Free Politics and Government MCQs with Answers

1841. What date has been announced by Pakistan's PM to observe as the Palestine solidarity day?

• A. 20 may 2018
• B. 19 may 2018
• C. 17 may 2018
• D. 18 may 2018

Explanation: The government announced 18 May 2018 as Palestine Solidarity Day. The date followed the controversy and violence surrounding the opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem.

1842. Who is responsible to launch the Pakistan's multi-sectoral nutrition strategy 2018-2025 with the technical support from WFP?

• A. Planning commission of Pakistan
• B. Ministry of planning development & reform
• C. Both
• D. None

Explanation: The strategy was a government planning initiative involving the Planning Commission and the Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform, with technical assistance from WFP. Hence both listed Pakistani bodies are included.

1843. Pakistan is going to announce it's multi-sectoral nutrition strategy 2018-2025 on 16th May 2018 with the technical support from which organization?

• A. WHO
• B. WFP
• C. WMO
• D. WWF

Explanation: The World Food Programme, abbreviated WFP, provided technical support for Pakistan’s Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy 2018–2025. WHO, WMO and WWF are separate organisations with different mandates.

1844. Rao tehseen appointed as DG radio was removed from his position last year due to his involvement in the Dawn leaks. At that time he was working at what position?

• A. Minister of state for IT
• B. Principal information officer
• C. Minister of state for telecom
• D. Secretary (IT & telecom)

Explanation: Rao Tehsin was serving as Principal Information Officer when he was removed after the Dawn Leaks controversy. The other options are ministerial or secretarial posts that he did not hold at that time.

1845. US diplomat involved in a fatal traffic accident was allowed to leave the country on _________, as issue was resolved through negotiations?

• A. 13 May 2018
• B. 12 May 2018A.
• C. 11 May 2018
• D. 14 May 2018

Explanation: The US diplomat, Colonel Joseph Emanuel Hall, was allowed to leave Pakistan on 14 May 2018 after the diplomatic dispute was settled through negotiations. The date is the key point tested here.

1846. Bridge collapsed due to overweight as a total of 26 students gathered to click a selfie.As per the warning sign at the starting point of the bridge,the bridge was able to withstand the pressure of how many individuals?

• A. 15
• B. 20
• C. 5
• D. 10

Explanation: The warning sign at the Neelum Valley bridge stated that it could safely bear only five people, whereas 26 students gathered on it. The excessive load contributed to the collapse.

1847. More than 25 students were swept away by gushing water as a bridge collapsed. Where does the tragedy occurred?

• A. Kaghan valley
• B. Neelum valley
• C. Hunza valley
• D. Bagrot valley

Explanation: The bridge disaster involving students swept away by floodwater occurred in Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s Neelum Valley. Kaghan, Hunza and Bagrot are different valleys associated with other regions.

1848. Which two countries have decided to raise voice against Israeli atrocities at world forums?

• A. Pakistan & Turkey
• B. Pakistan & Bangladesh
• C. Pakistan & S.Arabia
• D. Pakistan & Iran

Explanation: Pakistan and Turkey jointly raised their voice at international forums against Israeli actions and the killing of Palestinians. Saudi Arabia, Iran and Bangladesh were not the pair identified in this report.

1849. Principal has been arrested after a video of corporal punishment being adminstered to the institution's students went viral. Principal belongs to which college?

• A. Cadet college ghotki
• B. Cadet college Mastung
• C. Cadet college chakwal
• D. Cadet college fathers jang

Explanation: The principal arrested over the viral corporal-punishment video belonged to Cadet College Mastung in Balochistan. The other cadet colleges listed were not involved in this incident.

1850. Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal was discharged from Lahore's Services Hospital on ___________.

• A. May 12, 2018
• B. May 13, 2018
• C. May 14, 2018
• D. May 15, 2018

Explanation: Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal was discharged from Services Hospital on 14 May 2018 after recovering from the gunshot injury he suffered during an election-related gathering. The adjacent dates are the likely distractors.