All Free Pakistan Current Affairs MCQs with Answers

1761. Which of the following company has fully acquired Daraz group?

• A. Baidu
• B. Alibaba
• C. Bay
• D. Amazon

Explanation: Alibaba Group acquired Daraz, the online marketplace operating in Pakistan and several other South Asian countries. Amazon and Baidu were not the companies that completed this acquisition.

1762. The mobile phone companies in Pakistan charge _______ per cent withholding tax.

• A. 10.5
• B. 11.5
• C. 12.5
• D. 13.5

Explanation: The withholding tax deducted on mobile-phone usage was 12.5 percent under the tax structure referred to in the question. It is distinct from sales tax, which was listed separately at 19.5 percent.

1763. The mobile phone companies in Pakistan charge _______ per cent sales tax.

• A. 13.5
• B. 15.5
• C. 17.5
• D. 19.5

Explanation: Mobile-phone services carried a 19.5 percent sales tax in the cited 2018 tax regime. The 12.5 percent figure belongs to withholding tax, making it the main likely source of confusion.

1764. The mobile phone companies in Pakistan charge _______ per cent service charges informed by Attorney General Ashtar Ausaf to the Apex Court.

• A. 10
• B. 11
• C. 12
• D. 13

Explanation: The service charge referred to in the Attorney General’s briefing was 10 percent. This levy was listed separately from withholding tax and sales tax on mobile-phone services.

1765. ______ percent of the youth own a mobile phone in Pakistan.

• A. 35
• B. 41
• C. 48
• D. 52

Explanation: The UNDP’s National Human Development Report on Pakistan’s youth reported that 48 percent of young people owned a mobile phone. This figure reflects the spread of mobile communication among Pakistan’s large youth population.

1766. ______ percent of the youth have access to radio in Pakistan.

• A. 8
• B. 10
• C. 12
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Explanation: Only 8 percent of Pakistani youth were reported to have access to radio. Radio access was much lower than access to mobile phones or the Internet.

1767. ______ percent of the youth have access to the Internet in Pakistan.

• A. 10
• B. 15
• C. 20
• D. 25

Explanation: The report placed youth access to the Internet at 15 percent. This was considerably below mobile-phone ownership, which stood at 48 percent.

1768. ______ percent of the youth do not have access to recreational facilities in Pakistan.

• A. 70
• B. 80
• C. 60
• D. 90

Explanation: About 90 percent of Pakistan’s youth were reported to lack access to recreational facilities. The figure highlights the shortage of organised leisure and sports opportunities for young people.

1769. Which province of Pakistan has the lowest HDI?

• A. Punjab
• B. Sindh
• C. KPK
• D. Baluchistan

Explanation: Balochistan has Pakistan’s lowest provincial HDI, reflecting poorer outcomes in education, health and income. Punjab ranks highest among the provinces, so it is the usual contrast in this question.

1770. Which province of Pakistan has the highest HDI?

• A. Punjab
• B. Sindh
• C. KPK
• D. Baluchistan

Explanation: Punjab has the highest HDI among Pakistan’s provinces because its average education, health and income indicators are stronger than those of the other provinces. Islamabad is higher overall but is not a province.