All Free Pakistan Current Affairs MCQs with Answers

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2681. The Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act has been passed by which country?

  • A. UK
  • B. Pakistan
  • C. US
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act was passed in the United States to expand educational opportunities for girls from Pakistan and other countries. It was US legislation, not a Pakistani or UK law.

Correct answer: US

2682. 11 coal miners were killed by militants in the _________area of Balochistan on 3rd January 2021?

  • A. Mastung
  • B. Musakhel
  • C. Mach
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The miners were killed in Mach, an area of Balochistan, on 3 January 2021. The incident is commonly referred to as the Mach coal-miners' massacre.

Correct answer: Mach

2683. which country passes 'Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act in 1st January 2021?

  • A. UK
  • B. Pakistan
  • C. US
  • D. Turkey

Explanation: The United States passed the Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act, requiring greater transparency about educational scholarships for Pakistani women and girls. It was named after the Pakistani education activist and Nobel laureate.

Correct answer: US

2684. The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has announced the production of the state-of-the-art JF-17 Thunder__________ latest fighter jets:

  • A. Block 2
  • B. Block 3
  • C. Block 4
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The latest version mentioned here is the JF-17 Thunder Block III, which includes upgraded avionics, an improved radar and enhanced weapons capability. Block II refers to the earlier production version.

Correct answer: Block 3

2685. Which Pakistani High Court set aside the notification of 200pc increase in property tax in federal capital ?

  • A. Islamabad High Court (IHC)
  • B. Peshawar High Court (PHC)
  • C. Lahore High Court (LHC)
  • D. Sindh High Court (SHC)

Explanation: The Islamabad High Court set aside the notification imposing a 200 percent increase in property tax in the federal capital. The case therefore fell within the jurisdiction of the IHC rather than another provincial high court.

Correct answer: Islamabad High Court (IHC)

2686. What is rank of Pakistan in "Human Freedom Report 2020" which was released by Fraser Institute in Canada and the Cato Institute in the US?

  • A. 96
  • B. 111
  • C. 140
  • D. None of these

Explanation: In the Human Freedom Report 2020, Pakistan was ranked 140th. The report measures personal, civil and economic freedoms, so its ranking should not be confused with Pakistan’s position in human development or terrorism indices.

Correct answer: 140

2687. When did Mohammad Amir retired from international cricket?

  • A. 15 November 2020
  • B. 17 December 2020
  • C. 10 December 2020
  • D. 18 December 2020

Explanation: Mohammad Amir announced his retirement from international cricket on 17 December 2020. This was a retirement from international cricket, not necessarily from all forms of professional or franchise cricket.

Correct answer: 17 December 2020

2688. What is the rank of Pakistan in Human Development Index 2020?

  • A. 152
  • B. 154
  • C. 156
  • D. 158

Explanation: Pakistan was ranked 154th in the Human Development Report 2020’s Human Development Index. The HDI combines indicators of health, education and income, which distinguishes it from the Human Freedom Index.

Correct answer: 154

2689. Pakistan Post moves to ______ position in the Universal Postal Union (the global organization of postal services) World Rankings 2020?

  • A. 73/170
  • B. 67/170
  • C. 94/170
  • D. 54/170

Explanation: Pakistan Post rose to 67th place out of 170 postal administrations in the Universal Postal Union’s 2020 ranking. The denominator 170 refers to the countries or postal administrations covered by the comparison.

Correct answer: 67/170

2690. How many Pakistani players are included in ICC's Teams of the Decade in all three formats?

  • A. One
  • B. Two
  • C. Three
  • D. None

Explanation: No Pakistani player was selected in all three ICC Teams of the Decade, covering Tests, ODIs and T20Is. A player’s appearance in one format’s team would not satisfy the wording “in all three formats.”

Correct answer: None