Current Affairs — All MCQs
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Q1921.Federal Minister for Narcotics Control Sardar Ali Muhammad Khan Mahar passed away on May 21, 2019. He had previously served as Chief Minister of which province?
Correct Answer: B
Sardar Ali Muhammad Mahar served as the 25th Chief Minister of Sindh from 2002 to 2004 and was serving as Federal Minister for Narcotics Control at the time of his passing.
Q1922.Which Pakistani computer scientist and tech innovator was honoured with IBM's prestigious 'Best of IBM 2019' award?
Correct Answer: A
Asma Zaheer became the first Pakistani woman to receive the 'Best of IBM' award, recognizing her top performance in cloud computing and artificial intelligence development.
Q1923.When completed, the Mohmand Hydropower Dam project on the Swat River will generate how many megawatts (MW) of electricity?
Correct Answer: B
Mohmand Dam is a multi-purpose concrete-faced rock-fill dam on the Swat River in Mohmand District, KP, designed to generate 800 MW of hydroelectric power and irrigate 19,100 acres.
Q1924.Which team won the inaugural Wheelchair Cricket Asia Cup 2019 held in Kathmandu, Nepal?
Correct Answer: C
Pakistan Wheelchair Cricket Team defeated India by 5 wickets in the final in Kathmandu to claim the inaugural Wheelchair Asia Cup 2019.
Q1925.Pakistani doctor Dr. Sara Saeed Khurram, co-founder of 'Sehat Kahani', was nominated for which prestigious global award in 2019?
Correct Answer: A
Dr. Sara Saeed Khurram was selected among 50 global leaders for the Rolex Awards for Enterprise 2019 for her e-health startup Sehat Kahani connecting female doctors to rural patients.
Q1926.Who is recognized as Pakistan's first female String Theorist and theoretical physicist?
Correct Answer: A
Dr. Tasneem Zehra Hussain is a prominent Pakistani theoretical physicist and the first Pakistani woman to hold a PhD in string theory from Stockholm University.
Q1927.According to the Gallup 2019 Global Emotions Report, Pakistan was ranked at what position globally among the angriest nations?
Correct Answer: B
In Gallup's 2019 Global Emotions Report surveying emotional states across 140 countries, Pakistan was listed as the 10th most angry population globally.
Q1928.Pakistan Air Force's aerial retaliatory strikes against India on February 27, 2019 (shooting down two IAF jets) are officially commemorated as:
Correct Answer: B
Operation Swift Retort was the PAF's counter-airstrike response to the Indian Air Force's Balakot intrusion, leading to the capture of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman.
Q1929.Which famous Pakistani cricketer released his controversial autobiography titled 'Game Changer' in May 2019?
Correct Answer: C
'Game Changer', co-authored by Shahid Afridi and journalist Wajahat S. Khan, stirred widespread sports discourse upon its release in May 2019.
Q1930.Pakistan and China signed the historic 2nd Phase of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA-II) in Beijing on April 28, 2019, under which China granted duty-free tariff lines for how many Pakistani export items?
Correct Answer: A
Under CPEC Phase II, the Pak-China FTA II granted immediate tariff-free access to 313 high-priority Pakistani tariff lines covering textiles, agriculture, and leather goods.
Q1931.Prime Minister Imran Khan and former Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar laid the foundation stone of the Mohmand Dam on which date?
Correct Answer: A
PM Imran Khan, accompanied by Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Bajwa and former CJP Saqib Nisar, formally performed the groundbreaking ceremony of the Rs 183 billion Mohmand Dam on May 2, 2019.
Q1932.What is the total length of the 6-lane Abdul Hakeem-Lahore Motorway (M-3) inaugurated in March 2019?
Correct Answer: B
The 230 km long M-3 Motorway connects Abdul Hakeem (Khanewal) to Lahore, serving as an important CPEC trade link between Southern Punjab and Central Punjab.
Q1933.Who serves as the ex-officio Chairman of Pakistan's National Command Authority (NCA), which controls command and operational policy of the nuclear arsenal?
Correct Answer: B
The National Command Authority (NCA) is chaired by the Prime Minister of Pakistan and serves as the apex civilian-military body overseeing nuclear deployment and research.
Q1934.The 767th annual Urs of legendary Sufi saint Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar was celebrated at Sehwan Sharif in which month of 2019?
Correct Answer: B
The 767th annual three-day Urs of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar commenced on April 24, 2019, in Sehwan Sharif, Sindh, attended by millions of devotees.
Q1935.During his two-day official visit to Iran on April 21, 2019, Prime Minister Imran Khan first landed in which holy city to pay respects at the shrine of Imam Ali Raza (A.S)?
Correct Answer: B
PM Imran Khan commenced his official Iran trip by visiting the holy city of Mashhad, where he offered prayers at the shrine of Imam Ali Raza (A.S) before traveling to Tehran.
Q1936.Which country's journalist won the AFP's Kate Webb Prize 2018 for courageous reporting in conflict zones?
Correct Answer: C
Pakistani journalist Asad Hashim won the 2018 Kate Webb Prize for his fearless reporting on the plight of ethnic Pashtuns and enforced disappearances in Pakistan.
Q1937.The 'Pink ODI' played between Pakistan and South Africa in Johannesburg was organized to:
Correct Answer: C
The Pink ODI at the Wanderers in Johannesburg is an annual charity match organized by Cricket South Africa to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer treatment and research.
Q1938.Which Pakistani diplomat to China received the prestigious 'Silk Road Super Ambassador Award' in Beijing in January 2019?
Correct Answer: B
Ambassador Masood Khalid was honored with the 'Silk Road Super Ambassador Award' in Beijing on January 24, 2019, for his outstanding contributions to CPEC and Pak-China bilateral ties.
Q1939.Who was the first female ambassador of Pakistan appointed to the Islamic Republic of Iran?
Correct Answer: A
Riffat Masood assumed office as Pakistan's ambassador to Iran in July 2018, becoming the first woman diplomat to represent Pakistan in Tehran.
Q1940.When did the Government of Pakistan formally launch the 'Islamabad Deworming Initiative' targeting 250,000 children?
Correct Answer: A
Launched on January 30, 2019, the Islamabad Deworming Initiative aimed to treat over 250,000 school-going children aged 5-14 against intestinal worm infections.