Current Affairs — All MCQs
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Q1181.Out of the 12 seats reserved for Kashmiri refugees in the AJK Assembly, how many fall in Punjab province?
Correct Answer: A
Six constituencies (LA-34 to LA-39) are designated for Kashmiri refugees living across Punjab.
Q1182.In which year were the first adult-franchise General Elections held in Azad Jammu and Kashmir?
Correct Answer: A
The first general election under direct adult franchise in AJK was held in 1970 under the AJK Government Act.
Q1183.Who served as Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) appointed in 2020?
Correct Answer: A
Sima Kamil was appointed as Deputy Governor of SBP in July 2020, becoming the first woman to hold the executive position.
Q1184.A life-sized statue of renowned humanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi was installed in which city in July 2021?
Correct Answer: C
A 13-foot statue of Abdul Sattar Edhi was installed at Edhi Chowk in Quetta to honor his legendary social services.
Q1185.Pakistan and Uzbekistan agreed in July 2021 to jointly produce an epic historical film on which Mughal Emperor?
Correct Answer: A
PM Imran Khan and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev agreed to co-produce a film on Zaheeruddin Muhammad Babur, founder of the Mughal Empire.
Q1186.Who won the Best Wicketkeeper Award in HBL PSL 2021 (Season 6)?
Correct Answer: A
Multan Sultans captain Muhammad Rizwan was named Best Wicketkeeper of PSL 6 with 20 dismissals and 500 runs.
Q1187.Mamnoon Hussain served as which President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan?
Correct Answer: B
Mamnoon Hussain served as the 12th President of Pakistan from September 9, 2013, to September 9, 2018.
Q1188.Former President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain was born in which city before migration?
Correct Answer: A
Mamnoon Hussain was born in Agra, British India, in March 1940 and migrated to Pakistan with his family in 1947.
Q1189.Former President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain passed away on which date in Karachi?
Correct Answer: C
Mamnoon Hussain passed away in Karachi on July 14, 2021, at the age of 81 after prolonged illness.
Q1190.Which World Cup-winning Pakistani hockey Olympian died of cancer on July 13, 2021?
Correct Answer: A
Naveed Alam, member of Pakistan's 1994 World Cup-winning hockey squad, passed away in Lahore on July 13, 2021.
Q1191.Which Asian nation passed landmark legislation criminalising custodial torture and police deaths in 2021?
Correct Answer: C
The Senate of Pakistan passed the Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention and Punishment) Bill to penalize police brutality.
Q1192.Rashid Suhrawardy, son of former Pakistani Prime Minister Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, was a British actor professionally known as?
Correct Answer: B
Rashid Suhrawardy was a Royal Academy of Dramatic Art graduate who acted in films under the stage name Robert Ashby.
Q1193.Which team scored the highest team total in PSL history (247/2) in June 2021?
Correct Answer: A
Islamabad United set the then-highest team total of 247/2 against Peshawar Zalmi in Abu Dhabi during PSL 6.
Q1194.Who was appointed as Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Reconciliation and Harmony in Balochistan in July 2021?
Correct Answer: A
JWP chief Nawabzada Shahzain Bugti was appointed SAPM on Reconciliation in Balochistan to engage disgruntled Baloch leaders.
Q1195.What was Pakistan's rank on the Global Food Security Index (GFSI) 2020 out of 113 countries?
Correct Answer: C
Pakistan was ranked 80th globally with a score of 47.7 on the Global Food Security Index 2020.
Q1196.Justice Muhammad Ameer Bhatti took oath as which Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court on July 6, 2021?
Correct Answer: B
Justice Muhammad Ameer Bhatti was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court on July 6, 2021.
Q1197.Who became the first Pakistani female bowler to take 100 wickets in Women's T20 Internationals?
Correct Answer: D
Nida Dar achieved the milestone of 100 T20I wickets during Pakistan Women's series against the West Indies in July 2021.
Q1198.By which year has Pakistan pledged to transition to 60% renewable energy and 30% electric vehicles?
Correct Answer: A
At the US Climate Summit, Pakistan committed to reaching 60% clean energy and 30% EV adoption by the year 2030.
Q1199.In July 2021, the United States added Pakistan and which NATO country to its Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA) list?
Correct Answer: D
The US State Department included Turkey and Pakistan in its 2021 CSPA list regarding military recruitment practices.
Q1200.The final match of HBL PSL Season 6 (2021) in Abu Dhabi was played between which two teams?
Correct Answer: C
Multan Sultans defeated Peshawar Zalmi by 47 runs in the PSL 6 final at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.