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Q: Pakistan’s first commercial mission to space, launched in late 2024, deployed which satellite?

A) PakSat-MM1

B) iCube-Q

C) Badr-B

D) Pakistan Multi-Mission Satellite (PakSat-MM1)

Q: The 'Wagah-Attari Border Rail Link', a subject of renewed diplomatic talks in 2025, connects Pakistan with which country?

A) Iran

B) India

C) Afghanistan

D) China

Q: The 'Artemis Accords', signed by numerous nations including Pakistan in 2024/2025, is primarily related to:

A) Cyber security standards

B) Global pandemic preparedness

C) Regulation of artificial intelligence in warfare

D) Peaceful and sustainable exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond

Q: Which nation completed the acquisition of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) assets in a major privatization deal in late 2025?

A) Qatar Airways

B) Turkish Airlines

C) Air Blue (Private Consortium)

D) Emirates Airlines

Q: Which of Pakistan’s neighboring countries is NOT a member of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO)?

A) India

B) Afghanistan

C) Iran

D) Turkey

Q: In the latest Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2025, Pakistan’s rank has been:

A) Remained stable in the top 50

B) Improved significantly

C) Not yet released for 2025

D) Fluctuating in the low ranking tiers

Q: Pakistan’s commitment to the '2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development' involves aligning national plans with how many specific global goals (SDGs)?

A) 17

B) 12

C) 15

D) 20

Q: The 'Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)', signed by Pakistan but not yet ratified, prohibits:

A) The transfer of nuclear technology

B) All nuclear explosions for any purpose

C) The development of ballistic missiles

D) The enrichment of uranium beyond 20%

Q: Which significant Pakistani military officer was appointed as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) in late 2025?

A) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza

B) General Syed Asim Munir

C) General Qamar Javed Bajwa

D) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza

Q: Pakistan's defense budget for the 2025–2026 fiscal year saw its largest increase in allocation directed toward which category?

A) Physical assets (arms and ammunition procurement)

B) Pakistan Navy operating expenses

C) Employee-related expenses (pensions)

D) Civil works and infrastructure development

Q: Which significant fifth-generation fighter jet did Pakistan announce its plan to acquire from China in late 2025, marking a qualitative shift in its air power?

A) J-16 Fighter Jet

B) FC-20 Fighter Jet

C) J-35 Fighter Jet

D) J-20 Mighty Dragon

Q: The Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), approved by the IMF for Pakistan in 2025, specifically supports efforts related to:

A) Pensions and retiree benefits

B) Building economic resilience to climate vulnerabilities

C) Modernizing the railway infrastructure

D) Establishing a national digital currency

Q: The Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment (GCDA), released by the IMF in late 2025, identified systemic weaknesses across all state institutions in Pakistan and demanded a reform plan within:

A) 12 months

B) 6 months

C) 3 months

D) 18 months

Q: Pakistan’s Finance Minister was tasked in late 2025 to submit an action plan to the IMF based on governance and anti-corruption reforms that could potentially raise the country's GDP by:

A) 1-2.5%

B) 3-4%

C) 5-6.5%

D) 7-8.5%

Q: Which Pakistani provincial government lifted the long-running ban on the traditional spring festival of Basant in December 2025 by issuing a new regulatory ordinance?

A) Sindh

B) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

C) Balochistan

D) Punjab

Q: Which significant Pakistani private consortium finalized the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) assets in late 2025?

A) Sachal Sarmast Consortium

B) Air Blue Consortium

C) SereneAir Holdings

D) Hajvairy Consortium

Q: The 'J-31 Gyrfalcon' (FC-31), frequently mentioned in discussions about Pakistan's military modernization, is a Chinese-made:

A) Submarine

B) Long-range ballistic missile

C) Air defense system

D) Fifth-generation stealth fighter jet

Q: The IMF's October 2025 staff-level agreement with Pakistan was reached for the Second Review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the First Review of the:

A) Structural Adjustment Facility (SAF)

B) Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust (PRGT)

C) Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF)

D) Supplemental Reserve Facility (SRF)

Q: The Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), a key social protection measure in Pakistan, is being enhanced under the 2025 IMF program to increase its:

A) Political autonomy and transparency

B) Investment in the housing sector

C) Focus on military families exclusively

D) Generosity, coverage, and administrative capacity

Q: Pakistan's State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) remains committed to a prudent monetary policy stance to keep inflation durably within its target range of:

A) 2-4%

B) 5-7%

C) 8-10%

D) 10-12%