Pakistan Current Affairs MCQs IBA 5 TO 15

Q. Currently in September 2022, who is the current Foreign Minister of Pakistan?
(A) Ahsan Iqbal
(B) Khawaja Asif
(C) Bilawal Bhutto
(D) Hina Rabbani Khar

The answer is: (C) Bilawal Bhutto ☑

Q. As of  September 2022, Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves are about
(A) $8 billion
(B) $10 billion
(C) $12 billion
(D) $14 billion

The answer is: (D) $14 billion ☑

Q. Recently, Pakistan obtained financial help of 1.2 billion dollars from the
(A) China
(B) Saudi Arabia
(C) IMF
(D) World Bank

The answer is: (C) IMF ☑

Q. Shehbaz Sharif on 11 April 2022 became ________ Prime Minister of Pakistan.
(A) 21st
(B) 23rd
(C) 25th
(D) 27th

The answer is: (B) 23rd ☑

Q. The only Prime Minister of Pakistan who was removed through a vote of no confidence is
(A) Nawaz Sharif
(B) Shehbaz Sharif
(C) Mir Zafrullah Jamali
(D) Imran Khan

The answer is: (D) Imran Khan ☑

Q. The GDP growth rate of Pakistan for the financial year 2022 is recorded as
(A) 2.97%
(B) 3.97%
(C) 4.97%
(D) 5.97%

The answer is: (D) 5.97% ☑

Q. The agriculture sector recorded a growth of _____% in the financial year 2022.
(A) 2.40
(B) 3.40
(C) 4.40
(D) 5.40

The answer is: (C) 4.40 ☑

Q. The industrial sector recorded a growth of _____% in the financial year 2022.
(A) 4.19
(B) 5.19
(C) 6.19
(D) 7.19

The answer is: (D) 7.19 ☑

Q. The services sector recorded a growth of _____% in the financial year 2022.
(A) 4.19
(B) 5.19
(C) 6.19
(D) 7.19

The answer is: (C) 6.19 ☑

Q. The Finance Supplementary Act 2022 was passed by the National Assembly of Pakistan in
(A) November 2021
(B) December 2021
(C) January 2022
(D) February 2022

The answer is: (C) January 2022 ☑

Q. State Bank of Pakistan Amendment Act 2021 was passed by National Assembly and Senate in
(A) November 2021
(B) December 2021
(C) January 2022
(D) February 2022

The answer is: (C) January 2022 ☑

Q. Passing of State Bank of Pakistan Amendment Act 2021 from the parliament was one of the conditions imposed by
(A) FATF
(B) IMF
(C) World Bank
(D) United States

The answer is: (B) IMF ☑

Q. As of 26 August 2022, the current policy rate by State Bank of Pakistan is
(A) 9%
(B) 11%
(C) 13%
(D) 15%

The answer is: (D) 15% ☑

Q. The corruption perception index (CPI) of Pakistan has worsened from 117 in 2018 to ________ in 2022.
(A) 128
(B) 132
(C) 136
(D) 140

The answer is: (D) 140 ☑

Q. United States on 1 July 2021 has added Pakistan to the list of
(A) emerging economies
(B) authoritarian countries
(C) countries with strategic deficiencies
(D) child soldiers prevention act

The answer is: (D) child soldiers prevention act ☑

Q. How many medals won by Pakistan in the Tokyo Olympics 2020 (played in 2021)?
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 3

The answer is: (A) 0 ☑

Q. Kavaan, the elephant, was moved from Islamabad Zoo on court’s order to:
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) Cambodia
(C) Thailand
(D) None of these

The answer is: (B) Cambodia ☑

Q. Who won the PSL 2021 final?
(A) Karachi Kings
(B) Islamabad United
(C) Peshawar Zalmi
(D) Multan Sultans

The answer is: (D) Multan Sultans ☑

Q. Pakistan was awarded a fine of _____ in Reko Diq case by ICSID.
(A) $4 billion
(B) $5 billion
(C) $6 billion
(D) $7 billion

The answer is: (C) $6 billion ☑

Q. International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) is a part of
(A) World Bank Group
(B) IMF Group
(C) WTO
(D) International Court of Justice

The answer is: (A) World Bank Group ☑Q. The “Indus Waters Treaty” between Pakistan and India was signed on 19 September

(A) 1960
(B) 1966
(C) 1972
(D) 1976

The answer is: (A) 1960 ☑

Q. According to the population, Pakistan is ________ largest country in the world.
(A) fourth
(B) fifth
(C) sixth
(D) seventh

The answer is: (B) fifth ☑

Q. How many federating units Pakistan has?
(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 6

The answer is: (B) 4 ☑

Q. Pakistan is located in the
(A) East Asia
(B) West Asia
(C) South Asia
(D) Central Asia

The answer is: (C) South Asia ☑

Q. Pakistan has a 1046 kilometer coastline in Sindh and Baluchistan. The coastline is located along the
(A) Arabian Sea
(B) Gwadar Coast
(C) Iranian Sea
(D) Gulf Sea

The answer is: (A) Arabian Sea ☑

Q. Which from the following countries is not bordered with Pakistan?
(A) India
(B) Afghanistan
(C) China
(D) Bangladesh

The answer is: (D) Bangladesh ☑

Q. The only country with which Pakistan shares a maritime border (and not the land border) is
(A) Iran
(B) Oman
(C) UAE
(D) Saudi Arabia

The answer is: (B) Oman ☑

Q. K2 the second highest mountain in the world is located along the border of Pakistan and
(A) India
(B) Afghanistan
(C) China
(D) Iran

The answer is: (C) China ☑

. According to the constitution of Pakistan, the chief executive and the most powerful person in Pakistan is
(A) President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Army Chief
(D) Chief Justice

7. In Urdu, the name “Pakistan” literally means
(A) Pure land
(B) Truthful land
(C) Land of the pure
(D) Land of the truthfulness

8. Which animal is the national animal of Pakistan?
(A) Tiger
(B) Lion
(C) Arabian horse
(D) Markhor