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2051. Which country's foreign minister has reached Pakistan for three day visit on 12th march?

  • A. Iran
  • B. Turkey
  • C. China
  • D. Russia

Explanation: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Pakistan for a three-day visit on 12 March 2018. The visit focused on bilateral relations and regional issues.

Correct answer: Iran

2052. Shoe was thrown at Nawaz Sharif on March 11, 2018 at ______________?

  • A. Jamia Islamia, Lahore
  • B. Jamia Ashrafia, Lahore
  • C. Jamia Naeemia, Lahore
  • D. Jamia Islamia Clifton, Karachi

Explanation: The shoe-throwing incident targeting Nawaz Sharif occurred at Jamia Naeemia in Lahore on 11 March 2018. The other Lahore institutions listed were not the venue of that incident.

Correct answer: Jamia Naeemia, Lahore

2053. Who has made declaration of faith as compulsory before seeking public office in Pakistan?

  • A. Supreme court
  • B. IHC
  • C. President
  • D. PM

Explanation: The Islamabad High Court required a declaration of faith for candidates seeking public office in the relevant ruling. This was a judicial direction by the IHC, not an action of the President or Prime Minister.

Correct answer: IHC

2054. Who has approved banning sale of loose cigarettes across the country?

  • A. Federal cabinet
  • B. CJP
  • C. IHC
  • D. President

Explanation: The federal cabinet approved the ban on selling loose cigarettes across Pakistan. The measure was linked to tobacco-control and tax-compliance concerns, rather than an order by the Chief Justice or President.

Correct answer: Federal cabinet

2055. USA has offered $5m reward for information on chief of which banned outfit?

  • A. TTP
  • B. Lashkare Jhangvi
  • C. Daish
  • D. Jamaat‐ud‐Dawa (JuD)

Explanation: The US Rewards for Justice programme offered up to $5 million for information leading to the capture of TTP chief Hakimullah Mehsud. The reward was not for the leaders of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, Daish or JuD.

Correct answer: TTP

2056. As per human rights watch, nationals of which country are being executed more than any other foreign nationals annually in Saudi Arabia?

  • A. Pakistan
  • B. India
  • C. Bangladesh
  • D. Indonesia

Explanation: Human Rights Watch reported that Pakistanis constituted the largest group of foreign nationals executed annually in Saudi Arabia. This reflects the significant number of Pakistani migrant workers in the kingdom, not a comparison of the countries’ populations.

Correct answer: Pakistan

2057. Which political party has removed Farhatullah babar as it's spokesperson, after critical farewell speech?

  • A. PPP
  • B. PMLN
  • C. PTI
  • D. AML-P

Explanation: Farhatullah Babar was associated with the Pakistan Peoples Party and was removed as its spokesperson after delivering a critical farewell speech. The other listed parties were not involved in this action.

Correct answer: PPP

2058. The prime accused Arif in Mashal's murder case has been arrested, he(accused) was serving as the tehsil Councillor of which political party?

  • A. PTI
  • B. PMLN
  • C. JUI-F
  • D. ANP

Explanation: Arif, the prime accused in Mashal Khan’s murder case, had been serving as a tehsil councillor affiliated with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. His local-government affiliation explains the PTI option.

Correct answer: PTI

2059. Which Pakistani leader has hosted very simple valima ceremony for son at PM house?

  • A. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
  • B. Murtaza javeed abbasi
  • C. Asmat anwar
  • D. Babar nawaz khan

Explanation: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi held a simple valima ceremony for his son at the Prime Minister House. The other names were not the prime minister associated with this event.

Correct answer: Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

2060. Court has ordered to arrest,seize properties of which leader in the hearing of treason case?

  • A. Pervaiz Musharraf
  • B. Nawaz sharif
  • C. Shahbaz sharif
  • D. Jahangir Tareen

Explanation: The order to arrest the accused and seize his properties was issued in the high-treason case against former president General Pervez Musharraf. Nawaz Sharif and Shahbaz Sharif were not the accused in that treason case.

Correct answer: Pervaiz Musharraf