Pakistan Current Affairs MCQs – Set 27 – SCO, Economy & Foreign Affairs

Pakistan Current Affairs MCQs – Set 27

1. By how much did the Federal Board of Revenue miss its August 2026 tax collection target?

A. Rs19 billion

B. Rs29 billion

C. Rs39 billion

D. Rs49 billion

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Correct Answer: B. Rs29 billion

2. How much did the FBR issue in refunds and rebates during July-August 2026?

A. Rs105 billion

B. Rs125 billion

C. Rs155 billion

D. Rs185 billion

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Correct Answer: C. Rs155 billion

3. Which crop did Pakistan's government approve for commercial cultivation under a new regulatory framework on August 31, 2026?

A. Genetically modified cotton

B. Genetically modified corn

C. Genetically modified wheat

D. Genetically modified rice

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Correct Answer: B. Genetically modified corn

4. Who chaired the committee that reviewed Pakistan's policy on commercialization of genetically modified corn?

A. Ahsan Iqbal

B. Muhammad Aurangzeb

C. Rana Tanveer Hussain

D. Abdul Aleem Khan

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Correct Answer: B. Muhammad Aurangzeb

5. What approach did the GM corn committee endorse regarding GM and non-GM maize?

A. Complete replacement of non-GM maize

B. Prohibition of GM maize

C. Co-existence of GM and non-GM maize

D. Import-only cultivation

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Correct Answer: C. Co-existence of GM and non-GM maize

6. What was the outcome of the Punjab Assembly vote on the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill 2026 on August 31?

A. The bill was rejected

B. The bill was passed

C. The bill was withdrawn

D. The bill was sent to the Senate without a vote

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Correct Answer: B. The bill was passed

7. Which Pakistani province passed bills concerning child labour and reproductive health on September 1, 2026?

A. Punjab

B. Sindh

C. Balochistan

D. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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Correct Answer: C. Balochistan

8. How many assailants were reported killed after a convoy came under attack in Chagai, Balochistan?

A. 8

B. 10

C. 12

D. 14

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Correct Answer: C. 12

9. Which major mining project was linked to the convoy attack in Chagai, Balochistan?

A. Saindak Copper Project

B. Reko Diq Project

C. Duddar Lead Project

D. Tanjeel Copper Project

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Correct Answer: B. Reko Diq Project

10. What was the latest development regarding internet services in Azad Jammu and Kashmir?

A. Services were completely restored throughout AJK

B. A phased restoration began in selected districts

C. All services were permanently suspended

D. Only mobile calls were suspended

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Correct Answer: B. A phased restoration began in selected districts

11. In which two AJK districts did the government say internet services would remain suspended under the phased restoration plan?

A. Muzaffarabad and Bagh

B. Mirpur and Bhimber

C. Rawalakot and Sudhnoti

D. Neelum and Haveli

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Correct Answer: C. Rawalakot and Sudhnoti

12. What change was made to petrol and high-speed diesel prices in Pakistan effective September 1, 2026?

A. Petrol increased by Rs0.77 and high-speed diesel decreased by Rs1.03

B. Petrol decreased by Rs0.77 and high-speed diesel increased by Rs1.03

C. Both prices increased by Rs1.03

D. Both prices decreased by Rs0.77

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Correct Answer: A. Petrol increased by Rs0.77 and high-speed diesel decreased by Rs1.03

13. By how many points did the KSE-100 index fall in early trading on September 1, 2026?

A. 521 points

B. 621 points

C. 721 points

D. 821 points

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Correct Answer: C. 721 points

14. What was one major factor cited for pressure on Pakistan's stock market on September 1, 2026?

A. Falling textile exports

B. Renewed US-Iran tensions

C. Lower remittances

D. A banking-sector strike

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Correct Answer: B. Renewed US-Iran tensions

15. To what level does Pakistan aim to raise its agricultural and food exports to Saudi Arabia?

A. $1 billion

B. $2 billion

C. $3 billion

D. $5 billion

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Correct Answer: C. $3 billion

16. Where will the secretariat established under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement be located?

A. Pakistan

B. Türkiye

C. Saudi Arabia

D. Qatar

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Correct Answer: C. Saudi Arabia

17. For how long will the first Secretary-General of the Makkah Agreement secretariat serve?

A. One year

B. Two years

C. Three years

D. Five years

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Correct Answer: C. Three years

18. What theme did Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announce for Pakistan's chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation?

A. Peace, Security and Economic Growth

B. Turning Vision into Action: Connectivity, Innovation and Shared Prosperity

C. Regional Peace Through Defence Cooperation

D. One Region, One Future

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Correct Answer: B. Turning Vision into Action: Connectivity, Innovation and Shared Prosperity

19. Which new area did Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif propose for cooperation among SCO member states?

A. SCO sovereign AI infrastructure and governance

B. SCO common currency

C. SCO joint parliament

D. SCO unified visa system

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Correct Answer: A. SCO sovereign AI infrastructure and governance

20. What principle regarding water did Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasize at the SCO summit on September 1, 2026?

A. Water should be treated as a commercial commodity

B. Water should be used as a strategic bargaining tool

C. Water must never be weaponized or used as an instrument of coercion

D. Water disputes should be settled only through military negotiations

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Correct Answer: C. Water must never be weaponized or used as an instrument of coercion