Current Affairs MCQs (page 7 of 25)
Pakistan and world current affairs from 2024 to late 2026: politics and the constitution, the economy and budget, foreign relations, conflicts, international organisations, sport, science and awards. Every question is tied to a date, so answers stay correct. Last updated November 2026.
500 questions. Select an option to check your answer, or open "Show answer". Showing 121–140.
- 121.
In April 2026, Pakistan brokered a ceasefire between the US and Iran lasting initially for:
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Answer: B. Two weeks
The two-week ceasefire was announced on 7–8 April 2026 and later extended.
- 122.
Pakistan hosted the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Heads of Government meeting in October 2024 in:
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Answer: C. Islamabad
The SCO heads of government met in Islamabad on 15–16 October 2024.
- 123.
Pakistan became a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in:
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Answer: C. 2017
India and Pakistan joined the SCO as full members at the Astana summit in 2017.
- 124.
Who was Pakistan's Foreign Minister in 2025–26?
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Answer: A. Ishaq Dar
Ishaq Dar has served as Foreign Minister since March 2024 and as Deputy PM since April 2024.
- 125.
The US envoy who confirmed in March 2026 that a 15-point US peace plan for Iran had been passed through Pakistan was:
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Answer: B. Steve Witkoff
Special Envoy Steve Witkoff confirmed the plan was shared via Pakistan.
- 126.
Pakistan's Shaheen-III and Ababeel are examples of:
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Answer: D. Ballistic missiles
Shaheen-III is a medium-range ballistic missile; Ababeel is a MIRV-capable ballistic missile.
- 127.
The Chinese-made fighter jet widely reported to have been used by Pakistan Air Force in the May 2025 conflict is the:
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Answer: C. J-10C
PAF's J-10C jets armed with PL-15 missiles were widely reported in the air battle of 7 May 2025.
- 128.
The Chief of the Air Staff of Pakistan during the May 2025 conflict was:
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Answer: A. Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu
Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu has led the PAF since March 2021; his tenure was later extended.
- 129.
The Chief of the Naval Staff of Pakistan appointed in 2023 is:
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Answer: A. Admiral Naveed Ashraf
Admiral Naveed Ashraf became naval chief in October 2023.
- 130.
The last Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee before the post was abolished was:
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Answer: D. General Sahir Shamshad Mirza
General Sahir Shamshad Mirza retired in November 2025, after which the post was abolished.
- 131.
The TAPI gas pipeline project links Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and:
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Answer: A. India
TAPI stands for Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India.
- 132.
CASA-1000 is a project to bring surplus electricity to Pakistan from:
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Answer: B. Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
CASA-1000 links Central Asian hydropower to Afghanistan and Pakistan.
- 133.
The Kartarpur Corridor connects Pakistan's Gurdwara Darbar Sahib with which Indian state?
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Answer: A. Punjab
The visa-free corridor opened in November 2019 for Sikh pilgrims.
- 134.
The Iranian President who made a state visit to Pakistan in April 2024 and died in a helicopter crash a month later was:
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Answer: D. Ebrahim Raisi
Ebrahim Raisi visited Pakistan on 22–24 April 2024 and died on 19 May 2024.
- 135.
Pakistan observes 5 February each year as:
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Answer: B. Kashmir Solidarity Day
Kashmir Solidarity Day expresses support for the people of Kashmir.
- 136.
Pakistan observes 5 August as Youm-e-Istehsal to mark:
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Answer: A. India's 2019 revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir
On 5 August 2019 India revoked Article 370; Pakistan observes the day in protest.
- 137.
Pakistan often describes its friendship with which country as "iron brothers" and an "all-weather" friendship?
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Answer: A. China
Pakistan often describes its relationship with China as "iron brothers" and "all-weather friendship".
- 138.
Who was appointed Pakistan's National Security Adviser in 2025, while also heading the ISI?
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Answer: D. Lt Gen Asim Malik
ISI chief Lt Gen Muhammad Asim Malik was given the additional charge of NSA in 2025.
- 139.
Former ISI chief Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed was convicted by a military court in:
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Answer: B. December 2025
A Field General Court Martial sentenced him to 14 years in December 2025.
- 140.
Arshad Nadeem won Pakistan's first individual Olympic gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics in:
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Answer: C. Javelin throw
He won the men's javelin on 8 August 2024.