#3281

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).

#3282

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).

#3283

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).

#3284

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).

#3285

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).

#3286

Mujibur Rahman presented his six points in: (CSS-2024)

(a) 1966

(b) 1959

(d) None of these

Explanation: Duplicate of Q40. Presented in 1966 (Bangladesh history).

#3287

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.

#3288

The Simla Agreement was signed between Pakistan and India in: (CSS-2024)

(a) 1965

(b) 1971

(d) None of these

Explanation: Signed in July 1972 after the 1971 war, per diplomatic history.

#3289

The “Tashkent Declaration” was signed between Pakistan and India in: (CSS-2024)

(a) 1965

(b) 1966

(d) None of these

Explanation: Signed in January 1966 after the 1965 war, per diplomatic records.

#3290

The “Lahore Resolution” was passed in: (CSS-2024)

(a) 1930

(b) 1940

(d) None of these

Explanation: Passed in March 1940, demanding a separate Muslim state, per Pakistan movement history.

#3291

What immediate provocation led Siraj-ud-Daula to march on and capture Calcutta in June 1756?

(a) The British refusal to dismantle unauthorized fortifications at Fort William and their sheltering of fugitive Krishna Das

(b) The assassination of the Subahdar of Dacca by British agents

(c) The sinking of Mughal merchant ships in the Bay of Bengal

(d) The refusal of the British to pay annual land rent for Calcutta

Explanation: Without the Nawab's permission, the British began heavily fortifying Fort William in anticipation of war with France. Furthermore, British authorities in Calcutta gave political asylum to Krishna Das (son of Raja Rajballabh), who had fled with vast state funds. When the British insulted the Nawab's messenger, Siraj-ud-Daula mobilized his army and captured Calcutta in June 1756.

#3292

What temporary name did Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula give to Calcutta after capturing it from the British in June 1756?

(a) Fatehpur

(b) Alinagar

(c) Murshidnagar

(d) Sirajabad

Explanation: After capturing Fort William in June 1756, Siraj-ud-Daula renamed Calcutta as 'Alinagar' in honor of his maternal grandfather, Nawab Alivardi Khan. He appointed Raja Manik Chand as the military governor of the city before returning to Murshidabad.

#3293

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.

#3294

What are the hot, dry, and dust-laden summer winds blowing across the plains of Punjab and Sindh during May and June locally called?

(a) Mistral

(b) Loo

(c) Chinook

(d) Bora

Explanation: 'Loo' refers to the scorching, extremely dry, and dusty summer winds that blow across the plains of northern and northwestern India and Pakistan during May and June. Exposure to the Loo frequently causes severe dehydration and fatal heatstrokes.

#3295

Moody's on 7 March 2024 changed outlook on Pakistan's banking sector from

#3296

Correct the spelling & capitalization errors in the paragraph below:It was in Korea, June 1953. I had been wounded, and they had strapt me on a stretcher and dumped me by the roadside to wait for an ambulance. If I didn't peg out first, I wanted to die anyway. I had nothing to live for. The pain was pretty bad, I guess I fainted. When I came to, there was a Korean girl sitting beside me. She was about fourteen; not pretty, of course; but friendly blue eyes and long plates hanging in front of her shoulders. She didn't say anything. She just smiled. And I smiled back.

(a) Korea - Strapped - Roadside - Peg - Sitting - Blue - Platis - Shoulders

(b) Korea - June - Peg - Pretty - Fainted - Korean - Sitting - Blue - Platis - Shoulders

(c) Korea - June - Strapped - Roadside - Peg - Pretty - Fainted - Korean - Sitting - Blue - Platis - Shoulders

(d) Korea - June - Strapped - Pretty - Blue - Platis - Shoulders

#3297

Which leader announced the Third June Plan that divided British India?

(a) Lord Reading

(b) Lord Wavell

(c) Lord Linlithgow

(d) Lord Mountbatten

#3298

The 3rd June Plan was announced by:

(a) Lord Wavell

(b) Lord Mountbatten

(c) Clement Attlee

(d) Winston Churchill

#3299

Who presided over the Simla Conference in June 1945 ?

(a) Lord Mountbatten

(b) Lord Minto

(c) Lord Wavell

(d) Lord Irwin

#3300

Which leader announced the 3 June Plan, which divided British India into India and Pakistan ?

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru

(b) Muhammad Ali Jinnah

(c) Lord Mountbatten

(d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

June 2024 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions

Pakistan’s position on the Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT) is that: (CSS2024)

As of 2023, Pakistan is included in the roster of FATF: (CSS-2024)

In the Bogra formula, the proposed lower house of parliament was named as: (CSS2024)

Lenin prize was awarded to: (CSS-2024)

After India’s Independence, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was appointed as: (CSS2024)

Mujibur Rahman presented his six points in: (CSS-2024)

The “Two-Nation Theory” was articulated by: (CSS-2024)

The Simla Agreement was signed between Pakistan and India in: (CSS-2024)

The “Tashkent Declaration” was signed between Pakistan and India in: (CSS-2024)

The “Lahore Resolution” was passed in: (CSS-2024)

What immediate provocation led Siraj-ud-Daula to march on and capture Calcutta in June 1756?

What temporary name did Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula give to Calcutta after capturing it from the British in June 1756?

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?

What are the hot, dry, and dust-laden summer winds blowing across the plains of Punjab and Sindh during May and June locally called?

Moody's on 7 March 2024 changed outlook on Pakistan's banking sector from

Which leader announced the Third June Plan that divided British India?

The 3rd June Plan was announced by:

Who presided over the Simla Conference in June 1945 ?

Which leader announced the 3 June Plan, which divided British India into India and Pakistan ?