Pakistan Current Affairs MCQs – Set 08

Pakistan Current Affairs MCQs – Set 08

1. Which country's Foreign Minister arrived in Islamabad on August 20, 2026, for an official visit to Pakistan?

A. Iran

B. Syria

C. Türkiye

D. Egypt

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Correct Answer: B. Syria

2. Who is the Syrian Foreign Minister visiting Pakistan on August 19–20, 2026?

A. Faisal Mekdad

B. Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani

C. Walid Muallem

D. Bassam Sabbagh

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Correct Answer: B. Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani

3. At whose invitation did Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani visit Pakistan?

A. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

B. President Asif Ali Zardari

C. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar

D. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi

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Correct Answer: C. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar

4. Which US diplomat was summoned by Pakistan over remarks concerning the status of Kashmir?

A. US Ambassador to Pakistan

B. US Charge d'Affaires in Islamabad

C. US Consul General in Karachi

D. US Special Envoy for Afghanistan

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Correct Answer: B. US Charge d'Affaires in Islamabad

5. What did Pakistan object to in recent remarks by the US Ambassador to India concerning Kashmir?

A. Calling Kashmir a UN member state

B. Calling IIOJK an important part of India

C. Calling Kashmir a Pakistani province

D. Calling Kashmir an independent country

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Correct Answer: B. Calling IIOJK an important part of India

6. Until what date has Pakistan extended its airspace closure for Indian aircraft?

A. September 10, 2026

B. September 18, 2026

C. September 24, 2026

D. October 1, 2026

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Correct Answer: C. September 24, 2026

7. Which authority issued the latest Notice to Airmen extending Pakistan's airspace restrictions on Indian aircraft?

A. Civil Aviation Authority

B. Pakistan Airports Authority

C. Pakistan International Airlines

D. National Highway Authority

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Correct Answer: B. Pakistan Airports Authority

8. By how much was the price of high-speed diesel reduced under Pakistan's latest petroleum price revision?

A. Rs12.63 per litre

B. Rs22.63 per litre

C. Rs32.63 per litre

D. Rs42.63 per litre

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Correct Answer: C. Rs32.63 per litre

9. What was the new price of high-speed diesel announced for August 20, 2026?

A. Rs337.51 per litre

B. Rs353.06 per litre

C. Rs363.06 per litre

D. Rs395.69 per litre

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Correct Answer: C. Rs363.06 per litre

10. What was the new petrol price announced for August 20, 2026?

A. Rs327.51 per litre

B. Rs337.51 per litre

C. Rs347.51 per litre

D. Rs363.06 per litre

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Correct Answer: B. Rs337.51 per litre

11. What type of mobile application did the federal government launch to bring small traders and shopkeepers into the tax net?

A. Retailer scheme app

B. Exporters registration app

C. Farmers tax app

D. Customs clearance app

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Correct Answer: A. Retailer scheme app

12. What fixed tax rate is applicable under the government's retailer scheme?

A. 0.5 percent

B. 1 percent

C. 2 percent

D. 5 percent

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Correct Answer: B. 1 percent

13. What minimum amount must eligible retailers deposit when filing the declaration under the retailer scheme?

A. Rs10,000

B. Rs15,000

C. Rs25,000

D. Rs50,000

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Correct Answer: C. Rs25,000

14. In how many languages is the retailer scheme declaration form available?

A. Two

B. Three

C. Four

D. Five

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Correct Answer: C. Four

15. Which political party announced that it would suspend cooperation with the PML-N-led federal government until its concerns were addressed?

A. PTI

B. PPP

C. JUI-F

D. MQM-P

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Correct Answer: B. PPP

16. Which issue was specifically mentioned by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari among the PPP's concerns with the federal government?

A. AJK elections

B. Karachi local government elections

C. Senate elections

D. General elections

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Correct Answer: A. AJK elections

17. Which global technology company formally inaugurated its Pakistan office in Islamabad on August 18, 2026?

A. Microsoft

B. Amazon

C. Google

D. Meta

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Correct Answer: C. Google

18. What was the IT export hub target mentioned by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in connection with Pakistan's digital ambitions?

A. $10 billion

B. $20 billion

C. $30 billion

D. $50 billion

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Correct Answer: C. $30 billion

19. What free service did Google announce for students in Pakistan as part of its latest initiative?

A. One-year Google Workspace subscription

B. One-year Google Gemini subscription

C. Free Google Cloud certification for five years

D. Free Android phones

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Correct Answer: B. One-year Google Gemini subscription

20. What three-day festival has Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced for Lahore in March 2027?

A. Spring Festival

B. Basant Festival

C. Lahore Literature Festival

D. Punjab Cultural Festival

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Correct Answer: B. Basant Festival

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