April 2024 Edition
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April 2024 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions
Top national & international current affairs questions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS screening tests.
#3601
Which country is the largest producer of rare earth minerals as of 2023? (CSS-2024)
(a) Australia
(b) China
(c) United States
(d) None of these
Explanation: China dominates rare earth mineral production, per USGS mineral reports.
#3602
The term “grey zone warfare” refers to: (CSS-2024)
(a) Conventional military conflicts
(b) Ambiguous tactics below the threshold of war
(c) Nuclear warfare strategies
(d) None of these
Explanation: Grey zone warfare involves non-military tactics like cyber-attacks, per security studies (e.g., CSIS).
#3603
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
Explanation: Duplicate of Q25. China leads in African infrastructure (African Development Bank).
#3604
Pakistan’s position on the Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT) is that: (CSS2024)
(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
Explanation: Duplicate of Q33. Pakistan insists on stockpiles (Foreign Ministry).
#3605
As of 2023, Pakistan is included in the roster of FATF: (CSS-2024)
(a) Black
(b) Grey
(c) White
(d) None of these
Explanation: Duplicate of Q34. Removed from grey list in 2022 (FATF).
#3606
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
Explanation: Duplicate of Q37. Bogra Formula named it “House of People” (Pakistan history).
#3607
Lenin prize was awarded to: (CSS-2024)
(a) Habib Jalib
(b) Ahmed Faraz
(c) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
(d) None of these
Explanation: Duplicate of Q38. Faiz received the Lenin Peace Prize (1962).
#3608
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
Explanation: Duplicate of Q39. Azad was India’s first Education Minister (Indian history).
#3609
Mujibur Rahman presented his six points in: (CSS-2024)
(a) 1966
(b) 1959
(c) 1968
(d) None of these
Explanation: Duplicate of Q40. Presented in 1966 (Bangladesh history).
#3610
The “Two-Nation Theory” was articulated by: (CSS-2024)
(a) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
(b) Allama Iqbal
(c) Liaquat Ali Khan
(d) None of these
Explanation: Allama Iqbal articulated the Two-Nation Theory in his 1930 Allahabad address, per Pakistan movement history.
#3611
The Simla Agreement was signed between Pakistan and India in: (CSS-2024)
(a) 1965
(b) 1971
(c) 1972
(d) None of these
Explanation: Signed in July 1972 after the 1971 war, per diplomatic history.
#3612
The “Tashkent Declaration” was signed between Pakistan and India in: (CSS-2024)
(a) 1965
(b) 1966
(c) 1967
(d) None of these
Explanation: Signed in January 1966 after the 1965 war, per diplomatic records.
#3613
The “Lahore Resolution” was passed in: (CSS-2024)
(a) 1930
(b) 1940
(c) 1947
(d) None of these
Explanation: Passed in March 1940, demanding a separate Muslim state, per Pakistan movement history.
#3614
The Battle of Dharmat (April 1658) was fought between Aurangzeb's forces and an allied royal army commanded by which prominent Rajput ruler?
(a) Maharaja Jaswant Singh of Marwar
(b) Raja Man Singh
(c) Rana Raj Singh
(d) Sawai Jai Singh II
Explanation: In April 1658, Aurangzeb and his allied brother Murad Baksh confronted the imperial royal army at Dharmat near Ujjain. The royal force was jointly commanded by Maharaja Jaswant Singh of Marwar and Qasim Khan under orders from Dara Shikoh. Aurangzeb's superior tactical maneuvers and artillery deployment routed the imperial army, dealing a heavy blow to Dara Shikoh's defense.
#3615
Which large-scale ecosystem restoration project launched by Pakistan was officially recognized by the United Nations as one of the 'World Restoration Flagships' under the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration in 2024?
(a) Clean Green Pakistan Movement
(b) Living Indus Initiative
(c) Recharge Pakistan Project
(d) Changa Manga Afforestation Drive
Explanation: The Living Indus Initiative, developed by the Ministry of Climate Change and the United Nations, comprises 25 ecological interventions aimed at restoring the health and biodiversity of the Indus River basin. In February 2024, the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration designated the Living Indus Initiative as a UN World Restoration Flagship, making it eligible for international funding and technical support.
#3616
Which historic national document, signed in April 2018 by the Prime Minister and all four Provincial Chief Ministers in the Council of Common Interests (CCI), laid down the principles for integrated water resource management?
(a) National Water Policy (NWP)
(b) Pakistan Water Security Act
(c) Indus Basin Charter
(d) National Irrigation Accord
Explanation: The National Water Policy (NWP) was unanimously approved and signed by the federal and provincial leadership at the Council of Common Interests (CCI) on 24 April 2018. The policy addresses freshwater scarcity, groundwater depletion, climate-induced hydrological variability, dam storage enhancement, water pricing mechanisms, and conservation targets.
#3617
Moody's on 7 March 2024 changed outlook on Pakistan's banking sector from
#3618
The province in Pakistan reported the highest number of polio cases in 2024:
(a) Punjab
(b) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
(c) Balochistan
(d) Sindh
#3619
Pakistan seeks financial assistance from the IMF in 2024 because:
(a) To fund space exploration
(b) To build new cities
(c) To address its balance of payments crisis
(d) To increase military spending
#3620
Pakistan's city, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2024, is:
(a) Lahore
(b) Multan
(c) Peshawar
(d) Taxila