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Question 1
What is the rank of Pakistan in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Index 2020?
  • 77th
  • 105th
  • 108th
  • None of these
Explanation: Pakistan ranked 108th in 2020, improving significantly due to reforms in business regulations.
Question 2
Fourth China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Trilateral Foreign Minister’s Dialogue 2020 will be held in __________.
  • China
  • Pakistan
  • Qatar
  • None of these
Explanation: China hosted the fourth trilateral dialogue focusing on regional peace and cooperation.
Question 3
Pakistan’s first National Science and Technology Park (NSTP) was inaugurated in ______.
  • 8 Dec 2019
  • 9 Dec 2019
  • 18 Dec 2019
  • None of these
Explanation: NSTP was inaugurated on December 9, 2019 at NUST to promote innovation and technology.
Question 4
Azakhel Dry Port has been established eight kilometers away from _________.
  • Bannu
  • Nowshera
  • Mardan
  • None of these
Explanation: Azakhel Dry Port is located about 8 km from Nowshera to facilitate trade activities.
Question 5
Where was the 2019 Indo Pacific Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) conference held?
  • Bangkok, Thailand
  • Hanoi, Vietnam
  • Beijing, China
  • Jakarta, Indonesia
Explanation: The 2019 Indo-Pacific CHOD Conference was held in Bangkok focusing on regional security cooperation.
Question 6
According to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) total world military expenditure rose to 1822 billion dollar in ______.
  • 2017
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2020
Explanation: Global military expenditure reached $1,822 billion in 2018 due to increased defense spending worldwide.
Question 7
Iran’s most powerful military commander, Gen Qasem Soleimani has been killed on __________.
  • 2 January 2020
  • 3 January 2020
  • 4 January 2020
  • None of these
Explanation: Qasem Soleimani was killed on January 3, 2020 in a US drone strike near Baghdad.
Question 8
In which country does Sumatra Island is located?
  • Japan
  • Indonesia
  • New Zealand
  • Philippines
Explanation: Sumatra is a major Indonesian island known for its natural resources and biodiversity.
Question 9
Saudi Aramco oil processing unit at Khurais and Abqaiq was attacked by a drone on __________.
  • 14th Sept 2018
  • 11th Dec 2019
  • 14th Sept 2019
  • None of these
Explanation: The drone attack on September 14, 2019 disrupted global oil supply and raised geopolitical tensions.
Question 10
How many members does NATO have?
  • 15
  • 16
  • 28
  • 29
Explanation: NATO had 29 members in 2020 before North Macedonia joined as the 30th member.
Question 11
Pakistan applied for the membership of Nuclear Supplier Group on __________.
  • 11 May 2006
  • 19 May 2009
  • 26 May 2011
  • 19 May 2016
Explanation: Pakistan applied for NSG membership on May 19, 2016 to join global nuclear governance.
Question 12
The last summit was held in _______.
  • 2010
  • 2014
  • 2016
  • None of these
Explanation: The referenced summit was held in 2014, likely indicating the NATO Wales Summit.
Question 13
Pakistan Prime Minister addressed the 74th session of the UNGA on ________.
  • Sept 17, 2018
  • Sept 27, 2019
  • Oct 27, 2019
  • None of these
Explanation: PM Imran Khan addressed the UNGA on September 27, 2019 highlighting global issues.
Question 14
Next US election will be held on _______.
  • Nov 1, 2020
  • Nov 2, 2020
  • Nov 3, 2020
  • None of these
Explanation: The US presidential election took place on November 3, 2020.
Question 15
The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT-II) was signed in ________.
  • Sept 11, 1972
  • June 18, 1979
  • Dec 19, 1980
  • None of these
Explanation: SALT-II was signed on June 18, 1979 to limit nuclear weapons between the US and USSR.
Question 16
How many countries are members of the UN Human Rights Council?
  • 36
  • 47
  • 51
  • 100
Explanation: The UN Human Rights Council consists of 47 member states elected by the General Assembly.
Question 17
Which of the following is referred to as a predecessor to WTO?
  • IMF
  • GATT
  • OPEC
  • None of these
Explanation: GATT served as the precursor to the WTO before its establishment in 1995.
Question 18
On which of the following days ‘Commonwealth Day’ is observed?
  • 1st Monday of March
  • 2nd Monday of March
  • 3rd Monday of March
  • None of these
Explanation: Commonwealth Day is observed annually on the second Monday of March.
Question 19
The members countries of NAFTA are _________.
  • Mexico, Panama
  • US, Canada, Brazil
  • Canada, US, Mexico
  • None of these
Explanation: NAFTA included Canada, the United States, and Mexico before being replaced by USMCA.
Question 20
When was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) adopted?
  • Oct 24, 1947
  • 25 Nov, 1945
  • 10 Dec, 1948
  • None of these
Explanation: The UDHR was adopted on December 10, 1948 as a global human rights framework.