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Q101.International Women's Day is observed annually on?

Easy
A 8 March
B 8 May
C 1 May
D 21 March
Important National/International Days FPSC

Correct Answer: A

International Women's Day is observed on 8 March every year.

Q102.The Pulitzer Prize is a prestigious award given primarily in the fields of journalism, literature, and?

Hard
A Sports
B Musical composition
C Military strategy
D Agriculture
International Awards PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The Pulitzer Prize honors achievements in journalism, literature, and musical composition.

Q103.The term "century" in cricket refers to a batsman scoring?

Easy
A 50 runs in an innings
B 100 runs in an innings
C 100 wickets
D 50 wickets
Cricket & ICC PMS

Correct Answer: B

A century in cricket refers to a batsman scoring 100 or more runs in a single innings.

Q104.Pakistan's national sport is officially recognized as?

Easy
A Cricket
B Field Hockey
C Football
D Squash
Cricket & ICC FPSC

Correct Answer: B

Field Hockey is officially recognized as Pakistan's national sport.

Q105.The Asian Games are a multi-sport event held once every?

Medium
A 2 years
B 4 years
C 5 years
D 3 years
Olympics PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The Asian Games are held once every four years among Asian nations.

Q106.Jahangir Khan and Jansher Khan are legendary Pakistani players associated with which sport?

Medium
A Cricket
B Squash
C Hockey
D Badminton
Cricket & ICC CSS

Correct Answer: B

Jahangir Khan and Jansher Khan are legendary Pakistani squash champions.

Q107.The term "Grand Slam" in tennis refers to winning which four major tournaments in a calendar year?

Medium
A Wimbledon, US Open, French Open, Australian Open
B Only Wimbledon and US Open
C World Cup events
D Olympic tennis only
Olympics PMS

Correct Answer: A

A Grand Slam in tennis refers to winning all four majors: Wimbledon, US Open, French Open, and Australian Open.

Q108.The term "hat-trick" in cricket refers to a bowler taking how many wickets on consecutive deliveries?

Easy
A 2
B 3
C 4
D 5
Cricket & ICC FPSC

Correct Answer: B

A hat-trick refers to a bowler taking three wickets on three consecutive deliveries.

Q109._________ has been appointed as a woman SHO at a regular Police Station for the first time in Balochistan?

Easy
A Tooba Tariq
B Pari Gul Tareen
C Sobia Khanum
D Sonia Shamrooz
Important Appointments PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Sub-Inspector Pari Gul Tareen became the first woman police officer in Balochistan's history to be posted as SHO of a regular police station in Quetta.

Q110.Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2022 season 7th started from _________?

Easy
A A. January 17, 2022
B B. January 27, 2022
C C. February 2, 2022
D D. None of these
Cricket & ICC PPSC 2022

Correct Answer: B

PSL Season 7 officially kicked off at the National Stadium Karachi on January 27, 2022.

Q111.Who was named most valuable cricketer in PCB awards 2021 on January 6, 2022?

Easy
A A. Babar Azam
B B. Hassan Ali
C C. Shaheen Afridi
D D. Mohammad Rizwan
Cricket & ICC PPSC 2021

Correct Answer: D

Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan won 'Most Valuable Cricketer of the Year' at the PCB Awards 2021.

Q112.First-ever Female appointed as Colonel Commandant of Army Medical College is __________?

Easy
A A. Shahida Malik
B B. Nigar Johar
C C. Shukria Khanum
D D. None of these
Important Appointments PPSC 2021

Correct Answer: B

Lieutenant General Nigar Johar became the first female Colonel Commandant of the Army Medical Corps (AMC) in November 2021.

Q113.When did Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai get married to Asser Malik in Birmingham?

Easy
A A. 5 November 2021
B B. 7 November 2021
C C. 9 November 2021
D D. 12 November 2021
Major Events PPSC 2021

Correct Answer: C

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai married Asser Malik in an Islamic Nikkah ceremony on November 9, 2021.

Q114.Who was appointed as the CEO of Ignite - National Technology Fund in 2021?

Easy
A Shahid Salim Khan
B Dr Arza Pechou
C Asim Shahryar Hussain
D None of these
Important Appointments PPSC 2021

Correct Answer: C

Asim Shahryar Hussain served as the Chief Executive Officer of Ignite, under the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication.

Q115.Former English footballer Michael Owen was appointed official ambassador for which league in 2021?

Easy
A Pakistan Football League (PFL)
B Pakistan Super League
C KPL
D None of these
Cricket & ICC PPSC 2021

Correct Answer: A

Michael Owen signed a multi-year deal to serve as the global ambassador and strategist for the Pakistan Football League.

Q116.Which Pakistani corporate executive was appointed as the Global CEO of KFC (Yum! Brands) in 2021?

Easy
A Haider Hassan
B Sabir Sami
C Talat Kashif
D None of these
Important Appointments PPSC 2021

Correct Answer: B

Karachi-born Sabir Sami was named Global Chief Executive Officer of KFC Division by Yum! Brands in September 2021.

Q117.Ramiz Raja was unanimously elected as which Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)?

Easy
A 35th
B 36th
C 37th
D None of these
Cricket & ICC PPSC 2021

Correct Answer: B

Former Test captain Ramiz Raja was elected 36th PCB Chairman on September 13, 2021, succeeding Ehsan Mani.

Q118.Which two former international cricketers were appointed as Pakistan's coaches for the T20 World Cup 2021?

Easy
A Matthew Hayden & Vernon Philander
B Gary Kirsten & Mickey Arthur
C Shaun Pollock & Ricky Ponting
D None of these
Major Events PPSC 2021

Correct Answer: A

PCB hired Australia's Matthew Hayden (batting) and South Africa's Vernon Philander (bowling) for the 2021 T20 World Cup.

Q119.Top Pakistani wrestler Inam Butt won the Gold Medal in the 90kg category at the Beach Wrestling World Series 2021 held where?

Easy
A Istanbul
B Rome, Italy
C Tokyo
D Budapest
Major Events PPSC 2021

Correct Answer: B

Inam Butt defeated Georgia's Dato Marsagishvili in Rome to win gold in the Beach Wrestling World Series.

Q120.Haider Ali made history at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games by winning Pakistan's first-ever Gold Medal in which event?

Easy
A Javelin Throw
B Discus Throw F37
C Shot Put
D Long Jump
Major Events PPSC 2020

Correct Answer: B

Haider Ali achieved a personal best throw of 55.26m in the Men's Discus Throw F37 to win Pakistan's first Paralympic Gold.