Free Economy and Budget MCQs with Answers

141. Which airline becomes first international airline to operate direct flights to Fujairah?

• A. PIA
• B. Air Blue
• C. Biman
• D. Novoair

Explanation: Pakistan International Airlines became the first international carrier to operate direct flights to Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates. Airblue, Biman and Novoair were not the airline named in the report.

142. PM Imran Khan approved Rs ________ billion humanitarian aid for Afghanistan in Nov 2021?

• A. 3 billions
• B. 4 billions
• C. 5 billions
• D. None of these

Explanation: In November 2021, Prime Minister Imran Khan approved a humanitarian assistance package of Rs5 billion for Afghanistan. The aid was intended to support Afghans facing a severe humanitarian and economic crisis.

143. What is the rank of India in "TRACE Global Bribery Risk ranking 2021"?

• A. 150
• B. 82
• C. 1st
• D. 2nd

Explanation: India stood at 82nd position in the 2021 TRACE Bribery Risk Matrix. Its rank was substantially better than Pakistan's 150th position, although the two countries were still being measured on the same bribery-risk scale.

144. Which food delivery company has launched drone for food delivery?

• A. EatOye!
• B. Food Genie
• C. Food Panda
• D. None of these

Explanation: Foodpanda introduced drone-based food delivery services in Pakistan as a technology-driven experiment in its delivery network. EatOye and Food Genie were not the companies associated with this launch.

145. Pakistan and Iran have agreed to take measures to expand the annual trade exchanges to _________ by the year 2023?

• A. $5 billion
• B. $7 billion
• C. $11 billion
• D. None of these

Explanation: Pakistan and Iran agreed to work toward increasing annual bilateral trade to 5 billion US dollars by 2023. This target was part of efforts to expand formal border and commercial links.

146. According to Health officials and medical scientists ___________ percent people in country suffer from obesity in Pakistan?

• A. 45%
• B. 55%
• C. 75%
• D. None of these

Explanation: The cited health assessment placed the share of people suffering from obesity at 75 percent. The question is reporting the figure given by the referenced officials, rather than a separate international prevalence estimate.

147. Which Pakistani bank was hit by cyberattack that disrupted its services?

• A. Habib Bank Limited (HBL)
• B. National Bank of Pakistan (NBP)
• C. Allied Bank Limited (ABL)
• D. None of these

Explanation: The National Bank of Pakistan suffered a cyberattack in October 2021 that disrupted several banking services. HBL and Allied Bank were not the institutions identified in this incident.

148. What is the Pakistan's rank at the 2021 Global Hunger Index (GHI) out of 116 countries?

• A. 90th
• B. 92th
• C. 94th
• D. None of these

Explanation: Pakistan ranked 92nd among 116 countries in the 2021 Global Hunger Index. The index uses indicators including undernourishment, child wasting, child stunting and child mortality.

149. What is the rank of Pakistan Post in Universal Postal Union rankings 2021?

• A. 37
• B. 62
• C. 71
• D. None of these

Explanation: Pakistan Post ranked 62nd in the Universal Postal Union’s 2021 postal development rankings. The ranking compares postal services internationally using measures such as reliability, reach, relevance and resilience.

150. Overseas Pakistanis sent the highest-ever $____ billion remittances in July-Sept 2021 of the current fiscal year.

• A. $6 billion
• B. $8 billion
• C. $10 billion
• D. $14 billion

Explanation: Remittances reached about $8 billion during July-September 2021, the first quarter of fiscal year 2021-22. This was presented as a record quarterly inflow from overseas Pakistanis.