Current Affairs — Global Issues, India & Middle East, Personalities, Culture MCQs

Correct Answer: Kashmir dispute

The Kashmir dispute is the main issue in Pakistan-India relations.

Correct Answer: Supports

Pakistan supports non-proliferation goals in principle, while remaining outside the NPT.

Correct Answer: SDG 2

SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) is the goal focused on food security.

Correct Answer: Rising temperatures & sea levels

Global warming leads to rising temperatures and rising sea levels.

Correct Answer: Climate change

The Paris Agreement (2015) deals with climate change.

Correct Answer: Reliable energy supply

Energy security means a reliable supply of energy.

Correct Answer: Counter-terrorism & diplomacy

Pakistan's relations with the US focus on counter-terrorism and diplomacy.

Correct Answer: Sending troops

Pakistan's UN peacekeeping role is chiefly sending troops.

Correct Answer: Pakistan & India

The Kashmir dispute is primarily between Pakistan and India.

Correct Answer: Border security

The Taliban resurgence affects Pakistan's border security above all.

Correct Answer: All of these

Middle East conflicts involve Israel-Palestine, Yemen and Syria.

Correct Answer: True

True: Pakistan has consistently supported the Palestinian cause.

Correct Answer: TTP

The TTP (Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan) is the major terrorism threat affecting Pakistan.

Correct Answer: None

Pakistan is a member of neither the NPT nor the CTBT — it has signed neither treaty.

Correct Answer: All of these

Climate change affects Pakistan through floods, droughts and glacial melting.

Correct Answer: All of these

Pakistan's energy mix includes fossil fuels, hydropower and renewable sources.

Correct Answer: All of these

Pakistan's major natural disasters include earthquakes, floods and cyclones.

Correct Answer: Faiz Ahmed Faiz

Faiz Ahmed Faiz is the prominent Pakistani literary personality among the options.

Correct Answer: Atif Aslam

Atif Aslam is the famous Pakistani musician among the options.

Correct Answer: Both A & B

Pakistan has two Nobel laureates: Abdus Salam (Physics, 1979) and Malala Yousafzai (Peace, 2014).

Correct Answer: All of these

Pakistan's SAARC engagement aims at economic integration, regional security and cultural exchange.

Correct Answer: Increased global interconnectivity

Globalization leads to increased global interconnectivity.

Correct Answer: All of these

Pakistan's human rights challenges include gender inequality, minority rights and freedom of the press.

Correct Answer: All of these

SDG work in Pakistan covers poverty reduction, health and education, and climate action.

Correct Answer: All of these

Pakistan's foreign policy with Russia covers energy, defence cooperation and trade.

Correct Answer: All of these

Global energy prices affect Pakistan's economy, inflation and trade deficit.

Correct Answer: Migrant workers

Pakistan-UAE labour relations focus on migrant workers, a large Pakistani diaspora in the UAE.

Correct Answer: All of these

Cyber security threats include hacking, data theft and online fraud.

Correct Answer: All of these

Pakistan's ARF participation covers maritime security, regional cooperation and conflict prevention.

Correct Answer: All of these

Pakistan's trade with the EU covers textiles above all, plus IT services and agriculture.

Correct Answer: All of these

Sports diplomacy in Pakistan involves cricket, hockey and squash.

Correct Answer: All of these

Pakistan's major cultural occasions include Basant, the Lahore Literary Festival and Eid festivals.

Correct Answer: Both A & B

Both the Edhi Foundation and Shaukat Khanum are known for health and welfare work.

Correct Answer: All of these

International trade regimes affecting Pakistan include WTO rules, regional agreements and tariff policies.

Correct Answer: All of these

Nuclear security in Pakistan is overseen through the Strategic Plans Division, with PNRA and IAEA roles in their own spheres.

Correct Answer: All of these

Pakistan's strategic energy imports include LNG, oil and coal.

Correct Answer: CPEC

Pakistan's engagement with China runs mainly through CPEC.

Correct Answer: All of these

Major global human rights challenges include the refugee crisis, poverty and gender inequality.

Correct Answer: All of these

Pakistan's media influence public opinion through newspapers, television and social media.

Correct Answer: All of these

UNDP, UNICEF and FAO all assist Pakistan in disaster management.

Correct Answer: Abdul Sattar Edhi

Abdul Sattar Edhi is the famous Pakistani humanitarian among the options.

Correct Answer: All of these

SDG reporting in Pakistan is coordinated by the Planning Commission, with ministries and UN agencies involved.

Correct Answer: All of these

Food security in Pakistan is challenged by population growth, climate change and water scarcity.

Correct Answer: All of these

Pakistan's energy policy emphasises renewables, hydropower, coal and LNG together.

Correct Answer: All of these

Pakistan participates in UN peacekeeping, sustainable development and humanitarian aid programmes.

Correct Answer: All of these

Pakistan's relations with Middle East countries cover trade, religious diplomacy and labour cooperation.

Correct Answer: All of these

COVID-19, global inflation and climate disasters have all recently affected Pakistan.

Correct Answer: All of these

Pakistan's literary icons include Allama Iqbal, Faiz Ahmed Faiz and Bapsi Sidhwa.

Correct Answer: All of these

Pakistan's international sporting achievements include the Cricket World Cup, squash champions and hockey Olympic medals.

Correct Answer: All of these

Malala Yousafzai is globally recognised for education activism, human rights and the Nobel Peace Prize.