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Q. 1 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Who currently (as of Oct 2024) serves as the Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)?
A
Rashid Mahmood Langrial
✓ Correct
B
Amjad Zubair Tiwana
C
Asim Ahmad
D
Ashfaq Ahmed
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He was appointed to lead the tax authority during the 2024 economic reforms.
Q. 2 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Ambassador Amna Baloch made history in September 2024 by becoming Pakistan's:
A
1st female Foreign Minister
B
2nd female Foreign Secretary
✓ Correct
C
1st female Ambassador to UN
D
33rd Foreign Secretary
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
She is the second woman ever to hold this top diplomatic office.
Q. 3 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Who was appointed as the 26th Director-General of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in September 2024?
A
Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed
B
Lt. Gen. Nadeem Anjum
C
Lt. Gen. Asim Malik
✓ Correct
D
Lt. Gen. Asif Ghafoor
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He succeeded Lt. Gen. Nadeem Anjum as the head of the premier intelligence agency.
Q. 4 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Riffat Mukhtar Raja currently (2025) holds the position of Inspector General of:
A
Sindh Police
B
KPK Police
C
NHMP
✓ Correct
D
Railways Police
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He was appointed to lead the motorway police in 2024.
Q. 5 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Who currently (2024-2025) serves as the Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan?
A
Bilawal Bhutto
B
Ishaq Dar
✓ Correct
C
Mohsin Naqvi
D
Khawaja Asif
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He was designated as Deputy PM in addition to his role as Foreign Minister.
Q. 6 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Who was the first Chief Justice of Pakistan to take oath as the 30th CJP in October 2024?
A
Justice Mansoor Ali Shah
B
Justice Munib Akhtar
C
Justice Yahya Afridi
✓ Correct
D
Justice Qazi Faez Isa
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He was the first to be selected by the new Parliamentary Committee.
Q. 7 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Which Pakistani SP was honored with the 2024 IACP Global Award for excellence in policing?
A
Imran Qureshi
B
Beenish Fatima
✓ Correct
C
Mohammad Naveed
D
Rashim Jehangir
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
She received international recognition for her contributions to law enforcement.
Q. 8 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Who currently (2024-2025) serves as the Inspector General of KPK Police?
A
Moazzam Jah Ansari
B
Akhtar Hayat Khan
✓ Correct
C
Nasir Khan Durrani
D
Zulfiqar Hameed
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He continues to lead the provincial force in Peshawar.
Q. 9 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Who currently (late 2024) serves as the Chairman of PTCL?
A
Azfar Manzoor
B
Muhammad Mahmood
✓ Correct
C
Zarrar Hasham Khan
D
Shoaib Sarwar
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He leads the board of the national telecommunication company.
Q. 10 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Under the 27th Amendment, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir became Pakistan's first:
A
CJCSC
B
Supreme Commander
C
CDF
✓ Correct
D
Head of NSC
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He assumed this unified command role as per revised Article 243.
Q. 11 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Easy (1 Mark)
Who served as the first President of Pakistan?
A
Quaid-e-Azam
B
Ayub Khan
C
Liaquat Ali Khan
D
Sikandar Mirza
✓ Correct
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He transitioned from Governor-General to President when the 1956 Constitution was enforced.
Q. 12 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard (1 Mark)
Who was the Federal Law Minister when the 26th Amendment was passed in 2024?
A
Farogh Naseem
B
Azam Nazeer Tarar
✓ Correct
C
Barrister Ali Zafar
D
Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He was the primary government official piloting the bill through parliament.
Q. 13 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard (1 Mark)
Which party leader played a central role in negotiating the final text of the 26th Amendment?
A
Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui
B
Pervez Khattak
C
Maulana Fazlur Rehman
✓ Correct
D
Bilawal Bhutto
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
As head of JUI-F, his support was critical for achieving the 2/3 majority.
Q. 14 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Asif Ali Zardari was the ____ elected president to complete a full term?
A
Third
B
Second
C
First
✓ Correct
D
Fourth
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Asif Ali Zardari made political history on September 8, 2013, by becoming the first democratically elected president in Pakistan's history to successfully complete his full five-year constitutional term. Prior to his 2008–2013 tenure, every civilian president had either been ousted by military coups, forced to resign early, or removed through political polarization.
Q. 15 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Who was the Prime Minister of Pakistan during the 1971 war?
A
Yahya Khan
B
Noor-ul-Amin
✓ Correct
C
Z.A. Bhutto
D
Fazal Ilahi
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He held the office briefly in December 1971.
Q. 16 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Easy (1 Mark)
Who served as the first civilian Martial Law Administrator of Pakistan?
A
Muhammad Ali Bogra
B
Khawaja Nazimuddin
C
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
✓ Correct
D
Malik Meraj Khalid
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He took over power in December 1971 following the dismemberment of the country.
Q. 17 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Who currently (as of May 2025) serves as the Director General of the newly established NCCIA?
A
Ahmed Ishaq Jahangir
✓ Correct
B
Riffat Mukhtar Raja
C
Waqar-ud-Din Syed
D
Jan Muhammad Butt
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He was appointed as the inaugural head of the cybercrime agency.
Q. 18 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Who currently (as of November 2024) serves as the Bulgarian Ambassador to Pakistan?
A
Hayati Julia
B
Irena Gancheva
✓ Correct
C
Geraldine Pavan
D
Sorangel Jorge
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
She represents Bulgaria in the federal capital.
Q. 19 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Renowned journalist Khaled Ahmed passed away in which month of 2024?
A
September
B
October
C
November
✓ Correct
D
December
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He was a highly respected editor and intellectual in Pakistan.
Q. 20 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Which world-renowned scholar visited Pakistan for the entire month of October 2024?
A
Ismail Menk
B
Tariq Jamil
C
Dr. Zakir Naik
✓ Correct
D
Javed Ghamidi
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He delivered lectures to large audiences across major cities.
Q. 21 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Who was appointed as the 30th Chief Justice of Pakistan, taking oath on 26 October 2024?
A
Mansoor Ali Shah
B
Munib Akhtar
C
Yahya Afridi
✓ Correct
D
Qazi Faez Isa
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He was the first CJP appointed under the new 26th Amendment process.
Q. 22 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Who currently (as of September 2024) serves as the Defence Secretary of Pakistan?
A
Lt. Gen. Asim Munir
B
Lt. Gen. Muhammad Ali
✓ Correct
C
Lt. Gen. Tariq Bajwa
D
Lt. Gen. Nadeem Anjum
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He was recently appointed to this key administrative post.
Q. 23 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Who currently (2024–2025) holds the office of the Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan?
A
Bilawal Bhutto
B
Ishaq Dar
✓ Correct
C
Mohsin Naqvi
D
Khawaja Asif
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He was designated as Deputy PM while concurrently serving as the Foreign Minister.
Q. 24 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Who currently (2024–2025) serves as the Chairman of PTCL?
A
Azfar Manzoor
B
Muhammad Mahmood
✓ Correct
C
Zarrar Khan
D
Shoaib Sarwar
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He leads the board of the national telecom giant.
Q. 25 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Renowned scholar Dr. Zakir Naik, who visited Pakistan for October 2024, is originally from:
A
Indonesia
B
Bangladesh
C
India
✓ Correct
D
Saudi Arabia
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He arrived in Pakistan on Sep 30, 2024, for a nationwide lecture tour.
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