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1081. How long extension has been given by SCP to Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa to remain the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) on 28 Nov, 2019?

  • A. 3 month
  • B. 6 month
  • C. 9 month
  • D. 12 month

Explanation: On 28 November 2019, the Supreme Court allowed General Qamar Javed Bajwa to continue as Chief of Army Staff for six months. The extension was linked to the need for Parliament to legislate on the appointment and tenure of service chiefs.

Correct answer: 6 month

1082. Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa has taken the first-ever suo motu notice relating to the__________?

  • A. Reappointment of Chief of Army Staff
  • B. Sahiwal massacre
  • C. Maulana Fazlur Rehman Azadi March
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa took suo motu notice of the procedure surrounding General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s reappointment and extension as Army Chief. The Sahiwal massacre and Azadi March were separate contemporary issues.

Correct answer: Reappointment of Chief of Army Staff

1083. Which is the first country to introduce WHO approved typhoid vaccine?

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

Explanation: Pakistan became the first country to introduce the WHO-prequalified typhoid conjugate vaccine into its routine immunisation programme. This nationwide campaign began in Sindh in 2019.

Correct answer: Pakistan

1084. Which country has become the First country in the World to introduce WHO approved Typhoid vaccine?

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

Explanation: Pakistan was the first country to introduce the WHO-approved typhoid conjugate vaccine in its national immunisation effort. China, India and Japan were not the first to undertake this introduction.

Correct answer: Pakistan

1085. Pakistan was re-elected to the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) with how many votes?

  • A. 136
  • B. 143
  • C. 149
  • D. 154

Explanation: Pakistan was re-elected to UNESCO’s Executive Board with 154 votes. The vote count is the distinguishing fact, while UNESCO is the UN agency dealing with education, science and culture.

Correct answer: 154

1086. Shaheen-I SSBM is capable of delivering all types of warheads up to a range of__________?

  • A. 250km
  • B. 450km
  • C. 650km
  • D. 850km

Explanation: Shaheen-I is a Pakistani short-range ballistic missile, commonly described in such defence references as having a range of about 650 km and carrying conventional or nuclear warheads. The longer ranges listed belong to other missile variants.

Correct answer: 650km

1087. When Supreme Court of Pakistan suspended the notification confirming the extension of Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa for another three years?

  • A. 6 Nov 2019
  • B. 16 Nov 2019
  • C. 20 Nov 2019
  • D. 26 Nov 2019

Explanation: The Supreme Court suspended the notification extending General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s tenure on November 26, 2019, while hearing petitions concerning the extension. This was two days before the completion of his then-current term.

Correct answer: 26 Nov 2019

1088. Which of The Pakistani State Celebrated its 72nd Independence day on 1st Nov 2019?

  • A. AJK
  • B. Bahawalpur State
  • C. Khairpur State
  • D. Gilgit Baltistan ✓

Explanation: Gilgit-Baltistan commemorates November 1 as its Independence Day, marking the 1947 liberation of the region from Dogra rule. In 2019, the observance marked its 72nd anniversary.

Correct answer: Gilgit Baltistan ✓

1089. What the population density in Pakistan as per Km square?

  • A. 231
  • B. 281 ✓
  • C. 331
  • D. 381

Explanation: The commonly cited population density for Pakistan in the relevant 2019 statistical context was about 281 persons per square kilometre. Population density is calculated by dividing the population by the country’s land area.

Correct answer: 281 ✓

1090. Pakistan and ______ Sign Agreement for exemption of visa requirement for diplomatic and official passport holders on 30th October 2019.

  • A. Afghanistan
  • B. Birtain
  • C. Cuba ✓
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Pakistan signed the visa-exemption agreement with Cuba for diplomatic and official passport holders on 30 October 2019. Britain was a tempting option because of Pakistan’s frequent bilateral agreements with the UK, but it was not the country named here.

Correct answer: Cuba ✓