All Free Pakistan Current Affairs MCQs with Answers

1641. PM Imran Khan has inaugurated 'Pakistan Banao Certificates' scheme to attract investment from_____________to help strengthen the national economy.

• A. Muslim nations
• B. Overseas Pakistanis
• C. Pakistani Millionares
• D. Dual Nationals
• E. All of the above

Explanation: Pakistan Banao Certificates were introduced primarily to attract investment from overseas Pakistanis and strengthen foreign-exchange inflows. Muslim nations, millionaires and dual nationals were not the scheme's stated general target category.

1642. On January 04 2019, Pakistan finalized the terms and conditions of a support package of about 6.2 billion dollars with__________?

• A. UAE
• B. Saudi Arabia
• C. Turkey
• D. China

Explanation: Pakistan finalised a support package of about $6.2 billion with the United Arab Emirates, including financial assistance and related facilities. Saudi Arabia’s package was a separate arrangement, although both countries supported Pakistan during this period.

1643. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed official MOUs of worth___________ for bilateral cooperation on 17 February 2019.

• A. $10 billion
• B. $20 billion
• C. $30 billion
• D. $40 billion

Explanation: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed memorandums of understanding worth about $20 billion in February 2019. The agreements covered investment and bilateral cooperation, while the larger figures in the options overstate the announced package.

1644. Currently how many Pakistani's are working in KSA and sending remittance between $5 billion to $6bn?

• A. 2 million
• B. 2.5 million
• C. 3 million
• D. 3.5 million

Explanation: Around 2.5 million Pakistanis were working in Saudi Arabia and sending home approximately $5 billion to $6 billion in remittances at the time. The figure refers to workers, not the total Pakistani population in the Kingdom.

1645. "Standard & Poor's" (S&P) downgraded Pakistan's Credit rating from B to___________?

• A. B PLUS
• B. B NEGATIVE
• C. C
• D. C NEGATIVE

Explanation: S&P’s downgrade moved Pakistan’s sovereign credit rating from B to B-, commonly written in such questions as B negative. B+ would indicate an improvement rather than a downgrade.

1646. The ninth National Finance Commission (NFC) meeting was deadlocked since_________?

• A. July 2015
• B. July 2016
• C. July 2017
• D. July 2018

Explanation: The ninth National Finance Commission process was reported as deadlocked from July 2015. NFC discussions often stall over the distribution of resources between the federation and provinces.

1647. How many National and International companies have been blacklisted by PPRA in Jan 2019?

• A. 50
• B. 45
• C. 40
• D. 35

Explanation: PPRA reportedly blacklisted 45 national and international companies in January 2019 for procurement-related violations, making 45 the relevant figure.

1648. According to new policy of government of Pakistan on 1st February, 2019 how much price is fixed to perform Hajj?

• A. 280,000 Rs
• B. 360,000 Rs
• C. 456,000 Rs
• D. 524,000

Explanation: The 2019 government Hajj package was reported at about Rs456,000, reflecting the higher cost after subsidy-related changes and increased expenses.

1649. On 31-January-2019 federal cabinet approved what percent increase in Hajj cost?

• A. 61 Percent
• B. 62 Percent
• C. 63 Percent
• D. 64 Percent

Explanation: The federal cabinet’s 2019 Hajj plan raised the cost by approximately 63 percent, largely because of higher transport, accommodation and other pilgrimage expenses.

1650. What is the name of dollar-denominated diaspora bond which is going to set by Pakistani Government on 31 January 2019 for overseas Pakistanis to increase foreign exchange reserves?

• A. Pakistan Banao Certificate
• B. Qarz Otaro cerificate
• C. Khoshhal Pakistan Certificate
• D. Pakistan Overseas Certificate

Explanation: Pakistan Banao Certificate is the dollar-denominated diaspora investment instrument introduced to attract foreign exchange from overseas Pakistanis. It was designed to strengthen Pakistan’s foreign-exchange reserves.