Current Affairs — All MCQs
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Q1341.Who was appointed as the new Chairman of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee replacing Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman in Dec 2020?
Correct Answer: A
Grand Imam of Badshahi Mosque Lahore Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad was appointed Chairman in Dec 2020.
Q1342.Which star Pakistani cricketer was awarded the honorary rank of Lieutenant in the Pakistan Navy in Dec 2020?
Correct Answer: A
Former Navy ex-sailor Fakhar Zaman was awarded the honorary rank of Lieutenant by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi.
Q1343.WAPDA announced plans to raise $500 million in international capital markets by issuing Pakistan's first green Eurobond named?
Correct Answer: B
WAPDA launched the $500M 10-year 'Indus Bond' at the London Stock Exchange in May 2021 for hydropower financing.
Q1344.Fast bowler Mohammad Amir announced his retirement from international cricket on?
Correct Answer: B
Amir announced his decision to step away from international cricket alleging mental torture by management.
Q1345.Pakistan Post moves to ______ position in the Universal Postal Union (the global organization of postal services) World Rankings 2020?
Correct Answer: B
In the Universal Postal Union 2020 Postal Development Report, Pakistan Post climbed 27 spots to rank 67th out of 170 countries.
Q1346.How many Pakistani players are included in ICC’s Teams of the Decade in all three formats?
Correct Answer: D
In December 2020, no Pakistani male player was selected in ICC's Test, ODI, or T20I Teams of the Decade, causing widespread debate.
Q1347.Which PSL franchise appointed South Africa’s Johan Botha as it’s Head Coach?
Correct Answer: A
Islamabad United appointed former South African cricketer Johan Botha as their head coach for PSL Season 6 (2021).
Q1348.Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s _________ birth anniversary was observed on 25 December 2020?
Correct Answer: C
Founder of Pakistan Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was born on December 25, 1876; his 144th birth anniversary fell in December 2020.
Q1349.Who is the Current Ambassador of Pakistan to UAE?
Correct Answer: A
Ambassador Afzal Mahmood assumed charge as Pakistan's envoy to the United Arab Emirates in early 2021.
Q1350.Who launched Kashmir Premier League (KPL) in Islamabad?
Correct Answer: C
Shehryar Khan Afridi, then Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir, officially launched the Kashmir Premier League in December 2020.
Q1351.What is the rank of Pakistan, According to the Global Terrorism Index 2020?
Correct Answer: B
On the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2020, Pakistan ranked 7th globally, showing security improvements compared to earlier years.
Q1352.Which Pakistani lecturer ranked among World’s Top 1% computer science researchers?
Correct Answer: A
Dr. Mubashir Husain Rehmani of COMSATS University was featured in Clarivate's Highly Cited Researchers list among top 1% globally.
Q1353.Which of the following Pakistani firm/firms make it to Forbes’ Asia’s 200 Best Under A Billion list?
Correct Answer: D
Systems Limited, Feroze1888 Mills, and The Searle Company were all selected for Forbes Asia's 200 Best Under A Billion 2020.
Q1354.The International Cricket Council (ICC) have shortlisted ________Pakistan cricketers for its men and women’s ODI XI teams of the decade on 4th December 2020?
Correct Answer: A
ICC shortlisted five Pakistani players across various categories for its Decade Awards in late 2020.
Q1355.Which Provincial Assembly become the first legislative assembly to have approved a resolution in the favor of cryptocurrencies in Pakistan?
Correct Answer: C
On December 2, 2020, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly passed a resolution advocating for cryptocurrency and crypto-mining legalization.
Q1356.Which Provincial Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution on legalizing cryptocurrencies and crypto-mining?
Correct Answer: A
The KP Assembly unanimously urged the federal government and SBP to create legal frameworks for digital assets.
Q1357.“The North South Gas Pipeline” has been renamed as ____________ due to major shareholding for Pakistan.
Correct Answer: C
In late 2020, the North-South Gas Pipeline project was officially renamed the Pakistan Stream Gas Pipeline (PSGP).
Q1358.Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated the third private airline of Pakistan on Wednesday 9th December 2020, named?
Correct Answer: A
AirSial, founded by Sialkot exporters, was inaugurated by PM Imran Khan on December 9, 2020.
Q1359.Who became first female ASP of Balochistan?
Correct Answer: D
Pari Gul Tareen made history as the first female Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in Balochistan Police.
Q1360.The University Of Baltistan is Situated in___________?
Correct Answer: B
The University of Baltistan is a public university located in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan.