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Q.1
Which Country declared the state emergency due to increased violence?
Trinidad and Tobago
Bulgeria
Albania
Algeria
(A)
Q.2
Which city declared a state of emergency due to wildfire in US on 8 January 2025?
Los Angles
New York
Washington
Houston
(A)
Q.3
Which country launched the world's largest Compressed Air Energy Storage Technology ?
Japan
China
Pakistan
India
(B)
Q.4
Meerkat Radio Telescope is located in which country ?
Russia
Japan
South Africa
Australia
(C)
Q.5
In January 2025, Zoran Milanovic has been elected as president of which country ?
Bulgaria
Croatia
China
Japan
(B)
Q.6
Which country has developed the world's most powerful hydrogen train engine ?
Japan
India
Pakistan
Iran
(B)
Q.7
Which organization has published the Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 report?
World Economic Forum
World Bank
IMF
UNICEF
(A)
Q.8
Which organization has released the Country Climate and Development Report 2025?
World Bank
IMF
UNICEF
None of these
(A)
Q.9
Building Resilient Systems for Children's Future report, which organization has published the "Prospects for Children in 2025?
UNICEF
UNESCO
UNDO
None of these
(A)
Q.10
Trump administration has changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to ------------- in January 2025:
Gulf of America
Gulf of New York
Gulf of Washington
None of these
(A)
Q.11
A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas came into effect on :
20 January 2025
19 January 2025
18 January 2025
17 January 2025
(B)
Q.12
The 2025 Israel- Hamas war ceasefire ends the -----------months of fighting in Gaza?
12 months
13 months
14 months
15 months
(D)
Q.13
When President Donald Trump announced the USA's second withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement ?
21 January , 2025
22nd January 2025
23rd January 2025
20 January, 2025
(D)
Q.14
The three-phase Proposal for a Durable Peace in the middle east is divided into how many stages ?
2 stages
3 stages
4 stages
5 stages
(B)
Q.15
When Donald Trump sworn in as the 47th President of the United States ?
21 January , 2025
22 January, 2025
23 January, 2025
20 January, 2025
(D)
Q.16
President Donald Trump signed an executive order initiating the USA's withdrawal from the ---------- and suspending all foreign aid for 90 days on 20 January 2025:
UNO
IMF
WHO
None of these
(C)
Q.17
Deepseek release a new model series on 20th January 2025, named ?
Deepseek R1
Deepseek R2
Deepseek R3
Deepseek R4
(A)
Q.18
The International Day of Education is observed on ?
25 January
24 January
23 January
22 January
(B)
Q.19
In January 2025, which country has banned the creation of central Bank Digital Currency ?
UK
USA
UAE
None of these
(B)
Q.20
Under a 90 days Foreign aid review, which country suspended all USAID funding to Bangladesh ?
France
UK
USA
Germany
(C)
Q.21
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force has unveiled a new super heavy drone in January 2025, named ?
Palestine
Gaza
Hammas
None of these
(B)
Q.22
Prime Minister Shehbaz Shareef unveil the National Economic Transformation Plan 2024-2029 on what date?
31 dec, 2024
27 dec,2024
25 dec,2024
23 dec, 2024
(A)
Q.23
Including the current term, how many times Pakistan served as a non-permanent member of the UNSC?
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
(D)
Q.24
Pakistan replaced which country to occupy the Asia-Pacific seat on the UNSC?
Japan
Iran
India
Afghanistan
(A)
Q.25
Pakistan begins its two years term as non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council on ?
6 January, 2025
7 January, 2025
3 January ,2025
1 January, 2025
(D)
Q.26
As part of annual agreement on January 1 , 2025, which country exchanged nuclear installation list with Pakistan ?
Iran
India
Iraq
China
(B)
Q.27
How much increment in violence was observed in Pakistan in 2024 as compared to previous year?
56%
66%
77%
99%
(B)
Q.28
How many security personnel lost their lives amid terror attacks in Pakistan in 2024?
685
785
885
985
(A)
Q.29
Which district in Pakistan reported the highest number of Polio cases in 2024?
Dera Ismaeel Khan
Chagi
Bahawalpur
Bahawalnagar
(A)
Q.30
Name the two countries that are still considered endemic for polio virus?
Pakistan and Afghanistan
Pakistan and Iran
Iran and India
India and Afghanistan
(A)
Q.31
Name the initiative that was launched in Pakistan to promote women entrepreneurship 2025?
Women Empowerment Fund
Women Priority Fund
Women Protection Fund
Women Health organization
(A)
Q.32
What percentage of voter turnout in the PB-45 Quetta By-Election?
35.36%
38.35%
39.67%
33.45%
(A)
Q.33
Which Political Party of Pakistan won the Quetta By-Elections in Balochistan on 5 January 2025?
PTI
PPP
MLN
Jamat e Islami
(B)
Q.34
What type of Taxis did the Sindh Government introduce for unemployment youth in January 2025?
Electric Vehicles (EV) Taxis
Solar Taxis
Fuel Taxis
Gas Powered Taxis
(A)
Q.35
After the European Union lifted the 2020 ban, PIA resumed flights to which European City on 10 January 2025?
Paris
Mexico
New York
Rome
(A)
Q.36
Uraan Pakistan Program was launched with the commitment to make Pakistan a 3 trillion dollar economy by:
2037
2047
2057
2067
(B)
Q.37
Name the world Bank's Vice President for South Asia who visited Pakistan in January 2025?
Martin Raiser
Marten Hinges
Jean Castex
John samuel
(A)
Q.38
13th death anniversary of youngest MSCP Arfa Kareem was observed on ?
11 January 2025
12 January 2025
13 January 2025
14 January 2025
(D)
Q.39
What is the name of current foreign office spokesperson of Pakistan ?
Dr Tahir Andrabi
Ishaq Dar
Amna Baloch
Adnan Rashid
(A)
Q.40
PRSC-EO1 satellite launched from which location ?
Starbase
Wallops Flight Facility
Pacific Spaceport Complex
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre
(D)
Q.41
Name the Pakistan's first electro-optical satellite?
PRSC-EO1
PRSC-EO2
PRSC-EO3
PRSC-EO4
(A)
Q.42
The Prestigious Financial Times List of ---------------- including Pakistan:
50 destinations
30 destinations
20 destinations
10 destinations
(A)
Q.43
Name the former PM of Pakistan who was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for corruption over the Al-Qadir Trust case?
Anwar ul Haq
Imran Khan
Z.A Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto
(B)
Q.44
From Where did the boat carrying 86 migrants including 44 Pakistanis , depart?
Mauritania
Combodia
Mexico
Spain
(A)
Q.45
Approximately, How many Pakistanis were died in Atlantic boat Tragedy in January 2025?
33
22
44
55
(C)
Q.46
New Gawadar International Airport begins full operations on ?
19 January 202c5
20 January 2025
21 January 2025
22 January 2025
(B)
Q.47
Malika-e-Taranum Noor Jahan's 24th death anniversary was observed on ?
23 Dec,2024
24 Dec, 2024
25 Dec, 2024
26 Dec, 2024
(A)
Q.48
Name the Secretary General of the Dutch Foreign Ministry who visited Pakistan in January 2025?
Christian Rebergen
Sergy levrove
Jean-Noel Barrot
Jean Castex
(A)
Q.49
The provincial Assembly of the Punjab passed a law to ban the kite flying in the province on ?
21st January 2025
22nd January 2025
23rd January 2025
24th January 2025
(A)
Q.50
National Assembly of Pakistan passes a law requiring social media platforms to register with the Social Media Protection and Regulatory Authority and criminalizes spreading disinformation on ?
21st January 2025
22nd January 2025
23rd January 2025
24th January 2025
(A)
Q.51
Pakistan's first ever "Chief Minister Minority Card" launched by CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz on ?
22nd January,2025
23rd January, 2025
24th January, 2025
25th January, 2025
(A)
Q.52
Name the Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Azerbijan, who visited Pakistan in January 2025?
Elnure Mammadove
Syed Abbas
Jean-Noel Barrot
Gideon Saar
(A)
Q.53
Pakistan-Azerbijan 4th Bilateral Political Consultations will be held on 23rd January in ?
Islamabad
Lahore
Multan
Karachi
(A)
Q.54
How many cases of polio were reported in Pakistan in 2024?
. 6
. 9
68
19
(C)
Q.55
Which province in Pakistan reported the highest number of polio cases in 2024?
Punjab
KPK
Sindh
Balochistan
(D)
Q.56
On January 10, 2025, a Pakistani court suspended the deportation of how many Afghan singers and musicians?
. 50
100
150
200
(C)
Q.57
How many destinations can Pakistani passport holders travel to without requiring a visa in advance?
25
30
33
. 40
(C)
Q.58
According to the latest Henley Passport Index, what is Pakistan’s global passport ranking?
100th
103rd
110th
97th
(B)
Q.59
Which legendary Pakistani cricketers have been inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame 2024?
Misbah-ul-Haq
Saeed Anwar
Mushtaq Mohammad
All of these
(D)
Q.60
How much are the MoUs signed between Pakistani and Chinese companies worth in the medical equipment trade on 17th January 2025?
. $100 million
$150 million
$200 million
$250 million
(D)
Q.61
During which event were the $250 million worth MoUs between Pakistani and Chinese companies signed on 17th January 2025?
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Summit
China-Pakistan B2B Matchmaking Conference
. Medical Equipment Expo
. Silk Road Trade Conference
(B)
Q.62
Who is the Current Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan?
Ishaq bhoon
Ahsan bhoon
Ishhaq dar
None of these
(C)
Q.63
Which Province of Pakistan launched the first-ever Chief Minister’s Minority Card Program?
Punjab
kpk
Sindh
None of these
(A)
Q.64
When was Pakistan’s first locally built Jinnah Class Frigate announced to feature SMASH supersonic ballistic missiles?
25 January 2025
26 January 2025
. 27 January 2025
. 28 January 2025
(C)
Q.65
What is the name of operation launched by Pakistan on the reply of , Iran’s aggression on 16th January at Balochistan Pakistan?
Operation cold night
. Operation Mar de Samachar
Operation sistan
None of these
(D)
Q.66
What was the Theme of ‘International Day of Education’ 2024 ?
. Learning for lasting Peace
Learning by doing
Learning by earning
Readers are the leaders
(A)
Q.67
According to state bank of Pakistan , How much million dollars received by Pakistan as IMF second tranche?
$705.6 million
$825.5 million
$765.5 million
$555.5 million
(A)
Q.68
Pakistan sign an agreement Cultural Property Protection with which counterpart?
. UNESCO
. USA
Italy
China
(C)
Q.69
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Khan were each handed a ________on 31/01/2024 in a case related to illegal selling of state gifts.
14-year jail sentence
10-year jail sentence
10 Year Disqualification
. Both A and C
(A)
Q.70
Pakistan has won how many gold medals in Australian junior open 2025?
4
3
2
1
(A)
Q.71
The Punjab government has officially imposed a _______ km/h speed limit for motorcycles across the province, including Lahore.
60km/h
80km/h
70km/h
None of These
(A)
Q.72
Which province of Pakistan experienced a deadly clash between security forces and terrorists on 1st February, resulting in the martyrdom of 18 soldiers and sending 23 terrorists to hell?
Sindh
Punjab
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Balochistan
(D)
Q.73
Which country signed an agreement with Pakistan to supply 100 First Win 4×4 armored vehicles?
Thailand
China
UAE
Turkey
(A)
Q.74
Who is the Current Chairman of Senate of Pakistran?
Ahsan iqbal
Yousuf Raza Gilani
Raza Rabbani
Sadiq Sanjrani
(B)
Q.75
Population of Pakistan according to 2017 census is?
207,556,520
204,656,478
207,756,567
207,774,520
(D)
Q.76
What is the current SBP interest rate in Pakistan?
8 percent
9 percent
12 percent
None of these
(C)
Q.77
Who is the Current Speaker of National Assembly of Pakistan?
Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
Asad Qaisar
Sardar Ayaz Sadiq
Assad mehmood
(C)
Q.78
What were Pakistan’s total liquid foreign currency reserves as of January 2025?
What were Pakistan’s total liquid foreign currency reserves as of January 2025?
16 billion
17 billion
18 billion
(B)
Q.79
When did Pakistan and Saudi Funds Development (SFD) sign a $1.61 billion agreement to boost economic cooperation?
2nd February 2025
3rd February 2025
4th February 2025
5th February 2025
(B)
Q.80
Which two countries agreed to boost intelligence sharing during high-level security talks on February 5th 2025?
Pakistan and China
Pakistan and Russia
China and India
Pakistan and the United States
(A)
Q.81
What is rank of Pakistan in Global Fire Power Index 2025?
10th
11th
12th
None of These
(C)
Q.82
Which country is hosting the 9th International Naval Exercise “AMAN 2025” starting from 7 to 11 February 2025?
India
Pakistan
China
UAE
(B)
Q.83
What action did FIFA take against the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) in February 2025?
Awarded it for fair play
Suspended it from international competitions
Provided financial assistance
Promoted it to a higher ranking
(B)
Q.84
What significant financial challenge does Pakistan face in the fiscal year 2025, according to Fitch Ratings?
A decline in foreign direct investment
Over $22 billion in external debt repayments
A decrease in remittances
A budget deficit exceeding $10 billion
(B)
Q.85
Which country did Pakistan hold the 3rd Round of Bilateral Political Consultations with in Tashkent on February 5, 2025?
Kazakhstan
Uzbekistan
Turkmenistan
Kyrgyzstan
(B)
Q.86
How many countries are participating in Aman 2025?
Over 50
Over 60
Over 70
None of these
(B)
Q.87
Where was the opening ceremony of Aman 2025 held?
Islamabad Naval Base
Pakistan Navy Dockyard, Karachi
Gwadar Port
None of these
(B)
Q.88
Who addressed the attendees at the opening ceremony of Aman 2025?
Chief of Naval Staff
Commander of the Pakistan Fleet, Rear Admiral Abdul Munib
Prime Minister of Pakistan
None of these
(B)
Q.89
What is the duration of the Aman 2025 exercise?
February 7 to 11
February 5 to 10
February 10 to 15
None of these
(A)
Q.90
What activities are included in the Harbour Phase of Aman 2025?
Live firing exercises
Seminars, discussions, and cultural events
Anti-piracy drills
None of these
(B)
Q.91
What is the focus of the Sea Phase in Aman 2025?
Cultural exchange
Practical exercises like anti-piracy and search and rescue operations
Trade negotiations
None of these
(B)
Q.92
What is the purpose of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission’s visit to Pakistan in February 2025?
To negotiate a new loan agreement
To conduct a Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment
To evaluate Pakistan’s economic growth
To oversee infrastructure projects
(B)
Q.93
Which significant event did Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz inaugurate in Lahore on February 9, 2025?
Lahore International Book Fair
National Horse and Cattle Show
Punjab Cultural Festival
Pakistan Agricultural Expo
(B)
Q.94
What was the primary focus of the second round of Pakistan-Turkey Counter-Terrorism Consultations held in Islamabad on February 10, 2025?
Enhancing economic cooperation
Strengthening defense ties
Collaborating on counter-terrorism strategies
Discussing cultural exchange programs
(C)
Q.95
Who is the Current Chief Justice of Islamabad high court?
Justice Iqbal Hameed ur Rahman
Justice Sarfraz Ahmed Dogar (acting)
Justice Aamer Farooq
Justice Athar Minallah
(C)
Q.96
What action did the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government take regarding Peshawar’s cricket stadium on 21st February 2025?
Renovated the stadium with modern facilities.
Decided to rename it after Imran Khan.
Increased seating capacity to 50,000.
Transferred its management to a private entity.
(B)
Q.97
Which country was reported to be carrying out covert assassination campaigns in Pakistan, according to a report examined on January 1, 2025?
Afghanistan
India
Iran
United States
(B)
Q.98
What significant geopolitical event involving Russia and Ukraine was reported on January 1, 2025?
Ukraine resumed gas transit from Russia
Russia increased gas supplies to Europe
Ukraine stopped gas transit from Russia, ending the Russian gas era in Europe
Russia and Ukraine signed a new gas transit agreement
(A)
Q.99
What significant event occurred on New Year’s Day regarding Russian gas exports?
Russia increased its gas exports to Europe
Russian gas exports through Ukraine’s pipelines stopped
Ukraine imposed new tariffs on Russian gas
Moscow signed a new energy deal with Europe
(B)
Q.100
Who is the World richest man in 2025?
Elon Musk
. Jeff Bezos
Larry Ellison
Mark Zuckerberg
(A)
Q.101
Scrub Typhus, that was recently seen in news, is caused by which agent?
Virus
Fungus
Bacteria
Protozoa
(C)
Q.102
Which country did the United States accuse of developing long-range ballistic missiles, leading to new sanctions on four entities, as reported on January 3, 2025?
Iran
North Korea
Pakistan
Syria
(C)
Q.103
Which country has recently launched the CR450 prototype, the world’s fastest high-speed train?
China
South Korea
Russia
Pakistan
(A)
Q.104
Where did the 7.1 magnitude earthquake strike on January 7, 2025?
Near the Nepal-India border
Near the Nepal-Tibet border
Near the Pakistan-India border
Near the China-India border
(B)
Q.105
What was the location of the epicenter of the 7.1 magnitude earthquake?
80 km south of Mt Everest
80 km north of Mt Everest
100 km east of Mt Everest
100 km west of Mt Everest
(B)
Q.106
How deep was the 7.1 magnitude earthquake which struck Tibet on 7th January 2025 ?
5 km
10 km
15 km
20 km
(B)
Q.107
Which two tectonic plates are responsible for the Himalayan region’s seismic activity?
Indian and African plates
Eurasian and North American plates
Indian and Eurasian plates
Australian and Antarctic plates
(C)
Q.108
On January 9, 2025, the first cases of the HMPV virus in China were reported in?
Beijing
Shanghai
Wuhan
Guangzhou
(A)
Q.109
The Current Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) is: _________?
Kofi Annan
Ban Ki-Moon
António Guterres
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
(C)
Q.110
The President of the 79th UN General Assembly, Philemon Yang belong to belongs to which country ?
North Korea
South Korea
Cameroonian
Portugal
(C)
Q.111
Which organization has launched the quantum processor ‘Willow’?
Google
Yahoo
Amazon
Microsoft
(A)
Q.112
Which of the following stadiums is expected to host the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
Rose Bowl, Los Angeles
BC Place, Vancouver
(A)
Q.113
How much are the MoUs signed between Pakistani and Chinese companies worth in the medical equipment trade on 17th January 2025?
$100 million
$150 million
$200 million
$250 million
(D)
Q.114
During which event were the $250 million worth MoUs between Pakistani and Chinese companies signed on 17th January 2025?
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Summit
China-Pakistan B2B Matchmaking Conference
Medical Equipment Expo
Silk Road Trade Conference
(B)
Q.115
According to the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Results Report 2024, how many children have been reached since the start of GPE 2025?
100 million
253 million
500 million
750 million
(B)
Q.116
How many judges were killed in the shooting attack at the Supreme Court building in Tehran on 18th January 2025?
One
Two
Three
Four
(B)
Q.117
Who is the Current Vice President of United States?
. John Kerry
James David Vance (J.D Vance)
Mike Pence
Kamala Harris
(B)
Q.118
Who is the Current Vice President of United States?
. John Kerry
James David Vance (J.D Vance)
Mike Pence
Kamala Harris
(B)
Q.119
Who is the Current President of United States?
Donald Trump
Joe Biden
Kamala Harris
None of these
(A)
Q.120
What is the focus of the UK’s “world’s first” sanctions launched in 2025?
Cybercrime
Illegal migration
Terrorism
Drug trafficking
(B)
Q.121
Which country has introduced world-first sanctions regime to combat irregular migration in January 2025?
Australia
United Kingdom (UK)
United States (US)
None of These
(B)
Q.122
From which country did Pakistan take over the leadership of Combined Task Force 151 in January 2025?
Turkey
UAE
Saudi Arabia
USA
(A)
Q.123
Who was re-elected as the Prime Minister of Ireland for a second term in 2025?
Leo Varadkar
Micheal Martin
Mary Lou McDonald
Simon Harris
(B)
Q.124
When did the Pakistan Navy assume command of Combined Task Force-151 for the 11th time?
23 January 2025
24 January 2025
25 January 2025
26 January 2025
(A)
Q.125
Which country joined BRICS as a partner country on 17th January 2025?
Nigeria
Egypt
Argentina
Indonesia
(A)
Q.126
Which of the following teams defeated Pakistan to win a Test match for the first time in 35 years on January 27, 2025?
West Indies
Australia
New Zealand
None of these
(A)
Q.127
Which country is in talks with Japan, the UK, and Italy for participation in the joint development of a new sixth-generation fighter jet?
Saudi Arabia
. UAE
Qatar
Turkey
(A)
Q.128
What is the goal of the GCAP (Global Combat Air Programme) launched by Italy, Japan, and the U.K. in December 2022?
Develop a sixth-generation fighter jet by 2030
Develop a sixth-generation fighter jet by 2035
Develop a fifth-generation fighter jet by 2035
Develop a space station by 2040
(B)