All Free Pakistan Current Affairs MCQs with Answers

521. Which Pakistani has figured in Forbes' list of richest Americans 2020, topped by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos for the third year in a row?

• A. Malik Riaz
• B. Shahid Khan
• C. Habibulah Khan
• D. Anver pervez

Explanation: Shahid Khan, the Pakistani-American businessman who owns Flex-N-Gate and the Jacksonville Jaguars, appeared on Forbes’ 2020 list of richest Americans. Malik Riaz and the other listed names were not included on that list.

522. Who is current CEO of Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan?

• A. Mr. Asim Rauf
• B. Mr. Aarab bin Saleem
• C. Mr. Farman Aijaz
• D. Mr. Sajid Ghani

Explanation: Asim Rauf has served as Chief Executive Officer of the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan, commonly abbreviated as DRAP. The other names are not identified with this top regulatory post.

523. Who recently became the first woman to be appointed as head of the Education Department in South Waziristan?

• A. Iram mansoor
• B. Noor Khadija
• C. Malala Yousafzai
• D. Zartaj Gul

Explanation: Noor Khadija became the first woman appointed to head the Education Department in South Waziristan. Malala Yousafzai is an education activist, not the official named in this appointment.

524. Pakistan Navy on celebrated __________ anniversary of the 'Navy Day' to honour heroic achievements of its Ghazis and martyrs on September 8 2020?

• A. 52nd
• B. 53rd
• C. 54th
• D. 55th

Explanation: Navy Day on 8 September 2020 marked the 55th anniversary of the Pakistan Navy’s achievements during the 1965 war. The anniversary count is calculated from 1965 to 2020.

525. The first Pakistani born American female astrophysicist who is appointed as Dean of school of science at MIT in 2020?

• A. Asifa Akhtar
• B. Dr. Imrana Ashraf
• C. Nergis Mavalvala
• D. Malala Yousafzai

Explanation: Nergis Mavalvala is a Pakistani-born American astrophysicist who became dean of MIT’s School of Science. The other options are not Pakistani-born astrophysicists holding that MIT position.

526. Which Muslim leader was declared "Man of the Year" by the Muslim 500?

• A. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
• B. Imran Khan
• C. Mahathir bin Mohamad
• D. None of them

Explanation: Imran Khan was named the Muslim 500’s Man of the Year in the relevant edition, reflecting his political prominence in the Muslim world. Erdoğan and Mahathir were influential leaders but were not the selected recipient for this edition.

527. Which Nine-year-old Pakistani girl beats Indian professor, sets world record in chemistry by arranging all elements of periodic chart in just 2 minutes and 42 seconds?

• A. Abiha Haider
• B. Liba wahaj
• C. Natalia Najam
• D. None of these

Explanation: Natalia Najam gained recognition for arranging the elements of the periodic table in 2 minutes and 42 seconds. Abiha Haider and Liba Wahaj are not associated with this reported record.

528. Which Kashmiri Journalist recently on " Peter Mackler" prize for courageous and ethical journalism?

• A. Musrat Zahra
• B. Sadeeq Pasha
• C. Hadeeq Wani
• D. None of these

Explanation: Kashmiri photojournalist Musarrat Zahra received the Peter Mackler Award for courageous and ethical journalism. The award is linked to her reporting on Kashmir, not to the other names listed.

529. Which of the following Pakistani players has been inducted into ICC Hall Of Fame 2020 ?

• A. Wasim Akram
• B. Zaheer Abbas
• C. Waqar Younis
• D. Saeed Anwar

Explanation: Zaheer Abbas was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in 2020, joining a select group honoured for exceptional international careers. Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis were not the Pakistani inductee in that year.

530. President Alvi confers ____________ to Kashmiri leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani on 14th August 2020?

• A. Sitara-i-Imtiaz
• B. Nishan-i-Imtiaz
• C. Nishan-e-Haider
• D. Nishan-e-Pakistan

Explanation: Syed Ali Shah Geelani was posthumously awarded Nishan-e-Pakistan, the country’s highest civilian honour, in 2020. Nishan-e-Haider is a military gallantry award and is not a civilian decoration.