Free Politics and Government MCQs with Answers

1551. US Congress passes bill in August 2018 to slash Pakistan's defence aid from $750 million to _______ million?

• A. $100
• B. $150
• C. $200
• D. $350

Explanation: The US measure reduced the ceiling for Pakistan's defence-related assistance from $750 million to $150 million. The figure was part of wider congressional conditions linked to security cooperation with Pakistan.

1552. Which country climber was recently rescued by Pakistan Army aviation pilots on July 31st 2018, who was stuck 20,650 feet above sea level on Biafo Glacier's Latok Peak?

• A. French
• B. British
• C. Russian
• D. Polish

Explanation: The rescued climber was Russian and had become stranded near Latok Peak on the Biafo Glacier. Pakistan Army aviation pilots carried out the high-altitude rescue on 31 July 2018.

1553. Name the first female lawmaker of Pakistan, Who have been elected for a fifth consecutive time from the same general seat?

• A. Fehmida Mirza
• B. Sherry Rehman
• C. Shireen Mazari
• D. Sharmila Farooqi

Explanation: Fehmida Mirza became Pakistan's first woman lawmaker to win a general seat for a fifth consecutive time. Sherry Rehman and Shireen Mazari are prominent women politicians, but this particular electoral record belongs to Mirza.

1554. Which National Assembly constituency Female voters set example for all with nearly 73% turnout in 2018 elections?

• A. NA-5 Upper Dir
• B. NA-10 Shangla
• C. NA-189 Dera Ghazi Khan-1
• D. NA-221 Tharparker-1

Explanation: NA-221 Tharparkar-1 recorded nearly 73 percent turnout among female voters in the 2018 election. The question highlights unusually strong participation by women in a constituency where female turnout was often a concern.

1555. Which two National Assembly (NA) constituencies results are is set to void by ECP over low turnout of female voters?

• A. NA-10 & NA-48
• B. NA-17 & NA-28
• C. NA-11 & NA-30
• D. NA-53 & NA-21

Explanation: The ECP moved against the results of NA-10 and NA-48 because female turnout fell below the statutory threshold. Pakistan's election law requires polling to be reviewed where women's participation is exceptionally low.

1556. How many Women's candidates made it to the National Assembly through direct General election 2018?

• A. 5
• B. 8
• C. 10
• D. 12

Explanation: Eight women won National Assembly seats directly in the 2018 general election, apart from women who later entered through reserved seats. The figure therefore refers only to general constituencies, not the total number of women parliamentarians.

1557. Current Election of 2018 were the __________ General Elections in Pakistan?

• A. 10th General Elections
• B. 11th General Elections
• C. 14th General Elections
• D. 15th General Elections

Explanation: Counting national general elections from the first in 1970, the 2018 election was the 11th. The 2013 election was the 10th, making option b the correct sequence marker.

1558. Which candidate been elected unopposed before July 25 election?

• A. Asad Qaiser
• B. Dr. Haider Ali Khan
• C. Mir Shabbir Ali Bijarani
• D. Pervez Khattak

Explanation: Mir Shabbir Ali Bijarani was elected unopposed before polling in the 2018 election. An unopposed election means no rival remained to require a vote in that constituency.

1559. Due to the Death of candidates & disqualification, July 25th Elections has been postponed in__________ constituencies of national, provincial assemblies?

• A. Four
• B. six
• C. seven
• D. Eight

Explanation: Polling scheduled for 25 July 2018 was postponed in eight constituencies because of candidates' deaths or disqualifications. Fresh polling was required in those seats rather than proceeding on the original election date.

1560. Three bags full of Computerised National Identity Cards (CNIC) were found on 24th July 2018 in which constituency of Lahore?

• A. NA-118
• B. NA-119
• C. NA-125
• D. NA-126

Explanation: The three bags of CNICs were found in Lahore's NA-125 constituency shortly before the 2018 election. NA-125 was a closely watched Lahore seat, which explains the attention given to the discovery.