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Identify the celebrated Pakistani novelist who died on February 4, 2017, at the age of 88.
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Fatima Surayya BajiaB
Razia ButtC
Bano QudsiaD
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On February 3, 2017, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif opened a 75-kilometer segment of the 136-kilometer Karachi-Hyderabad motorway, known as?
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M8 MotorwayB
M9 MotorwayC
M12 MotorwayD
M4 Motorway3
Who was the first female bowler from Pakistan to achieve 100 wickets in Women's One-Day International (ODI) cricket?
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Sana MirB
Anam AminC
Asmavia IqbalD
Bismah Maroof4
What is the name of Pakistan's surface-to-surface ballistic missile that can carry multiple warheads using MIRV technology?
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Shaheen-IIB
AbabeelC
NasrD
Ghauri5
Manzoor Ahmad Pashteen serves as the chairman of which organization?
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)B
Awami National Party (ANP)C
Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM)D
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)6
Who currently holds the position of Army Chief in Bangladesh?
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Mujeeb Ur RehmanB
Sheikh Haseena WajidC
Waker-u-ZamanD
Khalida Zia7
Who is presently serving as the Chief Justice of the Peshawar High Court?
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Justice Musarrat HilaliB
Justice Ishtiaq IbrahimC
Justice Qaiser Rashid KhanD
Justice Yahya Afridi8
What is the official name of the joint civil-military body that Pakistan established to encourage foreign investment?
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Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC)B
CPEC Support Council (CPSC)C
Civil-Military Serving Council (CMSC)D
Public Investment Council (PIC)9
Of the seven Pakistani athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics, in which event did Jahan Ara Nabi compete?
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ArcheryB
ShootingC
SwimmingD
Javelin throw10
Which Pakistani squash player claimed victory at the 2024 Tasmanian Open Squash Championship?
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Arsalan AshB
Nasir IqbalC
Ahmed DurraniD
Rana Hassan11
Which officer from the Pakistan Army recently reached the summit of Gasherbrum-2?
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Rana HassanB
Ali AbdullahC
Shahbaz TareenD
Tufail Sinai12
Which Pakistani athlete came in last, placing 25th out of 25, in a swimming event at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
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Arshad NadeemB
Jahan Ara NabiC
Ahmed DurraniD
Ali Touqeer13
What was the total count of athletes representing Pakistan at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
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7B
9C
10D
1314
Who made history as the first woman to win the Le Mans Rotax challenge?
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Maria SharapovaB
Emma StoneC
Feroza GullD
Atiqa Mir15
Who were chosen to carry the flag for Pakistan during the 2024 Paris Olympics?
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Malala Yousafzai, Ali MoinB
Jahan Ara Nabi, Arshad NadeemC
Nigar Johar, NIDA DarD
Naila Kiani, Sajid Sadpara16
Which Pakistani individual set a Guinness World Record by crushing 39 cans within 30 seconds?
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Rashid NaseemB
Arshad NadeemC
Sajid SadparaD
Ali Moin17
Which Pakistani recently became a five-time EVO Tekken Champion?
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Belal MuhammadB
Jahan Ara NabiC
Arsalan AshD
Arshad Nadeem18
According to the new composition, what is the total number of general seats in Pakistan's National Assembly, not including those reserved for women and minorities?
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336B
342C
266D
27219
Based on the revised structure, what is the count of general seats in the National Assembly of Pakistan, excluding seats for women and minorities?
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336B
342C
266D
27220
In the 2024 Global Firepower Index, what was Pakistan's military strength ranking among the 145 countries assessed?
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9thB
11thC
13thD
14th21
To which political party does the current Chairman of the Pakistani Senate belong?
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PML (N)B
PTIC
PPPD
BNP22
Yousif Raza Gilani's election on April 9, 2024, made him the what number Chairman of the Senate in Pakistan's political history?
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7thB
9thC
11thD
13th23
On what date did Yousif Raza Gilani, the current Senate Chairman elected on April 2, officially take office?
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9 April, 2024B
9 May, 2024C
9 June, 2024D
9 July, 202424
Who currently holds the post of Secretary for the Aviation Division?
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Alam IqbalB
Brig (R) Mohsin ShamimC
Ahmed Jahanzaib watoD
Ahsan Ali25
On July 26, 2024, President Zardari sanctioned the appointment of two 'ad hoc judges' to the Supreme Court: retired Justice Sardar Tariq Masood and who else?
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Saqib NisarB
Mazhar Alam Khan MiankhelC
Tanzil-ur-RehmanD
Umar Ata Bandial26
Who is the current Federal Minister responsible for the Aviation Division?
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Ijaz Ahmad ShahB
Khawaja Muhammed AsifC
Ghulam Sarwar KhanD
Chaudhary Tariq Bashir Cheema27
Who was crowned Miss Universe Pakistan 2024 and will represent the nation at the 73rd Miss Universe pageant?
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Actress Shagufta KhanB
Actress Lareeb KhanC
Actress Farhana KhanD
Actress Noor Xarmina Khan28
In which German city did Afghan nationals attack the Pakistani consulate on July 21, 2024?
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FrankfurtB
BerlinC
MunichD
None of These29
The Suki Kinari Hydropower Project (SK-Hydro), a run-of-the-river project under construction, is situated on which river?
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Bolan RiverB
Ravi RiverC
Kunhar RiverD
Chenab River30
According to the SIPRI report, what is the estimated number of nuclear weapons possessed by Pakistan?
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135B
170C
150D
None of these31
In which region does the Government of Pakistan plan to establish a world-class mountaineering school?
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Gilgit BaltistanB
Azad KashmirC
Khyber PakhtunkhwaD
None of these32
On what date in July 2024 did Afghan nationals carry out an attack on the Pakistani consulate in Frankfurt, Germany?
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19th of July 2024B
20th of July 2024C
21st of July 2024D
22nd of July 202433
Which nation was the host for the 'Mobile World Congress 2024'?
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ParaguayB
JapanC
SpainD
China34
On July 19, 2024, the chief minister of which Pakistani province launched the 'Model Bazar' free home delivery initiative?
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SindhB
PunjabC
Khyber pakhtunkhwaD
Balochistan35
Who is currently serving as the Minister of Local Government and Community Development in Punjab?
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Khawaja Imran NazirB
Mr. Zeeshan RafiqueC
Abdul Aleem KhanD
None of them36
On May 29, which renowned Pakistani mountaineer was appointed by the Federal Ministry of Education as its goodwill ambassador for girls' education?
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Samina BaigB
Nadia Azad.C
ShabanaD
Naila Kayani37
Who currently holds the distinguished position of Wafaqi Mohtasib (Ombudsman) for Pakistan?
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Tassaduq Hussain JillaniB
Ejaz Ahmad QureshiC
M Salman FaruquiD
Syed Tahir Shahbaz38
Who is Pakistan's current ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia?
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Ahmed FarooqB
Ameer Khurram RathoreC
Brig Bilal AsadD
None of these39
On what date in July 2024 did Justice Alia Neelum take the oath to become the first woman Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court?
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12 July, 2024B
13 July, 2024C
11 July, 2024D
14 July, 202440
Who won the 'Asian Pacific Combined Power Lifting Championship' in 2024?
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Muhammad NajmoB
Muhammad NassiriC
Sohail Sister’sD
None of These41
A group of how many Pakistan Army soldiers departed for the Central African Republic (CAR) to serve as peacekeepers under the UN Mission?
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250B
350C
450D
55042
Who was appointed as the chairperson of the Pakistan Stock Exchange's Board of Directors on June 11?
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Dr Tarique Mubeen KhaskheliB
Dr Ammar Aslam MuhammadiC
Dr Shamshad AkhtarD
Dr Shahzaib Chandio43
Who is the current individual serving as the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court?
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Justice Muhammad Ameer BhattiB
Justice Shujaat Ali KhanC
Justice Miss Aalia NeelumD
Justice Mamoon Rashid Sheikh44
Which Brigadier has become the first Christian female officer in the Pakistan Army?
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Dr Helen Mary RobertsB
Dr ShaguftaC
Dr Farhana BalouchD
Dr Lareeb45
Who is the current Chairman of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)?
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Aslam R KhanB
Mr Saif AnjumC
Air Marshal Arshad Mahmood MalikD
None of these46
After deciding to abolish the Pakistan Public Works Department (Pak-PWD) on July 10, 2024, how many new departments did the cabinet approve to replace it?
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ThreeB
TwoC
FourD
None of Above47
What is the current year according to the Hijri calendar?
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1444 AHB
1445 AHC
1446 AHD
None of these48
Pakistan was granted full membership in the SCO at a summit held on June 9, 2017, in which country?
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KazakhstanB
UzbekistanC
KyrgyzstanD
Russia49
In what year was the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) established?
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2001B
2002C
2003D
200450
On what date did former PML-N figures Miftah Ismail and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi launch their new political party, 'Awaam Pakistan'?
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July 6, 2024B
June 6, 2024C
July 8, 2023D
None of These51
Who currently holds the ministerial portfolio for the Works and Services Department in Sindh?
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Syed Nasir Hussain ShahB
Ali HassanC
Dr Azra Fazal PechuhoD
Imitaz Ahmed Shaikh52
On what specific date did Pakistan officially become a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)?
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4th June 2017B
6th June 2017C
9th June 2017D
13th June 201753
With which aircraft has Pakistan's sole nuclear-capable Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) been integrated?
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F-16B
JF-17 ThunderC
J-10CD
Mirage 554
What was the name of the tallest man in Pakistan who passed away on July 2, 2024?
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Zia RashidB
Naseer SomrooC
Alam ChannaD
None of These55
Who emerged as the winner of the Asian 6-Red Snooker Championship held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on July 2, 2024?
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Nansen WanB
Awais MunirC
Ahsan RamzanD
None of These56
According to Pakistani security officials at the Doha conference, which prohibited group is responsible for repeated cross-border attacks?
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Al-QaedaB
ISISC
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)D
None of These57
Who led the Afghan Taliban delegation during their meeting with Pakistani diplomats in Doha in July 2024?
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Mullah OmarB
Haibatullah AkhundzadaC
Zabihullah MujahidD
Sirajuddin Haqqani58
Who was recently put forward as the nominee for the first female Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court?
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Justice Musarrat HilaliB
Justice Aalia NeelumC
Justice Ayesha MalikD
None of These59
By which year is the completion of the CASA-1000 project anticipated?
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2023B
2024C
2025D
202660
What is the full form of the acronym CASA-1000?
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Central Asia-South America power projectB
Central Africa-South Asia power projectC
Central Asia-South Asia power projectD
Central Australia-South Asia power project61
What significant visa-related development was announced during PM Shehbaz Sharif's official visit to Tajikistan?
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Exemption of all visa requirementsB
Exemption of student visasC
Exemption of official passports from visa requirementsD
Introduction of e-visas for citizens62
Which country did Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visit for a two-day official trip starting July 2, 2024?
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AfghanistanB
ChinaC
TajikistanD
Uzbekistan63
Who is currently serving as the Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court?
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Justice Ahmed Ali M. SheikhB
Justice Shafi Muhammad SiddiquiC
Justice Aqeel Ahmed AbbasiD
Justice Maqbool Baqar64
In which city of Pakistan did the nation's tallest man, Zia Rasheed, pass away?
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MulatanB
VehariC
LahoreD
Karachi65
Who has been named as the new ambassador of Pakistan to the United States?
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Sardar Masood KhanB
Rizwan Saeed SheikhC
Salman mirzaD
Ali nawaz66
Which police force has established a 'special anti-riot force' to manage unrest within its jurisdiction?
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KPB
PunjabC
Azad Jammu and KashmirD
GB67
Which government body gave its approval on June 25, 2024, for the 'Apni Chhat Apna Ghar' program, scheduled to launch on August 14, 2024?
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SindhB
PunjabC
KPD
Federal68
Which provincial government passed the Sikh Marriage Act, becoming the first province globally to do so?
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PunjabB
BalochistanC
KPD
Sindh69
The 31st Asian Junior Individual Squash Championship was held in Pakistan in June 2024 at the Mushaf Squash Complex. Where is this complex located?
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KarachiB
LahoreC
IslamabadD
Rawalpindi70
When did Bill Gates make his second visit to Pakistan, with his first being in February 2022 to meet then-PM Imran Khan?
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July 24, 2023B
December 31, 2023C
June 24, 2024D
May 24, 202471
Who currently serves as the Chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) in Punjab?
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Mr. Nizam Ud DinB
Prof. Dr. Khalid MunirC
Mr. Ali AhmadD
Mr. Atta-ur-Rahman72
On June 22, 2024, the federal government endorsed a national counter-terrorism campaign, initially called 'Operation Azm-i-Istehkam,' which was later renamed to what?
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Campaign Azm-i-IstehkamB
Battle Azm-i-IstehkamC
Vision Azm-i-IstehkamD
Still has same name73
Who holds the position of Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication?
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Khalid Maqbool SiddiquiB
Mohsin NaqviC
Shaza Fatima KhawajaD
None of These74
Who is the current individual serving as the Finance Minister in Gilgit-Baltistan?
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Haji Janbaz KhanB
Mr. Javed Hussain ManwaC
Engineer Muhammad IsmailD
Dr. Ali Madad Sher75
On what date did the government of Pakistan declare the launch of the new counterterrorism operation named 'Azm-i-Istehkam'?
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June 20, 2024B
June 22, 2024C
June 20, 2023D
None of These76
As per the 2024 SIPRI report, what is Pakistan's estimated nuclear weapon count?
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140B
150C
170D
None of these77
Which captain of the Pakistani cricket team holds the distinction of being the first to lose matches against the USA, Zimbabwe, and Ireland?
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SarfarazB
Babar AzamC
RizwanD
None of These78
What is the total budgetary amount for Pakistan for the 2024-25 fiscal year?
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Rs 18,877 billionB
Rs 19,000 billionC
Rs 20,234 billionD
None of these79
Who is presently serving as the Minister of Food for the province of Punjab?
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Yasir Humayun SarfarazB
Sami Ullah ChaudhryC
Bilal YaseenD
Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht80
According to the Pakistan Economic Survey 2023-24 released on June 11, 2024, approximately how many people in the country are unemployed?
A
4 MillionB
4.5 MillionC
5 MillionD
5.8 Million81
Who is the current Managing Director and CEO of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited?
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Amer TufailB
Imran ManiarC
Lt Gen Muzammil HussainD
Dr. Muhammad Sohail Khan Rajput82
The Pakistan Economic Survey 2023-24 noted that among the 4.5 million unemployed, what is the highest unemployment rate, found in the 15-24 age group?
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9.3%B
10.5%C
11.1%D
12.2%83
Which financial institution approved a $1 billion loan on June 10, 2024, to aid Pakistan's Dasu Hydropower Project?
A
Asian Development BankB
World BankC
Asian Infrastructure Investment BankD
International Monetary Fund84
During his visit to China, which museum in Xi'an did Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and his delegation tour?
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National Museum of ChinaB
Terracotta Warrior MuseumC
Shanghai MuseumD
None of These85
Who was the Finance Minister that unveiled the 'Pakistan Economic Survey 2023-24' on June 11, 2024?
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Ishaq DarB
Muhammad AurangzebC
Miftah IsmailD
None of These86
On June 10, 2024, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decreased its policy rate to 20.5%, marking the first reduction in how many years?
A
TwoB
ThreeC
FourD
Five87
Which legendary Urdu newscaster for Radio Pakistan passed away in Rawalpindi on June 9, 2024?
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Asma ChaudhryB
Taskeen ZafarC
Aasma SheraziD
None of These88
Which country's U-18 team won the CAVA Men's Volleyball Championship in Uzbekistan in 2024?
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IranB
UzbekistanC
PakistanD
Tajikistan89
In the final of the 2024 CAVA Men's Volleyball Championship, whom did Pakistan's U-18 team defeat to win the title?
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UzbekistanB
IranC
TajikistanD
Kazakhstan90
Who is the present Chairman of the National Commission on Human Rights (NCHR)?
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Irfan Ullah KhanB
Khyzar Hayat KhanC
Ms. Rabiya Javeri AghaD
Liaqat Bacha91
On June 7, 2024, who received the esteemed 'Nishan-i-Pakistan' award from President Asif Ali Zardari for their exceptional service to Pakistan?
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Prince Rahim Aga KhanB
Daren SammyC
Mahathir MohamadD
None of These92
On what date did Pakistan Post, in partnership with WWF Pakistan, release postage stamps featuring the Kashmir Markhor to promote its conservation?
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May 5, 2024B
April 7, 2024C
June 7, 2024D
June 5, 202493
Which province implemented a ban on the manufacturing, sale, and distribution of plastic bags, effective June 5, 2024?
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PunjabB
KPC
BalochistanD
None of These94
During Prime Minister Shehbaz's visit to China in June 2024, approximately how many MoUs and agreements were signed to enhance cooperation?
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25B
27C
30D
3295
When Pakistan was elected for its historic 8th term to the UNSC, how many votes out of 190 did it secure?
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181B
182C
183D
18496
On June 6, 2024, Pakistan was elected to the UN Security Council for which historic term?
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7thB
8thC
5thD
9th97
In total, how many times has Pakistan been chosen to serve as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council?
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6B
7C
8D
998
Which bank gave its approval on June 5, 2024, for a $250 million policy-based loan to Pakistan to foster public-private partnerships in infrastructure?
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World BankB
Asian Infrastructure Investment BankC
Asian Development BankD
Swiss Bank99
Where did Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif travel for an official visit beginning on June 4, 2024?
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UAEB
ChinaC
USAD
None of these100
What were the dates for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's five-day official visit to Beijing, China, in 2024?
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June 3 to June 7B
June 3 to June 8C
June 4 to June 8D
None of These