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1501. According to ECP, total of ______voters participated in the presidential polls Which were held simultaneously at the Parliament House and the four provincial assembles on 4-Sep-2018?

  • A. 978
  • B. 1,005
  • C. 1,090
  • D. 1,110

Explanation: The ECP recorded 1,110 voters participating in the presidential election held across Parliament and the four provincial assemblies. Presidential voting uses the electoral college, so this figure is not the same as the number of ordinary public voters.

Correct answer: 1,110

1502. Dr Arifur Rehman Alvi has been elected the________President of Pakistan?

  • A. 11th
  • B. 12th
  • C. 13th
  • D. 14th

Explanation: Arifur Rehman Alvi became Pakistan's 13th president. The ordinal counts the country's constitutional presidents, not the number of presidential elections held.

Correct answer: 13th

1503. Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Chairman General Zubair Mahmood Hayat attended a meeting of the Chiefs of General Staff of SCO member states in _________ on 30th August 2018?

  • A. Russia
  • B. India
  • C. China
  • D. Kazakhstan

Explanation: The SCO Chiefs of General Staff meeting attended by General Zubair Mahmood Hayat was held in Russia on 30 August 2018. Russia was the host location, not another SCO participant such as China or Kazakhstan.

Correct answer: Russia

1504. Which political party of Pakistan has started protest on 29th August 2018 towards Islamabad against Dutch Freedom Party leader Geert Wilders' announcement to hold a competition of blasphemous caricatures?

  • A. JI
  • B. TLP
  • C. JUI-F
  • D. MMA

Explanation: The Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan began the protest march toward Islamabad over Geert Wilders’ proposed caricature competition. TLP’s political identity and mobilisation were particularly centred on blasphemy-related issues.

Correct answer: TLP

1505. Who defeated Pakistan in the Asian games hockey semifinal by 1-0 on 30th August 2018?

  • A. Japan
  • B. India
  • C. Malaysia
  • D. S.korea

Explanation: Japan defeated Pakistan 1–0 in the men’s hockey semifinal at the 2018 Asian Games. India was a familiar rival, but it was Japan that won this particular semifinal.

Correct answer: Japan

1506. Pakistan hosted an international marathon on 30th August 2018. Who won full marathon in women's category?

  • A. Heather Lee
  • B. Caroline Drew
  • C. Edit Kiss
  • D. Shazia khan

Explanation: Caroline Drew won the women’s full-marathon category in the event reported on 30 August 2018. The other names were not recorded as the women’s full-marathon winner in that report.

Correct answer: Caroline Drew

1507. Pakistan hosted an international marathon on 30th August 2018. Who won full marathon in men's category?

  • A. Saleem khan
  • B. Aslam khan
  • C. Ishaq khan
  • D. Moeen khan

Explanation: Aslam Khan was reported as the winner of the men’s full marathon. The question is tied to the 2018 event, so the answer should not be confused with winners of later races held in Pakistan.

Correct answer: Aslam khan

1508. Pakistan hosted an international marathon on 30th August 2018.The marathon took place at an elevation of ________ ft above sea-level?

  • A. 1000
  • B. 5030
  • C. 11300
  • D. 17080

Explanation: The marathon was held at approximately 11,300 feet above sea level, making its high-altitude setting a distinctive feature of the event. The other figures are either much lower or far above the reported elevation.

Correct answer: 11300

1509. Pakistan hosted an international marathon on 30th August 2018. The event was organized by _______ in collaboration with international marathon Travel Company, Z Adventures, and Serena Hotels?

  • A. Pakistan army
  • B. PAF
  • C. Pakistan navy
  • D. CAA

Explanation: The Pakistan Air Force organised the marathon in collaboration with Travel Company Z Adventures and Serena Hotels. The involvement of civilian tourism partners does not change the organising institution identified in the report.

Correct answer: PAF

1510. By-polls 2018 for the ______ National & ________ Provincial seats are scheduled to be held on 14th October 2018?

  • A. 9 & 23
  • B. 10 & 32
  • C. 11 & 26
  • D. 12 & 39

Explanation: The 2018 by-polls scheduled for 14 October covered 11 National Assembly seats and 26 provincial assembly seats. These figures distinguish option c from the nearby combinations.

Correct answer: 11 & 26