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1571. Approximately how many voters out of the total population are included in the electoral role to cast vote in general elections 2018?
- A. 102 millions
- B. 104 millions
- C. 106 millions
- D. 109 millions
Explanation: The Election Commission's 2018 electoral rolls contained approximately 106 million registered voters. This is the rounded total formed by adding about 59.22 million male and 46.73 million female voters.
Correct answer: 106 millions1572. What is the colour of the ballot paper that will be used for provincial assembly seats in general elections 2018?
- A. Green
- B. White
- C. Red
- D. Violet
Explanation: White ballot papers were designated for provincial assembly contests in the 2018 general election, while green papers were used for National Assembly contests. Confusing these two colours is the main trap.
Correct answer: White1573. What is the colour of the ballot paper that will be used for national assembly seats in general elections 2018?
- A. Red
- B. Green
- C. Yellow
- D. White
Explanation: Green ballot papers were used for National Assembly seats in the 2018 election. Provincial Assembly ballots were white, so the two colours should be remembered as a pair.
Correct answer: Green1574. Which independent candidate for the upcoming general elections 2018 allegedly committed suicide?
- A. Mohammad Hussain Shaikh
- B. Mirza Mohammad Ahmed Mughal
- C. Jibran Nasir
- D. Fawad Mirza
Explanation: Mirza Mohammad Ahmed Mughal, an independent candidate in the 2018 elections, was reported to have allegedly committed suicide before polling. Jibran Nasir was a prominent candidate and activist, but was not the person in this report.
Correct answer: Mirza Mohammad Ahmed Mughal1575. How many Security forces officials will be deployed for 25 July 2018 Election?
- A. 211,388
- B. 251,388
- C. 321,388
- D. 371,388
Explanation: The reported deployment for the 25 July 2018 election was 371,388 security personnel. The unusually precise figure refers to the overall security arrangement announced for polling day.
Correct answer: 371,3881576. Which city of Pakistan witnessed a blast on 20th July 2018?
- A. Mastung
- B. Chaman
- C. Peshawar
- D. Gilgit
Explanation: Chaman witnessed the reported blast on 20 July 2018. Mastung was also associated with a major election-related bombing in July 2018, but that attack occurred on a different date.
Correct answer: Chaman1577. India has inaugurated office of "Free Baluchistan" on 23 June 2018 in which city?
- A. Gujrat
- B. New Delhi
- C. Kolkata
- D. Chennai
Explanation: The reported office connected with the 'Free Balochistan' campaign was inaugurated in New Delhi. This was presented in Pakistani current-affairs coverage as an Indian-linked development concerning Balochistan.
Correct answer: New Delhi1578. Which country has inaugurated office of "Free Baluchistan" on 23 June 2018?
- A. India
- B. Israel
- C. Afghanistan
- D. Bangladesh
Explanation: India was identified in the report as the country where the 'Free Balochistan' office was inaugurated. Israel, Afghanistan and Bangladesh were not the country named in this event.
Correct answer: India1579. Which country's court has sentenced a Pakistani origin father-son duo for illegaly exporting banned items to Pakistan military?
- A. USA
- B. India
- C. Israel
- D. Uk
Explanation: A United States court sentenced the Pakistani-origin father-and-son pair for illegally exporting restricted items intended for Pakistan's military. The jurisdiction was therefore the USA, not India, Israel or the UK.
Correct answer: USA1580. Who has approved corruption inquiries against various government departments on 20th July 2018?
- A. NAB Sindh
- B. NAB KPK
- C. NAB Punjab
- D. NAB Balochistan
Explanation: NAB Khyber Pakhtunkhwa approved corruption inquiries against various government departments on 20 July 2018. NAB is divided into regional bureaus, so the province named in the report identifies the correct bureau.
Correct answer: NAB KPK