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2191. 12th Anneversary of Earthquacke 2005 celebrated on

  • A. 8th Oct 2017
  • B. 9th Oct 2017
  • C. 10th Oct 2017
  • D. 11th Oct 2017

Explanation: The devastating 2005 earthquake struck on 8 October, so its 12th anniversary was observed on 8 October 2017.

Correct answer: 8th Oct 2017

2192. Name the deceased lawmaker (MNA), who was elected an MNA from Peshawar's NA-4 in 2013 general elections?

  • A. Gulzar Khan
  • B. Nawabzada Iqbal Mehdi
  • C. Jahangir Badar
  • D. Maulana Azam Tariq

Explanation: Gulzar Khan was the MNA elected from Peshawar's NA-4 in the 2013 general election and died while serving in the National Assembly. The other names were not the lawmaker from that constituency.

Correct answer: Gulzar Khan

2193. 9th BRICS summit was held on______________in Xiamen, China?

  • A. 2 Oct ,2017
  • B. 5 Sep, 2017
  • C. 10 Sep, 2017
  • D. 15 Sep 2017

Explanation: The ninth BRICS summit was held in Xiamen, China, from 3 to 5 September 2017. Thus 5 September is the relevant date among the given choices.

Correct answer: 5 Sep, 2017

2194. Who becomes the fastest spinner and taken 150 wickets in Test cricket?

  • A. Shane warne
  • B. Shakib ul hassan
  • C. Yasir shah
  • D. Saeed ajmal

Explanation: Yasir Shah became the fastest bowler to reach 150 Test wickets, doing so in his 27th Test. Shane Warne and Saeed Ajmal reached major milestones but not this record.

Correct answer: Yasir shah

2195. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi speech UN general Assembly on?

  • A. 19 September,2017
  • B. 20 September,2017
  • C. 21 September,2017
  • D. 22 September,2017

Explanation: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi addressed the 72nd United Nations General Assembly on 21 September 2017. This was Pakistan's main speech at that year's general debate.

Correct answer: 21 September,2017

2196. N.A 120 Election Lahore were held on?

  • A. 18 September 2017
  • B. 16 September 2017
  • C. 17 September 2017
  • D. 15 September 2017

Explanation: The by-election in Lahore's NA-120 constituency was held on 17 September 2017. Begum Kulsoom Nawaz won the seat for the PML-N.

Correct answer: 17 September 2017

2197. Which controversial clause in the amended Election Bill 2017 allows disqualified politicians to hold a public office or to lead a political party?

  • A. Clause 17
  • B. Clause 203
  • C. Clause 45
  • D. Clause 208

Explanation: Clause 203 of the Election Act 2017 enabled a person otherwise disqualified from Parliament to head a political party, allowing Nawaz Sharif to retain the PML-N leadership. The other clauses concern different organisational or electoral provisions.

Correct answer: Clause 203

2198. Re-elected Head/President of PML (N) is____________?

  • A. Shahzab Shareef
  • B. Kalsoom Nawaz
  • C. Nawaz Sharif
  • D. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

Explanation: Nawaz Sharif was re-elected president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz in October 2017 after the amended law removed the restriction affecting party leadership by disqualified lawmakers.

Correct answer: Nawaz Sharif

2199. Who is the Current Law Minister of KPK ?

  • A. Ran a Sana ullah
  • B. Imtiaz shahid qureshi
  • C. Sheryar afridi
  • D. Asad Umer

Explanation: Imtiaz Shahid Qureshi served as the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa law minister in the 2017 provincial cabinet. The other listed names were associated with federal politics or different ministries.

Correct answer: Imtiaz shahid qureshi

2200. Islamic New year 1439 started with its first Month of Muharam-ulHaram on________________?

  • A. 21st September 2017
  • B. 22nd September 2017
  • C. 23rd September 2017
  • D. 24th September 2017

Explanation: The first day of Muharram 1439 fell on 22 September 2017 in Pakistan, beginning the Islamic year 1439 AH. Islamic dates begin at sunset, which can cause a one-day difference between the start of the month and the public calendar date.

Correct answer: 22nd September 2017