Free Politics and Government MCQs with Answers

871. Total Number of seats in Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly?

• A. 30
• B. 35
• C. 40
• D. 33

Explanation: The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly has 33 seats: 24 general seats, six reserved seats for women, and three seats for technocrats. Adding these categories gives the total of 33.

872. When chief justice Peshawar high court justice waqar Seth died?

• A. 10 November 2020
• B. 11 November 2020
• C. 12 November 2020
• D. Non of these

Explanation: Peshawar High Court Chief Justice Waqar Ahmad Seth died on 12 November 2020 after contracting COVID-19. He was widely known for heading the special court that tried former president Pervez Musharraf for high treason.

873. Which country's special force's troops arrived in Pakistan to participate in 'Druzhba 5' military exercise?

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

Explanation: Russian special-forces troops came to Pakistan for Druzhba 5, a Pakistan-Russia joint military exercise. The exercise title means friendship, making Russia the relevant country rather than China or Turkey.

874. GB celebrated ____ Independence day on 1,November, 2020?

• A. 74th
• B. 73rd
• C. 75th
• D. None of these.

Explanation: Gilgit-Baltistan was liberated on 1 November 1947, so 1 November 2020 marked its 73rd Independence Day. The count is based on 1947 as the first year.

875. Pakistan Army won international military drill competition in UK for the ______ consecutive year.

• A. 2nd
• B. 3rd
• C. 4th
• D. 5th

Explanation: A Pakistan Army team won the UK’s international military drill competition for the third consecutive year. The phrase consecutive year is the key, since the question asks for the run rather than the total number of victories.

876. What is the rank of Pakistan in the recently released; The Asia Power Index 2020?

• A. 15th
• B. 16th
• C. 17th
• D. None

Explanation: Pakistan ranked 15th in the Asia Power Index 2020. The index compares the relative power of countries in the Asia-Pacific region across several economic, military and diplomatic measures.

877. How many times Pakistan has been elected to the UN's Premier body on Human Rights Council (HRC)?

• A. Five times
• B. Six times
• C. Seven times
• D. None of theses

Explanation: Pakistan was elected to the UN Human Rights Council for a fifth term in October 2020, covering 2021 to 2023. The council is the UN’s principal intergovernmental body dealing with human rights.

878. Landslide hits bus near skardu on 18oct2020 caused casualties ?

• A. 13
• B. 15
• C. 16
• D. 12

Explanation: The landslide near Skardu struck a bus and caused 16 casualties according to reports from 18 October 2020. The incident was linked to the mountainous terrain and unstable slopes of Gilgit-Baltistan.

879. Which PPP's senior leader passes away due to Covid-19 on 15 Oct 2020?

• A. Arshad Rabbani
• B. Rashid Rabbani
• C. Rauf Ghani
• D. Arshad Mehmood

Explanation: Rashid Rabbani, a senior Pakistan Peoples Party leader and former adviser to Sindh’s chief minister, died from COVID-19 on 15 October 2020. The other names were not the PPP leader referred to in the report.

880. A massive fire erupted in Lahore's Hafeez Centre on__________?

• A. 15 October 2020
• B. 16 October 2020
• C. 17 October 2020
• D. 18 October 2020

Explanation: The major fire at Lahore’s Hafeez Centre broke out on 18 October 2020. Hafeez Centre is one of Lahore’s best-known markets for mobile phones, computers and other electronics.