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581. Who is the current chairman of Transparency International Pakistan?

  • A. Sohail Muzaffar
  • B. Atif yousaf
  • C. Shaheen Sohail
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Sohail Muzaffar was serving as chairman of Transparency International Pakistan at the time. The other named options are not associated with this position.

Correct answer: Sohail Muzaffar

582. Who is selected from Pakistan for the presidency of Asia Pacific group of UNESCO's chair___________?

  • A. Moinul Haque
  • B. Jawad Bajwa
  • C. Saddaf Zafar
  • D. Hafiz Majeed

Explanation: Pakistan’s ambassador Moin ul Haque was selected to chair the Asia-Pacific Group of UNESCO. The other options were not selected for this UNESCO position.

Correct answer: Moinul Haque

583. Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja was a__________?

  • A. Retired Justice
  • B. Retired Civil Bureaucrat
  • C. Retired Army Officer
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Before becoming Chief Election Commissioner, Sikandar Sultan Raja served as a senior civil bureaucrat, including federal secretary-level posts. He was neither a judge nor a military officer.

Correct answer: Retired Civil Bureaucrat

584. On January 25 2020, a 286-foot-tall public art mural named __________ was unveiled at centrepoint in Karachi?

  • A. Rising Karachi
  • B. Rising Blue
  • C. A City by Sea
  • D. Karachi Nostalgia

Explanation: The 286-foot mural unveiled at Karachi’s Centrepoint was titled “Rising Blue.” Its title refers to Karachi’s coastal identity and outlook.

Correct answer: Rising Blue

585. Newly Elected President of Asia-Pacific Group of UNESCO is__________?

  • A. China
  • B. India
  • C. Pakistan
  • D. USA

Explanation: Pakistan was elected president of UNESCO’s Asia-Pacific Group. The question asks for the country holding the group presidency, not an individual representative.

Correct answer: Pakistan

586. Who has been appointed as Deputy Governer of SBP on 20 jan, 2020?

  • A. Murtaza Syed
  • B. Murtaza Wahab
  • C. Murtaza Raheel
  • D. Murtaza Saffi

Explanation: Murtaza Syed was appointed Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan in January 2020. Murtaza Wahab is a Sindh political figure, not the SBP appointee referred to here.

Correct answer: Murtaza Syed

587. Which US diplomat reached Pakistan on January 19, 2020 for four-day visit to discuss bilateral issues and Regional issues?

  • A. Alice Wells
  • B. Mike Pompeo
  • C. Alexander
  • D. George W.T

Explanation: Alice Wells, the senior US diplomat responsible for South and Central Asian affairs, visited Pakistan for talks on bilateral and regional matters. Mike Pompeo was not the diplomat making this January 2020 visit.

Correct answer: Alice Wells

588. Jabbar Bhatti became the 3rd Pakistani who has conquered the Mount _________ on 17 jan 2020 ?

  • A. Aconcagua
  • B. Everest
  • C. K2
  • D. Cho Oyu

Explanation: Jabbar Bhatti became the third Pakistani to summit Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Americas. Mount Everest and K2 are different Himalayan and Karakoram peaks.

Correct answer: Aconcagua

589. General Nadeem Raza was the _________ Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) of Pakistan?

  • A. 12th
  • B. 15th
  • C. 17th
  • D. 20th

Explanation: General Nadeem Raza became Pakistan’s 17th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. The numbering distinguishes him from the chiefs who held the post before him.

Correct answer: 17th

590. Who is the current Director General Military Intelligence (MI) of Pakistan?

  • A. Major General Sarfraz Sattar
  • B. Major General Syed Asim Munir Ahmed
  • C. Major General Azhar Waqas
  • D. Major General Zeeshan Asghar

Explanation: Major General Azhar Waqas was serving as Director General Military Intelligence at the time referred to. Asim Munir had held the post earlier but was no longer DG MI in January 2020.

Correct answer: Major General Azhar Waqas