Free Politics and Government MCQs with Answers

1151. Who Survived no confidence motion on senate chairmanship?

• A. Hasil Biznejo
• B. Sadique Sanjrani
• C. Raja zafarul haq
• D. None of above

Explanation: Sadiq Sanjrani survived the Senate chairman's no-confidence motion because the opposition fell short of the required majority. Hasil Bizenjo was the candidate seeking to replace him, not the survivor.

1152. Who represented Pakistan at the NAM Ministerial Meeting in Caracas in July 2019?

• A. Shireen Mazari
• B. Andleeb Abbas
• C. Shah Mehmood Qureshi
• D. Maleeha Lodhi

Explanation: Andleeb Abbas represented Pakistan at the Non-Aligned Movement ministerial meeting in Caracas in July 2019. Maleeha Lodhi was Pakistan's ambassador to the UN, while Shah Mahmood Qureshi was the foreign minister but did not lead this delegation.

1153. The 1st general assembly elections in FATA were held on___________?

• A. 25 July 2019
• B. 20 July 2019
• C. 18 July 2019
• D. Not held yet

Explanation: The first general elections for the merged tribal districts' provincial assembly seats were held on 20 July 2019. These elections followed the 2018 constitutional merger of FATA with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

1154. US approved how many dollars of technical, logistics support for F-16 program in July 2019?

• A. 120 Million Dollar
• B. 122 Million Dollar
• C. 125 Million Dollar
• D. None of the above

Explanation: The US State Department approved a possible $125 million Foreign Military Sales package for technical and logistics support of Pakistan’s F-16 fleet. The package concerned sustaining existing aircraft, not supplying new F-16s.

1155. The National Assembly of Pakistan will be hosting the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Asian Regional Conference in Islamabad from July 29 to August 02,2019 .

• A. 4th
• B. 5th
• C. 6th
• D. 7th

Explanation: The Islamabad meeting was the 5th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Asian Regional Conference. The ordinal refers to the regional conference series, not the number of conference days.

1156. Which international arbitration institution fined Pakistan in Reko Diq mining case?

• A. International Court of Arbitration
• B. London Court of International Arbitration
• C. International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
• D. None of these

Explanation: Tethyan Copper Company took the dispute to the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, commonly called ICSID, under the investment treaty framework. The International Court of Arbitration and LCIA are separate arbitration bodies.

1157. In Reko Diq mining case, TCC filed case against Pakistan in_________?

• A. January 12, 2011
• B. January 12, 2012
• C. January 12, 2013
• D. January 12, 2015

Explanation: Tethyan Copper Company commenced the ICSID proceedings against Pakistan on January 12, 2012. This date is distinct from the later 2019 award imposing liability and damages.

1158. In Reko Diq case, which company win the case against Pakistan ?

• A. SRK Consulting Co.
• B. B. Indus Mining Pvt Ltd
• C. Global Mining Company
• D. Tethyan Copper Company

Explanation: Tethyan Copper Company, a joint venture associated with Barrick Gold and Antofagasta, brought the successful Reko Diq arbitration claim. The other listed entities were not the claimant that won the case.

1159. In Reko Diq mining case, Pakistan was fined an amount of _______ billion by ICSID?

• A. $6.6 billion
• B. $5.976 billion
• C. $11.3 million
• D. $4.5 billion

Explanation: ICSID ordered Pakistan to pay approximately $5.976 billion in the Reko Diq case, including damages and interest. The often-quoted $6.6 billion figure reflects the award after additional interest and costs, whereas the question’s key figure is $5.976 billion.

1160. When did PM Imran Khan meet President Trump during his historic visit to USA?

• A. 20th July 2019
• B. 21st July 2019
• C. 22nd July 2019
• D. 23rd July 2019

Explanation: Imran Khan’s first formal meeting with Donald Trump during his July 2019 US visit took place on July 22 at the White House. July 20 and 21 were before the main White House meeting, while July 23 followed it.