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21
The Regional Comprehensive and Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a free trade
A. ASEAN
B. Asian Development Bank
C. Group of Seven (G7) countries
D. China and some other Asian countries
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RCEP includes ASEAN, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand, not just ASEAN or G7, per trade agreements (e.g., WTO).
22
The AIIB (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank) was established by: (CSS-2024)
A. China
B. Japan
C. India
D. None of these
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The AIIB was initiated by China in 2015 for infrastructure funding, per official AIIB records.
23
What does the “I2-U2” alliance stand for? (CSS-2024)
A. Turkey-Israel-Ukraine-UK
B. US-UK-Ukraine-UAE
C. North America
D. None of these
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I2-U2 stands for India, Israel, UAE, and the US, per diplomatic records (e.g., Indian Ministry of External Affairs).
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What does “CARICOM” stand for? (CSS-2024)
A. Caribbean Community
B. Canada, Australia, Romania, India Community
C. Canada, Argentina, Russia, Italy Community
D. None of these
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CARICOM is the Caribbean Community, a regional organization, per official records (e.g., CARICOM website).
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What does BECA stand for? (CSS-2024)
A. Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement
B. Basel Economic and Cultural Agreement
C. Bilateral Economic and Cooperation Accord
D. None of these
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BECA is a US-India agreement for geospatial data sharing, per defense agreements
26
Which nation holds the distinction of being the top investor in Africa by 2023? (CSS2024)
A. United States
B. China
C. Russia
D. None of these
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China leads investment in Africa, particularly in infrastructure, per 2023 economic reports (e.g., African Development Bank).
27
Which U.S. military operation in 2011 resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden in
A. Operation Enduring Freedom
B. Operation Eradicating Terrorism
C. Operation Neptune Spear
D. None of these
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Operation Neptune Spear was the 2011 mission that killed Osama bin Laden, per US military records (e.g., CIA reports).
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The world’s highest battlefield, the Siachen Glacier, is located in which mountain
A. Himalayas
B. Hindu Kush
C. Karakoram
D. None of these
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Siachen Glacier is in the Karakoram range, per geographical records (e.g., USGS).
29
In 2017, Pakistan became a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
A. To facilitate trade amongst member countries
B. To establish a common currency for member states
C. To promote regional cooperation and stability in Eurasia
D. None of these
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The SCO focuses on regional security, stability, and cooperation, per SCO charter and official statements.
30
Which Pakistani diplomat served as the President of the United Nations (UN) General
A. Feroz Khan Noon
B. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
C. Muhammad Zafrulla Khan
D. None of these
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Muhammad Zafrulla Khan served as UN General Assembly President in 1962–63, per UN records.
31
Which island is known as Pakistan’s largest island and is sometimes referred to as
A. Manora Island
B. Astola Island
C. Churna Island
D. None of these
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Astola Island, off the coast of Balochistan, is Pakistan’s largest island and known as “Jazira Haft Talar” due to its seven hills, per Pakistan tourism records.
32
How many members of the National Assembly must sign the notice of no confidence
A. At least five percent (5%)
B. At least ten percent (10%)
C. At least twenty percent (20%)
D. None of these
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Pakistan’s Constitution (Article 95) requires 20% of National Assembly members (68/342) to initiate a no-confidence motion.
33
Pakistan’s position on the Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT) is that: (CSS-2024)
A. Pre-existing stockpiles should be included in the draft of the FMCT before negotiations
B. The ban on nuclear testing be lifted before the signing of the draft
C. A criteria-based approach be applied to the NSG before finalizing the FMCT
D. None of these
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Pakistan insists on including existing fissile material stockpiles for equitable negotiations, per Ministry of Foreign Affairs statements.
34
As of 2023, Pakistan is included in the roster of FATF: (CSS-2024)
A. Black
B. Grey
C. White
D. None of these
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Pakistan was removed from FATF’s grey list in October 2022, placing it on the white list, per FATF reports.
35
The Muslims observed “Direct Action Day” on August 16, 1946, which led to
A. Delhi
B. Lahore
C. Kolkata
D. Mumbai
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Direct Action Day sparked widespread violence in Kolkata (Calcutta), per historical accounts (e.g., Guha, “India After Gandhi”).
36
Who wrote the book “Train to Pakistan,” which is set during the Partition of India in
A. Bapsi Sidhwa
B. Amrita Pritam
C. Khushwant Singh
D. None of these
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Khushwant Singh authored “Train to Pakistan,” depicting Partition violence, per literary records.
37
In the Bogra formula, the proposed lower house of parliament was named as: (CSS2024)
A. The House of Commons
B. The House of People
C. National Assembly
D. None of these
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The Bogra Formula (1953) proposed the “House of People” as the lower house, per Pakistan’s constitutional history.
38
Lenin prize was awarded to: (CSS-2024)
A. Habib Jalib
B. Ahmed Faraz
C. Faiz Ahmed Faiz
D. None of these
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Faiz Ahmed Faiz received the Lenin Peace Prize in 1962 for his literary contributions, per historical records.
39
After India’s Independence, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was appointed as: (CSS2024)
A. Minister of Education
B. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
C. Minister of Finance
D. None of these
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Maulana Azad served as India’s first Education Minister (1947–1958), per Indian historical records.
40
Mujibur Rahman presented his six points in: (CSS-2024)
A. 1966
B. 1959
C. 1968
D. None of these
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Mujibur Rahman presented his Six Points in February 1966, demanding autonomy for East Pakistan, per Bangladesh liberation history. Vocabulary: Synonyms (Q41–Q46)
