Current Affairs — All MCQs
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Q841.The ICJ and the ICC are both headquartered in which city?
Correct Answer: B
Both the ICJ and ICC are headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands.
Q842.WTO stands for?
Correct Answer: A
WTO stands for World Trade Organization, which regulates international trade.
Q843.Pakistan became a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in which year?
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan became a full member of the SCO in 2017.
Q844.The International Court of Justice (ICJ) settles legal disputes between?
Correct Answer: B
The ICJ settles legal disputes submitted by states and gives advisory opinions.
Q845.ASEAN stands for?
Correct Answer: A
ASEAN stands for Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Q846.The Schengen Area in Europe primarily allows for?
Correct Answer: B
The Schengen Area allows passport-free movement between its European member states.
Q847.The South China Sea dispute primarily involves China and several countries over?
Correct Answer: B
The South China Sea dispute involves competing territorial and maritime claims among several nations.
Q848.Taiwan's political status is a major point of tension between which two parties?
Correct Answer: B
Taiwan's status is a major geopolitical tension point between mainland China and Taiwan, with US involvement.
Q849.The African Union (AU) is headquartered in?
Correct Answer: B
The African Union is headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Q850.The term "Indo-Pacific" broadly refers to the region connecting which two oceans?
Correct Answer: B
The Indo-Pacific refers to the interconnected region of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Q851.Jerusalem is a city claimed by both Israel and Palestine and holds religious significance for which three major religions?
Correct Answer: A
Jerusalem is a holy city for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Q852.CENTCOM and similar regional commands are examples of?
Correct Answer: B
CENTCOM is one of the US military's unified regional combatant commands.
Q853.The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is centered primarily on disputes over territory, including?
Correct Answer: A
The conflict centers on territorial disputes involving the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
Q854.The National Action Plan (NAP) in Pakistan was launched primarily to counter?
Correct Answer: B
NAP was launched in 2014 as a comprehensive strategy to counter terrorism and extremism in Pakistan.
Q855.Crimea, annexed by Russia in 2014, was previously part of which country?
Correct Answer: B
Crimea was part of Ukraine before its annexation by Russia in 2014.
Q856.Russia launched a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine in which year?
Correct Answer: C
Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Q857.OPEC, an organization influencing global oil supply, stands for?
Correct Answer: A
OPEC stands for Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.
Q858.Smog, a major air quality issue in Punjab during winter, is primarily caused by a mix of smoke and?
Correct Answer: B
Smog is a combination of smoke and fog, worsened by crop burning and vehicle emissions.
Q859.Pakistan's Living Indus Initiative is primarily aimed at?
Correct Answer: A
The Living Indus Initiative aims to restore the ecological health of the Indus River basin.
Q860.The 2022 floods in Pakistan were primarily attributed to?
Correct Answer: B
The devastating 2022 floods were caused by extreme monsoon rains combined with glacial melt.