All Free Pakistan Current Affairs MCQs with Answers

1481. Which Pakistani bank was hit by cyberattack that disrupted its services?

• A. Habib Bank Limited (HBL)
• B. National Bank of Pakistan (NBP)
• C. Allied Bank Limited (ABL)
• D. None of these

Explanation: The National Bank of Pakistan suffered a cyberattack in October 2021 that disrupted several banking services. HBL and Allied Bank were not the institutions identified in this incident.

1482. What is the Pakistan's rank at the 2021 Global Hunger Index (GHI) out of 116 countries?

• A. 90th
• B. 92th
• C. 94th
• D. None of these

Explanation: Pakistan ranked 92nd among 116 countries in the 2021 Global Hunger Index. The index uses indicators including undernourishment, child wasting, child stunting and child mortality.

1483. What is the rank of Pakistan Post in Universal Postal Union rankings 2021?

• A. 37
• B. 62
• C. 71
• D. None of these

Explanation: Pakistan Post ranked 62nd in the Universal Postal Union’s 2021 postal development rankings. The ranking compares postal services internationally using measures such as reliability, reach, relevance and resilience.

1484. Overseas Pakistanis sent the highest-ever $____ billion remittances in July-Sept 2021 of the current fiscal year.

• A. $6 billion
• B. $8 billion
• C. $10 billion
• D. $14 billion

Explanation: Remittances reached about $8 billion during July-September 2021, the first quarter of fiscal year 2021-22. This was presented as a record quarterly inflow from overseas Pakistanis.

1485. According to Labour Force Survey, the unemployment rate of Pakistan jumped from 5.8 per cent. in 2017-18 to _______ in 2018-19, the first year of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf in power.

• A. 5.9 per cent
• B. 6.3 per cent
• C. 6.6 per cent
• D. 6.9 per cent

Explanation: The Labour Force Survey recorded unemployment rising from 5.8% in 2017-18 to 6.9% in 2018-19. This increase was reported during the first year of the PTI government.

1486. The only operator to participate in the spectrum auction in September 2021 and obtained 9MHz spectrum in the 1800 MHz band for $279 million __________?

• A. Ufone
• B. Telenor
• C. Zong
• D. Jazz

Explanation: Ufone was the only operator to participate in the September 2021 spectrum auction, obtaining 9 MHz in the 1800 MHz band for $279 million. The other major operators listed did not acquire spectrum in that auction.

1487. Pakistan's Lakson Group and Air Arabia to launch a low-cost airline named:____________?

• A. Fly Lakson
• B. Fly Jinnah
• C. Fly Pakistan
• D. None of these

Explanation: Lakson Group and Air Arabia announced the launch of Fly Jinnah, a Pakistani low-cost airline. The name combines the airline venture’s commercial identity with Pakistan’s national founder, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

1488. Pakistan is going to set up the first ever Amazon facilitation center in__________?

• A. Lahore
• B. Islamabad
• C. Multan
• D. None of these

Explanation: Multan was selected for Pakistan's first Amazon facilitation centre, intended to help local sellers register and access the e-commerce platform. Lahore and Islamabad were not the location announced for this centre.

1489. Who is the Current Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) ?

• A. Sima Kamil
• B. Shamshad Akhter
• C. Javed Ghani
• D. None of these

Explanation: Sima Kamil served as Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan during the period referred to by the question. Shamshad Akhtar was a former governor, while Javed Ghani was associated with other public-sector roles.

1490. Pakistan was ranked ________ on the Global Food Security Index of 2020 out of 113 countries?

• A. 70th
• B. 75th
• C. 80th
• D. 85th

Explanation: Pakistan was placed around 80th among 113 countries in the 2020 Global Food Security Index, reflecting weaknesses in affordability, availability and food quality. The index measures food security, not agricultural output alone.