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Q21.Operation against Osama bin Laden took place in which city?
Correct Answer: B
The US raid on 2 May 2011 took place in Abbottabad.
Q22.Pakistan launched its first satellite Badr-1 in which year?
Correct Answer: B
Badr-1, Pakistan's first experimental satellite, was launched in July 1990.
Q23.Pakistan restored its Test cricket status hosting international matches after the 2009 attack on which team?
Correct Answer: B
The 2009 attack on the Sri Lankan team in Lahore suspended international cricket in Pakistan.
Q24.Pakistan was removed from the FATF grey list in which year?
Correct Answer: C
FATF removed Pakistan from its grey list in October 2022.
Q25.Pakistan's first census was held in which year?
Correct Answer: B
The first census of Pakistan was conducted in 1951.
Q26.Quaid-e-Azam took oath as Governor-General on?
Correct Answer: B
Jinnah was sworn in as Governor-General on 15 August 1947.
Q27.The 2010 super floods affected approximately how many people?
Correct Answer: C
The 2010 floods affected about 20 million people across Pakistan.
Q28.The 2017 census recorded Pakistan's population as approximately?
Correct Answer: C
The 2017 census counted about 207.7 million people.
Q29.The first Constitution-breaking Martial Law was imposed on?
Correct Answer: A
Iskander Mirza abrogated the constitution and imposed Martial Law on 7 October 1958.
Q30.The Tashkent Declaration was signed in which month/year?
Correct Answer: A
Ayub Khan and Shastri signed it on 10 January 1966.
Q31.Abdul Khaliq, "the fastest man of Asia", was a?
Correct Answer: B
Subedar Abdul Khaliq won 100m golds at the 1954 and 1958 Asian Games.
Q32.Benazir Bhutto returned from exile and survived a bombing at Karsaz in which year?
Correct Answer: B
The Karsaz attack on her homecoming procession occurred on 18 October 2007.
Q33.CPEC agreements worth $46 billion were signed during whose visit?
Correct Answer: B
President Xi Jinping's April 2015 visit launched CPEC formally.
Q34.Devastating floods submerged one-third of Pakistan in which year?
Correct Answer: C
The 2022 monsoon floods affected 33 million people.
Q35.Imran Khan became Prime Minister in which year?
Correct Answer: B
Imran Khan took oath as PM in August 2018 after PTI won the elections.
Q36.Islamabad replaced which interim capital?
Correct Answer: B
Rawalpindi served as interim capital (1959-67) before Islamabad was ready.
Q37.Jahangir Khan is famous for which sport?
Correct Answer: B
Jahangir Khan won 10 British Open titles and remained unbeaten for over 5 years.
Q38.Nationalization of industries was carried out by?
Correct Answer: B
Bhutto nationalized major industries, banks and insurance (1972-74).
Q39.Pakistan hosted the Cricket World Cup final in which year?
Correct Answer: C
The 1996 World Cup final was played at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
Q40.Pakistan won Olympic hockey gold first in which year?
Correct Answer: C
Pakistan won its first Olympic hockey gold at Rome 1960, beating India.