Zohran Mamdani is the Mayor of New York whose residence, Gracie Mansion, was the location of the protest. Eric Adams and Bill de Blasio are former mayors, making them incorrect. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/1979791/new-york-police-probe-man-for-throwing-ignited-devices-near-anti-muslim-protest-in-front-of-mayor-mamdanis-house, 08 Mar 2026]
1542
According to the New York Police Commissioner, what items were found inside the ignited devices thrown by the suspect?
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch reported that the devices contained nuts, bolts, and screws along with a hobby fuse. Option A is incorrect as pepper spray was used by a different protester, not inside the devices. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/1979791/new-york-police-probe-man-for-throwing-ignited-devices-near-anti-muslim-protest-in-front-of-mayor-mamdanis-house, 08 Mar 2026]
1543
Which of the following statements regarding the protest incident on March 8, 2026, is INCORRECT?
The bomb squad stated that it was not yet clear if the devices contained energetic explosive material, only that they appeared to be jars with hardware and fuses. Therefore, the claim that they were confirmed to contain high-grade military explosives is false. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/1979791/new-york-police-probe-man-for-throwing-ignited-devices-near-anti-muslim-protest-in-front-of-mayor-mamdanis-house, 08 Mar 2026]
1544
What was the primary stated objective of the protest organized by Jake Lang in front of Gracie Mansion?
The protest led by Jake Lang was explicitly directed against alleged Islamification and the practice of public Muslim prayer in New York. The other options represent unrelated municipal or political issues. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/1979791/new-york-police-probe-man-for-throwing-ignited-devices-near-anti-muslim-protest-in-front-of-mayor-mamdanis-house, 08 Mar 2026]
1545
Which of the following statements regarding the July 20, 2026, protest in Delhi is INCORRECT?
The protest was held to demand the restoration of statehood and criticize the government's failure to fulfill promises, not to celebrate the 2019 reorganization. The other statements accurately reflect the events of the protest. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2017041/hundreds-protest-in-delhi-demanding-restoration-of-autonomy-for-occupied-kashmir, 20 Jul 2026]
1546
Following the 2019 reorganization, the region of Ladakh was designated as which of the following?
Upon the removal of statehood in 2019, the region was divided into two federally controlled territories: Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. The other options mischaracterize the administrative status of the region. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2017041/hundreds-protest-in-delhi-demanding-restoration-of-autonomy-for-occupied-kashmir, 20 Jul 2026]
1547
Which federal agency joined the New York City Police Department to investigate the incident involving ignited devices?
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) confirmed that its Joint Terrorism Task Force was actively investigating the matter alongside local police. The other agencies listed were not involved in this specific counter-terrorism probe. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/1979791/new-york-police-probe-man-for-throwing-ignited-devices-near-anti-muslim-protest-in-front-of-mayor-mamdanis-house, 08 Mar 2026]
1548
The 'Doctrine of Necessity' in Pakistani constitutional history was primarily utilized to justify which of the following actions?
The Doctrine of Necessity was historically invoked by the judiciary to provide legal cover for the extra-constitutional dissolution of the Constituent Assembly and subsequent executive actions, prioritizing state stability over strict constitutional adherence.
Article 203-D of the Constitution of Pakistan empowers the Federal Shariat Court to examine and decide whether any law or provision of law is repugnant to the injunctions of Islam as laid down in the Holy Quran and Sunnah.
The Public Accounts Committee is the principal parliamentary mechanism tasked with the examination of audit reports and the oversight of public expenditure to ensure fiscal discipline and accountability.
