Current Affairs — All MCQs
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Q1121.Mountaineer Sirbaz Khan became the first Pakistani to climb how many 8,000-metre peaks by late 2021?
Correct Answer: C
Sirbaz Khan conquered Dhaulagiri in October 2021, completing his 9th 8,000m peak out of the world's 14 highest mountains.
Q1122.Legendary Pakistani comedian and king of comedy Umer Sharif passed away on which date?
Correct Answer: B
Veteran stage comedian and actor Umer Sharif passed away in a Nuremberg hospital in Germany at age 66.
Q1123.Former English footballer Michael Owen was appointed official ambassador for which league in 2021?
Correct Answer: A
Michael Owen signed a multi-year deal to serve as the global ambassador and strategist for the Pakistan Football League.
Q1124.Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated the Matiari-to-Lahore CPEC transmission line of what voltage capacity on Sept 30, 2021?
Correct Answer: B
The 878km 600kV High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Matiari-Lahore transmission line was built under CPEC with 4,000 MW capacity.
Q1125.Which tropical cyclone prompted severe weather warnings along Karachi and the Sindh coast in late September 2021?
Correct Answer: A
Tropical Cyclone Shaheen developed from the remnants of Cyclone Gulab in the Arabian Sea, causing heavy rains in coastal Sindh.
Q1126.Who served as Pakistan's first visually impaired diplomat and representative at the 76th UN General Assembly?
Correct Answer: A
Counselor Saima Saleem delivered Pakistan's right of reply at the UNGA using Braille, becoming the country's first blind diplomat.
Q1127.Pakistan and China conducted their Joint Anti-Terrorist Exercise (JATE-2021) at which military venue?
Correct Answer: A
JATE-2021 was held under the SCO RATS framework at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in Pabbi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Q1128.When did Prime Minister Imran Khan deliver his virtual address to the 76th session of the UN General Assembly?
Correct Answer: C
PM Imran Khan addressed UNGA 76 on September 24, 2021, focusing on climate change, Islamophobia, and regional peace.
Q1129.Which Pakistani corporate executive was appointed as the Global CEO of KFC (Yum! Brands) in 2021?
Correct Answer: B
Karachi-born Sabir Sami was named Global Chief Executive Officer of KFC Division by Yum! Brands in September 2021.
Q1130.COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa inaugurated the Centre of Integrated Air Defence Battle Management on which date?
Correct Answer: B
The Army Air Defence Centre of Integrated Battle Management was operationalized to synchronize ground-based air defense assets.
Q1131.Which South American nation officially budgeted funds to acquire 12 JF-17 Thunder Block-III jets from Pakistan in 2021?
Correct Answer: C
Argentina included a $664 million line item in its draft defense budget for 12 JF-17 Block III fighters from PAC Kamra.
Q1132.PIA resumed direct commercial passenger flights to Damascus (Syria) after a hiatus of how many years?
Correct Answer: C
Pakistan International Airlines re-established direct air connectivity to Damascus, Syria, in September 2021 after 22 years.
Q1133.New Zealand cancelled its cricket tour of Pakistan on September 17, 2021, citing what reason?
Correct Answer: B
New Zealand Cricket unilaterally called off the tour minutes before the 1st ODI in Rawalpindi citing security alerts.
Q1134.Who was appointed President of Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) in 2021?
Correct Answer: B
Tahir Yaqoob Bhatti took over executive leadership of ZTBL to oversee agricultural financing.
Q1135.Which political party won the highest number of overall seats in the Cantonment Board Elections 2021?
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf emerged as the top seat winner in the nation's cantonment board local body polls.
Q1136.Ramiz Raja was unanimously elected as which Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)?
Correct Answer: B
Former Test captain Ramiz Raja was elected 36th PCB Chairman on September 13, 2021, succeeding Ehsan Mani.
Q1137.Which two former international cricketers were appointed as Pakistan's coaches for the T20 World Cup 2021?
Correct Answer: A
PCB hired Australia's Matthew Hayden (batting) and South Africa's Vernon Philander (bowling) for the 2021 T20 World Cup.
Q1138.Lt. Gen. Azhar Abbas assumed charge as which Chief of General Staff (CGS) of the Pakistan Army?
Correct Answer: B
Lt. Gen. Azhar Abbas was posted as the 35th CGS, the second most influential military position after the Army Chief.
Q1139.Which telecom operator was the sole bidder in the September 2021 PTA spectrum auction, acquiring 9MHz in 1800MHz band?
Correct Answer: A
PTCL-owned Ufone secured 9 MHz spectrum for $279 million to upgrade its 4G network coverage.
Q1140.Pakistan hosted a secret regional intelligence spymasters meeting on September 11, 2021, focusing on which country?
Correct Answer: A
DG ISI Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed hosted intelligence chiefs from China, Russia, Iran, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan in Islamabad.