 1992
B 1996
C 1999
D 2003
Important Events, Personalities, Sports & Culture PMS

Correct Answer: A

Pakistan won the ICC Cricket World Cup in 1992 under captain Imran Khan.

Q812.The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) in Pakistan is mandated to?

Medium
A Draft the constitution
B Protect and promote human rights
C Conduct elections
D Oversee military affairs
Pakistan National Affairs PPSC

Correct Answer: B

NCHR is mandated to promote and protect human rights in Pakistan.

Q813.Local body elections in Pakistan are primarily concerned with governance at which level?

Easy
A Federal
B Provincial
C Grassroots/local
D International
Pakistan National Affairs PMS

Correct Answer: C

Local body elections deal with grassroots-level governance such as municipalities and union councils.

Q814.Pakistan comprises how many provinces?

Easy
A 3
B 4
C 5
D 6
Pakistan National Affairs PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Pakistan has four provinces: Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan.

Q815.The minimum voting age in Pakistan is?

Easy
A 16 years
B 18 years
C 21 years
D 25 years
Pakistan National Affairs FPSC

Correct Answer: B

The minimum voting age in Pakistan is 18 years.

Q816.The right to information / freedom of information in Pakistan is primarily meant to enhance?

Medium
A Government secrecy
B Transparency and accountability
C Military control
D Judicial independence
Pakistan National Affairs FPSC

Correct Answer: B

Right to Information laws aim to enhance government transparency and accountability.

Q817.Which of the following bodies is responsible for accountability against corruption in Pakistan?

Easy
A NAB (National Accountability Bureau)
B FIA
C SBP
D FBR
Pakistan National Affairs PPSC

Correct Answer: A

NAB is the premier anti-corruption body responsible for accountability in Pakistan.

Q818.E-governance reforms in Pakistan primarily aim to?

Easy
A Increase paperwork
B Improve service delivery through technology
C Reduce internet access
D Eliminate elections
Pakistan National Affairs PMS

Correct Answer: B

E-governance reforms aim to use technology to improve public service delivery and efficiency.

Q819.Islamabad Capital Territory is administered directly by the?

Easy
A Provincial Government of Punjab
B Federal Government
C Local Government of Rawalpindi
D Supreme Court
Pakistan National Affairs FPSC

Correct Answer: B

Islamabad Capital Territory is administered directly by the Federal Government.

Q820.Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir are examples of?

Medium
A Provinces of Pakistan
B Self-governing territories with special status
C Foreign territories
D Federally Administered Tribal Areas
Pakistan National Affairs CSS

Correct Answer: B

Gilgit-Baltistan and AJK are self-governing territories with special constitutional status, not provinces.