Pakistan Current Affairs MCQs – Set 18

Pakistan Current Affairs MCQs – Set 18

1. How many people were killed in the latest roadside bomb attack in Mastung, Balochistan, on August 22?

A. One

B. Two

C. Three

D. Four

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Correct Answer: A. One

2. How many people were injured in the latest roadside bomb attack in Mastung's Khad Kocha area?

A. Four

B. Five

C. Six

D. Seven

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Correct Answer: C. Six

3. On which major highway did the Mastung roadside explosion occur?

A. Quetta-Chaman National Highway

B. Quetta-Karachi National Highway

C. Quetta-Taftan Highway

D. Quetta-Sukkur Highway

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Correct Answer: B. Quetta-Karachi National Highway

4. From which date will the newly announced school timings apply across Punjab?

A. August 22, 2026

B. August 23, 2026

C. August 24, 2026

D. August 25, 2026

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Correct Answer: C. August 24, 2026

5. What time will single-shift schools in Punjab start under the new schedule?

A. 7:30am

B. 8:00am

C. 8:30am

D. 9:00am

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Correct Answer: B. 8:00am

6. Until what time will single-shift schools operate from Monday to Thursday under Punjab's new schedule?

A. 12:30pm

B. 1:00pm

C. 1:30pm

D. 2:00pm

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Correct Answer: C. 1:30pm

7. What annual savings does Pakistan estimate could potentially be achieved by using regulated stablecoins for remittances?

A. $200 million

B. $300 million

C. $400 million

D. $500 million

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Correct Answer: C. $400 million

8. The potential $400 million annual saving from stablecoins is based on reducing the transaction cost of remittances by approximately what percentage?

A. 0.5 percent

B. 1 percent

C. 2 percent

D. 3 percent

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Correct Answer: B. 1 percent

9. Approximately how much annual remittance inflow was cited as the basis for the potential stablecoin savings?

A. $20 billion

B. $30 billion

C. $40 billion

D. $50 billion

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Correct Answer: C. $40 billion

10. Who is the chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority who discussed the potential stablecoin savings?

A. Bilal bin Saqib

B. Muhammad Aurangzeb

C. Jameel Ahmad

D. Farrukh Sabzwari

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Correct Answer: A. Bilal bin Saqib

11. What age group is at the centre of a petition before the Islamabad High Court seeking regulation of children's social media use?

A. Under 13

B. Under 14

C. Under 16

D. Under 18

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Correct Answer: C. Under 16

12. What mechanism have petitioners called for to help regulate social media accounts belonging to minors?

A. Biometric voting

B. Reliable age verification

C. Passport verification only

D. School registration

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Correct Answer: B. Reliable age verification

13. In which Pakistani city did residents stage major protests over prolonged and unannounced electricity outages on August 23?

A. Lahore

B. Islamabad

C. Karachi

D. Peshawar

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Correct Answer: C. Karachi

14. According to residents, electricity outages in some parts of Karachi were lasting for up to approximately how many hours a day?

A. 6 hours

B. 8 hours

C. 10 hours

D. 12 hours or more

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Correct Answer: D. 12 hours or more

15. According to K-Electric, outstanding dues in the areas affected by the Karachi power protests had exceeded what amount?

A. Rs1 billion

B. Rs2 billion

C. Rs3 billion

D. Rs4 billion

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Correct Answer: C. Rs3 billion

16. Which provincial government announced that it would ask the Sindh High Court's Chief Justice to establish a judicial commission in the Mir Raza Ali murder case?

A. Punjab Government

B. Sindh Government

C. Balochistan Government

D. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government

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Correct Answer: B. Sindh Government

17. What is the purpose of the proposed judicial commission in the Mir Raza Ali murder case?

A. To reopen the entire criminal justice system

B. To determine whether the investigation was impartial and lawful

C. To appoint new provincial police officers

D. To establish a new criminal court

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Correct Answer: B. To determine whether the investigation was impartial and lawful

18. How much did the closure of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border reportedly cost Pakistani exporters?

A. $2.5 billion

B. $3.5 billion

C. $4.5 billion

D. $5.5 billion

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Correct Answer: C. $4.5 billion

19. Which Pakistani telecom operator has sought Sindh government's support for an AI-ready Tier-III data centre in Karachi?

A. Jazz

B. Ufone

C. Zong

D. Telenor

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Correct Answer: C. Zong

20. What was the reported increase in the price of gold per tola in Pakistan on August 23?

A. Rs3,700

B. Rs4,700

C. Rs5,700

D. Rs6,700

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Correct Answer: C. Rs5,700

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