Free Appointments and Awards MCQs with Answers

531. Pakistan will give the country's prestigious award (Sitara-e-Quaid-i-azam) to a which famous Turkish professor for his work to promote Urdu?

• A. Prof. Usman Balta
• B. Prof. Mehmet Balta
• C. Prof. Celal Soydan
• D. Prof. Usman Sahin

Explanation: Professor Celal Soydan of Turkey was selected for Sitara-e-Quaid-i-Azam in recognition of his services for promoting Urdu. The other professors listed are not the Turkish Urdu scholar associated with this honour.

532. President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi conferred Pakistan's civil awards to __________ Pakistanis and foreigners in recognition of their services to Pakistan on 14 August, 2020?

• A. 180
• B. 184
• C. 188
• D. None of these

Explanation: President Arif Alvi announced civil awards for 184 Pakistanis and foreign nationals on Pakistan’s Independence Day in 2020. The figures 180 and 188 do not match the reported list.

533. How many times Pakistan has been elected as the president of the UN Economic & Social Council?

• A. 4th
• B. 5th
• C. 6th
• D. None of these

Explanation: Pakistan’s election of Ambassador Munir Akram as ECOSOC president in 2020 was reported as the country’s sixth time holding that presidency. ECOSOC is the UN body responsible for coordinating economic and social work.

534. Recently Which Pakistani ambassador has been elected as the President of the UN Economic & Social Council?

• A. Munir Akram
• B. Dr Maleha Lodhi
• C. Khalil Hashmi
• D. None of these

Explanation: Munir Akram, Pakistan’s ambassador to the United Nations, was elected president of the UN Economic and Social Council for the 2020-21 session. Maleeha Lodhi had previously served as Pakistan’s UN ambassador but was not elected to this position.

535. Who is current Executive Director of National Institute of Health Islamabad?

• A. Muhammad Aarab
• B. Maj.Gen Aamer Ikram
• C. Rana Safdar Khan
• D. None of these

Explanation: Major General Aamer Ikram served as Executive Director of the National Institute of Health in Islamabad. The other names were not the office-holder associated with the NIH during the period mentioned.

536. Who wrote the book " Pashtoon Heroes"?

• A. Hammad Safi
• B. Bilawal Latif Dawar
• C. Ahmad Shah
• D. None of them

Explanation: Pashtoon Heroes was written by Bilawal Latif Dawar, who has written about notable Pashtun personalities and history. Hammad Safi is known primarily as a young author and speaker, but is not the answer to this book question.

537. Renowned Pakistani magician Iqbal Hussain, who entertained his fans for decades, passed away on Thursday July 16 after suffering a fatal cardiac arrest. He was from_________?

• A. Lahore
• B. Karachi
• C. Peshawar
• D. Quetta

Explanation: Magician Iqbal Hussain was associated with Peshawar, where he entertained audiences for decades. The question refers to his place of association rather than the city in which he may have performed elsewhere.

538. Name the Pakistan born scientist who became the first international female vice president of the biology and medicine section at Germany's prestigious Max Planck Society.

• A. Arifa Akhtar
• B. Asifa Akhtar
• C. Alia Hussain
• D. Leila Khan

Explanation: Asifa Akhtar, a Pakistan-born scientist, became the first female vice president of the biology and medicine section of Germany's Max Planck Society. The similar-looking name Arifa Akhtar is the intended distractor.

539. Pakistan Post has issued a commemorative postage stamp of Rs_________in connection with World Population Day

• A. Rs 10
• B. Rs 20
• C. Rs 30
• D. Rs 35

Explanation: Pakistan Post issued a commemorative stamp worth Rs 20 for World Population Day. The Rs 20 denomination distinguishes it from the other denominations listed.

540. Who becomes first female Lieutenant General of Pakistan Army?

• A. Zakiya Jamali
• B. Nigar Johar
• C. Suhai Aziz Talpur
• D. None of these

Explanation: Nigar Johar became the Pakistan Army’s first female lieutenant general in 2020. She later served as the first woman appointed Surgeon General of the Pakistan Army.