April 2025 Edition
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April 2025 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions
Top national & international current affairs questions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS screening tests.
#1761
Which Pakistani province announced its first-ever 'Deficit-Free' budget in 2024-2025 through radical fiscal reforms?
(a) Sindh
(b) Punjab
(c) KPK
(d) None of the above
Explanation: The Punjab government, under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, presented a budget for 2024-2025 that focused on revenue mobilization without increasing the deficit. The budget prioritized digital health, education, and the 'Kisan Card' scheme for agricultural growth.
#1762
In 2025, Pakistan successfully achieved its 'Export Target' for which product to the Chinese market under the second phase of CPFTA?
(a) Raw Cotton
(b) Cooked Meat and Cherries
(c) Luxury Carpets
(d) Sports Cars
Explanation: Under the China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) Phase II, the government successfully negotiated sanitary and phytosanitary protocols. In 2024-2025, Pakistan began exporting large quantities of cooked beef and high-quality cherries to China, diversifying its export basket.
#1763
In 2025, which international rating agency upgraded Pakistan's 'Economic Outlook' from stable to positive following the IMF deal?
(a) Moody's
(b) Fitch
(c) S&P Global
(d) All of the above
Explanation: Following the approval of the $7 billion IMF program and signs of macroeconomic stabilization (such as falling inflation and stable exchange rates), all three major global rating agencies upgraded Pakistan's credit rating and outlook in late 2024 and 2025.
#1764
In 2025, what was the primary focus of the government's 'Educational Emergency' declared in federal areas?
(a) Building private universities
(b) Enrolling Out-of-School Children (OOSC) and providing lunch programs
(c) Changing the uniform
(d) Selling school land
Explanation: The government launched a nationwide drive to enroll the estimated 26 million children currently out of school. In federal areas, this included providing free meals and digital labs to attract students back to public schools and improve literacy rates by 2026.
#1765
Who was the 'Speaker of the National Assembly' who resigned just before the no-confidence vote on April 9, 2022?
(a) Qasim Suri
(b) Asad Qaiser
(c) Ayaz Sadiq
(d) Fahmida Mirza
Explanation: Asad Qaiser, a senior PTI leader, resigned from his position as Speaker late on the night of April 9, 2022, stating he could not oversee a vote that he believed was part of a foreign conspiracy. The session was then chaired by Ayaz Sadiq of the PML-N to conduct the voting process.
#1766
What is the significance of 'Freelancing' in Pakistan's services sector as of 2025?
(a) Pakistan ranks 4th globally in terms of growth in the freelance market
(b) It is the largest source of domestic tax
(c) It is only limited to the city of Islamabad
(d) It has no impact on foreign exchange
Explanation: Pakistan has emerged as a global powerhouse in freelancing, consistently ranking among the top 5 countries on platforms like Upwork and Fiverr. Freelancers contribute significantly to the service sector by bringing in millions of dollars in foreign exchange through software development, design, and content creation.
#1767
What is the '5G' status in Pakistan as of 2025?
(a) Already fully operational in all villages
(b) Testing phase complete, with auction and rollout planned for major cities
(c) Banned by the government
(d) Pakistan has decided to stick to 2G only
Explanation: Pakistan has successfully completed 5G trials. The government and PTA are working on the spectrum auction to roll out 5G in major urban centers, which is expected to revolutionize high-speed data services and the IoT ecosystem.
#1768
Who was appointed as the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs in the PDM-led cabinet in April 2022?
(a) Hina Rabbani Khar
(b) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
(c) Shah Mahmood Qureshi
(d) Ishaq Dar
Explanation: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), was sworn in as the youngest Foreign Minister of Pakistan on April 27, 2022. His tenure focused on restoring diplomatic ties with major powers, particularly the United States and the European Union, and advocating for climate justice following the 2022 floods.
#1769
Who serves as the Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan as of 2025, having previously served as the Prime Minister?
(a) Sadiq Sanjrani
(b) Yousaf Raza Gillani
(c) Raza Rabbani
(d) Nayyar Bukhari
Explanation: Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani, a senior leader of the PPP and former Prime Minister (2008-2012), was elected unopposed as the Chairman of the Senate in April 2024. His role is to preside over the upper house of parliament, ensuring the representation of provincial interests in the federal legislative process.
#1770
Who is the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and remains its most influential figure despite being in detention through 2024 and 2025?
(a) Gohar Ali Khan
(b) Imran Khan
(c) Omar Ayub Khan
(d) Shibli Faraz
Explanation: Imran Khan, the former cricket star and 22nd Prime Minister, is the founder of PTI. Despite his incarceration since August 2023 and various legal challenges, he remains the central figure of the opposition politics in Pakistan, with his party candidates winning the largest number of seats in the 2024 elections as independents.
#1771
Who is the leader of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) and a prominent figure in the opposition as of late 2025?
(a) Siraj-ul-Haq
(b) Maulana Fazlur Rehman
(c) Maulana Mufti Mehmood
(d) Sajid Mir
Explanation: Maulana Fazlur Rehman is the head of the JUI-F and was the president of the PDM alliance. In late 2024 and 2025, he has taken an independent and often critical stance against both the government and the PTI, positioning himself as a key power broker in the parliament, especially during the debates on the 26th Constitutional Amendment.
#1772
Which leader serves as the Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives in 2025?
(a) Ishaq Dar
(b) Ahsan Iqbal
(c) Attaullah Tarar
(d) Musadik Malik
Explanation: Ahsan Iqbal of the PML-N is the Federal Minister for Planning. He is known as the primary architect of 'Vision 2025' and is the lead focal person for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, working to revive the momentum of the corridor's second phase.
#1773
Who serves as the Federal Minister for Petroleum and is a key figure in energy negotiations as of 2025?
(a) Hammad Azhar
(b) Dr. Musadik Malik
(c) Ghulam Sarwar Khan
(d) Omar Ayub
Explanation: Dr. Musadik Malik of the PML-N is the Federal Minister for Petroleum. He is a professional with extensive experience in the energy sector and is currently leading efforts to secure long-term LNG deals and exploring regional energy pipelines like TAPI.
#1774
A starts a business with an investment of Rs. 25000. After 3 months, B joins with Rs. 30000 and after another 3 months, C joins with Rs. 40000. If the total profit at the end of the year is Rs. 20250, what is the share of C?
(a) Rs. 5000
(b) Rs. 6000
(c) Rs. 6500
(d) Rs. 7000
Explanation: Time for A = 12 months, B = 9 months, C = 6 months. Ratio = (25000*12) : (30000*9) : (40000*6) = 300 : 270 : 240 = 10 : 9 : 8. Total parts = 27. C's share = (8/27) * 20250 = 8 * 750 = Rs. 6000.
#1775
A starts a business with an investment of Rs. 25000. After 3 months, B joins with Rs. 30000 and after another 3 months, C joins with Rs. 40000. If the total profit at the end of the year is Rs. 20250, what is the share of C?
(a) Rs. 5000
(b) Rs. 6000
(c) Rs. 6500
(d) Rs. 7000
Explanation: Time for A = 12 months, B = 9 months, C = 6 months. Ratio = (25000*12) : (30000*9) : (40000*6) = 300 : 270 : 240 = 10 : 9 : 8. Total parts = 27. C's share = (8/27) * 20250 = 8 * 750 = Rs. 6000.
#1776
On what dates of April 2001 did Wednesday fall?
(a) 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
(b) 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
(c) 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
(d) 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
Explanation: First, find the day on 1st April 2001. 2000 years have 0 odd days. Days in 2001 up to April 1 = 31 (Jan) + 28 (Feb) + 31 (Mar) + 1 (Apr) = 91 days. 91 mod 7 = 0 odd days. 0 means Sunday. So, 1st April was Sunday. Consequently, the first Wednesday is on the 4th, and then 11th, 18th, 25th.
#1777
If your birthday was on Monday, 14th April 2003, on what day of the week will your birthday fall in 2004?
(a) Monday
(b) Tuesday
(c) Wednesday
(d) Thursday
Explanation: 2004 is a leap year. Since the date is April 14th, it falls after the leap day (February 29th). Moving from an ordinary year date to the same date in a leap year past February adds 2 odd days. Monday + 2 days = Wednesday.
#1778
If 10th April falls 2 days before Friday, what day will be the 25th of that month?
(a) Monday
(b) Tuesday
(c) Wednesday
(d) Thursday
Explanation: Two days before Friday is Wednesday, meaning the 10th is Wednesday. The difference is 25 - 10 = 15 days. Since 15 is a multiple of 7 plus 1 (14 + 1), we add 1 odd day. Wednesday + 1 day = Thursday.
#1779
If March 5 is a Sunday, what day of the week will April 5 be?
(a) Tuesday
(b) Wednesday
(c) Thursday
(d) Friday
Explanation: March has 31 days. The difference between March 5 and April 5 is exactly 31 days. 31 divided by 7 leaves a remainder of 3 odd days. Moving 3 days forward from Sunday lands perfectly on Wednesday.
#1780
If 1st March is a Saturday, what day will be the 1st of April in the same year?
(a) Monday
(b) Tuesday
(c) Wednesday
(d) Thursday
Explanation: March always has 31 days. The number of odd days is 31 mod 7 = 3. Therefore, moving from March 1st to April 1st shifts the weekday forward by 3 days. Saturday + 3 days = Tuesday.