All Free Pakistan Current Affairs MCQs with Answers

1921. Which Pakistani political party was scheduled to meet with the government on January 2, 2025, to address political deadlock?

• A. Pakistan People's Party (PPP)
• B. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)
• C. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
• D. Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)

Explanation: The scheduled meeting involved PTI and the government, as part of efforts to break the political deadlock. PPP and PML-N were government allies rather than the opposition party identified in this report.

1922. What tragic event involving Pakistani migrants was reported on January 2, 2025?

• A. Over 40+ Pakistanis feared drowned after a migrant boat capsized off West Africa's Atlantic coast
• B. A bus accident in Europe involving Pakistani migrants
• C. A fire in a migrant camp in the Middle East
• D. Detention of Pakistani migrants in North America

Explanation: More than 40 Pakistanis were feared drowned when a migrant boat capsized off the Atlantic coast of West Africa. The incident was part of the wider crisis involving irregular migration routes from Africa to Europe.

1923. Which district reported the highest number of polio cases in 2024?

• A. Qila Abdullah
• B. Dera Ismail Khan
• C. Karachi
• D. Peshawar

Explanation: Dera Ismail Khan recorded the highest number of polio cases among Pakistani districts in 2024. The district's location in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa places it within a persistently difficult polio-transmission zone.

1924. Which two countries are still considered endemic for poliovirus?

• A. Pakistan and Afghanistan
• B. Pakistan and India
• C. Afghanistan and Nigeria
• D. Pakistan and Somalia

Explanation: Pakistan and Afghanistan remain the world's two endemic countries for wild poliovirus. Nigeria was removed from the endemic list in 2020, so options containing Nigeria are outdated.

1925. How many cases of polio were reported in Pakistan in 2024?

• A. 6
• B. 9
• C. 68
• D. 19Downloading Interactive Geographic Maps

Explanation: Pakistan reported 68 polio cases during 2024, a sharp reversal after the much lower totals of the preceding years. The increase showed that transmission had resurged despite repeated nationwide vaccination campaigns.

1926. Which former Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan has been sentenced to 34 years in prison by anti-terrorism court?

• A. Gulbar Khan
• B. Khalid Khurshid Khan
• C. Mir Afzal
• D. None of these

Explanation: Former Gilgit-Baltistan chief minister Khalid Khurshid Khan received the 34-year sentence from an anti-terrorism court. Gulbar Khan was a later chief minister, while Mir Afzal held the office earlier but was not the person sentenced in this case.

1927. Which country was reported to be carrying out covert assassination campaigns in Pakistan, according to a report examined on January 1, 2025?

• A. Afghanistan
• B. India
• C. Iran
• D. United States

Explanation: The report examined allegations that India was conducting covert assassination campaigns in Pakistan. This was presented as an intelligence and cross-border security allegation, not an acknowledged military operation.

1928. How many times has Pakistan served as a non-permanent member of the UNSC, including the current term?

• A. Six
• B. Seven
• C. Eight
• D. Nine

Explanation: Pakistan began its eighth two-year term as a non-permanent UNSC member in 2025. Counting the current term is essential, since Pakistan had previously served seven times before this election.

1929. What is the primary responsibility of the United Nations Security Council?

• A. Promote economic development
• B. Maintain international peace and security
• C. Address climate change issues
• D. Monitor global trade agreements

Explanation: Under the UN Charter, the Security Council's central responsibility is maintaining international peace and security, including responding to threats and authorising collective measures. Economic development, climate change and trade are handled primarily by other UN bodies.

1930. Which country did Pakistan replace to occupy the Asia-Pacific seat on the UNSC?

• A. Denmark
• B. Japan
• C. Somalia
• D. Malta

Explanation: Pakistan took the Asia-Pacific non-permanent seat previously held by Japan when Japan's term ended. Somalia and Malta were elected for other regional seats or cycles, so they are not the relevant predecessor here.