All Free Pakistan Current Affairs MCQs with Answers

1581. Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has discovered gas, hydrocarbon reserves an exploratory well Margand X-1 in__________?

• A. Chagi, Balochistan
• B. Kalat, Balochistan
• C. Mardan, KPK
• D. Jhelum, Punjab

Explanation: The Margand X-1 exploratory well was located in Kalat district of Balochistan. Chagai is another Balochistan district, which makes it the likely geographical distractor.

1582. Founder of Bahria Town, Malik riaz was fined of_________ by United Kingdom's National Crime Agency (NCA)?

• A. About 38.5 billion rupees
• B. About 38 billion rupees
• C. About 37 billion rupees
• D. About 37.5 billion rupees

Explanation: The UK National Crime Agency settlement involving Malik Riaz’s family was valued at about £190 million, reported at roughly Rs38.5 billion at the time. It was a settlement involving property and funds rather than a conventional criminal fine.

1583. Fatima Fertilizers start a compaign to recognize the farmers of Pakistan, what is the name of that compaign??

• A. Salam Kissan kisaan
• B. Digital kisaan
• C. Life kisaan
• D. None of these

Explanation: Fatima Fertilizer named its farmer-recognition campaign “Salam Kissan Kisaan.” The title combines a greeting with the Urdu term for farmer, making it distinct from the generic-sounding alternatives.

1584. For eradication of Polio in Pakistan, Japan to provides grant aid of ___________?

• A. $3 millions
• B. $4 millions
• C. $4.5 millions
• D. $5.3 millions

Explanation: Japan provided a grant of $4.5 million to support Pakistan’s polio-eradication efforts. The question concerns grant assistance, not a domestic budget allocation.

1585. What is the rank of Pakistan in Human Development Index 2019?

• A. 142
• B. 152
• C. 162
• D. 172

Explanation: Pakistan ranked 152nd in the 2019 Human Development Index. The index measures broader human development through indicators such as health, education and income, not economic output alone.

1586. Through which program PTI Government is providing soft loans to youth for small business?

• A. Rozgar Jawan Program
• B. Youth, the future of Nation
• C. Kamyab Business Program
• D. Kamyab Jawan Program

Explanation: The Kamyab Jawan Programme provided youth-focused financing, including soft loans for starting or expanding small businesses. Kamyab Business Programme is a tempting but incorrect label for this initiative.

1587. Which Bank approved $1.3 billion in loans for Pakistan for emergency budgetary support on Dec 06, 2019?

• A. State Bank
• B. IMF
• C. ADB
• D. World Bank

Explanation: The Asian Development Bank approved about $1.3 billion for Pakistan as emergency budgetary support. The IMF and World Bank also lend to Pakistan, but this particular approval was reported by the ADB.

1588. What is Pakistan's current credit rating according to Moody's which has 21 slabs of credit rating?

• A. A3
• B. Baa2
• C. Ba1
• D. B3

Explanation: Moody’s rated Pakistan B3, which is in the speculative or non-investment-grade range and reflects substantial credit risk. Baa2 is investment grade, while Ba1 is one level above B3.

1589. Tourism Competitiveness Index 2019, Pakistan ranks _________ out of 140 countries listed.

• A. 127
• B. 121
• C. 117
• D. 71

Explanation: Pakistan stood 121st out of 140 economies in the World Economic Forum’s Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index 2019. The ranking measures tourism-enabling conditions, not the number of tourists alone.

1590. Queen Maxima arrived in Pakistan for a three-day visit in her capacity as the United Nations Secretary General's Special Advocate (UNSGSA) for inclusive finance for________?

• A. Development
• B. Poverty alleviation
• C. To discourage terror financing
• D. Asian countries

Explanation: Queen Máxima visited Pakistan as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development. Her mandate focuses on expanding access to useful and affordable financial services, not specifically counter-terror financing.