#20741

Governor-General Ghulam Muhammad dismissed Prime Minister Khawaja Nazimuddin on April 19, 1953, due to:

(a) Inability to address national challenges

(b) Patronage of corruption

(c) Vote of no-confidence in the Constituent Assembly

(d) Political tension created by partisan appeal

Explanation: Ghulam Muhammad dismissed Khawaja Nazimuddin on April 19, 1953, citing political instability and partisan conflicts, particularly over the language issue and economic challenges. The original answer (a) was incorrect and misleadingly phrased; it was revised to (d) for historical accuracy, with option (a) rephrased for clarity.

#20742

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.

#20743

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.

#20744

Which is the most populated country in the world as of 2025/2026?

(a) China

(b) USA

(c) India

(d) Indonesia

#20745

US intervened in April 1917 into World War I (WWI) because some American commercial ships were allegedly destroyed by U-boats of ___________ ?

(a) Japan

(b) Hungary

(c) Germany

(d) Italy

#20746

The current Chief of Defence Forces of Pakistan, as of January 2026, is:

(a) Qamar Javed Bajwa

(b) Iqrar Ul Hasan

(c) Syed Asim Munir

(d) Faiz Hameed

#20747

The current Chief Justice of the Federal Constitution Court, as of January 2026, is:

(a) Aminduddin Khan

(b) Yanya Afridi

(c) Mansoor Ali Shah

(d) Athar Minallah

#20748

The current Chief Minister of KPK, as of January 2026, is:

(a) Ali Amin Gandapur

(b) Sohail Afridi

(c) Mehtab Abbasi

(d) Sarfaraz Bugti

#20749

The current Foreign Minister of Pakistan, as of January 2026, is:

(a) Hina Rabbani

(b) Ishaq Dar

(c) Bilawal Bhutto

(d) Muhammad Aurangzeb

#20750

The current US Secretary of State, as of January 2026, is:

(a) Mike Pompeo

(b) Marco Rubio

(c) Antony Blinken

(d) Hillary Clinton

#20751

The current president of the United Nations General Assembly, as of January 2026, is:

(a) Antonio Guterres

(b) Philemon Yang

(c) Annalena Baerbock

(d) Kaja Kallas

#20752

In January 2026, the US conducted a military operation in Venezuela, resulting in the capture of:

(a) Hugo Chavez

(b) Nicolas Maduro

(c) Fidel Castro

(d) Batista

#20753

Pakistan is witnessing an unprecedented cold winter in 2026, due to the climate pattern:

(a) La Nina

(b) El Nino

(c) Cold Era

(d) Cold Sphere

#20754

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were in talks to "nearly 2026 to exchange JF-17 fighters with the Saudi loan of:

(a) $1 billion

(b) $2 billion

(c) $3 billion

(d) $4 billion

#20755

The current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, as of January 2026, is:

(a) Keir Starmer

(b) Boris Johnson

(c) Theresa May

(d) Rishi

#20756

The current Chancellor of Germany, as of January 2026, is:

(a) Angela Merkel

(b) Friedrich Merz

(c) Bistmar

(d) Olaf Scholz

#20757

The current Air Chief Marshal, as of January 2026, is:

(a) Aurangzeb Khan

(b) Sohail Amin

(c) Zaeher Ahmed

(d) Rao Qamar

#20758

The current Vice President of the US, as of January 2026, is:

(a) Mike Pompeo

(b) Kamala Harris

(c) JD Vance

(d) Nikki Haley

#20759

The Kuwaiti General Elections were held on 4th April:

(a) 2023

(b) 2022

(d) None of these

#20760

Which has become the first country from the European Union (EU) to introduce fuel rationing amid energy disruptions in 2026?

(a) Slovenia

(b) Germany

(c) Poland