Current Affairs — All MCQs
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Q1001.Which High Court recently declared e-challans illegal issued without proper legal framework?
Correct Answer: C
The Lahore High Court declared the e-ticketing and e-challan system illegal due to lack of enabling legislative rules under the Motor Vehicles Ordinance.
Q1002.Who is the youngest chairman senate of Pakistan till now?
Correct Answer: B
Sadiq Sanjrani became the youngest Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan at the age of 39 when he was elected in March 2018.
Q1003.Which cricketer received Sitara-e-Pakistan on 30 May 2022?
Correct Answer: B
Former West Indies captain Daren Sammy was conferred the Sitara-e-Pakistan civil award for his immense contribution to reviving international cricket in Pakistan.
Q1004.Who is first woman to become SSP Operations Lahore?
Correct Answer: B
Dr. Anoosh Masood Chaudhry made history as the first female police officer appointed as Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations Lahore.
Q1005.Which country is the largest tea importer in the world?
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan ranks as the world's largest importer of black tea, spending over $500 million annually on tea imports.
Q1006.Supreme Court issued the verdict that the dissident members of a parliamentary party cannot cast votes against their party’s directives under Article 63A on _________?
Correct Answer: C
On May 17, 2022, the Supreme Court ruled on a presidential reference regarding Article 63A, holding that votes cast by defecting lawmakers against party directions cannot be counted.
Q1007.Which Pakistani film won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject in 2012?
Correct Answer: D
Directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Daniel Junge, "Saving Face" won the Oscar for Best Documentary Short in 2012.
Q1008.When was Murree Tourism Police officially launched to facilitate visitors?
Correct Answer: D
The Punjab government launched the specialized Murree Tourism Police force on April 30, 2022, to manage traffic and assist tourists in the hill station.
Q1009.State Bank Of Pakistan Governor Reza Baqir retired on completing his 3-year term on __________?
Correct Answer: C
Dr. Reza Baqir completed his three-year tenure as Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on May 4, 2022.
Q1010.Who has become the youngest Foreign Minister of Pakistan?
Correct Answer: D
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari took oath as Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs on April 27, 2022, becoming the youngest Foreign Minister in Pakistan's history at age 33.
Q1011.What is Toshakhana in Pakistan’s government administrative system?
Correct Answer: B
Established in 1974, Toshakhana is a Cabinet Division department that maintains repository of gifts presented to Pakistani rulers, ministers, and dignitaries by foreign heads of state.
Q1012.Who was the First Interior Minister of Pakistan?
Correct Answer: B
Fazlur Rahman served as the first Minister of Interior and Information of Pakistan in Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan's inaugural cabinet in 1947.
Q1013.Who is the Current Federal Minister for Climate Change in 2022-2023?
Correct Answer: B
Senator Sherry Rehman served as the Federal Minister for Climate Change in the PDM coalition government.
Q1014.Who is the Current Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Security?
Correct Answer: B
PPP MNA Shazia Atta Marri was appointed Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Security (BISP) in April 2022.
Q1015.Who is the Current Federal Minister of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony appointed in April 2022?
Correct Answer: A
MNA Mufti Abdul Shakoor (JUI-F) assumed office as Federal Minister for Religious Affairs in April 2022 until his tragic demise in an accident in 2023.
Q1016.Sardar Tanveer Ilyas was sworn in as the _________ Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir in April 2022?
Correct Answer: B
Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan of PTI was elected as the 14th Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on April 18, 2022.
Q1017.Raja Pervaiz Ashraf was sworn in as the ________ Speaker of the National Assembly on 16th April 2022?
Correct Answer: C
Former Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf was elected unopposed as the 23rd Speaker of the National Assembly on April 16, 2022.
Q1018.Renowned philanthropist Bilquis Edhi passed away on April 15, 2022, at the age of __________?
Correct Answer: C
Bilquis Bano Edhi, legendary nurse, humanitarian, and head of the Edhi Foundation, passed away in Karachi at age 74.
Q1019.How many total days did Imran Khan serve as the Prime Minister of Pakistan?
Correct Answer: C
Imran Khan served as PM from August 18, 2018, to April 10, 2022, amounting to exactly 1,332 days (3 years, 7 months, 23 days).
Q1020.Shehbaz Sharif was elected as the 23rd Prime Minister of Pakistan on ____________?
Correct Answer: B
Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif was elected as the 23rd Prime Minister of Pakistan in the National Assembly on April 11, 2022, securing 174 votes.