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December 2026 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions
Top national & international current affairs questions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS screening tests.
#20761
Badshahi Mosque was built by: (2026)
(a) Akbar
(b) Shah Jahan
(c) Jahangir
(d) None of these
Explanation: Badshahi Mosque was completed in 1673 (None of these).
#20762
Which constitutional amendment generated debate about judicial reforms? (2026)
(a) 26th Amendment
(b) 27th Amendment
(c) Both (A) & (B)
(d) None of these
Explanation: The 26th Constitutional Amendment in 2024 generated debate on judicial reforms.
#20763
Which province introduced a "Green Energy Transition Policy" in 2024? (2026)
(a) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
(b) Balochistan
(c) Punjab
(d) Sindh
Explanation: Punjab introduced the Green Energy Transition Policy in 2024.
#20764
India has constructed Baglihar Dam on __________ River. (2026)
(a) Ravi
(b) Indus
(c) Jhelum
(d) None of these
Explanation: Baglihar Dam is constructed on the Chenab River (None of these).
#20765
SAARC was founded in: (2026)
(a) 1985
(b) 1980
(c) 1987
(d) 1975
Explanation: NFC Award provincial shares cannot be reduced below previous awards.
#20766
Pakistan joined the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in: (2026)
(a) 1956
(b) 1973
(c) 1981
(d) None of these
Explanation: Pakistan joined the IMF in 1950 (None of these).
#20767
Article __________ empowers the Supreme Court to enforce Fundamental Rights directly. (2026)
(a) 185(6)
(b) 187(2)
(c) Both A and B
(d) 184(3)
Explanation: Article 184(3) empowers Supreme Court to enforce Fundamental Rights directly.
#20768
__________ founded the Khaksar Tehreek. (2026)
(a) Allama Inayatullah Mashriqi
(b) Allama Shibli Nomani
(c) Maulana Hasrat Mohani
(d) Maulana Abu Al Kalam Azad
Explanation: CPEC was formally launched in 2015 (None of these).
#20769
Why did Muslims observe "Deliverance Day" on 22nd December 1939?
(a) End of Second World War
(b) Failure of Cabinet Mission
(c) End of Congress Ministries
(d) Success of Muslim League in election
Explanation: Muslims observed "Deliverance Day" on December 22, 1939, to celebrate the resignation of Congress ministries in seven provinces, which had governed since the 1937 elections. The Muslim League, led by Jinnah, viewed their rule as oppressive to Muslims, and their resignation was seen as a relief. The original question and answer were correct.
#20770
Which amendment, made on December 30, 1985, divided executive powers at the federal level between the Prime Minister and President?
(a) 7th
(b) 8th
(c) 9th
(d) 10th
Explanation: The 8th Amendment, passed on December 30, 1985, under Zia-ul-Haq, gave the President significant powers, including the ability to dissolve the National Assembly, balancing executive authority with the Prime Minister. The original question had a typo (“198°”), corrected to “1985.”
#20771
Who was appointed the new Chancellor of Germany in December 2021, succeeding Angela Merkel?
(a) Olaf Scholz
(b) Frank-Walter Steinmeier
(c) Armin Laschet
(d) Markus Söder
Explanation: Olaf Scholz, leader of the Social Democratic Party, was sworn in on 8 December 2021 as Germany's ninth chancellor.
#20772
Following the rejection of his proposed amendments to the Nehru Report at the Calcutta Convention in December 1928, what famous remark did Jinnah make to his friend Jamshed Nusserwanjee?
(a) 'This is the dawn of freedom.'
(b) 'This is the parting of the ways.'
(c) 'United we stand, divided we fall.'
(d) 'No power on earth can prevent Pakistan.'
Explanation: At the All Parties National Convention in Calcutta in December 1928, Congress and Hindu Mahasabha leaders summarily rejected Jinnah's moderate compromise amendments. Walking away from the convention, a dejected Jinnah famously remarked to Parsi leader Jamshed Nusserwanjee: 'This is the parting of the ways', marking the end of his efforts for Hindu-Muslim constitutional unity.
#20773
Who moved the formal resolution proposing the establishment of the All-India Muslim League on 30 December 1906?
(a) Nawab Viqar-ul-Mulk
(b) Nawab Khwaja Salimullah of Dacca
(c) Sir Aga Khan III
(d) Syed Ameer Ali
Explanation: Nawab Khwaja Salimullah of Dacca officially moved the historic resolution to form a political organization named the 'All-India Muslim League' to protect and advance the political rights and interests of Indian Muslims.
#20774
Who presided over the inaugural political session in Dacca on 30 December 1906 where the Muslim League was formed?
(a) Nawab Viqar-ul-Mulk (Mushtaq Hussain)
(b) Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk (Mehdi Ali Khan)
(c) Sir Aga Khan III
(d) Justice Shah Din
Explanation: Nawab Viqar-ul-Mulk (Nawab Mushtaq Hussain Zuberi) presided over the historic meeting in Dacca. Under his chairmanship, the delegates unanimously approved the resolution and appointed a provisional committee to draft the constitution.
#20775
Where was the first official annual session of the All-India Muslim League held in December 1907?
(a) Aligarh
(b) Karachi
(c) Lucknow
(d) Calcutta
Explanation: The first formal annual session of the All-India Muslim League was convened in Karachi on 29–30 December 1907 under the presidency of Adamjee Peerbhai, where the Green Book (party constitution) was discussed and finalized.
#20776
Which event in December 1911 deeply disappointed Indian Muslims and prompted the Muslim League to re-evaluate its loyalist approach toward the British Raj?
(a) The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
(b) The Annulment of the Partition of Bengal
(c) The Simon Commission appointment
(d) The Rowlatt Act
Explanation: At the Delhi Durbar in December 1911, King George V announced the annulment of the Partition of Bengal to appease Congress agitation. This sudden reversal deeply disillusioned Muslim leaders who had supported the partition, leading to a shift toward anti-colonial politics.
#20777
Why did the Muslim League observe 22 December 1939 as the 'Day of Deliverance' across India?
(a) The release of all political prisoners by the British Government
(b) The resignation of Congress ministries in the provinces over India's entry into World War II
(c) The passing of the Government of India Act 1935
(d) The formal recognition of the Muslim League as the sole representative of Indian Muslims
Explanation: Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah called on Indian Muslims to observe the 'Day of Deliverance' on 22 December 1939 to mark relief from the 27-month rule of the provincial Congress ministries (1937–1939), which had marginalized Muslim culture, language, and political interests.
#20778
Which is the most populated country in the world as of 2025/2026?
(a) China
(b) USA
(c) India
(d) Indonesia
#20779
The All-India Muslim League was established on the 30th of December, 1906. Its headquarters were in:
(a) Dhaka
(b) Aligarh
(c) Delhi
(d) Calcutta
#20780
After the separation of East Pakistan in December 1971, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto came into power by being appointed as:
(a) President
(b) Civilian Martial Law Administrator & President
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Civilian Martial Law Administrator