GK/Pakistan Affairs
Which political party won the most seats in the 2018 general elections in Pakistan?
A.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
B.
Pakistan People's Party (PPP)
C.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)
D.
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)
Who was Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff during the Kargil conflict in 1999?
A.
General Pervez Musharraf
B.
General Raheel Sharif
C.
General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani
D.
General Jehangir Karamat
What was the name of the military operation launched against militants in Swat Valley in 2009?
A.
Operation Rah-e-Haq
B.
Operation Rah-e-Rast
C.
Operation Zarb-e-Azb
D.
Operation Black Thunder
Which political party emerged as a major player in Pakistani politics during the 1990s?
A.
Pakistan People's Party (PPP)
B.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)
C.
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)
D.
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)
Which military operation in 1977 led to the overthrow of the civilian government?
A.
Operation Zarb-e-Azb
B.
Operation Silence
C.
Operation Blue Star
D.
Operation Fair Play
In which year did Pakistan conduct its first nuclear test?
A.
1998
B.
1985
C.
2005
D.
1977
Who served as the Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1975 to 1977?
A.
Benazir Bhutto
B.
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
C.
Nawaz Sharif
D.
Pervez Musharraf
What constitutional amendment, passed in 2017, granted the tribal areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa representation in the provincial assembly?
A.
21st Amendment
B.
24th Amendment
C.
25th Amendment
D.
26th Amendment
Which initiative, launched in 2015, focuses on addressing the challenges of extremism and promoting a counter-narrative in Pakistan?
A.
Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad
B.
National Action Plan (NAP)
C.
Zarb-e-Azb
D.
Project Azm
What significant event took place in 2016, impacting the relationship between Pakistan and India?
A.
Uri attack
B.
Surgical strikes
C.
Pulwama attack
D.
Kartarpur Corridor agreement
Which political movement gained momentum in 2014, calling for electoral reforms and transparency?
A.
Azadi March
B.
Inqilab March
C.
Long March
D.
Dharna Movement
What major trade agreement was signed with China in 2006 to enhance economic cooperation?
A.
Pakistan-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
B.
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
C.
Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
D.
China-ASEAN Free Trade Area
Which educational reform initiative, launched in 2001, aimed to improve access to primary education in Pakistan?
A.
National Education Policy
B.
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
C.
Education for All (EFA)
D.
Parho Pakistan Program
In 2014, Pakistan launched Operation Khyber I to target militants in the:
A.
Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA)
B.
Swat Valley
C.
Balochistan province
D.
Karachi city
Which environmental issue gained prominence in Pakistan during the period 2000-2022?
A.
Deforestation
B.
Air pollution
C.
Plastic pollution
D.
Water scarcity
What political development occurred in 2008 that had a significant impact on Pakistan's governance structure?
A.
Restoration of judiciary
B.
Implementation of the 21st Amendment
C.
Dissolution of the National Assembly
D.
Formation of the National Security Council
What policy initiative, introduced in 2017, aims to promote financial inclusion in Pakistan?
A.
Khushaal Pakistan Program
B.
Ehsaas Program
C.
Kamyab Jawan Program
D.
Raast Payment System
Which agreement, signed in 2018, aimed to enhance defense cooperation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
A.
Riyadh Agreement
B.
Jeddah Accord
C.
Islamabad Declaration
D.
Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Military Cooperation Agreement
What major economic development project was inaugurated in Gwadar in 2016?
A.
Gwadar International Airport
B.
Gwadar Port
C.
Gwadar Free Zone
D.
Gwadar Expressway
Which cultural festival was revived in 2017 to promote tourism and showcase Pakistan's rich heritage?
A.
Basant Festival
B.
Lok Mela
C.
Urs Festival
D.
Shandur Polo Festival
In 2013, the Malala Yousafzai was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her advocacy in:
A.
Women's education
B.
Human rights
C.
Environmental conservation
D.
Nuclear disarmament
Which province in Pakistan faced a devastating earthquake in 2005?
A.
Punjab
B.
Sindh
C.
Balochistan
D.
Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Which incident in 2011 strained relations between Pakistan and the United States?
A.
Drone strike in Waziristan
B.
Raymond Davis case
C.
Osama bin Laden raid
D.
NATO airstrike on Pakistani border posts
What initiative was launched in 2015 to address energy shortages in Pakistan?
A.
Prime Minister's Laptop Scheme
B.
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
C.
Benazir Income Support Program (BISP)
D.
Green Pakistan Program
Which political party secured the highest number of seats in the general elections of 2018?
A.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)
B.
Pakistan People's Party (PPP)
C.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
D.
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)