How has the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) recently updated its regulations concerning vehicles involved in smuggling?
A
Vehicles implicated in smuggling can be reclaimed by paying a fine.
B
Vehicles found to be used in smuggling are now immediately seized without any option for redemption through payment.
C
A warning will be issued, and vehicles used for smuggling will be returned.
D
Vehicles utilized for smuggling are only to be seized if their value surpasses a predetermined amount.
2
Identify the Saudi Arabian Minister for Investment who made an official visit to Pakistan on October 9th, 2024.
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
3
Who currently serves as the Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)?
A
Rashid Mahmood Langrial
B
Malik Amjad Zubair Tiwana
C
Asim Ahmad
D
Dr Ashfaq Ahmed
4
Which nation's prominent delegation, guided by its Investment Minister, landed in Pakistan on October 9th, 2024, for a three-day official tour?
A
United Arab Emirates
B
Qatar
C
Saudi Arabia
D
Kuwait
5
Who is the youngest mountaineer from Pakistan to have successfully climbed all fourteen peaks over 8,000 meters?
A
Ali Sadpara
B
Naila Kiani
C
Sirbaz Khan
D
Shehroze Kashif
6
Which female visual artist from Sindh, Pakistan, has earned the nickname ‘Girl with golden fingers’?
A
Lubna Agha
B
Humaira Abid
C
Saher Shah Rizvi
D
Anna Molka Ahmed
7
What is Pakistan's current standing in the 2024 Global Hunger Index?
A
64th
B
33rd
C
82nd
D
109th
8
Who is currently serving as Pakistan's Ambassador to Denmark?
A
Jauhar Saleem
B
Ahmad Farooq
C
Shoaib sarwar
D
Shafqat Ali Khan
9
Which female elephant, isolated at Karachi Zoo since April 2023, is being moved to a sanctuary in Safari Park to live with two other elephants?
A
Noor Jehan
B
Madhubala
C
Sundari
D
Lakshmi
10
What position does Pakistan hold in the Global Innovation Index (GII) for 2024?
A
67th
B
79th
C
91st
D
100th
11
Which corporation has received a license from the Engineering Development Board (EDB) to assemble the first-ever electric SUV in Pakistan?
A
Pak Suzuki Motors
B
Regal Automobiles
C
Honda Atlas Cars
D
Toyota Indus Motors
12
The 19th anniversary of the catastrophic 2005 earthquake, observed on October 8, 2024, is known as: __________?
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
13
The government of Punjab has established the Punjab Price Control and Commodities Management Department, replacing the _______ and consolidating relevant bodies from various departments.
A
Food Department
B
Agriculture Department
C
Commodities Department
D
None of the above
14
What is the title of the new department formed by the Punjab government following the dissolution of the Food Department?
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
15
On what dates is the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) scheduled to be held in Islamabad?
A
October 10-11
B
October 12-13
C
October 15-16
D
October 18-19
16
Where is the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) being held from October 15 to 16?
A
Beijing
B
New Delhi
C
Islamabad
D
Moscow
17
The ‘World Culture Festival 2024’ was organized by the Art Council of __________?
A
Karachi, Pakistan
B
Lahore, Pakistan
C
Islamabad, Pakistan
D
Quetta, Pakistan
18
Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori recently awarded an Honorary Ph.D. degree to which renowned religious scholar for his notable work in teaching and spreading Islam globally?
A
Dr. Zakir Naik
B
Maulana Tariq Jamil
C
Maulana Fazal-Ur-Rehman
D
Mufti Noor-ul-Hassan
19
The third installment of the Lahore Biennale (LB03) by the Lahore Biennale Foundation (LBF) commenced in Lahore under the theme:
A
Lahore Ki Aik Dastan
B
Of Mountains and Seas
C
Between the Sun and the Moon
D
None Of These
20
On what date in 2024 did the Pakistani Government observe a nationwide Solidarity Day with Palestine?
A
July 7, 2024
B
August 7, 2024
C
September 7, 2024
D
October 7, 2024
21
Under which clause of the 1997 Anti-Terrorism Act did the Federal Government declare the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) as 'unlawful' on October 6, 2024?
A
Section 11A
B
Section 11B
C
Section 12B
D
Section 1B
22
On October 5th, 2024, the birthday of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was celebrated throughout the country. Which birthday was it?
A
70th
B
72nd
C
75th
D
80th
23
Who became the first person from Pakistan to win the Karate Combat World Lightweight Championship by defeating Brazil's Bruno de Assis?
A
Sajid Sadpara
B
Arshad Nadeem
C
Shahzaib Rind
D
Naseer Ahmed
24
What is the title of the bilateral naval exercise recently completed by the Pakistani and Qatari navies in the North Arabian Sea, which centered on Maritime Interdiction, Search and Rescue, and Air Defence drills?
A
F-17 Block 3
B
Al-Shahbaz -5
C
Asad Al-Bahar -3
D
Ameer Al-Bahar -5
25
Pakistan Railway is undertaking the construction of a 105km rail line to link Thar Coal Mines with Port Qasim, with a completion target of October _________?
A
2024
B
2025
C
2026
D
2027
26
A 25-year-old cybersecurity specialist from Karachi has been recognized in NASA's Hall of Fame for his significant contributions to cybersecurity. Who is he?
A
Shahroz Kashif
B
Maria Qureshi
C
Usama Saleem
D
Fatima Sana
27
In which city did Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif initiate the construction of Pakistan's premier government-run school for children with autism?
A
Lahore
B
Islamabad
C
Karachi
D
Quetta
28
What is the theme for 'World Teacher's Day 2024'?
A
Valuing Teacher Voices : Towards a new Social Contract for Education
B
Valuing Teacher Voices : A pillar of National Development
C
Valuing Teacher Voices: Angels of Peace on Earth
D
Valuing Teacher Voices : A real Leader of the Country
29
Who has become the first Pakistani alpinist to successfully climb all fourteen of the world's highest mountains?
A
Sirbaz Khan
B
Sajid Sadpara
C
Naila Kiani
D
Naseer Ali
30
Which Associate Professor from Agha Khan University in Pakistan was recently nominated for the "Goalkeeper Award" by the Bill Gates Foundation?
A
Dr. Zahra Hoodbhoy
B
Dr. Fatima Batool
C
Dr. Aneeta Ghulam Ali
D
Dr. Kareema Baloch
31
The Prime Minister of which country made an official three-day visit to Pakistan starting on October 2, 2024?
A
Thailand
B
Singapore
C
Malaysia
D
Indonesia
32
What prestigious award did the President of Pakistan present to Malaysian Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim during his three-day visit?
A
Nishan-e-Pakistan
B
Nishan-e-Haider
C
Tamgah-e-Imtiaz
D
Tamgah-e-Shujait
33
On what date did Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim land in Islamabad for a three-day official trip to Pakistan?
A
August 2, 2024
B
September 2, 2024
C
October 2, 2024
D
November 2, 2024
34
Identify the Baloch Yakjehti Committee leader who was recently named in Time Magazine’s ‘2024 Time 100 Next’ list for her peaceful advocacy for the rights of the Baloch people.
A
Rahila Hameed Durrani
B
Dr Mahrang Baloch
C
Rabia Khuzdari
D
Karima Baloch
35
What is the title of Pakistan's first animated film to be submitted for consideration at the 2025 Oscars?
A
Motu Patlu
B
Jungle Book
C
Glass worker
D
Mola Jatt
36
Which nation has recently declared its intention to set up 'Textile Parks' in Pakistan?
A
China
B
Russia
C
Japan
D
Canada
37
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has forecast that Pakistan's economy will expand by what percentage in the 2025 fiscal year?
A
2.1%
B
2.3%
C
2.5%
D
2.8%
38
Who currently serves as Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York?
A
Munir Akram
B
Maleeha Lodhi
C
Masood khan
D
None of These
39
Which renowned Islamic scholar visited Pakistan for the entire month of October in 2024?
A
Israr Ahmed
B
Tariq Jamil
C
Dr Zakir Naik
D
Javed Gamdi
40
The famous Islamic scholar and speaker, "Zakir Naik," who visited Pakistan for all of October 2024, is originally from which country?
A
Indonesia
B
Bangladesh
C
India
D
Afghanistan
41
According to data from the UN's Centre for Public Opinion and Research, which country's Prime Minister's speech at the 79th UN General Assembly session has become the most-viewed on the UN's official YouTube channel?
A
USA
B
Israel
C
Pakistan
D
India
42
What is the name of the Lieutenant General who was recently appointed as Pakistan's 'Defence Secretary'?
A
Lt Gen Muhammad Ali
B
Lt Gen Asim Muneer
C
Lt Gen Tariq Bajwa
D
Lt Gen Mansoor Ali Shah
43
In the World Economic Forum's (WEF) 2024 Travel and Tourism Index, what is Pakistan's ranking among the 119 countries evaluated?
A
99
B
101
C
111
D
119
44
Who created history by being the first Pakistani host to conduct an interview with the distinguished Islamic scholar and speaker, 'Zakir Naik'?
A
Nadir Ali
B
Nadia Khan
C
Hamid Mir
D
None of These
45
What was the total count of teams that took part in the inaugural 'Bahria Town Champions One-Day Cup 2024' in Faisalabad, Pakistan?
A
5
B
6
C
7
D
8
46
The first edition of the 'Bahria Town Champions One-Day Cup 2024' was contested from September 12 to September 29, 2024, in which city?
A
Karachi
B
Lahore
C
Faisalabad
D
Multan
47
Which team emerged as the winner in the final of the 'Bahria Town Champions One-Day Cup 2024', held in Faisalabad, Pakistan?
A
Lake City Panthers
B
Allied Bank Stallions
C
UMT Markhors
D
Nurpur Lions
48
Who is the present Director-General (DG) of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)?
A
Lt. Gen. Asif Ghafoor
B
Lt. Gen. Nadeem Anjum
C
Lt. Gen. Asim Malik
D
None of these
49
In a scene from which recent ARY Channel drama were missing paintings by Sindh artist Sardar Ali (Seffy Soomro) spotted?
A
Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum
B
Mere Pass Tum Ho
C
Parizaad
D
Barzakh
50
What was the official theme for the 2024 World Tourism Day (WTD), which is observed annually on September 27th?
A
Tourism opens doors for women
B
Sustainable tourism – a tool for development
C
Tourism: Responding to the Challenge of Climate Change
D
Tourism and Peace
51
What variant of fighter jets did Azerbaijan acquire from Pakistan recently?
A
F-17 Block 3
B
F-16 Block 4
C
F-21 Block 7
D
F-44 Block 9
52
Which nation is set to host the 2024 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) heads of government meeting?
A
India
B
Iran
C
Pakistan
D
None of these
53
What was the primary purpose of the diplomats' visit to Swat, whose convoy was struck by an IED on September 21, 2024?
A
To discuss security issues
B
To attend the Swat Tourism Summit
C
To meet local officials
D
To promote trade relations
54
What kind of explosive was employed in the September 21, 2024, assault on a police convoy that was escorting foreign diplomats in Swat?
How many diplomats were in the convoy that was targeted in the Swat explosion?
A
8
B
10
C
12
D
15
56
Which Russian Ambassador was attacked in Swat, Pakistan?
A
Danila Ganich
B
Donald Blome
C
Albert P Khorev
D
Denis Manturov
57
What was the number of the death anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah that the nation observed on September 11th, 2024?
A
74th
B
75th
C
76th
D
77th
58
The IAEA and FAO have instructed farmers in Sindh and Punjab on using nuclear-derived, climate-smart farming techniques to increase rice yield. What is this combination of chemical and organic fertilizers called?
A
IAEA/FAO Integrated Option
B
Nuclear Integrated Agricultural Practice
C
Climate Smart Agriculture
D
Chemical/Organic Fertilizer
59
Ambassador Amna Baloch is the _______ woman from the province of Sindh to be appointed as Foreign Secretary.
A
First
B
Second
C
Third
D
Fourth
60
On September 11, 2024, Pakistan named Ambassador __________ as its 33rd Foreign Secretary.
A
Amna Baloch
B
Samiullah Khan
C
Farhat Ayesha
D
Tehmina Janjua
61
In Pakistan's history, Ambassador Amna Baloch is the _________ woman to be appointed to the position of Foreign Secretary.
A
First
B
Second
C
Third
D
Fourth
62
As per the 'Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training', how many children are estimated to be out of school in Pakistan?
A
Over 26 million
B
Over 20 million
C
Over 23 Million
D
Over 22 Million
63
When did the Punjab Assembly give its approval for the creation of the 'Local Government Caucus and Punjab Border Areas Development Caucus (PBADC)'?
A
September 1, 2024
B
September 3, 2024
C
September 6, 2024
D
September 9, 2024
64
Which provincial assembly has sanctioned the formation of the 'Local Government Caucus'?
A
Sindh
B
Punjab
C
Balochistan
D
KP
65
An earthquake of what magnitude was experienced in areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, primarily Swat, on September 9, 2024?
A
4.1
B
4.2
C
4.4
D
4.5
66
On which date in 2024 were PNS Babur and the offshore patrol vessel PNS Hunain officially added to the Pakistan Navy's fleet during a ceremony at the PN Dockyard?
A
September 2
B
September 4
C
September 6
D
September 8
67
When was Lt. General Akhtar Nawaz Satti appointed to lead the FPSC?
A
August 7, 2024
B
July 5, 2024
C
September 5, 2024
D
April 2, 2024
68
A local civil court issued non-bailable arrest warrants on September 4, 2024, for the Chief Minister of which province in a case concerning the recovery of liquor and weapons?
A
Sindh
B
Punjab
C
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D
Balochistan
69
On what date did Akhtar Mengal, the head of the Balochistan National Party (BNP-M), declare his resignation from the National Assembly?
A
July 30, 2024
B
August 31, 2024
C
September 3, 2024
D
September 5, 2024
70
What is the title of the project the 'International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)' plans to initiate in 2025 to aid farming and fishing communities in Sindh?
A
Sindh Coastal Resilience Project
B
Sindh Agriculture Resilience Project
C
Sindh Fishing and Farming Project
D
IFAD Sindh: Fishing and Farming
71
In what year will the 'International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)' begin its initiative to assist farming and fishing in the Sindh province?
A
2024
B
2025
C
2026
D
None of the Above
72
Official data on September 2, 2024, revealed that Pakistan's consumer inflation fell to a single digit (9.6% in August) for the first time in how many months, down from 27.4% in the same month last year?
A
30
B
34
C
38
D
40
73
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to arrive in New York on Sept 21, 2024, to take part in which event(s)?
A
Summit of the Future
B
79th session of the UN General Assembly
C
Gaza Peace Accord
D
Both (A) and (B)
74
Which international body has initiated a cash aid program to offer financial relief to at-risk households in Tharparkar, Umerkot, and Dadu?
A
World Bank
B
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
C
UNICEF
D
World Trade Organization
75
How much funding did the ECC authorize as a special allocation for Operation 'Azm-i-Istihkam'?
A
Rs 20 Billion
B
Rs 25 Billion
C
Rs 30 Billion
D
Rs 40 Billion
76
According to the "Cost of Inaction Tool" report by Nutrition International, what is Pakistan's rank for the prevalence of anaemia in adolescent girls and women among 201 countries?
A
35th
B
55th
C
66th
D
105th
77
Which Pakistani companies secured a place on Forbes' 'Asia’s 100 to Watch' list for 2024?
A
NayaPay
B
DealCart
C
EasyPaisa
D
Both (A) & (B)
78
As stated in the "Cost of Inaction Tool" report by Nutrition International, what percentage of women in Pakistan are affected by 'anaemia'?
A
50%
B
Over 41%
C
Over 30%
D
21%
79
Based on the "Cost of Inaction Tool" report by Nutrition International, what is Pakistan's ranking for the prevalence of 'anaemia' in adolescent girls and women among the eight South Asian nations?
A
1st
B
3rd
C
4th
D
8th
80
In which Pakistani city was the first case of the "mpox" virus confirmed for the current year on August 15th?
A
Karachi
B
Lahore
C
Peshawar
D
Mardan
81
In the tragic bus accident in Iran caused by brake failure, how many Pakistani pilgrims lost their lives?
A
20
B
25
C
28
D
30
82
Who is the current Chairman of PTCL?
A
Azfar Manzoor
B
Captain (Retd) Muhammad Mahmood
C
Maj General (R) Hafeez Ur Rehman
D
None of These
83
Who currently holds the position of Chairman of the Senate?
A
Ayaz Sadiq
B
Yusuf Raza Gilani
C
Sadiq Sanjrani
D
Raza Rabbani
84
Under which constitutional article will President Asif Ali Zardari confer a civilian honor upon Arshad Nadeem?
A
Article 259(1)
B
Article 259(2)
C
Article 258
D
Article 260
85
Haniya Aslam, one half of the musical duo Zeb and Haniya and a cherished Pakistani musician, passed away from cardiac arrest on what date in 2024?
A
June 11
B
July 11
C
August 11
D
None of These
86
Which country recently declared the launch of a Pink Bus Service specifically for students and teachers?
A
Pakistan
B
Bangladesh
C
India
D
Nepal
87
Arshad Nadeem's gold medal win at the 2024 Olympics was Pakistan's first in how many years?
A
30 years
B
32 years
C
40 years
D
None of These
88
Which medal did Arshad Nadeem secure for Pakistan at the Paris Olympics 2024?
A
Bronze Medal
B
Silver Medal
C
Gold Medal
D
None of these
89
What was the final number of competing athletes in the javelin throw event at the Paris Olympics 2024?
A
6
B
8
C
12
D
17
90
In which year did Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem win the Gold Medal?
A
2016
B
2019
C
2022
D
2024
91
Pakistan secured an Olympic Gold Medal after a gap of how many years?
A
14 years
B
22 years
C
32 years
D
45 years
92
The Pakistani Gold Medalist athlete, Arshad Nadeem, is from which city?
A
Mian Channu
B
Dera Ghazi khan
C
Rahim Yar khan
D
Mandi Bahauddin
93
Out of the seven athletes representing Pakistan, how many succeeded in winning a Gold Medal at the Paris Olympics 2024?
A
0
B
1
C
4
D
7
94
Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem set a new Olympic record in the Paris Olympics 2024 javelin final with a throw of what distance?
A
92.97 m
B
90.83 m
C
94.31 m
D
89.72 m
95
On what date did Arshad Nadeem win the Gold Medal at the Paris Olympics 2024?
A
May 9, 2024
B
July 5, 2024
C
August 8, 2024
D
September 3, 2024
96
On which date did the Pakistani athlete secure the Gold Medal at the Paris Olympics 2024?
A
May 8, 2024
B
June 8, 2024
C
July 8, 2024
D
August 8, 2024
97
Who is the first Pakistani in history to win a Gold Medal in the field of athletics?
A
Arshad Nadeem
B
Ahmed Durrani
C
Jahanara Nabi
D
Dr. Abdul Salam
98
In which event did Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem win the Gold Medal at the Paris Olympics 2024?
A
Swimming
B
Wrestling
C
Javelin Throw
D
Hockey
99
Which of the following athletes from Pakistan won a Gold Medal at the Paris Olympics 2024?
A
Ahmed Durrani
B
Arshad Nadeem
C
Jahanara Nabi
D
Sohail Akhtar
100
What is the installed capacity of the Bhikki Power Plant, located in the Sheikhupura district?
