MCQ Practice

Current Affairs (National) MCQs

Which bill was among those approved by President Zardari in March 2026?

A. National Space Program Bill
B. Pakistan Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2026
C. Farmer Subsidy Expansion Bill
D. Foreign Investment Limitation Bill

Explanation:
He approved the Pakistan Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2026, among other measures.

Which aspect of transparency did the Elections Amendment Bill 2026 primarily address?

A. Publication of parliamentary proceedings
B. Disclosure of lawmakers' asset statements
C. Freedom of information requests
D. Electoral results certification

Explanation:
The bill proposed allowing confidentiality of parliamentarians’ asset declarations under certain conditions.

The Elections (Amendment) Bill 2026 passed by Pakistan’s parliament allows asset disclosures of lawmakers to be kept secret for up to how long?

A. Six months
B. One year
C. Five years
D. Indefinitely

Explanation:
It allows non-disclosure of asset statements for up to one year if safety is threatened.

Who chaired the Federal Cabinet meeting that approved postponing Islamabad’s LG elections in Jan 2026?

A. President of Pakistan
B. Chief Justice of Pakistan
C. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
D. Chief Minister of Punjab

Explanation:
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired the Jan 2, 2026 cabinet meeting.

How many times would the Islamabad local government elections have been postponed if the cabinet’s 2026 decision were implemented?

A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five

Explanation:
The decision would mark the fourth postponement of ICT LG elections.

In January 2026, Pakistan’s Federal Cabinet approved deferring the local government elections in which area?

A. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
B. Sindh Province
C. Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT)
D. Punjab Province

Explanation:
The cabinet approved postponing the ICT local government polls.

What was the focus of the April 2026 Islamabad meeting involving Pakistan and officials from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey?

A. Trade liberalization
B. Regional de-escalation and peace efforts
C. Climate change
D. Space cooperation

Explanation:
The talks focused on restoring stability and de-escalating regional tensions.

What financial agreement took place between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in April 2026?

A. Saudi loaned $10bn to Pakistan
B. Saudi extended a $3bn deposit with Pakistan’s central bank
C. Saudi imposed tariffs on Pakistani exports
D. Saudi withdrew its ambassador from Pakistan

Explanation:
Saudi Arabia agreed to extend a $3 billion deposit by the Saudi Fund for Development.

In January 2026, Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif met the president of which country at the Sheikh Zayed Palace in Rahim Yar Khan?

A. United Arab Emirates
B. Saudi Arabia
C. Qatar
D. Bahrain

Explanation:
He met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Rahim Yar Khan.

During the Pakistan–China meeting in March 2026, what action did both countries call for in the Middle East conflict?

A. New sanctions on UN
B. Immediate ceasefire
C. Deployment of foreign troops
D. Construction of a border wall

Explanation:
They called for an immediate ceasefire to end conflicts in the Middle East.