General MCQs
631 questions available
Q501.On 25 December 2019 the ________ birthday of Quaid-e-Azam was celebrated?
Correct Answer: B
The 143rd birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (born Dec 25, 1876) was celebrated across Pakistan on December 25, 2019.
Q502.Sindh Govt cancels registration of over ________ NGOs for not sharing financial records in December 2019?
Correct Answer: C
The Sindh Social Welfare Department canceled the registrations of over 10,000 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in December 2019 for non-compliance.
Q503.A Monumental Statue to pay tribute to the Baloch scholar, poet, author and lexicographer late Syed Zahoor Shah Hashmi was installed at_________?
Correct Answer: A
A statue honoring eminent Balochi scholar and lexicographer Syed Zahoor Shah Hashmi was unveiled at Marine Drive, Gwadar in December 2019.
Q504.Pakistan's first female taxi driver and a local legend is__________?
Correct Answer: B
Zahida Kazmi became celebrated as Pakistan's first female taxi driver, driving a yellow cab in Islamabad and Rawalpindi since the 1970s.
Q505.Who becomes the youngest fast bowler EVER in history to pick up a fifer in Tests?
Correct Answer: B
At 16 years and 307 days, Naseem Shah became the youngest fast bowler in Test cricket history to take 5 wickets in an innings (vs Sri Lanka in Karachi, Dec 2019).
Q506.Founder of Bahria Town, Malik Riaz was fined/settled an amount of _________ by United Kingdom's National Crime Agency (NCA)?
Correct Answer: A
In December 2019, the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) agreed to an out-of-court settlement of £190 million (approx. Rs 38.5 billion) with Malik Riaz.
Q507.US Resumes Military Training Program for Pakistan Army, Offers _______Billion in Aid?
Correct Answer: D
The US State Department authorized the resumption of the International Military Education and Training (IMET) program for Pakistan in December 2019.
Q508.Pakistan hosted South Asian Games last time in Islamabad in which year?
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan last hosted the 9th South Asian Games in Islamabad in March-April 2004, having previously hosted them in 1989.
Q509.When did President Pervez Musharraf resign from office?
Correct Answer: C
General (R) Pervez Musharraf announced his resignation as President of Pakistan on August 18, 2008, ahead of impeachment proceedings by parliament.
Q510.The train service between Lahore and Wagah resumed operations after _________ Years on December 15, 2019?
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan Railways resumed the shuttle train service between Lahore and Wagah border on December 15, 2019, after a gap of 22 years.
Q511.Japan provided a grant aid of ___________ for the eradication of Polio in Pakistan in December 2019?
Correct Answer: D
The Government of Japan provided $5.3 million in grant aid to UNICEF to support polio eradication efforts in Pakistan in December 2019.
Q512.Aleem Dar set the world record for most Test matches as an on-field umpire in his _____ Test match?
Correct Answer: C
Aleem Dar officiated his 129th Test match (Australia vs New Zealand in Perth, Dec 2019), breaking Steve Bucknor's record of 128 Test matches.
Q513.Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated the country's first National Science and Technology Park at__________ on 9 Dec, 2019?
Correct Answer: C
PM Imran Khan inaugurated Pakistan's first National Science and Technology Park (NSTP) at NUST Islamabad on December 9, 2019.
Q514.The Chapari Darkhel Dam, a 10.5 MW Hydropower Project, is being constructed in which district of KPK?
Correct Answer: A
The Chapari Darkhel Dam (10.5 MW) is a small hydropower project situated in Kurram District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Q515.KPK government launched which mobile application for registering complaints and recovery of missing children?
Correct Answer: A
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government launched the 'Mera Bacha Alert' mobile app in December 2019 to help locate missing children.
Q516.Which country issued a commemorative stamp to mark the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Pakistan in 2019?
Correct Answer: A
The postal department of Belarus issued a commemorative postage stamp marking 25 years of diplomatic relations between Belarus and Pakistan in 2019.
Q517.Recently which city of Pakistan is declared as Metropolitan City in Nov 2019?
Correct Answer: D
Gujranwala was officially designated as a Metropolitan Corporation / Metropolitan City by the Punjab government in late 2019.
Q518.How long extension has been given by SCP to Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa to remain the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) on 28 Nov, 2019?
Correct Answer: B
The Supreme Court of Pakistan granted a conditional 6-month extension to COAS Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa on November 28, 2019, directing Parliament to pass legislation regarding tenure.
Q519.Who became Pakistan’s youngest player ever to win the Junior World Scrabble Championship 2019?
Correct Answer: B
13-year-old Syed Imaad Ali won the Junior World Scrabble Championship in Torquay, England, becoming the youngest champion.
Q520.Google doodle paid homage to late Pakistani poetess Parveen Shakir on her ________ birth anniversary on Nov 24, 2019:
Correct Answer: B
Google commemorated renowned Urdu poetess Parveen Shakir on her 67th birth anniversary on November 24, 2019.