Pakistan Current Affairs MCQs – Set 14

Pakistan Current Affairs MCQs – August 22, 2026 – Edition 01

1. Which political party has agreed in principle to form a joint opposition platform in Parliament with the Tehreek-i-Tahafuz Ayin-i-Pakistan (TTAP) alliance?

A. Pakistan Peoples Party

B. Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl

C. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz

D. Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan

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Correct Answer: B. Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl

2. Who is the chief of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl who held talks with opposition leaders regarding a joint parliamentary platform?

A. Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri

B. Maulana Fazlur Rehman

C. Senator Atta-ur-Rehman

D. Akram Khan Durrani

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Correct Answer: B. Maulana Fazlur Rehman

3. Who is the head of the Tehreek-i-Tahafuz Ayin-i-Pakistan (TTAP) alliance involved in the emerging opposition platform?

A. Mahmood Khan Achakzai

B. Raja Nasir Abbas

C. Asad Qaiser

D. Salman Akram Raja

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Correct Answer: A. Mahmood Khan Achakzai

4. According to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, what percentage higher than its population-based share has Balochistan been given in federal schemes?

A. 5 percent

B. 10 percent

C. 15 percent

D. 20 percent

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Correct Answer: B. 10 percent

5. What percentage of federal imports of essential goods and machinery has the government decided to route through Gwadar Port?

A. 40 percent

B. 50 percent

C. 60 percent

D. 70 percent

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Correct Answer: C. 60 percent

6. Approximately how many agricultural tubewell solarisation systems have already been installed in Balochistan under the federal government's initiative?

A. 10,000

B. 15,000

C. 20,000

D. 25,000

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Correct Answer: C. 20,000

7. Who said that Balochistan's legitimate grievances should be addressed through a "grand dialogue"?

A. Field Marshal Asim Munir

B. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

C. President Asif Ali Zardari

D. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

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Correct Answer: B. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

8. Which Malaysian official signed the Agreement on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons with Pakistan?

A. Saifuddin Abdullah

B. Saifuddin Nasution Ismail

C. Mohamad Hasan

D. Anwar Ibrahim

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Correct Answer: B. Saifuddin Nasution Ismail

9. Which Pakistani minister signed the Agreement on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons on Pakistan's behalf?

A. Khawaja Asif

B. Mohammad Ishaq Dar

C. Mohsin Raza Naqvi

D. Talal Chaudhry

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Correct Answer: C. Mohsin Raza Naqvi

10. Which areas of cooperation did Pakistan and Malaysia agree to strengthen during their latest interior-minister talks?

A. Counter-terrorism and counter-narcotics

B. Illegal immigration and cybercrime prevention

C. Coast guards and police training

D. All of the above

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Correct Answer: D. All of the above

11. What new mechanism did Pakistan and Malaysia agree to establish to strengthen cooperation between their interior ministries?

A. Joint Defence Council

B. Joint Working Group

C. Joint Economic Commission

D. Parliamentary Security Committee

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Correct Answer: B. Joint Working Group

12. What petroleum levy target has the federal government set for fiscal year 2026-27?

A. Rs1.276 trillion

B. Rs1.476 trillion

C. Rs1.676 trillion

D. Rs1.876 trillion

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Correct Answer: C. Rs1.676 trillion

13. What average petroleum levy per litre is the FY2026-27 target based on for petrol and High-Speed Diesel?

A. Rs60

B. Rs70

C. Rs80

D. Rs90

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Correct Answer: C. Rs80

14. What is the new fixed dealer margin for petrol and High-Speed Diesel after the latest increase?

A. Rs8.64 per litre

B. Rs9.28 per litre

C. Rs9.98 per litre

D. Rs10.98 per litre

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Correct Answer: C. Rs9.98 per litre

15. From August 22 to August 24, 2026, what is the new price of High-Speed Diesel in Pakistan?

A. Rs358.29 per litre

B. Rs364.70 per litre

C. Rs368.29 per litre

D. Rs371.29 per litre

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Correct Answer: C. Rs368.29 per litre

16. According to the latest PMD forecast, the fresh spell of rain and thunderstorms across upper and central Pakistan is expected to continue through which date?

A. August 22

B. August 23

C. August 24

D. August 25

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Correct Answer: B. August 23

17. Which major reservoir was reported to have reached full capacity amid the latest monsoon spell?

A. Mangla Dam

B. Tarbela Dam

C. Mirani Dam

D. Hub Dam

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Correct Answer: B. Tarbela Dam

18. Which Chinese trade association leader met President Asif Ali Zardari to discuss stronger Pakistan-China economic cooperation?

A. Hao Yuejiao

B. Wang Yi

C. Chen Xiaodong

D. Zhao Lijian

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Correct Answer: A. Hao Yuejiao

19. What type of engagement did President Asif Ali Zardari specifically emphasise for strengthening Pakistan-China trade and investment ties?

A. Government-to-government engagement only

B. Business-to-business engagement

C. Military-to-military engagement

D. Parliament-to-parliament engagement only

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Correct Answer: B. Business-to-business engagement

20. Why was the Senate session adjourned abruptly during the latest proceedings?

A. No legislation was pending

B. The government withdrew from the session

C. The opposition flagged a lack of quorum

D. The chairman suspended the session for recess

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Correct Answer: C. The opposition flagged a lack of quorum

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