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1181. PM Khan has given nod to the youth development program named?

  • A. Wazir-i-Azam Students Programme" (WASP).
  • B. Wazir-i-Azam Kamyab Naujawan Programme" (WAKNP).
  • C. PM laptop scheme (PLS)
  • D. None

Explanation: The youth initiative was named the Wazir-i-Azam Kamyab Jawan Programme, later commonly called the Kamyab Jawan Programme. WASP and the laptop scheme were separate or incorrect names for this initiative.

Correct answer: Wazir-i-Azam Kamyab Naujawan Programme" (WAKNP).

1182. Who is elected as the Chairman of National Assembly Finance Panel?

  • A. Dr Reza Baqir
  • B. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh
  • C. Ishrat Hussain
  • D. Asad Umar

Explanation: Asad Umar was elected chairman of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance. Reza Baqir was the State Bank governor, while Hafeez Shaikh and Ishrat Hussain held economic advisory roles rather than this parliamentary chairmanship.

Correct answer: Asad Umar

1183. 26th Amendment Act of Constitution of Pakistan 1973 is based on increase of Seats of National Assembly and Provincial Assembly of which Region?

  • A. Ex FATA
  • B. Punjab
  • C. Sindh
  • D. Balochistan

Explanation: The constitutional amendment increased representation for the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas after their merger with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It therefore concerned Ex-FATA rather than Punjab, Sindh, or Balochistan.

Correct answer: Ex FATA

1184. With the passage of 26th Amendment bill in N. A on 13 May 2019, the Ex Fata KPK Assembly seats increased from 16 to_______?

  • A. 23
  • B. 24
  • C. 25
  • D. 26

Explanation: The amendment increased the former tribal areas’ representation in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly from 16 to 24 seats, including general, women’s, and minority seats. Thus, 24 is the relevant total.

Correct answer: 24

1185. With the passage 26th Amendment of Constitution of Pakistan, Ex Fata districts, National Assembly seats will increase from 6 to_______?

  • A. 10
  • B. 11
  • C. 12
  • D. 16

Explanation: The former tribal districts received six additional National Assembly seats, raising their total from 6 to 12. This was part of the representation arrangements following the merger with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Correct answer: 12

1186. When 26th Amendment of Constitution of Pakistan passed in National Assembly of Pakistan?

  • A. 13 May 2019
  • B. 12 May 2019
  • C. 11 May 2019
  • D. 10 May 2019Islamic Studies Quiz

Explanation: The National Assembly passed the constitutional amendment bill on 13 May 2019. The reference to Islamic Studies at the end appears to be stray text and does not alter the date.

Correct answer: 13 May 2019

1187. Election to 16 tribal seats of KP Assembly will be held on___________?

  • A. 1st May 2019
  • B. 20th July 2019
  • C. 3rd August 2019
  • D. 4th June 2019

Explanation: The election for the 16 former tribal-area seats in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly was scheduled for 20 July 2019. The other dates do not correspond to that election schedule.

Correct answer: 20th July 2019

1188. Pakistanis were ranked number ______ in the world as angriest people in The Gallup 2019 Global Emotions Report.

  • A. 10
  • B. 11
  • C. 12
  • D. 13

Explanation: Gallup's 2019 Global Emotions findings placed Pakistan at number 10 among the world's angriest populations. The ranking measured reported experiences of anger rather than a country's overall crime or violence rate.

Correct answer: 10

1189. Shahbaz Sharif stepped down from the chairmanship of Public Account Committee (PAC) on_____________?

  • A. 2nd May, 2019
  • B. 3rd May, 2019
  • C. 4th May, 2019
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Shahbaz Sharif resigned as Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee on 2 May 2019. His resignation followed a political dispute over the committee's leadership and opposition participation.

Correct answer: 2nd May, 2019

1190. Pakistan's response to Indian aggression on February 27 will be remembered as___________?

  • A. Operation Swift Retort
  • B. Operation Zarb-e-Azb
  • C. Operation Sher-e-Dil
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Pakistan named its response to India's 27 February 2019 air action Operation Swift Retort. Zarb-e-Azb was a separate counterterrorism operation launched in 2014.

Correct answer: Operation Swift Retort