Topic MCQs · General Knowledge
52 MCQs on World Leaders sit in the GK360 bank, collected from 42 solved papers (2006–2027). Below are the top 51 distinct questions — repeats across papers merged into their strongest version — with the correct answer marked, an explanation where the bank carries one, and the source paper named on every card.
Correct Answer: The first Muslim President of India
Dr. Zakir Hussain (1967-1969) was the first Muslim President of India.
From: CSS MPT 2027 Practice Set — Sir Adnan 300 One-Liners with Answers (2027) · CSS
Correct Answer: 2002
Hamid Karzai was chosen interim head of state in 2002 and elected president in 2004.
From: CSS MPT 2027 Practice Set — Sir Adnan 300 One-Liners with Answers (2027) · CSS
Correct Answer: 45th and 47th
Donald Trump served as the 45th president (2017-2021) and returned as the 47th president in 2025.
From: CSS MPT 2027 Practice Set — Sir Adnan 300 One-Liners with Answers (2027) · CSS
Correct Answer: France
The correct answer is France, as asked in this question on World leaders.
From: Assistant Librarian Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Denmark
Frederik X succeeded Queen Margrethe II as King of Denmark on 14 January 2024.
From: CSS MPT 2026 Practice Set — Sir Adnan 300 One-Liners with Answers (2026) · CSS
Correct Answer: 1998–2003
Zhu Rongji served as Premier of China from March 1998 to March 2003; he died on 12 August 2026 aged 97 (see Q50 in the Q1-50 part).
From: CSS MPT 2026 Practice Set — Sir Adnan 800 Premium Booklet, Q51–100 with Answers (2026) · CSS
Correct Answer: San Yat Sin
The correct answer is San Yat Sin, as asked in this question on World Leaders.
From: ESE General Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Egypt
The correct answer is Egypt, as asked in this question on World Leaders.
From: ESE General Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Sirimavo Bandaranaike
Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) became the world's first woman prime minister in 1960.
From: PMS 2026 GK Grand Mock 13 — Solved Mock Test with Answers (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Ismail Omar Guelleh
Ismail Omar Guelleh has been the long-serving President of Djibouti since 1999.
From: PPSC Current Affairs Solved Past Paper May 2026 (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani
Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani took office as Prime Minister of Iraq in late 2022, leading the executive branch.
From: PPSC Current Affairs Solved Past Paper May 2026 (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Christopher Luxon
Christopher Luxon became the 42nd Prime Minister following the National Party's victory in the New Zealand general election.
From: PPSC Current Affairs Solved Past Paper May 2026 (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: North Korea
The correct answer is North Korea, as asked in this question on World leaders.
From: Sergeant Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 33
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan served as the President of the UAE from its formation in 1971 until his death in 2004, a period of 33 years.
From: PPSC Social Welfare Officer Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela served as the first democratically elected and first black president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.
From: PPSC Assistant S&GAD Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: UK
Margaret Thatcher served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990, the first woman to hold that office.
From: PPSC Assistant S&GAD Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Vice President
Joe Biden served as the 47th Vice President of the United States under Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Board of Revenue Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Egypt
Anwar Sadat served as the third President of Egypt from 1970 until his assassination in 1981.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Labour Welfare Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: South Africa
Nelson Mandela was a revolutionary leader and the first black president of South Africa.
From: PPSC District Trainer (BS-16) Literacy & Non-Formal Basic Education Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Tunku Abdul Rahman
Tunku Abdul Rahman was the founding father and the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, leading the country to independence in 1957.
From: PPSC Food Grains Inspector (BS-12) Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Indonesia
Sukarno was an Indonesian statesman, orator, revolutionary, and nationalist who served as the first president of Indonesia from 1945 to 1967.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk (BS-11) Board of Revenue Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Cuba
Fidel Castro was a Cuban revolutionary and politician who served as the leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2008.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk (BS-11) Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Cuba
Fidel Castro was a Cuban revolutionary and politician who served as the Prime Minister and later the President of Cuba.
From: PPSC Junior Computer Operator (BS-12) Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 31 years
Lee Kuan Yew served as the founding Prime Minister of Singapore for 31 years, from 1959 to 1990.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) PESSI Solved Past Paper 2022 (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro governed the Republic of Cuba as Prime Minister and later as President until 2008.
From: PPSC Assistant & Junior Clerk Agriculture Department Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Youngest prime minister of her country
Sanna Marin became the world's youngest serving state leader when she took office as Finland's Prime Minister at age 34.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk Punjab Police Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Egypt
Gamal Abdel Nasser was a prominent Arab leader and the second President of Egypt, serving from 1954 until his death in 1970.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Administration Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Libya
Muammar Gaddafi was the de facto leader of Libya from 1969 until his death during the Libyan Civil War in 2011.
From: PPSC Lecturer History Male (BS-17) Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: 16 years
Angela Merkel held the office of Chancellor of Germany for a total of 16 years, from 2005 to 2021[cite: 170, 171, 177].
From: PPSC PMS S&GAD Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Francis
Pope Francis has been the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State since 2013.
From: PPSC Tehsildar & Board of Revenue Past Paper 2021 (Paper 2) Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Saudi Arabia
Idi Amin, the former President of Uganda, lived his final years in exile in Saudi Arabia and died there in 2003.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) PLRA Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Secretary of State
Condoleezza Rice served as the 66th United States Secretary of State under President George W. Bush.
From: PPSC Assistant Director (BS-17) S&GAD Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: King Faisal
King Faisal of Saudi Arabia visited Pakistan in 1974 to attend the historic Islamic Summit Conference held in Lahore.
From: PPSC Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Anti-Corruption Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Venezuela
Hugo Chávez was a Venezuelan politician who served as the President of Venezuela from 1999 until his death in 2013.
From: PPSC PMS BS-17 Past Paper 2020 Solved - General Knowledge & General Abilities (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Germany
Heiko Maas is a German politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the German government from 2018 to 2021.
From: PPSC Deputy Accountant (BS-16) Finance Department Past Paper 2019 (Paper 2) Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Uganda
Idi Amin was a Ugandan military officer and politician who served as the third president of Uganda from 1971 to 1979.
From: PPSC Elementary School Educator General (BS-14) Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Ghana
Kofi Annan was a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations.
From: PPSC Elementary School Educator General (BS-14) Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Singapore
Lee Kuan Yew was the founding Prime Minister of Singapore, serving from 1959 to 1990.
From: PPSC Elementary School Educator General (BS-14) Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Football
Before entering politics, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was a semi-professional football player.
From: PPSC Elementary School Educator General (BS-14) Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Theresa May
Theresa May became the Prime Minister of the UK in July 2016 after David Cameron resigned following the Brexit referendum.
From: PPSC ESE (General) (BS-14) Labour Department Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Philippines
Ferdinand Marcos was a Filipino politician and dictator who served as the President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986.
From: PPSC Inspector Cooperative Societies Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: China
Mao Zedong was the founder of the People's Republic of China and ruled as the Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party until his death in 1976.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk S&GAD Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Zimbabwe
Robert Mugabe served as the Prime Minister and later the President of Zimbabwe until his resignation in 2017.
From: PPSC Protocol Officer S&GAD Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Chancellor of Germany
Angela Merkel was the Chancellor of Germany.
From: Patrol Officer Motorways Police Past Paper 2015 Solved (2015) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Indonesia
Dr. Ahmad Sukarno was the first President of Indonesia.
From: Inspector Past Paper 2013 Solved (2013) · FPSC
Correct Answer: President of Sri Lanka
Chandrika Kumaratunga was President of Sri Lanka from 1994 to 2005.
From: Inspector Past Paper 2012 Solved (2012) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Prime Minister of Croatia
Ivica Racan was the Prime Minister of Croatia from 2000 to 2003.
From: Inspector Past Paper 2011 Solved (2011) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Prime Minister of Finland
Paavo Lipponen was Prime Minister of Finland from 1995 to 2003.
From: Deputy Director Past Paper 2008 Solved (2008) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Prime Minister of Poland
Leszek Miller was Prime Minister of Poland from 2001 to 2004.
From: Deputy Director Past Paper 2008 Solved (2008) · FPSC
Correct Answer: Salman
The book's 'current' King of Saudi Arabia is Salman, king at the time of compilation.
From: Inspector ANF Past Paper 2006 Solved (2006) · FPSC
Correct Answer: USSR
Mikhail Gorbachev was the president of the USSR.
From: Junior Patrol Officer Motorways Police Past Paper Solved · FPSC
The bank holds 52 questions tagged "World Leaders" under General Knowledge, drawn from 42 solved papers (2006–2027). After merging the same question asked in multiple papers, 51 are distinct; this page shows the top 51.
They are pulled from the solved papers in the GK360 archive — CSS, PPSC, PMS, FPSC papers among them — and every card on this page names its source paper and year, so you can open the full paper from the Past Papers archive.
Yes — 51 of the 51 questions shown carry a written explanation under the answer; the rest show the verified correct answer for revision. Every answer passed GK360's three-way check (printed key, worked material, standard fact).
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