#681

Senator Irfan Siddiqui, who passed away in November 2025, was a senior leader of which political party?

(a) PTI

(b) PPP

(c) PML-N

(d) JUI-F

Explanation: Senator Irfan Siddiqui was a senior leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and a close aide to Nawaz Sharif. He passed away on November 11, 2025.

#682

What was the inflation rate milestone achieved by Pakistan in late 2024/2025?

(a) Dropped to single digits

(b) Increased to 40%

(c) Stabilized at 15%

(d) Deflation of -2%

Explanation: A major economic achievement highlighted in 2025 was the reduction of inflation to single digits (reported around 4.9% to 6.9% in various months), down from a high of 38%.

#683

The 'Indus Shield' 2024-2025 was a major exercise conducted by which force?

(a) Pakistan Navy

(b) Pakistan Air Force

(c) Pakistan Army

(d) Pakistan Rangers

Explanation: Indus Shield is a large-scale regional air exercise hosted by the Pakistan Air Force, featuring participation from several allied nations to simulate modern air warfare.

#684

Who is the current Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as of November 2025?

(a) Ramiz Raja

(b) Zaka Ashraf

(c) Mohsin Naqvi

(d) Najam Sethi

Explanation: Mohsin Naqvi is the serving Chairman of the PCB. He was elected unopposed in February 2024 for a three-year term.

#685

Pakistan hosted the heads of government of which organization in October 2024?

(a) SAARC

(b) ECO

(c) Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)

(d) OIC

Explanation: Pakistan hosted the 23rd Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Islamabad in October 2024.

#686

Which Pakistani snooker player won his third World Championship title in late 2024?

(a) Ahsan Ramzan

(b) Muhammad Asif

(c) Muhammad Sajjad

(d) Babar Masih

Explanation: Muhammad Asif secured his third IBSF World Snooker Championship title in late 2024, defeating an Iranian opponent in the final.

#687

Which legendary Pakistani actor passed away in May 2024?

(a) Qavi Khan

(b) Talat Hussain

(c) Abid Ali

(d) Shakeel

Explanation: Legendary actor Talat Hussain passed away in May 2024. He was a revered figure in the Pakistani entertainment industry known for his voice and acting prowess.

#688

Which Pakistani mountaineer made headlines for new summits in 2024/2025?

(a) Sajid Sadpara

(b) Naila Kiani

(c) Shehroze Kashif

(d) Samina Baig

Explanation: Naila Kiani has been consistently in the news for her mountaineering achievements, summiting multiple 8,000m peaks and receiving national awards.

#689

Which international airline resumed flights to Pakistan in 2024 after a long hiatus?

(a) British Airways

(b) Lufthansa

(c) Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL)

(d) Cathay Pacific

Explanation: Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) commenced direct flights to Pakistan (Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad) in late 2024, enhancing connectivity.

#690

Who was the first female Chief Minister of Punjab elected in 2024?

(a) Hina Rabbani Khar

(b) Maryam Nawaz

(c) Sharmila Faruqui

(d) Zartaj Gul

Explanation: Maryam Nawaz made history by becoming the first female Chief Minister of Punjab in February 2024.

#691

Which Pakistani scientist received the 'Hilal-e-Imtiaz' in 2024 for contributions to science?

(a) Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman

(b) Dr. Amjad Saqib

(c) Naila Kiani

(d) Dr. Asim Hussain

Explanation: Dr. Amjad Saqib (founder of Akhuwat) was awarded the Hilal-e-Imtiaz. While primarily known for social service, his contributions often overlap with development sciences. (Note: Ensure distinction between Science and Social Service categories, but he is a primary recipient).

#692

Pakistan's IT exports reached approximately what figure in the fiscal year 2024-25?

(a) $1.5 Billion

(b) $2.6 Billion

(c) $3.8 Billion

(d) $5.0 Billion

Explanation: Pakistan's IT exports saw a significant surge, reaching approximately $3.8 billion in the fiscal year 2024-25, reflecting the sector's growth.

#693

Which Pakistani naval ship participated in the 'RIMPAC' 2024 exercise?

(a) PNS Babur

(b) PNS Tughril

(c) None (Observer status)

(d) PNS Shamsheer

Explanation: Pakistan typically does not send ships to RIMPAC (hosted by USA) in recent years but has participated as an observer or in staff capacities. Specific ship participation is rare recently due to geopolitical alignments.

#694

Who was appointed as the Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan in 2024?

(a) Bilawal Bhutto

(b) Ishaq Dar

(c) Khawaja Asif

(d) Mohsin Naqvi

Explanation: Ishaq Dar was appointed as the Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan in April 2024, in addition to his role as Foreign Minister.

#695

Which Pakistani startup raised the highest funding in 2024/2025?

(a) Airlift

(b) Bazaar

(c) Sadapay

(d) Abhi

Explanation: Fintech startup 'Abhi' has been among the leaders in raising funding during this period, despite the overall funding winter.

#696

The Pakistan Navy inducted which new class of submarines in 2024/2025?

(a) Agosta 90B

(b) Hangor Class

(c) Yuan Class

(d) Kilo Class

Explanation: Pakistan Navy inducted the first of the Hangor Class submarines (derived from China's Type 039B) aimed at bolstering maritime defence.

#697

Who is the Finance Minister of Pakistan (late 2024/2025)?

(a) Miftah Ismail

(b) Muhammad Aurangzeb

(c) Ishaq Dar

(d) Shaukat Tarin

Explanation: Muhammad Aurangzeb, a former banker, serves as the Finance Minister of Pakistan in the Shehbaz Sharif administration.

#698

Which Pakistani cricketer was appointed as the white-ball captain in 2024 before stepping down/being replaced?

(a) Shaheen Afridi

(b) Babar Azam

(c) Shan Masood

(d) Mohammad Rizwan

Explanation: Babar Azam was reinstated as the white-ball captain in early 2024 (replacing Shaheen Afridi) but later resigned in October 2024. Mohammad Rizwan was then appointed captain.

#699

What is the name of Pakistan's first lunar mission satellite launched in May 2024?

(a) Badr-L

(b) iCube-Qamar

(c) Shaheen-Moon

(d) Rehbar-2

Explanation: iCube-Qamar (ICUBE-Q) is Pakistan's first lunar satellite mission. It was designed and developed by the Institute of Space Technology (IST) in collaboration with SUPARCO and China's Shanghai University.

#700

Who is the current Chairman of SUPARCO (as of 2024-2025)?

(a) Major General Amer Nadeem

(b) Muhammad Yousaf Khan

(c) Dr. Samar Mubarakmand

(d) Qaiser Anees Khurram

Explanation: Muhammad Yousaf Khan is the serving Chairman of the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO). He has been instrumental in overseeing recent missions like iCube-Q and Paksat MM1.

November 2024 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions