Pakistan Foreign Policy
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Q161.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.
Q162.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.
Q163.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.
Q164.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.
Q165.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.
Q166.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.
Q167.Who made history by becoming Pakistan's first female Hindu Civil Judge in January 2019?
Correct Answer: C
Suman Kumari Bodani, hailing from Qambar-Shahdadkot district in Sindh, passed the civil judge examination and became Pakistan's first female Hindu judicial officer.
Q168.Renowned veteran Pakistani actress Roohi Bano passed away in January 2019 in which city?
Correct Answer: A
Pioneer PTV actress Roohi Bano, famous for her roles in 'Kiran Kahani' and 'Zard Gulab', passed away in Istanbul on January 25, 2019, at the age of 67.
Q169.A 3-member delegation of Pakistani water experts visited India in January 2019 to inspect which Indian hydropower projects on the Chenab Basin?
Correct Answer: D
Under the Indus Waters Treaty 1960, a Pakistani delegation led by Indus Water Commissioner Syed Muhammad Mehar Ali Shah inspected Pakal Dul (1,000 MW), Lower Kalnai (48 MW), and Ratle (850 MW) projects on the Chenab River.
Q170.Pakistan won the 19th Asian Junior Squash Team Championship in January 2019 by defeating which rival in the final in Pattaya, Thailand?
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan defeated India 2-0 in the final of the 19th Asian Junior Squash Team Championship in Pattaya, Thailand, on January 20, 2019.
Q171.Which Gulf country lifted its multi-year ban on the import of Pakistani rice in January 2019?
Correct Answer: C
Qatar lifted its ban on Pakistani basmati rice imports in January 2019, reopening a major agricultural export market for Pakistani farmers.
Q172.Which country doubled its wheat contribution from 40,000 to 80,000 metric tonnes for the SAARC Regional Food Bank reserve in 2019?
Correct Answer: C
Pakistan doubled its regional food grain commitment to 80,000 metric tonnes of wheat during the 10th SAARC Food Bank meeting in Kathmandu.
Q173.The proposed 'Iran-Pakistan Free Economic Zone' was agreed to be established at which border point to enhance bilateral trade?
Correct Answer: A
Iran and Pakistan agreed in January 2019 to set up a Joint Free Economic Zone near the Mirjaveh-Taftan border crossing to streamline border trade.
Q174.Which two Asian nations recorded the highest percentage of citizens (89%) expressing willingness to fight for their country in a Gallup International survey?
Correct Answer: A
Gallup International's global survey ranked Pakistan and Vietnam as the most patriotic nations, with 89% of respondents willing to fight for their homeland.
Q175.Pakistan's first-ever official Ice Hockey match was played in January 2019 at the ski resort in:
Correct Answer: B
The Pakistan Air Force organized the nation's inaugural Ice Hockey match on a frozen lake at Naltar (GB) on December 29, 2018 / January 2019, won by GB Scouts.