All Free Pakistan Current Affairs MCQs with Answers

1911. What was the voter turnout in the PB-45 Quetta by-election?

• A. 25.50%
• B. 30.12%
• C. 35.36%
• D. 40.45%

Explanation: Voter turnout in the PB-45 Quetta by-election was 35.36 percent. The percentage is the share of registered voters who cast ballots, not the winning candidate’s vote share.

1912. Who retained his seat in the Balochistan Assembly from PB-45 Quetta in the by-election?

• A. Nasarullah Zerey
• B. Mir Usman Pirkani
• C. Ali Madad Jattak
• D. Maulana Abdul Wasey

Explanation: Ali Madad Jattak retained the PB-45 Quetta seat in the Balochistan Assembly by-election. The contest was a by-election for the provincial seat rather than a general election for the National Assembly.

1913. Which Political Party Won the Quetta By-Elections in Balochistan on January 5, 2025?

• A. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
• B. Pakistan People's Party (PPP)
• C. Pashtunkhwa National Awami Party (PkNAP)
• D. Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F)

Explanation: The Pakistan Peoples Party won the PB-45 Quetta by-election held on 5 January 2025. The result therefore belongs to the PPP, not PTI, PkNAP, or JUI-F.

1914. Which tragic incident occurred in Turbat On January 4, 2025, Balochistan, involving a bus explosion. How many fatalities were reported as a result of this blast?

• A. 2
• B. 4
• C. 6
• D. 8

Explanation: The bus explosion in Turbat, Balochistan, was reported to have killed four people. The incident was a local militant attack, not a routine traffic accident.

1915. Which separatist group claimed responsibility for the January 4, 2025, attack in Turbat, Balochistan?

• A. Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)
• B. Baloch Liberation Army (BLA)
• C. Al-Qaeda
• D. Islamic State (IS)

Explanation: The Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the Turbat attack. TTP, Al-Qaeda, and Islamic State are separate militant organizations and were not identified as the claimant in this incident.

1916. Which country did the United States accuse of developing long-range ballistic missiles, leading to new sanctions on four entities, as reported on January 3, 2025?

• A. Iran
• B. North Korea
• C. Pakistan
• D. Syria

Explanation: The US accused Pakistan of advancing long-range ballistic-missile capabilities and sanctioned four entities linked to that programme. Iran and North Korea are also associated with missile sanctions, but they were not the country identified in this report.

1917. What percentage increase in violence was observed in Pakistan in 2024 compared to the previous year?

• A. 55%
• B. 66%
• C. 73%
• D. 49%Geographic Reference

Explanation: The reported security assessment put Pakistan's violence increase in 2024 at 66 percent compared with 2023. The figure refers to the year-on-year rise in violent incidents, not merely terrorist fatalities.

1918. How many security personnel lost their lives in 2024 amid terror attacks in Pakistan?

• A. 444
• B. 685
• C. 925
• D. 1612

Explanation: Security forces suffered 685 fatalities during terror attacks in 2024, reflecting the heavy burden borne by personnel in the affected areas. The larger figures in the options refer to broader or different casualty counts, not security personnel alone.

1919. Which two provinces accounted for the majority of fatalities and incidents in 2024?

• A. Punjab and Sindh
• B. KP and Balochistan
• C. Islamabad and Punjab
• D. Sindh and Balochistan

Explanation: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan together recorded most of Pakistan's violence-related incidents and deaths in 2024. Their proximity to the Afghan border and the activity of militant groups are key geographic factors.

1920. Which province in Pakistan reported the highest number of polio cases in 2024?

• A. Punjab
• B. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
• C. Balochistan
• D. Sindh

Explanation: Balochistan reported the highest provincial total of polio cases in 2024. Its border movement, difficult terrain and gaps in vaccination coverage make eradication campaigns particularly challenging there.