Current Affairs — All MCQs
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Q1861.Who served as the Executive Director of the Pakistan Health Research Council (PHRC) in 2019?
Correct Answer: A
Maj Gen Aamer Ikram served as Executive Director of PHRC and NIH Islamabad.
Q1862.Which city was declared a 'Metropolitan Corporation' under the Punjab Local Government Act 2019 in September 2019?
Correct Answer: B
Multan was designated as a Metropolitan Corporation along with Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, and Gujranwala.
Q1863.The Asian Development Bank (ADB) pledged how much in development assistance to Pakistan under its 2020–2022 plan?
Correct Answer: B
ADB committed $7 billion in concessional loans and technical support for Pakistan across 2020–2022.
Q1864.On August 29, 2019, Pakistan successfully conducted a night training launch of which short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile?
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan test-fired the nuclear-capable Ghaznavi missile with a strike range of up to 290 kilometers.
Q1865.What is the operational strike range of the Ghaznavi (Hatf-III) ballistic missile tested by the Pakistan Army?
Correct Answer: C
Ghaznavi is a short-range ballistic missile capable of delivering nuclear and conventional warheads up to 290 km.
Q1866.The nationwide 'Kashmir Hour' was observed across Pakistan on August 30, 2019, at what time slot?
Correct Answer: B
Nationwide solidarity hour was observed from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm on Friday, August 30, 2019.
Q1867.The 13th martyrdom anniversary of Baloch leader Shaheed Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti was observed on which date in 2019?
Correct Answer: B
Nawab Akbar Bugti was martyred in Taratani, Dera Bugti on August 26, 2006.
Q1868.The Asia/Pacific Group (APG) on Money Laundering published its mutual evaluation report on Pakistan on August 23, 2019, placing it on:
Correct Answer: B
APG placed Pakistan on its Enhanced Expedited Follow-up list due to technical compliance shortfalls.
Q1869.Joint air exercise 'Shaheen-VIII' conducted in August 2019 was between the air forces of Pakistan and which country?
Correct Answer: B
Shaheen-VIII was held at Holton Air Base in Xinjiang, China between PAF and PLAAF.
Q1870.The Sindh Government enforced a complete ban on manufacturing, sale, and use of non-degradable plastic bags effective from:
Correct Answer: B
The Sindh Cabinet approved a complete ban on plastic bags across the province effective October 1, 2019.
Q1871.Which cellular company became the first telecom operator to conduct trial 5G testing in Pakistan on August 22, 2019?
Correct Answer: B
Zong successfully conducted trial 5G testing at its headquarters in Islamabad, achieving speeds over 1 Gbps.
Q1872.The 48th martyrdom anniversary of Nishan-e-Haider recipient Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas was observed on:
Correct Answer: B
Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas embraced martyrdom on August 20, 1971, in Thatta.
Q1873.Prime Minister Imran Khan approved a 3-year extension in service for COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa on which date?
Correct Answer: B
PM Imran Khan signed the notification extending Gen Bajwa's tenure for 3 years citing regional security.
Q1874.1948 London Olympics Gold Medalist goalkeeper Zakir Hussain passed away on August 19, 2019 at what age?
Correct Answer: C
Olympian Zakir Hussain won Olympic Gold at 1968 Mexico Olympics and Silver at 1956 Melbourne Olympics.
Q1875.What is the name of the 65-year-old Pakistani man who bravely disarmed a gunman at the Bærum mosque in Oslo, Norway on Aug 17, 2019?
Correct Answer: B
Retired PAF officer Muhammad Rafiq subdued the gunman at the Al-Noor Islamic Centre in Oslo.
Q1876.When was General Qamar Javed Bajwa originally appointed as Chief of Army Staff by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif?
Correct Answer: A
Gen Bajwa took command as the 16th COAS on November 29, 2016 succeeding Gen Raheel Sharif.
Q1877.The UNSC held a closed-door consultative meeting on the Occupied Jammu & Kashmir situation on August 16, 2019, after a gap of how many years?
Correct Answer: C
UNSC held a formal discussion on Jammu & Kashmir for the first time since 1965/1971 following China's request.
Q1878.Sardar Muhammad Bux Khan Mahar won the National Assembly by-election for which constituency in Sindh in July 2019?
Correct Answer: A
Sardar Muhammad Bux Khan Mahar of PPP won the NA-205 Ghotki-I by-poll.
Q1879.The historic 1,000-year-old Shawala Teja Singh Hindu Temple was reopened for worship after 72 years in which city of Pakistan?
Correct Answer: B
Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) restored and unsealed the historic Shawala Teja Singh temple in Sialkot in July 2019.
Q1880.In international survey rankings of national flag aesthetic designs, the National Flag of Pakistan was ranked at which position?
Correct Answer: C
The green and white crescent flag was voted the 5th most beautiful national flag in global web polls.