All Free Pakistan Current Affairs MCQs with Answers

1461. The _________ government has signed memorandums of understandings (MoUs) with 44 foreign investment companies Attracts $8 Billion Investment at Dubai International Expo-2020 on January 16, 2022?

• A. Punjab
• B. Sindh
• C. KP
• D. Balochistan

Explanation: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government signed MoUs with 44 foreign investment companies at Expo 2020 Dubai, with reported investment interest of $8 billion. KP is therefore the relevant provincial government.

1462. Which Central Bank Won the IFN global award 2021 for promoting Islamic Finance across the World ?

• A. State Bank of Pakistan
• B. Bank Negara Malaysia
• C. Saudi Central Bank
• D. None of these

Explanation: The State Bank of Pakistan won the IFN Global Award 2021 for promoting Islamic finance. The award recognised Pakistan’s central bank rather than Malaysia’s or Saudi Arabia’s central bank.

1463. According to the 'GLOBAL RISK REPORT 2022', published by the WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM(wef), which among the following is top risk for Pakistan?

• A. Climate Change
• B. Inflation
• C. Debt Crisis
• D. None of these

Explanation: The World Economic Forum’s 2022 country risk assessment identified debt crisis as Pakistan’s leading risk among these choices. Climate change and inflation were important concerns, but they were not the listed top risk in that assessment.

1464. When National Assembly passed the Finance (Supplementary) Bill, 2021, termed widely as a ‚mini-budget?

• A. 10 January 2022
• B. 11 January 2022
• C. 13 January 2022
• D. 15 January 2022

Explanation: The National Assembly passed the Finance (Supplementary) Bill, 2021, commonly called the mini-budget, on January 13, 2022. It introduced tax and customs changes linked to IMF-related commitments.

1465. Which country will give it's nationality to foreign investors?

• A. Pakistan
• B. India
• C. Sri Lanka
• D. China

Explanation: Pakistan announced that it would consider granting nationality to eligible foreign investors as an investment incentive. This policy was intended to attract foreign capital and promote economic activity.

1466. Global Economic Prospects report 2022, by the World Bank forecasts _______% growth rate for Pakistan in the current fiscal year(2021-22)?

• A. 4.1%
• B. 3.8%
• C. 3.9%
• D. 3.4%

Explanation: The World Bank’s January 2022 Global Economic Prospects report projected Pakistan’s growth at 3.4% for fiscal year 2021-22. This forecast was below the higher estimates listed in the other options.

1467. Which parliamentarian paid the highest tax among parliamentarians in 2019?

• A. M yaqoob Shaikh
• B. M. Najeeb Haroon
• C. Saleh Muhammad
• D. Shaukat Ali

Explanation: M. Najeeb Haroon was reported as the highest-tax-paying parliamentarian for 2019. The comparison was based on tax records of parliamentarians, not on parliamentary seniority or political office.

1468. Pakistan acquires USD ____ billion loans in Fiscal year 2020-21.

• A. USD 12.32 billion
• B. USD 13.32 billion
• C. USD 15.32 billion
• D. None of these

Explanation: Pakistan acquired approximately 15.32 billion US dollars in loans during fiscal year 2020-21. This figure represents external borrowing during the fiscal year, rather than the country's total outstanding debt.

1469. PTI government received about $ _____ billion in foreign loans during the first five months (July November) of the current fiscal year, 2021.

• A. $4.2 billion
• B. $4.4 billion
• C. $4.6 billion
• D. $4.8 billion

Explanation: The PTI government received approximately 4.6 billion US dollars in foreign loans during the first five months of fiscal year 2021-22. The period covered July through November, not the entire fiscal year.

1470. Recently, PIA gets its first Airbus flight simulator, Named?

• A. Airbus A220
• B. Airbus A320
• C. Airbus A370
• D. None of these

Explanation: PIA acquired an Airbus A320 flight simulator, matching its main narrow-body aircraft type. A220 and A370 are not the simulator designation reported in this news.