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931. What is called the Solar Eclipse on 21 June 2020 in Pakistan?

  • A. Ring of fire
  • B. Dark Hour
  • C. Bite of Sun
  • D. None of These

Explanation: The annular solar eclipse visible in Pakistan on 21 June 2020 was popularly called the “Ring of Fire” because the Moon left a bright ring of sunlight around its edge. This is the scientific description of an annular, rather than total, eclipse.

Correct answer: Ring of fire

932. The Supreme Court has quashed a presidential reference filed against ______________ on 19 June 2020?

  • A. Justice Saqib Shahab
  • B. Justice Shoaib Muhammadi
  • C. Justice Naveed
  • D. Justice Qazi Faiz Esa

Explanation: The Supreme Court quashed the presidential reference against Justice Qazi Faez Isa on 19 June 2020. The case concerned allegations against the sitting Supreme Court judge and became a major constitutional-law issue.

Correct answer: Justice Qazi Faiz Esa

933. A recent study conducted by the Deep Knowledge Group lists, Pakistan listed_________ among riskiest countries for coronavirus.

  • A. 73rd
  • B. 56th
  • C. 102th
  • D. 148th

Explanation: The Deep Knowledge Group’s COVID-19 assessment placed Pakistan at 148th, putting it among the countries considered most at risk. The ranking was a pandemic-risk assessment, not Pakistan’s overall international country ranking.

Correct answer: 148th

934. Which two countries prevented Pakistan's attempt to set up an informal group of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) envoys at the United Nations on Islamophobia?

  • A. UAE and Indonesia
  • B. UAE and Maldives
  • C. Maldives and Indonesia
  • D. UAE and Oman

Explanation: The United Arab Emirates and the Maldives reportedly opposed Pakistan’s proposed informal OIC envoys’ group on Islamophobia at the United Nations. Indonesia and Oman were not the pair identified in the report.

Correct answer: UAE and Maldives

935. Name the former governor of Balochistan who died of cronavirus in karachi on May 20, 2020.

  • A. Owais Ahmed Ghani
  • B. Miangul Aurangzeb
  • C. Syed Abdur Rahem
  • D. Syed Fazal Agha

Explanation: Syed Fazal Agha, a former governor of Balochistan, died of coronavirus in Karachi on 20 May 2020. The other listed former governors do not match the reported COVID-19 death.

Correct answer: Syed Fazal Agha

936. The Governor of Sindh promulgated the Sindh Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance 2020 on___________?

  • A. Apr 10,2020
  • B. May 11,2020
  • C. Apr 13,2020
  • D. May 13,2020

Explanation: The Sindh governor promulgated the Sindh Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance 2020 on 13 May 2020. The ordinance strengthened the provincial government’s legal powers for controlling epidemics.

Correct answer: May 13,2020

937. Who has been Appointed as Chairman of Kashmir Committee in Pakistan?

  • A. Amjid Ali Khan Niazi
  • B. Shehryar khan Afridi
  • C. Fakhar Imam
  • D. Ammir Sultan Cheema

Explanation: Shehryar Khan Afridi was appointed chairman of Pakistan’s Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir. Fakhar Imam held other important parliamentary responsibilities but was not the person named for this committee post.

Correct answer: Shehryar khan Afridi

938. Which famous Pakistani comedian, poet, actor and writer died on 10th May 2020?

  • A. Rauf Lala
  • B. Ghulam Ali Feroze
  • C. Athar Shah Khan Jaidi
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Athar Shah Khan Jaidi was a well-known Pakistani comedian, poet, actor and writer who died on 10 May 2020. Rauf Lala is also a comedian, but he was alive at that time.

Correct answer: Athar Shah Khan Jaidi

939. First Hindu GD Pilot of Pakistan belongs to which province?

  • A. Punjab
  • B. KPK
  • C. Sindh
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The first Hindu General Duty pilot of Pakistan was associated with Sindh, which has Pakistan’s largest Hindu population. Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are therefore not the expected provincial answer.

Correct answer: Sindh

940. When the supreme court allowed the federal government to hold polls in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) under election Act-2017?

  • A. 28th April 2020
  • B. 30th April 2020
  • C. 2nd May 2020
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The Supreme Court gave this permission on 30 April 2020, allowing the federal government to conduct GB polls under the Election Act 2017. The date distinguishes it from the nearby 28 April and 2 May options.

Correct answer: 30th April 2020