) Answers given anywhere else, other than OMR Answer Sheet, will not be considered.

1. The recent escalation in Palestinian-Israel Conflict occurred on ___________2023. (A) 6 October (B) 7
October (C) 8 October (D) None of these

2. The book “The China-Pakistan Axis: Asia’s New Geopolitics” was written by: (A) Stephen P. Cohen (B)
Andrew Linklater (C) Andrew Small (D) None of these

3. The 2023 G20 Summit held in India on _______________ September. (A) 5-6 (B) 7-8 (C) 9-10 (D) None
of these

4. An extraordinary meeting of the OIC Foreign Ministers on Palestine conflict held in October, 2023 in:
(A) Bahrain (B) Saudi Arabia (C) Qatar (D) None of these

5. Krakow is a city in: (A) Poland (B) Ukraine (C) Russia (D) None of these

6. The Headquarters of African Union is situated in: (A) Ethiopia (B) Niger (C) Nigeria (D) None of these
7. The capital of Costa Rica is: (A) San Jose (B) Tegucigalpa (C) Managua (D) None of these

8. TASS is the ______________State-owned news agency. (B) French (B) Russian (C) German (D) None of
these

9. The Boao Forum for Asia was founded in: (A) 2001 (B) 2002 (C) 2003 (D) None of these

10. Article 25 (A) of the Pakistan’s Constitution deals with: (A) Right to Health (B) Right to Vote (C) Right
to Education (D) None of these

11. World Snooker Championship 2023 held in: (A) England (B) Scotland (C) Ireland (D) None of these

12. ______________ is the Nigerian Currency. (A) Nigerian Dollar (B) Nigerian Lira (C) Nigerian Naira (D)
None of these

13. There are ____________ Special Economic Zones in CPEC. (A) Six (B) Seven (C) Eight (D) None of
these

14. Nobel Prize Winner for Literature Mr. Louise Gluck belongs to: (A) USA (B) Canada (C) Australia (D)
None of these

15. The book “The United States and the Turmoil in Afghanistan and Pakistan” was written by: (A)
Ahmed Rashid (B) Sarah Chayes (C) Andrew Exum (D) None of these

16. The UN Climate Change Conference was held in November-December 2023 in: (A) Copenhagen (B)
Bonn (C) Brussels (D) None of these UAE

17. There are ________members in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (A) 12 (B) 13
(C) 14 (D) None of these

18. World Tourism Day is observed every year on: (A) 25 September (B) 26 September (C) 27 September
(D) None of these

19. ____________ is the current Chancellor of Germany. (A) Angela Merkel (B) Olaf Scholz (C) Robert
Habeck (D) None of these
20. The 2023 Sustainable Development Goals(SDG) Summit took place on 18-19 September 2023 in: (A)
New York (B) Washington DC (C) Chicago (D) None of these.

What new department was created by the Punjab government after abolishing
the Food Department?

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A. Punjab Food and Safety Department
B. Punjab Agriculture and Commodities Department
C. Punjab Price Control and Commodities Management Department
D. Punjab Food Security and Monitoring Department
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On which dates will the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads of Government
(CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) be held in Islamabad?

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A. October 10-11
B. October 12-13
C. October 15-16
D. October 18-19
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Where is the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of

the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) taking place from October 15 to
16?

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A. Beijing
B. New Delhi
C. Islamabad
D. Moscow
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The ‘World Culture Festival 2024 ” hosted by the Art Council __________?

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A. Karachi ,Pakistan
B. Lahore ,Pakistan
C. Islamabad ,Pakistan
D. Quetta, Pakistan
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The Governor of Sindh Province Kamran Tessori recently conferred an

Honorary Ph.d Degree upon renowned religious Scholar in recognition of his
significant contribution to the field of Teaching and Propagating Islam in
different Parts of the World.

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A. Dr. Zakir Naik
B. Maulana Tariq Jamil
C. Maulana Fazal-Ur-Rehman
D. Mufti Noor-ul- Hassan
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Third edition of the Lahore Biennale (LB03) of the Lahore Biennale Foundation
(LBF) has started in Lahore on the theme:

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A. Lahore Ki Aik Dastan
B. Of Mountains and Seas
C. Between the Sun and the Moon
D. None Of These
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The Pakistani Government observed Solidarity Day with Palestine all across
the Country on __________?

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A. 7 July ,2024
B. 7 August ,2024
C. 7 September,2024
D. 7 October, 2024
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Under which Section of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1997 the Federal

Government declared the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) ‘unlawful’ on
October 6, 2024?

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A. Section 11A
B. Section 11B
C. Section 12B
D. Section 1B
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On 5th October,2024, the Birthday Anniversary of former Prime Minister Of

Pakistan ‘Imran Khan’ was Celebrated all across the country.

0
A. 70th
B. 72nd
C. 75th
D. 80th
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The first Pakistani to win the Karate Combat World Lightweight Championship
after defeating Brazil’s Bruno de Assis.

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A. Sajid Sadpara
B. Arshad Nadeem
C. Shahzaib Rind
D. Naseer Ahmed

Which country’s high-powered delegation, led by its Minister for Investment,

arrived in Pakistan on 9th October 2024 for a three-day official visit?

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A. United Arab Emirates
B. Qatar
C. Saudi Arabia
D. Kuwait
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Who became the youngest Pakistani mountaineer to summit all fourteen

8,000-metre peaks?

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A. Ali Sadpara
B. Naila Kiani
C. Sirbaz Khan
D. Shehroze Kashif
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Which female Visual Artist from Sindh, Pakistan is known as the ‘Girl with
golden fingers’ ?

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A. Lubna Agha
B. Humaira Abid
C. Saher Shah Rizvi
D. Anna Molka Ahmed
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What is the Current Rank of Pakistan in Global Hunger Index 2024 ?

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A. 64th
B. 33rd
C. 82nd
D. 109th
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Who is Current Ambassador of Pakistan to Denmark?

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A. Jauhar Saleem
B. Ahmad Farooq
C. Shoaib sarwar
D. Shafqat Ali Khan
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Which female elephant has been in solitary confinement at Karachi Zoo since
April 2023 and is now being shifted to a sanctuary in Safari Park to join two
other elephants?

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A. Noor Jehan
B. Madhubala
C. Sundari
D. Lakshmi
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What is the Rank of Pakistan in Global innovation Index ( GII) 2024 ?

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A. 67th
B. 79th
C. 91st
D. 100th
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Which company has been granted a license by the Engineering Development

Board (EDB) to assemble Pakistan’s first electric SUV?

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A. Pak Suzuki Motors
B. Regal Automobiles
C. Honda Atlas Cars
D. Toyota Indus Motors
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October 8, 2024, the 19th anniversary of the devastating 2005 earthquake is

commemorated as: __________?

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A. National Earthquake Awareness Day
B. National Disaster Awareness Day
C. National Earthquake and Floods Awareness Day
D. National Solidarity Day with Victims of Disasters
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The Punjab government has created a Punjab Price Control and Commodities
Management Department, abolishing the _______ and bringing various relevant
bodies from different departments under one umbrella.

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A. Food Department
B. Agriculture Department
C. Commodities Department
D. None of Above

Which Pakistani leader addressed the international forum in Ashgabat,

Turkmenistan?

0
A. Khawaja Asif
B. Shehbaz Sharif
C. Bilawal Bhutto
D. Asif Ali Zardari
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World’s 4th largest oil & gas reserves found in ___________?

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A. Africa
B. Russia
C. Pakistan
D. Afghanistan
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What is the Rank of Pakistan in Asian Power Index ( API ) 2024 ?

0
A. 5th
B. 7th
C. 9th
D. 27th
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Which company has launched UgAi, the first integrated agricultural e-

commerce platform of Pakistan?

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A. Fauji Fertilizers
B. Engro Fertilizers
C. Fatima Fertilizers
D. Agritech Fertilizers
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Pakistan’s first ”Wavelength Division Multiplexing” (800 Gbps per

wavelength) launched by the PTCL is termed as the: ___________?

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A. Faster C+L
B. Super C+L
C. Pak C+L
D. None of Above
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Which company has launched Pakistan’s first ‘800 Gbps per wavelength’ for
faster and more efficient internet connectivity?

0
A. Zong
B. Jazz
C. PTCL
D. Ufone
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When President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath to retired Lt-Gen
Akhtar Nawaz Satti as the new chairman of Federal Public Service Commission
(FPSC)?

0
A. September 9, 2024
B. September 30, 2024
C. October 9, 2024
D. None of These
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What recent change has been made by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
regarding vehicles used for smuggling?

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A. Vehicles used in smuggling can be redeemed with a fine.
B. Vehicles used in smuggling are subject to immediate confiscation
without the option of payment.

C. Vehicles used for smuggling will be returned after a warning.

D. Vehicles used in smuggling will only be confiscated if they are valued over a certain
amount.
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Name the Saudi Arabian Minister for Investment who recently arrived in
Pakistan on 9th October 2024?

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A. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
B. Sheikh Khalid Bin Abdul Aziz Al Faleh
C. Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani
D. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi
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Who is the Current Chairman of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)?

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A. Rashid Mahmood Langrial
B. Malik Amjad Zubair Tiwana
C. Asim Ahmad
D. Dr Ashfaq Ahmed

The Council of Heads of Government is the _________ decision-making body in

the SCO?

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A. First-highest
B. Second-highest
C. Third-highest
D. Supreme
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PM Shehbaz Sharif, as the current Chair of the Council of Heads of
Government, will preside over the SCO Summit, which will be held at the
________.

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A. National Assembly
B. Senate
C. Jinnah Convention Centre
D. None of Above
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According to the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA) bill

who shall be the ‘Chairperson’ of the PERA?

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A. Chief Minister
B. Chief Secretary
C. Interior Minister
D. IG Punjab Police
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According to the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA) bill the
headquarters of the authority shall be at ______.

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A. Lahore
B. Multan
C. Faisalabad
D. Rahim Yar Khan
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When Punjab Assembly passed “Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory

Authority (PERA) bill”?

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A. October 1, 2024.
B. October 4, 2024
C. October 8, 2024
D. October 11, 2024
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The outlawed Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) after the October 6, 2024, attack
in Karachi revealed the secret behind its renewed violent strength the
‘intelligence and analysis’ wing. What is its name?

0
A. Ababeel
B. Zirab
C. Muqabil
D. Ráz
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Which Pakistani actress has been appointed by UNICEF as Pakistan’s First

National ambassador for Child Rights.

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A. Yamna Zaidi
B. Saba Qamar
C. Ayeza Khan
D. Neelam Muneer
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According to a report of the FAO released on October 11, 2024, Pakistan has
been listed among the 20 countries at risk of dry conditions due to which
weather phenomenon expected to emerge in late 2024 and persist into early
2025?

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A. El Nino
B. La Nina
C. Southern Oscillation (ENSO)
D. None of the Above
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When did veteran actor Abid Kashmiri, winner of the Nigar Award for his role
in the 1988 film ‘Bazaar-e-Husn,’ passed away?

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A. September 15, 2024
B. September 30, 2024
C. October 1, 2024
D. October 11, 2024
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Which Province recently in launched Online Driving License Services ?

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A. Punjab
B. KPK
C. Balochistan
D. Sindh
What is the name of artificial intelligence company of Elon Musk launched in
July 2023?
(A) Meta
(B) X
(C) xAI
(D) Giga
The answer is: (C) xAI

FIFA women’s football world cup 2023 was won by

(A) England
(B) Germany
(C) France
(D) Spain
The answer is: (D) Spain
On 20 August 2023, Spain beat England by 1-0 to win the FIFA women’s football world cup.

The three members of AUKUS agreement are:

(A) Australia, UK, USA
(B) Australia, New Zealand, USA
(C) Ukraine, UK, USA
(D) None of these
The answer is: (A) Australia, UK, USA

Corruption Perception Index report is published annually by

(A) Amnesty International
(B) European Union
(C) United Nations
(D) Transparency International
The answer is: (D) Transparency International

The headquarter of IBM is located in

(A) New York
(B) Dallas
(C) Chicago
(D) San Francisco
The answer is: (A) New York
The headquarter of International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is located in New York.

Who is the founder of the company “Blue Origin”?

(A) Bill Gates
(B) Elon Musk
(C) Jeff Bezos
(D) Mark Zuckerberg
The answer is: (C) Jeff Bezos

European Union has proposed to ban new fossil-fuel cars from

(A) 2025
(B) 2030
(C) 2035
(D) 2040
The answer is: (C) 2035
European Union has proposed to ban new fossil-fuel cars from 2035.

Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February

(A) 2021
(B) 2022
(C) 2023
(D) 2024
The answer is: (B) 2022
Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022.

After several years, countries on 4 March 2023 have reached an agreement on

the
(A) Global Warming Treaty
(B) Border Resolution Treaty
(C) Asylum Grant Treaty
(D) High Seas Treaty
The answer is: (D) High Seas Treaty

The High Seas Treaty 2023 aims to place ________ of the seas into protected
areas by 2030 to safeguard marine nature.
(A) 20%
(B) 30%
(C) 40%
(D) 50%
The answer is: (B) 30%

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held in

(A) Brazil
(B) England and France
(C) Argentina and Paraguay
(D) Canada, Mexico, United States
The answer is: (D) Canada, Mexico, United States

The working capital of the European Union is

(A) Berlin
(B) Brussels
(C) Lisbon
(D) Paris
The answer is: (B) Brussels

Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been president of Turkey since

(A) 2010
(B) 2012
(C) 2014
(D) 2016
The answer is: (C) 2014

What was the name of the Ukraine’s Dam which was collapsed in June 2023?
(A) Dnieper dam
(B) Kakhovka dam
(C) Kyiv dam
(D) None of these
The answer is: (B) Kakhovka dam

Palm oil has been mainly used in manufacturing of which products?

(A) Food
(B) Garments
(C) Industry
(D) Transportation
The answer is: (A) Food

“Chernobyl Power Plant”, currently highlighted in the news, is located in

(A) Crimea
(B) Ukraine
(C) Russia
(D) Poland
The answer is: (B) Ukraine

The city of Chernobyl in Ukraine is famous for

(A) border town
(B) semi-independent state
(C) nuclear disaster
(D) nuclear power plant
The answer is: (C) nuclear disaster of 1986

The hottest month ever recorded on Earth was

(A) June 1968
(B) July 1968
(C) June 2023
(D) July 2023
The answer is: (D) July 2023

The artificial intelligence chatbot “Bard” is developed by

(A) Google
(B) Microsoft
(C) Facebook
(D) Twitter
The answer is: (A) Google

The 2024 Summer Olympics were hosted in

(A) China
(B) France
(C) United Kingdom
(D) United States
The answer is: (B) France

Three Gorges Dam has world’s largest power station. It is located in

(A) Canada
(B) China
(C) Russia
(D) United States
The answer is: (B) China

Currently, there is an ongoing conflict in Ukraine. In which part of Europe,

Ukraine is located?
(A) Center
(B) East
(C) West
(D) South
The answer is: (B) East

Russia in February 2023 suspended the Russia’s participation in the ________

treaty.
(A) Open Skies
(B) QUAD
(C) WTO
(D) New START
The answer is: (D) New START

The New START is a treaty between Russia and the United States to reduce
(A) global warming
(B) global poverty
(C) nuclear arms
(D) space exploration
The answer is: (C) nuclear arms

Who is currently the king of United Kingdom (UK)?

(A) Charles II
(B) Charles III
(C) Andrew
(D) Andrew II
The answer is: (B) Charles III

The Nord Streams are two parallel gas pipelines in the

(A) Baltic sea
(B) Sea of Azov
(C) Black Sea
(D) Caspian sea
The answer is: (A) Baltic sea

Jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in

(A) Ukraine
(B) Russia
(C) Turkey
(D) Poland
The answer is: (B) Russia
The Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison on 16 February 2024 in Russia.

Who won the 2024 Australian Open (Women) Tennis tournament?

(A) Maria Sharapova
(B) Iga Swiatek
(C) Jessica Pegula
(D) Aryna Sabalenka
The answer is: (D) Aryna Sabalenka
The 2024 Australian Open (women single) tennis tournament was won by Aryna Sabalenka of
Belarus.

Who won the 2024 Australian Open tennis tournament?

(A) Mike Bryan
(B) Novak Djokovic
(C) Jannik Sinner
(D) Andy Murray
The answer is: (C) Jannik Sinner
The Australian Open tennis tournament 2024 (Men single) was won by Italian tennis player Jannik
Sinner.

Frederik X became king on 14 January 2024 of which country?

(A) Denmark
(B) Spain
(C) United Kingdom
(D) New Zealand
The answer is: (A) Denmark
Frederik X became king of Denmark after his mother’s (Queen Margrethe II) abdication on 14
January 2024.

What is the name of the bridge that connects Russia and Crimea?
(A) Bosphorus Bridge
(B) Kerch Bridge
(C) Caspian Bridge
(D) Azov Sea Bridge
The answer is: (B) Kerch Bridge

Israel was ordered on 24 May 2024 to halt its military operation in Palestine by
the
(A) International Criminal Court
(B) International Court of Justice
(C) United Nations Security Council
(D) None of these
The answer is: (B) International Court of Justice

Margrethe II has announced her abdication. She was the queen of

(A) Denmark
(B) Spain
(C) Italy
(D) Sweden
The answer is: (A) Denmark
Margrethe II has announced her abdication on 31 December 2023. She will officially abdicate on 14
January 2024.

For how many years, the United States stayed in Afghanistan?

(A) 10
(B) 15
(C) 20
(D) 25
The answer is: (C) 20
After the September 11 attacks, the United States invaded Afghanistan on 7 October 2001 and left
the country on 30 August 2021.

Sheikh Hasina became prime minister of Bangladesh in 2024 for the

(A) second time
(B) third time
(C) fourth time
(D) fifth time
The answer is: (C) fourth time

Sheikh Hasina has been prime minister of Bangladesh since

(A) 2009
(B) 2011
(C) 2013
(D) 2015
The answer is: (A) 2009

The US House on 20 April 2024 passed an aid package for Ukraine of worth
(A) $31 billion
(B) $41 billion
(C) $51 billion
(D) $61 billion
The answer is: (D) $61 billion
The US House on 20 April 2024 passed a military aid package of $61 billion for Ukraine in its fight
against Russia.

How many countries have landed a robot on the Moon?

(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
The answer is: (D) 5
As of March 2024, the five countries who have successfully landed a robot on the surface of the
Moon are: China, India, Japan, Russia and the United States.

The only country which has landed a robot near the south pole of the Moon is
(A) China
(B) India
(C) Russia
(D) United States
The answer is: (B) India

Who won the Taiwan presidential elections 2024?

(A) Pro China candidate
(B) Pro independence candidate
(C) Neutral party
(D) None of these
The answer is: (B) Pro independence candidate

The 2024 presidential election in Russia was held on

(A) 15–17 March 2024
(B) 15–17 April 2024
(C) 15–17 May 2024
(D) 15–17 June 2024
The answer is: (A) 15–17 March 2024
The 2024 presidential election in Russia was held on 15–17 March 2024.

The 2024 Australian Open (Women) is won by

(A) Jessica Pegula
(B) Iga Swiatek
(C) Maria Sharapova
(D) Aryna Sabalenka
The answer is: (D) Aryna Sabalenka
The 2024 Australian Open tennis tournament (Women single) was won by Belarusian tennis player
Aryna Sabalenka.

The 2024 Australian Open is won by

(A) Jannik Sinner
(B) Novak Djokovic
(C) Mike Bryan
(D) Andy Murray
The answer is: (A) Jannik Sinner
The 2024 Australian Open tennis tournament (Men single) was won by Italian tennis player Jannik
Sinner. It was Jannik Sinner’s first major title.

King Charles of the United Kingdom has been diagnosed with the
(A) cancer
(B) T.B
(C) temperature
(D) Hepatitis A
The answer is: (A) cancer

How many goals are there in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
(A) 13
(B) 15
(C) 17
(D) 19
The answer is: (C) 17
There are seventeen goals in the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The “Boao Forum For Asia was” founded in

(A) 2001
(B) 2002
(C) 2003
(D) None of these
The answer is: (A) 2001

TASS is the ________ State-owned news agency.

(A) French
(B) Russian
(C) German
(D) None of these
The answer is: (B) Russian

After the expansion of BRICS on 1 January 2024, how many members are there
in the organization?
(A) 5
(B) 10
(C) 15
(D) 20
The answer is: (B) 10
Currently, the 10 members of BRICS are Brazil, China, Russia, India, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia,
Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
After exit of United Kingdom from the European Union, how many members are
there in the Union?
(A) 25
(B) 26
(C) 27
(D) 28
The answer is: (C) 27
The United Kingdom left the European Union (EU) on 31 January 2020. Now, there are 27 members
of the EU.

The Asia Football Cup 2024 was won by

(A) UAE
(B) Qatar
(C) Jordan
(D) South Korea
The answer is: (B) Qatar
The host and defending champions Qatar retained the title by defeating Jordan 3-1 in the final on
10 February 2024.

The Asia Football Cup 2024 was played in

(A) UAE
(B) Qatar
(C) Jordan
(D) South Korea
The answer is: (B) Qatar

The 2023 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) summit took place on 18-19
September 2023 in
(A) New York
(B) Washington DC
(C) Chicago
(D) San Francisco
The answer is: (A) New York
The 2023 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) summit took place on 18-19 September 2023
in New York, United States.

Which countries have successfully landed a robot on the planet Mars?

(A) China and United States
(B) Russia and United States
(C) China and Russia
(D) France and Germany
The answer is: (A) China and United States

The 2024 Summer Olympics will be hosted in

(A) China
(B) France
(C) United Kingdom
(D) United States
The answer is: (B) France

Which bank of the United States collapsed in March 2023?

(A) Citigroup
(B) Goldman Sachs
(C) JPMorgan Chase
(D) Silicon Valley Bank
The answer is: (D) Silicon Valley Bank

Which Japanese prime minister was assassinated in 2022?

(A) Fumio Kishida
(B) Yoshihide Suga
(C) Naoto Kan
(D) Shinzo Abe
The answer is: (D) Shinzo Abe

The G20 summit of foreign ministers was held on 21-22 February 2024 in
(A) Brazil
(B) China
(C) India
(D) Indonesia
The answer is: (A) Brazil
The 2024 summit of foreign ministers of the G20 countries was held on 21-22 February 2024 in Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil.

The 2024 summit of state leaders of the G20 countries will be held in
(A) Brazil
(B) China
(C) India
(D) Indonesia
The answer is: (A) Brazil
The 2024 summit of state leaders of the group of 20 (G20) countries is scheduled to be held on 18-
19 November 2024 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The 2023 Nobel Prize winner for literature Jon Fosse belongs to
(A) USA
(B) Canada
(C) Australia
(D) Norway
The answer is: (D) Norway

The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference will be held in

(A) Baku
(B) Bonn
(C) Brussels
(D) Copenhagen
The answer is: (A) Baku

The UN Climate Change Conference was held in November-December 2023 in

(A) Copenhagen
(B) Bonn
(C) Brussels
(D) Dubai
The answer is: (D) Dubai

Who is the current secretary general of the United Nations?

(A) Antonio Guterres
(B) Ban Ki-moon
(C) Kofi Annan
(D) Boutros Boutros-Ghali
The answer is: (A) Antonio Guterres
The current secretary general of the United Nations is Antonio Guterres (since 1 January 2017).

The current UN secretary general belongs to which country?

(A) Brazil
(B) South Korea
(C) Portugal
(D) United States
The answer is: (C) Portugal
The current secretary general United Nations Antonio Guterres belongs to Portugal.

Who is the current Chancellor of Germany?

(A) Angela Merkel
(B) Olaf Scholz
(C) Robert Habeck
(D) None of these
The answer is: (B) Olaf Scholz
Olaf Scholz has been the Chancellor of Germany since December 8, 2021.

Which region of the world is currently facing drought?

(A) Southern Asia
(B) Southern Africa
(C) Australia
(D) Central Africa
The answer is: (B) Southern Africa
Currently in April 2024, southern Africa is facing a drought that is affecting crops and livestock.

International Hockey World Cup 2023 was played in

(A) Australia
(B) England
(C) India
(D) Pakistan
The answer is: (C) India
The Hockey World Cup 2023 was played in India.

Which country won the Hockey World Cup 2023?

(A) Germany
(B) Holland
(C) India
(D) Pakistan
The answer is: (A) Germany
The Hockey World Cup 2023 was won by Germany.

Which country has won the International Hockey World Cup for a record four
times?
(A) Germany
(B) Holland
(C) India
(D) Pakistan
The answer is: (D) Pakistan
Pakistan has won the International Hockey World Cup for a record 4 times.

Which of the following country shares land border with Ukraine?

(A) Germany
(B) Croatia
(C) Estonia
(D) Poland
The answer is: (D) Poland
Ukraine shares land border with Russia, Belarus, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Moldova.

Leopard Tanks are advanced battle tanks manufactured by

(A) Germany
(B) China
(C) Russia
(D) United States
The answer is: (A) Germany
Leopard Tanks are advanced battle tanks designed and manufactured by Germany.

The United States Presidential Elections 2024 are scheduled to be held on

(A) 5 September 2024
(B) 5 October 2024
(C) 5 November 2024
(D) 5 December 2024
The answer is: (C) 5 November 2024
The United States Presidential Elections 2024 are scheduled to be held on 5 November 2024.

In January 2024, several countries suspended funding of which UN

organization?
(A) UNICEF
(B) WHO
(C) WTO
(D) UNRWA
The answer is: (D) UNRWA
In January 2024, several countries suspended funding of the UN organization UNRWA.

UNRWA stands for

(A) United Nations Relief and Works Agency
(B) United Nations Revenue and Works Agency
(C) United Nations Relief and Wealth Agency
(D) United Nations Revenue and wealth Agency
The answer is: (A) United Nations Relief and Works Agency
UNRWA stands for United Nations Relief and Works Agency.

Three US soldiers were killed on 29 January 2024 in a drone attack in

(A) Iraq
(B) Syria
(C) Yemen
(D) Jordan
The answer is: (D) Jordan
Three US soldiers were killed on 29 January 2024 in a drone attack in Jordan.

Sweden joined the NATO alliance on March 7, 2024. Now, how many members
does NATO have?
(A) 28
(B) 32
(C) 36
(D) 40
The answer is: (B) 32
Sweden joined the NATO alliance on March 7, 2024. After the admission of Sweden into the NATO
alliance, the NATO currently has 32 member states.

Which company on 25 January 2024 reached a market value of a record $3

trillion?
(A) Apple
(B) Amazon
(C) Tesla
(D) Microsoft
The answer is: (D) Microsoft
Microsoft on 25 January 2024 reached a record market valuation of $3 trillion for the first time.

Which year is recorded as the world’s hottest year?

(A) 2021
(B) 2022
(C) 2023
(D) 2024
The answer is: (C) 2023

Claudia Goldin won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics for her contributions to
(A) auction theory
(B) women’s labour market outcomes
(C) analysis of causal relationships
(D) banks and financial crises
The answers is: (B) women’s labour market outcomes

NATO’s main and military headquarters are located in

(A) Belgium
(B) France
(C) United states
(D) United Kingdom
The answer is: (A) Belgium
NATO’s main and military headquarters are located in Belgium, the working capital of the European
union.

The UN Security Council passed a resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza on

(A) 21 March 2024
(B) 23 March 2024
(C) 25 March 2024
(D) 27 March 2024
The answer is: (C) 25 March 2024
The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza on 25 March
2024.

The recent escalation in Palestine-Israel conflict was occurred on

(A) 6 October 2023
(B) 7 October 2023
(C) 6 January 2024
(D) 7 January 2024
The answer is: (B) 7 October 2023
The recent escalation in Palestine-Israel conflict was occurred on 7 October 2023.

Who is the Time’s 2023 Person of the Year?

(A) Joe Biden
(B) Elon Musk
(C) Lionel Messi
(D) Taylor Swift
The answer is: (D) Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift is an American singer. She is named as 2023 person of the year by the Time’s Magazine.

Who won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize?

(A) Ales Bialiatski
(B) World Food Programme
(C) Abiy Ahmed
(D) Narges Mohammadi
The answer is: (D) Narges Mohammadi
Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize.

Which of the following two courtiers submitted their applications in May 2022 to
join NATO?
(A) Ukraine and Finland
(B) Finland and Sweden
(C) Sweden and Iceland
(D) India and Pakistan
The answer is: (B) Finland and Sweden
First Female Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to US is:
(A) Nadia Baeshen
(B) Princess Rima bint Bandar
(C) Sarah Ayed bent Mohammed Al Ayed
(D) None of these
The answer is: (B) Princess Rima bint Bandar
CPEC is the flagship project of _______ global initiative.
(A) Global infrastructure
(B) Belt and Road initiative
(C) EU connectivity partnership
(D) None of these
The answer is: (B) Belt and Road initiative
Which of following Space agency has announced to open its International Space
Station for commercial business?
(A) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency ( JAXA )
(B) NASA
(C) ISRO
(D) None of these
The answer is: (B) NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced to open its International
Space Station for commercial business.

Who is Volodymyr Zelenskyy?

(A) Prime Minister of Russia
(B) Foreign Minister of Russia
(C) Prime Minister of Ukraine
(D) President of Ukraine
The answer is: (D) President of Ukraine
James Webb Space Telescope, the largest optical telescope in space was launched
on
(A) 25 September 2021
(B) 25 December 2021
(C) 25 March 2022
(D) 25 June 2022
The answer is: (B) 25 December 2021
The first images from James Webb Space Telescope were released on
(A) 6 July 2022
(B) 9 July 2022
(C) 12 July 2022
(D) 15 July 2022
The answer is: (C) 12 July 2022
The South China Sea is an important region of the world because of
(A) fishing
(B) oil and gas
(C) trade route
(D) all of the above
The answer is: (D) all of the above
The G20 is a group of world’s 20 largest
(A) economies
(B) armies
(C) population
(D) exporters
The answer is: (A) economies
The G20 summit of state leaders is scheduled to be held on 9 September 2023 in
(A) Malaysia
(B) Indonesia
(C) Australia
(D) India
The answer is: (D) India
The world’s largest producer of shale gas is
(A) South Africa
(B) Canada
(C) Russia
(D) United States
The answer is: (D) United States
Which country has the world’s largest mineral, oil and gas resources?
(A) China
(B) Canada
(C) Russia
(D) United States
The answer is: (C) Russia
How many countries are considered to be nuclear-weapon states under the NPT?
(A) 3
(B) 5
(C) 7
(D) 9
The answer is: (B) 5
Five countries: United States, Russia, United Kingdom, France, and China are considered to be
nuclear-weapon states under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
Which of the following country is NOT a member of Collective Security Treaty
Organization?
(A) Armenia
(B) Azerbaijan
(C) Belarus
(D) Tajikistan
The answer is: (B) Azerbaijan
How many countries are the members of Collective Security Treaty Organization
(CSTO)?
(B) 6
The answer is: (B) 6
The six members of Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) are: Armenia, Belarus,
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan.
RT is a television network of which country?
(B) Russia

Al-Jazeera is a news channel belongs to

(B) Qatar
The answer is: (B) Qatar
Which country has the world’s largest stockpile of nuclear weapons?
(C) Russia
The answer is: (C) Russia