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Q161.An "embassy" is the official residence and office of a country's?

Easy
A Trade representative only
B Ambassador in a foreign country
C Tourist office
D Military attache alone
Diplomacy PMS

Correct Answer: B

An embassy is the official diplomatic mission headed by an ambassador in a foreign country.

Q162.Pakistan has historically hosted one of the largest populations of refugees from?

Easy
A Bangladesh
B Afghanistan
C Iran
D India
South Asia FPSC

Correct Answer: B

Pakistan has hosted one of the world's largest Afghan refugee populations for decades.

Q163.A "refugee," under international law, is a person who has fled their country due to?

Easy
A Economic opportunity abroad
B Persecution, war, or violence
C Tourism
D Educational purposes
Global Politics PPSC

Correct Answer: B

A refugee flees their home country due to persecution, war, or violence, per international law.

Q164.The term "soft power" in international relations refers to a country's ability to influence others through?

Medium
A Military force
B Culture, diplomacy, and values rather than coercion
C Economic sanctions only
D Nuclear deterrence
Global Politics CSS

Correct Answer: B

Soft power involves influencing others through culture, diplomacy, and values rather than force.

Q165.The term "sanctions" in international relations generally refers to?

Medium
A Trade agreements
B Punitive economic or political measures against a state
C Foreign aid packages
D Military alliances
Global Politics FPSC

Correct Answer: B

Sanctions are punitive economic or political measures imposed to influence a state's behavior.

Q166.A "coup d'etat" refers to?

Medium
A A peaceful election
B The sudden, illegal seizure of government power, often by the military
C A trade agreement
D A diplomatic visit
Global Politics PPSC

Correct Answer: B

A coup d'etat is the sudden and often violent overthrow of a government, typically by the military.

Q167.The "Belt and Road Initiative" (BRI) is a global infrastructure strategy launched by?

Medium
A United States
B China
C Russia
D European Union
Global Politics CSS

Correct Answer: B

The Belt and Road Initiative is a global infrastructure development strategy launched by China.

Q168.An "annexation" in international relations refers to?

Medium
A Voluntary unification of two states
B The forcible acquisition of territory by one state from another
C A trade agreement
D A peace treaty
Global Politics PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Annexation refers to one state forcibly acquiring the territory of another.

Q169.The abbreviation "GHQ" in Pakistan's military context stands for?

Medium
A General Headquarters
B Global Health Quarters
C Government Housing Quota
D General Health Quotient
Global Politics PMS

Correct Answer: A

GHQ stands for General Headquarters, the headquarters of the Pakistan Army.

Q170.Who is the Current Chairman Of HEC?

Easy
A Dr Mukhtar Ahmed
B Dr Tariq Banuri
C Mr. Atta-ur-Rahman
D None of these
Leadership Changes PPSC 2022

Correct Answer: A

Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed was appointed as the Chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan in July 2022.

Q171.Who is the Current Chairman of Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC)?

Easy
A Muhammad Waseem
B Muhammad Saleem Bhonur
C Noor Muhammad Jadmani
D None of These
Leadership Changes PPSC

Correct Answer: A

Former senior bureaucrat Muhammad Waseem assumed charge as Chairman of the Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC).

Q172.Who has become the youngest Foreign Minister of Pakistan?

Easy
A Mr. Shahbaz Gill
B Mr. Murad Saeed
C Mr. Shah Mehmood
D Mr. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
Leadership Changes PPSC 2022

Correct Answer: D

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari took oath as Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs on April 27, 2022, becoming the youngest Foreign Minister in Pakistan's history at age 33.

Q173.Who was the First Interior Minister of Pakistan?

Easy
A Fahmeeda Mirza
B Fazlur Rahman
C Fazl-i-Hussain
D Benazir Bhutto
Leadership Changes PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Fazlur Rahman served as the first Minister of Interior and Information of Pakistan in Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan's inaugural cabinet in 1947.

Q174.Who is the Current Federal Minister of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony appointed in April 2022?

Easy
A Mufti Abdul Shakoor
B Noor-ul-Haq Qadri
C Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar
D None of these
Leadership Changes PPSC 2023

Correct Answer: A

MNA Mufti Abdul Shakoor (JUI-F) assumed office as Federal Minister for Religious Affairs in April 2022 until his tragic demise in an accident in 2023.

Q175.Sardar Tanveer Ilyas was sworn in as the _________ Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir in April 2022?

Easy
A 13th
B 14th
C 12th
D None of these
Leadership Changes PPSC 2022

Correct Answer: B

Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan of PTI was elected as the 14th Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on April 18, 2022.

Q176.How many total days did Imran Khan serve as the Prime Minister of Pakistan?

Easy
A 1334 days
B 1333 days
C 1332 days
D 1331 days
Leadership Changes PPSC 2022

Correct Answer: C

Imran Khan served as PM from August 18, 2018, to April 10, 2022, amounting to exactly 1,332 days (3 years, 7 months, 23 days).

Q177.Shehbaz Sharif was elected as the 23rd Prime Minister of Pakistan on ____________?

Easy
A April 10, 2022
B April 11, 2022
C April 12, 2022
D None of these
Leadership Changes PPSC 2022

Correct Answer: B

Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif was elected as the 23rd Prime Minister of Pakistan in the National Assembly on April 11, 2022, securing 174 votes.

Q178.Who was appointed President of Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) in 2021?

Easy
A Syed Talat Mehmod
B Tahir Yaqoob Bhatti
C Muhammad Shahbaz Jameel
D None of these
Leadership Changes PPSC 2021

Correct Answer: B

Tahir Yaqoob Bhatti took over executive leadership of ZTBL to oversee agricultural financing.

Q179.Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi took oath as which Prime Minister of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) in August 2021?

Easy
A 11th
B 13th
C 15th
D None of these
Leadership Changes PPSC 2021

Correct Answer: B

PTI nominee Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi secured 33 votes in the 53-seat AJK Legislative Assembly to become 13th PM of AJK.

Q180.Who is the Chairman of the National Commission for Minorities in Pakistan?

Easy
A A. Chela Ram Kewlani
B B. Dr. Ramesh Kumar
C C. Raj Kumar
D D. None of these
Leadership Changes PPSC

Correct Answer: A

Chela Ram Kewlani served as the Chairman of the National Commission for Minorities, established to safeguard religious minority rights.