Current Affairs — All MCQs
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Q1041.Justice Umar Ata Bandial took oath as ________ Chief Justice of Pakistan on Feb 2, 2022?
Correct Answer: D
Justice Umar Ata Bandial took oath as the 28th Chief Justice of Pakistan on February 2, 2022, succeeding Justice Gulzar Ahmed.
Q1042.Who unveiled a public version of the country's first-ever National Security Policy (NSP) on January 14, 2022?
Correct Answer: A
PM Imran Khan unveiled the public document of the National Security Policy focusing on economic security at its core.
Q1043.Global Economic Prospects report 2022 by World Bank forecasts _______% growth rate for Pakistan in FY2021-22?
Correct Answer: D
The World Bank's Global Economic Prospects report projected Pakistan's economic growth at 3.4% for FY22.
Q1044.When Pakistan reached the milestone where 100 million people administered at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine?
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan reached the 100 million single-dose COVID-19 vaccination benchmark on January 9, 2022.
Q1045.Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2022 season 7th started from _________?
Correct Answer: B
PSL Season 7 officially kicked off at the National Stadium Karachi on January 27, 2022.
Q1046.Who will host ICC Champions Trophy 2025?
Correct Answer: B
The International Cricket Council awarded the hosting rights of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy to Pakistan.
Q1047.Murree was declared calamity-hit after at least _____ people died in cars stranded in snow on Jan 7-8, 2022?
Correct Answer: B
A severe blizzard stranded thousands of vehicles in Murree on January 7-8, 2022, tragically claiming 23 lives.
Q1048.Name the Pakistan-born surgeon among team who made history with pig-to-human heart transplant?
Correct Answer: C
Karachi-born Dr. Muhammad M. Mohiuddin co-led the University of Maryland team that performed the world's first genetically modified pig heart transplant.
Q1049.To mark the _______ anniversary of UET Lahore, government decided to issue a Rs 100 commemorative coin?
Correct Answer: B
The State Bank of Pakistan issued a Rs 100 commemorative coin to mark the centenary (100th anniversary) of UET Lahore in 2021.
Q1050.Which Pakistani Actor starred in the Netflix series 'The Crown' as Dr. Hasnat Khan?
Correct Answer: C
Humayun Saeed was cast as Dr. Hasnat Khan in Season 5 of Netflix's award-winning historical drama 'The Crown'.
Q1051.How many Green Line Buses cover a track of 21 km in Karachi?
Correct Answer: C
The Karachi Green Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) fleet comprises 80 hybrid buses covering a 21 km corridor.
Q1052.Green Line bus service in Karachi became fully operational from __________?
Correct Answer: B
Full commercial operations of the Green Line BRT in Karachi began on January 10, 2022.
Q1053.Reason for vehicle deaths in Murree blizzard 2022 was main accumulation of __________?
Correct Answer: A
Autopsy reports indicated carbon monoxide poisoning from blocked vehicle exhaust pipes while running heaters as a primary cause.
Q1054.Recently, Pakistan and ____ finalized the Joint Action Plan for Strategic Dialogue (2022-26)?
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan and the GCC finalized a Joint Action Plan for Strategic Dialogue (2022-2026) to boost trade and security ties.
Q1055.Who was nominated as 1st Female Judge of Supreme Court of Pakistan?
Correct Answer: B
Justice Ayesha A. Malik was approved by the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) as the SC's first female judge.
Q1056.Who was named most valuable cricketer in PCB awards 2021 on January 6, 2022?
Correct Answer: D
Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan won 'Most Valuable Cricketer of the Year' at the PCB Awards 2021.
Q1057.Which British-Pakistani was granted UK's official Coat of Arms on January 6, 2022?
Correct Answer: C
Lord Aamer Sarfraz of Kensington was granted an official Coat of Arms featuring Pakistani heritage symbols.
Q1058.Pakistan acquired 25 J-10C fighter jets from ________?
Correct Answer: D
Pakistan acquired Chengdu J-10C 4.5-generation fighter jets from China to strengthen aerial defense.
Q1059.First Islamabad-Istanbul freight train departed on Dec 21, 2021. When did it reach Ankara?
Correct Answer: B
The ITI (Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul) train completed its inaugural 5,900 km trip reaching Ankara on January 3, 2022.
Q1060.Pakistani all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez announced retirement from International Cricket on ________?
Correct Answer: B
Mohammad Hafeez ('Professor') announced his retirement from international cricket on January 3, 2022, ending an 18-year career.