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1
Tiktok invented year ______?
A. 2010
B. 2014
C. 2016
D. 2020
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Tiktok was launched in 2016, so the correct year is 2016.
2
According to counting in 2016 there were 24 million residents in Australia, how many Kangaroos were there?
A. 44 million
B. 26 million
C. 22 million
D. None of these
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44 million is correct because the 2016 estimates counted about 44 million kangaroos in Australia compared with 24 million residents.
3
2016 Summer Olympics was held at:
A. Sydney
B. Madrid
C. Chicago
D. Rio de Janeiro
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The 2016 Summer Olympics were awarded to and subsequently held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil [2, p21]. The International Olympic Committee made this decision in October 2009, making Rio de Janeiro the first South American city to host the Summer Olympics.
4
Who is the President of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)?
A. Jin Liqun
B. Danny Alexander
C. Thierry de Longuemar
D. None of these
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Jin Liqun, a former Chinese vice-minister of finance, became AIIB’s first president at its launch in January 2016.
5
Fifth international recognized mode of payment:
A. British Pound
B. Chinese Yuan
C. Swedish Krona
D. None of these
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The IMF’s SDR basket added the Chinese yuan as its fifth currency in 2016.
6
Quadrilateral Coordination Group (QCG) consists of the US, Pakistan, China and:
A. Iran
B. Afghanistan
C. Russia
D. Uzbekistan
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The QCG was formed in 2016 to coordinate efforts on Afghanistan’s peace process, bringing together Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, and the United States.
7
Pakistan applied for the membership of Nuclear Supplier Group on:
A. 11 May 2019
B. 19 May 2009
C. 26 May 2011
D. 19 May 2016
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Pakistan’s ambassador in Vienna formally submitted the NSG membership application on 19 May 2016[8](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/pakistan-applies-for-nsg-membership/articleshow/52364256.cms).
8
Brexit referendum in the UK was held under the Premiership of:
A. David Cameron
B. Theresa May
C. Boris Johnson
D. None of these
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Prime Minister David Cameron called and oversaw the June 2016 referendum, after which he resigned following the Leave vote.
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The development of modern Sindhi prose in the 19th and early 20th centuries was largely stimulated by which factor?
A. Revival of ancient Sindhi inscriptions
B. Mass migration patterns
C. Introduction of radio broadcasting
D. British administrative reforms and printing/education initiatives
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British-era administrative reforms, printing presses and modern education helped stimulate the growth of Sindhi prose and journalism.
10
According to the FPSC CE-2016 revised scheme and syllabus, a 200-mark optional subject in the CSS exam is examined as:
A. One three-hour paper carrying 200 marks
B. Two separate papers of 100 marks each
C. Four papers of 50 marks each
D. Continuous assessment plus one 100-mark paper
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The FPSC revised scheme specifies that 200-mark optional subjects are examined in two 100-mark papers, not a single 200-mark paper.
