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Current Question
Pakistan saw a solar power boom by early 2026. Approximately what fraction of the country’s electricity supply was from solar by that time?
  • A. 1/20 (5%)
  • B. 1/5 (20%)
  • C. 1/2 (50%)
  • D. 3/4 (75%)
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Distributed solar reached about one-fifth of Pakistan’s grid electricity supply.
Related Question 1
A survey in early 2026 found that approximately what fraction of Pakistani households had internet access?
  • A. 1/4
  • B. 1/2
  • C. 3/4
  • D. All households
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Around half of households had internet as smartphone/mobile broadband use expanded.
Related Question 2
Pakistan’s COVID-19 vaccination drive in early 2026 had achieved approximately:
  • A. 5% adult vaccination
  • B. 50% vaccination of adults
  • C. 100% vaccination of all ages
  • D. It was still under 1%
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
By 2026, about half of Pakistan’s adult population had been fully vaccinated.
Related Question 3
Which of the following is NOT a reported benefit of Pakistan’s solar expansion by early 2026?
  • A. Cutting fuel imports
  • B. Mitigating the Middle East energy crisis
  • C. Halving the country’s total energy consumption
  • D. Lowering use of LNG in power generation
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
The expansion helped reduce imports and LNG use, but did not halve total energy consumption.
Related Question 4
Which new tax was introduced in Pakistan for the first time in the early 2026 budget?
  • A. Digital services tax on social media advertisements
  • B. Property tax on penthouses
  • C. Tax on walking dogs
  • D. 100% tax on moonlight
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
The budget proposed a 15% tax on digital services like online advertising revenue.
Related Question 5
The Pakistani rupee’s performance in early 2026 was:
  • A. Appreciating against the US dollar
  • B. Depreciating but stabilizing near 285 to USD
  • C. Pegged at 100 per USD
  • D. Abolished in favor of barter
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The rupee eased but the central bank managed stability around mid-280s to the dollar.