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Q1.The devastating earthquake in northern Pakistan and Azad Kashmir occurred on which date?

Medium
A 8 October 2005
B 8 October 2004
C 26 December 2004
D 18 September 2005
Events 1991-2010 PPSC

Correct Answer: A

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck on 8 October 2005, killing over 70,000 people.

Q2.Pakistan won the Cricket World Cup in which year?

Easy
A 1987
B 1992
C 1996
D 1999
Events 1991-2010 PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Pakistan, captained by Imran Khan, won the Cricket World Cup in 1992.

Q3.Kargil conflict between Pakistan and India occurred in which year?

Easy
A 1998
B 1999
C 2000
D 2001
Events 1991-2010 PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The Kargil conflict took place from May to July 1999.

Q4.Pakistan became a nuclear power in which year?

Easy
A 1997
B 1998
C 1999
D 2000
Events 1991-2010 PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Pakistan became the 7th nuclear power after the tests of May 1998.

Q5.Pakistan won the T20 Cricket World Cup in which year?

Medium
A 2007
B 2009
C 2010
D 2012
Events 1991-2010 PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Pakistan won the ICC World T20 in 2009, beating Sri Lanka in the final.

Q6.Pakistan launched its first satellite Badr-1 in which year?

Hard
A 1986
B 1990
C 1994
D 1998
Events 1991-2010 PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Badr-1, Pakistan's first experimental satellite, was launched in July 1990.

Q7.Pakistan restored its Test cricket status hosting international matches after the 2009 attack on which team?

Medium
A India
B Sri Lanka
C England
D Australia
Events 1991-2010 PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The 2009 attack on the Sri Lankan team in Lahore suspended international cricket in Pakistan.

Q8.The 2010 super floods affected approximately how many people?

Medium
A 5 million
B 10 million
C 20 million
D 30 million
Events 1991-2010 PPSC

Correct Answer: C

The 2010 floods affected about 20 million people across Pakistan.

Q9.Jahangir Khan is famous for which sport?

Easy
A Hockey
B Squash
C Cricket
D Athletics
Events 1991-2010 PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Jahangir Khan won 10 British Open titles and remained unbeaten for over 5 years.

Q10.Pakistan hosted the Cricket World Cup final in which year?

Medium
A 1987
B 1992
C 1996
D 1999
Events 1991-2010 PPSC

Correct Answer: C

The 1996 World Cup final was played at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

Q11.Pakistan celebrated its Golden Jubilee of independence in?

Easy
A 1987
B 1997
C 2007
D 1972
Events 1991-2010 PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The 50th anniversary of independence was celebrated on 14 August 1997.

Q12.Pakistan's first heart transplant/major medical milestone institute SIUT is in?

Hard
A Lahore
B Karachi
C Islamabad
D Multan
Events 1991-2010 PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation in Karachi provides free care.

Q13.Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital was founded by Imran Khan in which year?

Medium
A 1992
B 1994
C 1996
D 1998
Events 1991-2010 PPSC

Correct Answer: B

SKMCH Lahore opened in December 1994.

Q14.The Kashmir earthquake of 2005 measured approximately?

Medium
A 6.8
B 7.6
C 8.1
D 7.0
Events 1991-2010 PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The 8 October 2005 quake was magnitude 7.6.

Q15.On which date Pervaiz Musharaf resigned as president?

Easy
A 15Aug 2008
B 16Aug 2008
C 18Aug 2008
D 20Aug 2008
Events 1991-2010 PPSC 2026

Correct Answer: C

Pervez Musharraf resigned as President of Pakistan on 18 August 2008.