All Free Pakistan Current Affairs MCQs with Answers

1611. Prime Minister Imran Khan approves a grant of Rs_____ Billion for Kamyab Jawan National Youth Development Programme?

• A. 1 Billion
• B. 100 Billion
• C. 10 Billion
• D. None of These

Explanation: The Kamyab Jawan Programme was approved with a Rs100 billion allocation to support youth development, skills and entrepreneurship. The smaller figures do not represent the programme's approved grant.

1612. Total amount set for Sukkur-Multan motorway under 2019-20 budget?

• A. 15 billion rupee
• B. 17 billion rupee
• C. 19 billion rupee
• D. 21 billion rupee

Explanation: The 2019-20 budget allocated Rs19 billion for the Sukkur-Multan Motorway. This was a budgetary allocation for the motorway project, not its total construction cost.

1613. Who presented federal budget of the government of 2019-2020?

• A. Hafeez Sheikh
• B. Asad Qaiser
• C. Hammad Azhar
• D. Asad Umar

Explanation: Hammad Azhar presented the federal budget for 2019-20 in the National Assembly. Hafeez Sheikh was the adviser to the prime minister on finance, but he did not present this budget.

1614. How much percentage of pensions was increased for Government employees under 2019-20 budget?

• A. 8%
• B. 10%
• C. 14%
• D. 15%

Explanation: Government employees' pensions were increased by 10 percent under the 2019-20 budget. This percentage applied to pensions and should not be confused with separate salary adjustments.

1615. The Asian Development Bank has forecast Pakistan's economic growth rate from 4.8 to decelerate to______ in fiscal year 2019?

• A. 3.9%
• B. 3.7%
• C. 3.4%
• D. 4.2%

Explanation: The Asian Development Bank projected Pakistan's growth to slow from 4.8 percent to 3.9 percent in fiscal year 2019. The forecast reflected the economic adjustment and stabilisation programme then under way.

1616. According to Asian Development Bank (ADB) report the inflation is expected to rise sharply to average_________ in FY2019?

• A. 7.5%
• B. 6.9%
• C. 6.7%
• D. 6.5%

Explanation: The ADB expected Pakistan's average inflation to rise to 7.5 percent in FY2019. This was a forecast for the average inflation rate, not the growth rate or a later fiscal-year estimate.

1617. The World Bank has approved a package of_______ million to support Pakistan's efforts to raise revenue, reduce compliance cost?

• A. $515
• B. $518
• C. $520
• D. None of above

Explanation: The World Bank package amounted to $518 million and was aimed at improving revenue collection while lowering the cost of tax compliance. The $515 million and $520 million figures are close distractors.

1618. The Federal budget for the fiscal year 2019-2020 announced on _____________?

• A. June 9, 2019
• B. June 10, 2019
• C. June 11, 2019
• D. June 12, 2019

Explanation: The federal budget for fiscal year 2019-20 was presented on June 11, 2019. It was presented by then Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance, Hafeez Shaikh.

1619. British Airways after 11 years has arrived at Islamabad International Airport on ___________ ?

• A. June 1, 2019
• B. June 2, 2019
• C. June 3, 2019
• D. June 4, 2019

Explanation: British Airways resumed flights to Islamabad on June 3, 2019, after an 11-year suspension. The service marked the airline's return to Pakistan.

1620. Saudi Arabia to give Pakistan $______ billion oil on deferred price from July?

• A. $ 3 billion
• B. $ 3.1 billion
• C. $ 3.4 billion
• D. $ 3.2 billion

Explanation: Saudi Arabia agreed to provide Pakistan oil worth $3.2 billion on deferred payment terms from July 2019. This facility was part of the wider Saudi financial support package for Pakistan.