All Free Pakistan Current Affairs MCQs with Answers

1551. Nisab For Zakat deduction on banks accounts was fixed at __________ by the SBP for 2020:

• A. Rs44,415
• B. Rs46,329
• C. Rs49,750
• D. None of these

Explanation: The State Bank fixed the 2020 zakat nisab for bank-account deductions at Rs46,329. This threshold determines whether automatic zakat deduction applies to a qualifying balance.

1552. Pakistan has about 759 pharmaceutical manufacturing units, but the only WHO approved manufacturing facility is___________?

• A. Hilton Pharma
• B. Ccl Pharma
• C. Getz Pharma
• D. Ferozsons Pharma

Explanation: Getz Pharma was identified as Pakistan’s only pharmaceutical manufacturing facility with WHO approval among the country’s roughly 759 units. Hilton, CCL and Ferozsons are pharmaceutical companies but were not the facility referred to here.

1553. US announced funding of ________ million dollars for Pakistan to combat COVID-19 in April 2020?

• A. 7
• B. 7.4
• C. 8
• D. 8.4Election Officer Mcqs

Explanation: The United States announced $8.4 million in assistance for Pakistan’s COVID-19 response in April 2020. The figures 7, 7.4 and 8 million do not match the reported funding amount.

1554. Prime Minister Imran Khan formally launched the Rs___________Ehsas Relief Programme on 9th April 2020?

• A. 144 million
• B. 144 billion
• C. 150 billion
• D. 170 billion

Explanation: The Ehsaas Relief Programme launched on 9 April 2020 had an allocation of Rs144 billion for cash assistance to vulnerable families affected by the pandemic. The figures in millions are much smaller and do not represent the announced programme allocation.

1555. World Bank gave _________million in the project named as "Pandemic Response Effective Project".

• A. $100
• B. $200
• C. $300
• D. $ 400

Explanation: The World Bank approved $200 million for Pakistan’s Pandemic Response Effectiveness Project. This financing supported the country’s health-system and emergency response to COVID-19.

1556. As of April, 2020 the total debt and liabilities of Pakistan stood at____________?

• A. Rs 39 Trillion
• B. Rs 40 Trillion
• C. RS 41 Trillion
• D. Rs 42 Trillion

Explanation: Pakistan’s total debt and liabilities were reported at about Rs41 trillion in April 2020. This broad measure includes both public debt and other liabilities, so it is higher than the public-debt figure alone.

1557. Byco's ORC-II is the largest oil refinery in the country with a design production capacity of__________?

• A. 110000 bpd
• B. 120000 bpd
• C. 155000 bpd
• D. 115000 bpd

Explanation: Byco’s ORC-II refinery was designed for a capacity of 120,000 barrels per day, making it the country’s largest oil refinery by stated design capacity. The other figures do not match its reported capacity.

1558. PM Imran Khan announced _______ billion subsidy for Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme on 03rd April 2020?

• A. Rs 55 billion
• B. Rs 30 billion
• C. Rs 15 billion
• D. Rs 25 billion

Explanation: The government announced a Rs30 billion subsidy for the Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme on 3 April 2020. The larger figures listed were not the subsidy amount announced for this housing initiative.

1559. Asian Development Bank (ADB) stated in its report that the virus outbreak could cost Pakistan economy in the range of__________?

• A. $16.3 million to $4.95 billion
• B. $19.5 million to $6.6 billion
• C. $20 million to $2 billion
• D. $19 million to $1 billion

Explanation: The ADB estimated that COVID-19 could cost Pakistan’s economy between $16.3 million and $4.95 billion, depending on the outbreak’s duration and severity. The wide range reflects different economic-impact scenarios.

1560. Pakistan rank at _____ place in the Heritage Foundation index 2020 of economic freedom?

• A. 131
• B. 133
• C. 134
• D. 135

Explanation: Pakistan was placed 135th in the Heritage Foundation’s 2020 Index of Economic Freedom. A lower ranking indicates weaker performance relative to the other economies assessed.