Free Politics and Government MCQs with Answers

81. Which district reported the highest number of polio cases in 2024?

• A. Qila Abdullah
• B. Dera Ismail Khan
• C. Karachi
• D. Peshawar

Explanation: Dera Ismail Khan recorded the highest number of polio cases among Pakistani districts in 2024. The district's location in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa places it within a persistently difficult polio-transmission zone.

82. Which two countries are still considered endemic for poliovirus?

• A. Pakistan and Afghanistan
• B. Pakistan and India
• C. Afghanistan and Nigeria
• D. Pakistan and Somalia

Explanation: Pakistan and Afghanistan remain the world's two endemic countries for wild poliovirus. Nigeria was removed from the endemic list in 2020, so options containing Nigeria are outdated.

83. How many cases of polio were reported in Pakistan in 2024?

• A. 6
• B. 9
• C. 68
• D. 19Downloading Interactive Geographic Maps

Explanation: Pakistan reported 68 polio cases during 2024, a sharp reversal after the much lower totals of the preceding years. The increase showed that transmission had resurged despite repeated nationwide vaccination campaigns.

84. Which former Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan has been sentenced to 34 years in prison by anti-terrorism court?

• A. Gulbar Khan
• B. Khalid Khurshid Khan
• C. Mir Afzal
• D. None of these

Explanation: Former Gilgit-Baltistan chief minister Khalid Khurshid Khan received the 34-year sentence from an anti-terrorism court. Gulbar Khan was a later chief minister, while Mir Afzal held the office earlier but was not the person sentenced in this case.

85. Which country was reported to be carrying out covert assassination campaigns in Pakistan, according to a report examined on January 1, 2025?

• A. Afghanistan
• B. India
• C. Iran
• D. United States

Explanation: The report examined allegations that India was conducting covert assassination campaigns in Pakistan. This was presented as an intelligence and cross-border security allegation, not an acknowledged military operation.

86. How many times has Pakistan served as a non-permanent member of the UNSC, including the current term?

• A. Six
• B. Seven
• C. Eight
• D. Nine

Explanation: Pakistan began its eighth two-year term as a non-permanent UNSC member in 2025. Counting the current term is essential, since Pakistan had previously served seven times before this election.

87. What is the primary responsibility of the United Nations Security Council?

• A. Promote economic development
• B. Maintain international peace and security
• C. Address climate change issues
• D. Monitor global trade agreements

Explanation: Under the UN Charter, the Security Council's central responsibility is maintaining international peace and security, including responding to threats and authorising collective measures. Economic development, climate change and trade are handled primarily by other UN bodies.

88. Which country did Pakistan replace to occupy the Asia-Pacific seat on the UNSC?

• A. Denmark
• B. Japan
• C. Somalia
• D. Malta

Explanation: Pakistan took the Asia-Pacific non-permanent seat previously held by Japan when Japan's term ended. Somalia and Malta were elected for other regional seats or cycles, so they are not the relevant predecessor here.

89. When did Pakistan begin its two-year term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)?

• A. January 1, 2025
• B. December 31, 2024
• C. June 2024
• D. January 1, 2024Standardized & Admissions Tests

Explanation: Pakistan's two-year UNSC term officially began on January 1, 2025, after its election by the UN General Assembly in June 2024. The June date was the election date, not the start of the term.

90. What was the main cause of violence in Kurram district?

• A. Political disagreements
• B. Sectarian conflicts
• C. Decades-old land disputes
• D. Disagreements over trade routes

Explanation: The violence was rooted mainly in decades-old disputes over land ownership between rival groups in Kurram. Political disagreements and trade-route issues were not identified as the central cause.