#20821

Which billionaire-led company is focused on the "Starship" rocket for 2026 Mars-readiness tests?

(a) Blue Origin

(b) Virgin Galactic

(c) SpaceX

(d) Northrop Grumman

Explanation: SpaceX

#20822

The 2026 World Baseball Classic was held in which two countries?

(a) USA and Dominican Republic

(b) Japan and USA

(c) Cuba and Mexico

(d) Korea and Japan

Explanation: Japan and USA

#20823

Which European country is scheduled to hold parliamentary elections on April 12, 2026?

(a) Germany

(b) France

(c) Hungary

(d) Italy

Explanation: Hungary

#20824

The US sank which Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean on March 4, 2026?

(a) IRIS Sahand

(b) IRIS Dena

(c) IRIS Sabalan

(d) IRIS Alborz

Explanation: IRIS Dena

#20825

Which company launched the world's smallest 1TB USB-C flash drive in early 2026?

(a) Samsung

(b) SanDisk

(c) Kingston

(d) Sony

Explanation: SanDisk

#20826

In 2026, the Russia-Ukraine war is entering which year of active fighting.

(a) 3rd

(b) 4th

(c) 5th

(d) 2nd

Explanation: 5th

#20827

Which Pakistani leader attended the oath-taking ceremony of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on 17 February 2026?

(a) Shehbaz Sharif

(b) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

(c) Ahsan Iqbal

(d) Khawaja Asif

Explanation: Ahsan Iqbal

#20828

The Pakistan Super League's eleventh season began on which date in 2026?

(a) March 10, 2026

(b) March 18, 2026

(c) March 26, 2026

(d) March 31, 2026

Explanation: March 26, 2026

#20829

Pakistan held its 5G spectrum auction on March 10, 2026, raising approximately how much money?

(a) US$200 million

(b) US$350 million

(c) US$507 million

(d) US$750 million

Explanation: US$507 million

#20830

Which telecom operators purchased 5G spectrum in Pakistan's March 2026 auction?

(a) Telenor, Jazz, and Ufone

(b) Jazz, Zong, and Ufone

(c) Telenor, Zong, and Jazz

(d) Ufone, Telenor, and Zong

Explanation: Jazz, Zong, and Ufone

#20831

Which Pakistani Defence Minister declared an 'open war' against Afghanistan in late February 2026?

(a) Asif Ali Zardari

(b) Khawaja Asif

(c) Rana Sanaullah

(d) Pervez Khattak

Explanation: Khawaja Asif

#20832

In late February 2026, Pakistan carried out airstrikes targeting militant camps in which Afghan provinces?

(a) Helmand, Kandahar, and Uruzgan

(b) Nangarhar, Paktika, and Khost

(c) Kunar, Nuristan, and Badakhshan

(d) Kunduz, Baghlan, and Takhar

Explanation: Nangarhar, Paktika, and Khost

#20833

The Federal Cabinet, in its first meeting of the year on January 2, 2026, approved the suspension of local government polls in which territory?

(a) Lahore

(b) Karachi

(c) Peshawar

(d) Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT)

Explanation: Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT)

#20834

Reports in mid-January 2026 suggested a partnership between a Pakistani firm and which Trump-family linked crypto project?

(a) Truth Crypto

(b) World Liberty Financial

(c) MAGA Coin

(d) Liberty Blockchain

Explanation: World Liberty Financial

#20835

Which international institution approved a $378.9 million loan for Pakistan's Power Transmission System Modernization Project in January 2026?

(a) IMF

(b) Asian Development Bank

(c) World Bank

(d) Islamic Development Bank

Explanation: World Bank

#20836

What was Pakistan's Year-on-Year (YoY) CPI inflation rate for January 2026?

(a) 4.8%

(b) 5.2%

(c) 5.8%

(d) 6.5%

Explanation: 5.8%

#20837

On 4th January 2026, Which Country Air Force Air Chief Marshal (ACM) visited Pakistan?

(a) Britain

(b) Bangladesh

(c) Australia

(d) Somalia

Explanation: Bangladesh

#20838

Name the special task force, which is established in December 2016 by Pakistan Navy to safeguard and protect the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor as well as Gwadar port?

(a) Task Force 21

(b) Task Force 44

(c) Task Force 88

(d) Task Force 2

Explanation: Task Force 88

#20839

What is the World Population in 2026? اردو: سن 2026 میں دنیا کی آبادی کتنی ہوگی؟

(a) 6.5 billion

(b) 7.0 billion

(c) 8.3 billion

(d) 8.8 billion

Explanation: United Nations estimates place the world population at about 8.3 billion in 2026.

#20840

In 2026, Pakistan is playing a mediatory role between which two countries? اردو: دو ہزار چھبیس میں پاکستان کن دو ممالک کے درمیان ثالثی کا کردار ادا کر رہا ہے؟

(a) USA and Iran

(b) Russia and Ukraine

(c) India and China

(d) None of these

Explanation: As stated for 2026, Pakistan was acting as a mediator between the USA and Iran, facilitating diplomatic engagement between the two countries.

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