February 2025 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions

Explanation: The Lahore Metro Bus system was Pakistan's first bus rapid transit (BRT) system. While the first line was opened in early 2013, the Nawaz Sharif government replicated this model in Islamabad-Rawalpindi (2015) and Multan (2017) as part of their focus on mass transit infrastructure.

Explanation: Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad (Elimination of Discord) was launched on February 22, 2017, by General Qamar Javed Bajwa. Unlike the geographically focused Zarb-e-Azb, this was a nationwide intelligence-based operation aimed at eliminating sleeper cells and the latent threat of terrorism in urban centers.

Explanation: Following an Indian violation of Pakistani airspace and a strike in Balakot on February 26, 2019, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) launched 'Operation Swift Retort' the next morning. During the engagement, the PAF shot down two Indian fighter jets and captured Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was later released as a 'peace gesture' by Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Explanation: Imran Khan's visit to Moscow on February 24, 2022, was the first by a Pakistani PM in 23 years. The visit became a subject of intense international scrutiny as it coincided exactly with the start of Russia's military operation in Ukraine. Khan later claimed that his independent foreign policy and this visit were the reasons behind a 'foreign conspiracy' to oust him.

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.

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.

Explanation: Maryam Nawaz Sharif, a senior leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), made history by being elected as the Chief Minister of Punjab on February 26, 2024. Her tenure has seen a heavy focus on administrative reforms, digitalizing land records, and launching various social welfare schemes like the 'Himmat Card' and solar panel distributions.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Explanation: A person born on 29th February can only celebrate their exact birthday on leap years. 1900 was a century year not divisible by 400, so it was not a leap year and had no Feb 29th. The next leap year was 1904. Thus, his first proper birthday was 8 years later in 1904.

Explanation: The year 2012 was a leap year, so February had 29 days. The period from Feb 15, 2012, to Feb 15, 2013, includes this 29th day, encompassing 366 days. 366 days equal 52 weeks and 2 odd days. Wednesday + 2 days = Friday.

Explanation: A month can only have a 5th occurrence of a specific day if it contains 29 or more days. February only has 29 days during a leap year. Among the given options, only 2000 is a leap year (since it is a century year evenly divisible by 400).

Explanation: In a leap year, February has 29 days (4 weeks and 1 day). If February 1st is a Sunday, it will have 5 Sundays. If January has 5 Sundays, it must end by Tuesday. So Feb 1 could be Wed, Thu, Fri. It cannot be Sunday. So max is 4. Let's re-read carefully. Can Feb have 5 Sundays? Yes, if Feb 1st is Sunday. But if Jan has 5 Sundays, Jan 1 is Sun, Mon or Tue. So Jan 31 is Tue, Wed or Thu. Feb 1 is Wed, Thu, Fri. Thus Feb CANNOT start on Sunday. Therefore, Feb must have exactly 4 Sundays. Let me fix the correct option to B.

Explanation: 1920 is a leap year, so February has 29 days. Days remaining in Feb = 29 - 1 = 28. Days in March = 5. Total = 33 days. 33 mod 7 = 5 odd days. Thursday + 5 days = Tuesday. Wait, Thursday + 5 is Tuesday. Let me check the options. If the answer is Tuesday, I'll update it.

Explanation: During a leap year, February contains 29 days. To find the odd days, divide 29 by 7, which gives 4 full weeks and exactly 1 remainder day. This 1 remainder is the odd day.