Free Politics and Government MCQs with Answers

351. What is the date of 2024 general elections?

• A. 14 February
• B. 5 February
• C. 8 February
• D. 18 February

Explanation: Pakistan’s general elections were held on 8 February 2024. The other dates do not match the Election Commission’s announced polling date.

352. March against Baloch Genocide started under the leadership of ___________?

• A. Mama Qadeer Baloch
• B. Samee Din Baloch
• C. Dr. Mahrang Baloch
• D. None of them

Explanation: Dr Mahrang Baloch led the Balochistan march described as a march against Baloch genocide. Samee Din Baloch and Mama Qadeer Baloch are also prominent Baloch rights activists, but they were not the named leader of this march.

353. Which Martyrdom anniversary of Major Muhammad Akram Shaheed was observed on 5-Dec-2023?

• A. 51st
• B. 52nd
• C. 53rd
• D. 54th

Explanation: Major Muhammad Akram Shaheed embraced martyrdom on 5 December 1971. The 5 December 2023 observance therefore marked his 52nd martyrdom anniversary, calculated from 1971 to 2023.

354. Which of the following country from Asia Pacific Group elected as Vice Chair of the UNESCO Executive Board for the term 2023-2025?

• A. Pakistan
• B. Indonesia
• C. Japan
• D. Thailand

Explanation: Pakistan was elected vice chair of the UNESCO Executive Board from the Asia-Pacific Group for the 2023-2025 term. The question asks specifically about the regional group’s representative, not UNESCO’s overall chairmanship.

355. When the meeting between Lieutenant General Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Mutair (Commander of the Royal Saudi Land Forces) and General Syed Asim Munir take place?

• A. 24 November 2023
• B. 27 November 2023
• C. 22 November 2023
• D. 29 November 2023

Explanation: General Syed Asim Munir met Lieutenant General Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Mutair on 27 November 2023. Al-Mutair was serving as commander of the Royal Saudi Land Forces, providing the identifying context for the meeting.

356. When Caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan Anwaar-ul-haq Kakar landed Abu Dhabi on an official visit to the United Arab Emirates?

• A. 18 November 2023
• B. 23 November 2023
• C. 26 November 2023
• D. 28 November 2023

Explanation: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar arrived in Abu Dhabi on 26 November 2023 for his official UAE visit. The date is distinguishable from the later dates in the options because the visit began on 26 November.

357. As of October 2023, the United Nations estimates, What is the estimated number of Afghan refugees currently residing in Pakistan?

• A. Over 1,600,000
• B. Over 3,700,000
• C. Over 1,330,000
• D. Over 250

Explanation: The United Nations estimated that more than 3.7 million Afghans were residing in Pakistan in October 2023. This broad estimate included registered refugees as well as other Afghan nationals, rather than only the officially registered refugee population.

358. Recently in November 2023, Pakistan has officially filed its application to join which group?

• A. OPEC
• B. BRICS
• C. AUKUS
• D. None of These

Explanation: Pakistan formally applied to join BRICS in November 2023. OPEC is an oil-producers’ organisation, while AUKUS is a security partnership among Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.

359. The bilateral exercise SEA-GUARDIAN was conducted between Pakistan and China from ____________?

• A. 8-12 October 2023
• B. 7-9 November 2023
• C. 1-4 September 2023
• D. None of these

Explanation: The Pakistan-China naval exercise Sea Guardian was held from 7 to 9 November 2023. It was a bilateral maritime exercise, separate from Pakistan’s other naval drills with different dates and partners.

360. SEA-GUARDIAN 2023 is a bilateral naval exercise conducted between _______________?

• A. PAKISTAN-CHINA
• B. PAKISTAN-INDIA
• C. INDIA-USA
• D. USA-AUSTRAILIA

Explanation: Sea Guardian 2023 was a bilateral maritime exercise involving the Pakistan Navy and the Chinese PLA Navy. It should not be confused with Pakistan-India exercises, since the two countries do not conduct such bilateral naval drills.