Free Politics and Government MCQs with Answers

841. which country passes 'Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act in 1st January 2021?

• A. UK
• B. Pakistan
• C. US
• D. Turkey

Explanation: The United States passed the Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act, requiring greater transparency about educational scholarships for Pakistani women and girls. It was named after the Pakistani education activist and Nobel laureate.

842. The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has announced the production of the state-of-the-art JF-17 Thunder__________ latest fighter jets:

• A. Block 2
• B. Block 3
• C. Block 4
• D. None of these

Explanation: The latest version mentioned here is the JF-17 Thunder Block III, which includes upgraded avionics, an improved radar and enhanced weapons capability. Block II refers to the earlier production version.

843. Which Pakistani High Court set aside the notification of 200pc increase in property tax in federal capital ?

• A. Islamabad High Court (IHC)
• B. Peshawar High Court (PHC)
• C. Lahore High Court (LHC)
• D. Sindh High Court (SHC)

Explanation: The Islamabad High Court set aside the notification imposing a 200 percent increase in property tax in the federal capital. The case therefore fell within the jurisdiction of the IHC rather than another provincial high court.

844. What is rank of Pakistan in "Human Freedom Report 2020" which was released by Fraser Institute in Canada and the Cato Institute in the US?

• A. 96
• B. 111
• C. 140
• D. None of these

Explanation: In the Human Freedom Report 2020, Pakistan was ranked 140th. The report measures personal, civil and economic freedoms, so its ranking should not be confused with Pakistan’s position in human development or terrorism indices.

845. When did Mohammad Amir retired from international cricket?

• A. 15 November 2020
• B. 17 December 2020
• C. 10 December 2020
• D. 18 December 2020

Explanation: Mohammad Amir announced his retirement from international cricket on 17 December 2020. This was a retirement from international cricket, not necessarily from all forms of professional or franchise cricket.

846. What is the rank of Pakistan in Human Development Index 2020?

• A. 152
• B. 154
• C. 156
• D. 158

Explanation: Pakistan was ranked 154th in the Human Development Report 2020’s Human Development Index. The HDI combines indicators of health, education and income, which distinguishes it from the Human Freedom Index.

847. Pakistan Post moves to ______ position in the Universal Postal Union (the global organization of postal services) World Rankings 2020?

• A. 73/170
• B. 67/170
• C. 94/170
• D. 54/170

Explanation: Pakistan Post rose to 67th place out of 170 postal administrations in the Universal Postal Union’s 2020 ranking. The denominator 170 refers to the countries or postal administrations covered by the comparison.

848. How many Pakistani players are included in ICC's Teams of the Decade in all three formats?

• A. One
• B. Two
• C. Three
• D. None

Explanation: No Pakistani player was selected in all three ICC Teams of the Decade, covering Tests, ODIs and T20Is. A player’s appearance in one format’s team would not satisfy the wording “in all three formats.”

849. Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah's _________ birth anniversary was observed on 25 December 2020?

• A. 142th
• B. 143th
• C. 144th
• D. 145th

Explanation: Jinnah was born on 25 December 1876, so 25 December 2020 marked the 144th anniversary of his birth. The anniversary number is calculated by subtracting 1876 from 2020, not by counting the birth year as the first anniversary.

850. Who launched Kashmir Premier League (KPL) in Islamabad?

• A. Javed Afridi
• B. Shahid Afridi
• C. Shehryar Afridi
• D. None of these

Explanation: Shehryar Afridi launched the Kashmir Premier League in Islamabad. Shahid Afridi was associated with the league as a prominent cricketer, but he was not the person identified as its launcher here.