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Q1621.Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan took oath as the 50th Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court on?

Easy
A A. March 12, 2020
B B. March 19, 2020
C C. March 25, 2020
D D. April 2, 2020
Pakistan National Affairs PPSC 2020

Correct Answer: B

Governor Punjab Chaudhry Sarwar administered the oath to CJP Qasim Khan at Governor House Lahore.

Q1622.Pakistan officially recorded its first two COVID-19 deaths in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on?

Easy
A A. March 15, 2020
B B. March 18, 2020
C C. March 22, 2020
D D. March 25, 2020
General MCQs PPSC 2020

Correct Answer: B

Two patients who had returned from UAE and Saudi Arabia passed away in Mardan and Peshawar.

Q1623.In March 2020, SBP aggressively slashed the policy rate in emergency meetings from 13.25% down to?

Easy
A A. 12.50%
B B. 11.00%
C C. 10.00%
D D. 9.00%
Pakistan Economy PPSC 2020

Correct Answer: A

SBP reduced the rate by 75 bps to 12.5% on March 17, followed by further rapid cuts down to 7%.

Q1624.What was the title of the Pak-Bahrain joint counter-terrorism exercise held at NCTC Pabbi in March 2020?

Easy
A A. Al-Saif IV
B B. Al-Badr IV
C C. Al-Habib III
D D. Sea Spark 2020
General MCQs PPSC 2020

Correct Answer: B

Special forces from Pakistan Army and Royal Bahrain Guard participated in the two-week drill.

Q1625.According to the SIPRI Arms Transfers Report 2020, Pakistan was ranked as the world's?

Easy
A A. 5th largest arms importer
B B. 11th largest arms importer
C C. 18th largest arms importer
D D. 25th largest arms importer
Global Economy, Development & Reports PPSC 2019

Correct Answer: B

Pakistan accounted for 2.6% of global arms imports between 2015 and 2019.

Q1626.PAF Wing Commander Noman Akram embraced martyrdom during 23rd March parade rehearsals in Islamabad when his F-16 crashed on?

Easy
A A. March 8, 2020
B B. March 11, 2020
C C. March 15, 2020
D D. March 18, 2020
General MCQs PPSC 2020

Correct Answer: B

Wing Commander Noman Akram (CO 9 Squadron) steered his failing aircraft away from residential areas before impact.

Q1627.Javeria Khan became the 4th Pakistani female cricketer to complete 100 T20 International matches during?

Easy
A A. 2019 Asia Cup
B B. ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020
C C. PSL 2020
D D. Bilateral Series vs SA
Important Events, Personalities, Sports & Culture PPSC 2020

Correct Answer: B

Javeria Khan achieved the landmark during the World Cup match against West Indies in Sydney.

Q1628.Legendary TV actor and comedian Amanullah Khan passed away in Lahore on?

Easy
A A. March 1, 2020
B B. March 6, 2020
C C. March 12, 2020
D D. March 18, 2020
General MCQs PPSC 2020

Correct Answer: B

Known as the 'King of Comedy', Amanullah performed in thousands of stage plays and television shows.

Q1629.Who became the first Pakistani female badminton player to break into the world's top 140 rankings in 2020?

Easy
A A. Palwasha Bashir
B B. Mahoor Shahzad
C C. Ghazala Siddique
D D. Rabia Shahzad
General MCQs PPSC 2020

Correct Answer: B

National champion Mahoor Shahzad climbed to World No. 133 in BWF rankings.

Q1630.Who set the record for the fastest century in PSL history by scoring a 43-ball hundred in PSL 5?

Easy
A A. Cameron Delport
B B. Rilee Rossouw
C C. Kamran Akmal
D D. Sharjeel Khan
Important Events, Personalities, Sports & Culture PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Multan Sultans batter Rilee Rossouw scored a 43-ball century against Quetta Gladiators in Multan.

Q1631.The first two confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pakistan were reported on February 26, 2020, in individuals returning from?

Easy
A A. China
B B. Iran
C C. Italy
D D. Saudi Arabia
Pakistan Foreign Policy PPSC 2020

Correct Answer: B

The cases were confirmed in Karachi and Islamabad in pilgrims returning via Taftan border.

Q1632.Govt of Pakistan seeks help from which UN organization to combat locust problem?

Easy
A A. FAO
B B. UNICEF
C C. WHO
D D. NONE OF THESE
International Organizations PPSC

Correct Answer: A

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) provided technical assistance and equipment to Pakistan to combat desert locust swarms.

Q1633.What is the name of the book completed in the period of 44 years on the species of flowers found in Pakistan?

Easy
A A. The Flora of Pakistan
B B. Flora of West Pakistan
C C. Seeds of Change
D D. Plant & Society
General MCQs PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Dr. Eugene Nasir and Dr. Ali completed 'Flora of West Pakistan', documenting thousands of plant species across 44 years.

Q1634.How many teams participated in Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020?

Easy
A A. 6
B B. 8
C C. 10
D D. 12
Important Events, Personalities, Sports & Culture PPSC 2020

Correct Answer: A

PSL 2020 (Season 5) featured six franchises: Karachi Kings, Lahore Qalandars, Multan Sultans, Peshawar Zalmi, Quetta Gladiators, and Islamabad United.

Q1635.Pakistan conducted a successful flight test of Air Launched Cruise Missile 'Ra'ad-II' on 18th February 2020 with a range of how many kilometers?

Easy
A A. 500 kilometers
B B. 600 kilometres
C C. 700 kilometers
D D. 800 kilometers
International Organizations PPSC 2020

Correct Answer: B

Ra'ad-II ALCM has a verified standoff range of 600 km, enhancing PAF's strategic precision strike capability.

Q1636.Which Player has been suspended by PCB for breaching its Anti-Corruption Code ahead of PSL 2020?

Easy
A A. Kamran Akmal
B B. Umar Akmal
C C. Adnan Akmal
D D. None of these
Pakistan National Affairs PPSC 2020

Correct Answer: B

Umar Akmal was suspended by PCB under Article 2.4.4 of the Anti-Corruption Code on February 20, 2020.

Q1637.Pakistan won the Kabaddi World Cup 2020 beating India on which date?

Easy
A A. February 15, 2020
B B. February 16, 2020
C C. February 17, 2020
D D. February 18, 2020
Pakistan Foreign Policy PPSC 2020

Correct Answer: B

Pakistan defeated India 43-41 in a dramatic final at Punjab Stadium, Lahore on February 16, 2020.

Q1638.On Feb 20, 2020, the Competition Commission of Pakistan approved the merger between Uber and which ride-hailing service?

Easy
A A. Rasai
B B. Careem
C C. GoGet
D D. None of these
General MCQs PPSC 2020

Correct Answer: B

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) approved Uber's acquisition of Careem subject to compliance conditions.

Q1639.In Gallup International’s annual popularity index of world political leaders, who emerged as the topmost Muslim leader for 2020?

Easy
A A. PM Imran Khan
B B. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
C C. Iranian President Rouhani
D D. Saudi Crown Prince MBS
Global Economy, Development & Reports PPSC 2020

Correct Answer: B

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was ranked highest among Muslim world leaders in Gallup's 2020 global popularity index.

Q1640.United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Pakistan for a four-day official visit on which date?

Easy
A A. Feb 16, 2020
B B. Feb 15, 2020
C C. Feb 14, 2020
D D. None of these
International Organizations PPSC 2020

Correct Answer: A

UN Secretary-General António Guterres visited Pakistan on February 16-19, 2020, attending an international conference on Afghan refugees.