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Current Affairs and Pakistan Affairs

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which G20 country is the largest contributor to global GDP in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms?

a)

China

b)

United States

c)

India

d)

Germany

2.

In which year did the G7 create the Heiligendamm Process to enhance dialogue with emerging economies?

a)

2005

b)

2007

c)

2008

d)

2010

3.

The European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), a precursor to the EU, was formed by which treaty?

a)

Treaty of Rome

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Maastricht Treaty

d)

Treaty of Lisbon

4.

Which D8 country has the largest Muslim population?

a)

Turkey

b)

Indonesia

c)

Pakistan

d)

Nigeria

5.

The BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) was established in which year?

a)

2013

b)

2014

c)

2015

d)

2016

6.

The United Nations General Assembly meets every year in which month?

a)

June

b)

September

c)

October

d)

December

7.

The SCO was formed as a successor to which earlier agreement?

a)

Alma-Ata Protocol

b)

Tashkent Agreement

c)

Shanghai Five Mechanism

d)

Minsk Agreement

8.

The Maastricht Treaty, which established the EU, led to the creation of what major institution?

a)

European Parliament

b)

European Central Bank

c)

Schengen Area

d)

Single European Market

9.

Which of the following G20 summits saw the adoption of the Paris Climate Agreement?

a)

Antalya 2015

b)

Hangzhou 2016

c)

Hamburg 2017

d)

Osaka 2019

10.

The D8 aims to increase trade among its members to what target by 2030?

a)

$100 billion

b)

$200 billion

c)

$500 billion

d)

$1 trillion

11.

Which country chaired the OIC Summit in 2019?

a)

Pakistan

b)

Saudi Arabia

c)

Turkey

d)

Malaysia

12.

Which SCO member country is the largest landlocked country in the world?

a)

Uzbekistan

b)

Kazakhstan

c)

Kyrgyzstan

d)

Tajikistan

13.

What is the voting system used in the United Nations Security Council?

a)

Simple Majority

b)

Two-thirds Majority

c)

Unanimity

d)

Veto by Permanent Members

14.

In which year did the United States formally rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement after initially withdrawing?

a)

2020

b)

2021

c)

2022

d)

2023

15.

Which country hosted the 2003 EU summit where the European Constitution was drafted?

a)

Belgium

b)

Greece

c)

Italy

d)

Spain

16.

The G20’s Financial Stability Board (FSB) was established after which global event?

a)

Asian Financial Crisis

b)

9/11 Terrorist Attacks

c)

Global Financial Crisis of 2008

d)

COVID-19 Pandemic

17.

What was the main objective of the SCO Peace Mission exercise initiated in 2007?

a)

Counter-terrorism

b)

Border security

c)

Maritime security

d)

Cybersecurity

18.

Which EU treaty introduced the concept of a rotating presidency among member states?

a)

Treaty of Lisbon

b)

Treaty of Rome

c)

Maastricht Treaty

d)

Amsterdam Treaty

19.

The BRICS Contingent Reserve Arrangement (CRA) was designed to provide support in which situation?

a)

Natural disasters

b)

Foreign exchange liquidity crises

c)

Debt restructuring

d)

Trade deficits

20.

Which SCO observer state has the highest GDP?

a)

Iran

b)

Afghanistan

c)

Belarus

d)

Mongolia

21.

The OIC’s Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is headquartered in which city?

a)

Riyadh

b)

Jeddah

c)

Doha

d)

Karachi

22.

The G20 Digital Economy Task Force was established in which year?

a)

2016

b)

2017

c)

2018

d)

2019

23.

The D8 roadmap for 2030 emphasizes which key pillar?

a)

Education reform

b)

Industrialization

c)

Defense cooperation

d)

Cultural exchange

24.

Which EU member state is the largest net contributor to the EU budget?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Italy

d)

Netherlands

25.

In which city was the first formal OIC meeting held after its creation?

a)

Rabat

b)

Jeddah

c)

Tehran

d)

Islamabad

26.

The BRICS 2022 Summit was held virtually under the chairmanship of which country?

a)

Brazil

b)

China

c)

Russia

d)

India

27.

Which country hosts the permanent secretariat of the SCO’s Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS)?

a)

Uzbekistan

b)

China

c)

Kazakhstan

d)

Russia

28.

What is the main purpose of the G20 Common Framework for Debt Treatments?

a)

Boosting trade among member states

b)

Addressing debt vulnerabilities in low-income countries

c)

Promoting financial inclusion

d)

Improving tax transparency

29.

The Lisbon Treaty officially came into force in which year?

a)

2007

b)

2008

c)

2009

d)

2010

30.

The UN Peacekeeping Operations were first deployed in which conflict?

a)

Korean War

b)

Suez Crisis

c)

Congo Crisis

d)

Indo-Pakistani War of 1947-48

31.

Pakistan's largest export commodity in 2023 was:

a)

Cotton

b)

Textiles

c)

Surgical Instruments

d)

IT Services

32.

Which regional organization does Pakistan rely on for energy cooperation with Central Asia?

a)

ECO

b)

SAARC

c)

SCO

d)

OPEC

33.

Which Pakistani artist won an Oscar in 2012 for a documentary?

a)

Sarmad Khoosat

b)

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

c)

Shoaib Mansoor

d)

Mehreen Jabbar

34.

Pakistan became a founding member of the UN in which year?

a)

1945

b)

1947

c)

1948

d)

1950

35.

What was the official theme of the 2023 SCO Summit?

a)

Strengthening Regional Cooperation

b)

Secure Asia

c)

Towards Shared Prosperity

d)

Uniting for Peace and Growth

36.

The Lahore Declaration, aimed at improving Indo-Pak relations, was signed in:

a)

1997

b)

1999

c)

2001

d)

2003

37.

What was the theme of World Environment Day 2023, hosted by Pakistan?

a)

Restore Our Earth

b)

Solutions to Plastic Pollution

c)

Ecosystem Restoration

d)

Biodiversity Conservation

38.

Pakistan rejoined the Commonwealth in:

a)

1985

b)

1989

c)

1997

d)

2004

39.

What percentage of Pakistan’s GDP is contributed by agriculture as of 2023?

a)

15%

b)

20%

c)

25%

d)

30%

40.

What percentage of Pakistan’s GDP is allocated to defense spending as of 2023?

a)

2%

b)

3%

c)

4%

d)

6%

41.

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) suspended which member state in 2012?

a)

Syria

b)

Libya

c)

Yemen

d)

Iraq

42.

Which UN peacekeeping mission is Pakistan the largest contributor to?

a)

MONUSCO (Congo)

b)

UNAMID (Darfur)

c)

MINUSMA (Mali)

d)

UNIFIL (Lebanon)

43.

What was the key objective of the SAARC Satellite Project proposed by India?

a)

Climate Monitoring

b)

Regional Connectivity

c)

Space Exploration

d)

Food Security

44.

Pakistan officially joined the US-led SEATO alliance in which year?

a)

1949

b)

1954

c)

1957

d)

1960

45.

The Pak-Iran gas pipeline project has been delayed primarily due to:

a)

Technical issues

b)

Sanctions on Iran

c)

Financial constraints

d)

Regional instability

46.

Which constitutional amendment in Pakistan incorporated the devolution of power to provinces?

a)

16th Amendment

b)

18th Amendment

c)

20th Amendment

d)

21st Amendment

47.

Pakistan's National Action Plan (NAP), introduced in 2015, was aimed at combating:

a)

Poverty

b)

Terrorism

c)

Political Corruption

d)

Energy Crisis

48.

Which country hosted the OIC Summit in 2021?

a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

Pakistan

c)

Turkey

d)

Malaysia

49.

What is the primary purpose of the BRICS group?

a)

Cultural exchange

b)

Economic cooperation

c)

Environmental protection

d)

Military alliance

50.

Which organization is responsible for coordinating the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

a)

World Health Organization

b)

United Nations

c)

World Bank

d)

International Monetary Fund

51.

How many categories of sports are represented for Summer?

a)

10

b)

20

c)

35

d)

42

52.

How many sports are represented for the Summer Paralympics?

a)

15

b)

23

c)

35

d)

42

53.

The five Olympics rings represent five

a)

sports

b)

continents

c)

countries

d)

organizations

54.

The 1st Paralympic games started in .... in .....

a)

America / 1920

b)

Germany / 1938

c)

Rome / 1960

d)

Paris / 1980

55.
What % of the word's children are vaccinated by the United Nations?
a)
58%  
b)
48% 
c)
28%
d)
 18%
56.
Who is the current Secretary-General of Amnesty International (2024)?
a)
Salil Shetty
b)
Agnes Callamard
c)
Kenneth Roth
d)
David Miliband
57.
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) headquarters is located in:
a)
New Delhi, India
b)
Islamabad, Pakistan
c)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
d)
Kathmandu, Nepal
58.
Which non-governmental organization is responsible for the 'Save the Children' campaign?
a)
Oxfam
b)
CARE International
c)
Save the Children
d)
UNICEF
59.
The Globalization Index primarily measures:
a)
Technological development
b)
Economic, social, and political integration across nations
c)
Trade barriers
d)
Human Development Index
60.
Which South Asian country abolished its monarchy and became a federal democratic republic in 2008?
a)
Bhutan
b)
Nepal
c)
Sri Lanka
d)
Maldives
61.
Pakistan's poverty alleviation program 'Ehsaas' was launched under the leadership of:
a)
Nawaz Sharif
b)
Imran Khan
c)
Asif Ali Zardari
d)
Shehbaz Sharif
62.
Which Nobel laureate is known as the 'Mother of Microfinance' for her work in Bangladesh?
a)
Amartya Sen
b)
Muhammad Yunus
c)
Malala Yousafzai
d)
Rabindranath Tagore
63.
The United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in which year?
a)
1945
b)
1948
c)
1950
d)
1955
64.
Which Pakistani author wrote the internationally acclaimed novel 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist'?
a)
Mohsin Hamid
b)
Kamila Shamsie
c)
Bapsi Sidhwa
d)
Uzma Aslam Khan
65.

When did the Nobel prize begin

a)

1943

b)

1901

c)

1895

d)

1826

66.

Who was Mother Teresa?

a)

a winner of the prize for literature

b)

a winner of the prize for peace

c)

a winner of the prize for economics

d)

a winner of the prize for science

67.

When was Peace Day established?

a)

1981

b)

1999

c)

1994

d)

2000

68.

In which year was the UNO awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?

a)

1975

b)

1999

c)

2001

d)

2006

69.

Who donated Peace Bell to UN?

a)

United Nations Association of UK

b)

United Nations Association of Germany

c)

United Nations Association of Japan

d)

United Nations Association of USA

70.

Which novel Rabindra Nath Tagore won the Noble Prize for?

a)

Rajashi

b)

Rupanjali

c)

Gitanjali

d)

Meghadutam

71.

What were the root demands of the Women which germinated the Idea of Women's Day?

a)

Equality in Pay

b)

Better Pay and Voting Rights

c)

Maternity Leave

d)

Equal Working Opportunity

72.

How many Grand slams has Serena Williams won ?

a)

23

b)

24

c)

12

d)

14

73.

Who wrote the Famous Harry Potter Series?

a)

Toni Morrison

b)

Margaret Atwood

c)

J.K Rowling

d)

Isabel Allende

74.

What region is Norway located in?

a)

Central Europe

b)

Scandinavia

c)

Svalbard

d)

The Balkans

75.

Ray optics also known as……………….

a)

Physical Optics

b)

Wave Optics

c)

Geometrical Optics

d)

None

76.
Which African nation uses the Rand as its currency?
a)
Kenya
b)
South Africa
c)
Ghana
d)
Tanzania
77.
What is the currency of Nigeria?
a)
Shilling
b)
Franc
c)
Naira
d)
Cedi
78.
Which Pakistani boxer won the World Boxing Championship title in 2023?
a)
Amir Khan
b)
Usman Wazir
c)
Muhammad Waseem
d)
Waqar Younis
79.
Who won the 2024 Ballon d'Or for football?
a)
Lionel Messi
b)
Erling Haaland
c)
Kylian Mbappé
d)
Cristiano Ronaldo
80.
Which breakthrough was achieved in fusion energy in 2023-2024?
a)
First self-sustaining fusion reaction
b)
Creation of metallic hydrogen
c)
Fusion power at room temperature
d)
First quantum computer fusion simulation
81.
Who is the Pakistani scientist known for the 2024 advancements in AI-powered healthcare tools?
a)
Atta-ur-Rahman
b)
Umar Saif
c)
Abdul Qadeer Khan
d)
Salim Mehmood
82.
The currency of Egypt is called the:
a)
Pound
b)
Dinar
c)
Franc
d)
Dirham
83.
In 2024, which country topped the FIFA World Rankings?
a)
Brazil
b)
Argentina
c)
France
d)
Germany
84.
When did the current Chief Justice of Pakistan take the oath?
a)
1 September 2023
b)
20 August 2024
c)
25 October 2024
d)
1 November 2024
85.
Which country won the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023?
a)
India
b)
Pakistan
c)
England
d)
Australia
86.
Who won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics?
a)
Alain Aspect
b)
Anton Zeilinger
c)
Ferenc Krausz
d)
None of these
87.
The Nobel Peace Prize 2024 was awarded to which organization or individual?
a)
International Red Cross
b)
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
c)
UNHCR
d)
Yet to be announced
88.
Which 2024 Pakistani movie was nominated for an Oscar?
a)
The Legend of Maula Jatt
b)
Joyland
c)
Kamli
d)
None of the above
89.
The first self-sustaining fusion reaction was achieved in 2024 to promote which field?
a)
Energy
b)
Healthcare
c)
Artificial Intelligence
d)
Space Research
90.
Which country hosted the 2023 G20 Summit?
a)
India
b)
China
c)
Saudi Arabia
d)
Russia
91.
What is Pakistan's rank in the Global Hunger Index 2023?
a)
90
b)
100
c)
107
d)
115
92.
Which international event in 2024 saw Pakistan address its concerns on water-sharing agreements?
a)
UN Water Conference
b)
SAARC Ministerial Meeting
c)
World Water Forum
d)
ECO Regional Summit
93.
Which sector experienced the highest growth in Pakistan's agriculture during FY2024?
a)
Sugarcane
b)
Maize
c)
Cotton
d)
Wheat
94.
Which tax reform was introduced in Pakistan’s Budget 2024 to increase revenue collection?
a)
Progressive property tax
b)
Digital transaction tax
c)
Enhanced GST rate
d)
Corporate income tax surcharge
95.
According to the Human Development Index (HDI) 2023, what is Pakistan’s global rank?
a)
154
b)
161
c)
167
d)
171
96.
What was the key highlight of Pakistan’s Economic Survey 2024 regarding the agricultural sector?
a)
Increased wheat production by 5%
b)
Decline in cotton production by 15%
c)
Record rice exports
d)
Enhanced irrigation systems
97.
In 2024, Pakistan signed an agreement with which neighboring country to develop cross-border energy infrastructure?
a)
Afghanistan
b)
Iran
c)
China
d)
India
98.
In the fiscal year 2024, what was the percentage increase in Pakistan's tax revenue collection compared to the previous year?
a)
25%
b)
29%
c)
33%
d)
37%
99.
What was the growth rate of Pakistan's industrial sector in FY2024?
a)
0.5%
b)
1.21%
c)
2.42%
d)
3.0%
100.
What was the total public debt of Pakistan by the end of March 2024?
a)
PKR 60 trillion
b)
PKR 67.5 trillion
c)
PKR 70 trillion
d)
PKR 75 trillion