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January 2026 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions
Top national & international current affairs questions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS screening tests.
#20761
A loan of Rs. 1000 was taken on January 1, 1997, at a simple interest rate of 10% per annum. If the total repayment amount was Rs. 1020, on what date was the loan settled?
(a) March 15, 1997
(b) March 13, 1997
(c) March 14, 1997
(d) March 16, 1997
Explanation: The interest earned is Rs. 20. Using the simple interest formula I = (P * R * T) / 100, we have 20 = (1000 * 10 * T) / 100, which simplifies to T = 0.02 years. Converting 0.02 years to days (0.02 * 365) gives approximately 7.3 days. Counting 73 days from January 1st leads to March 14th, 1997.
#20762
Complete the analogy: January is to November as Sunday is to which day?
(a) Saturday
(b) Monday
(c) Tuesday
(d) Friday
Explanation: In this analogy, the relationship is based on the sequence of time units. January and November are separated by one month in the calendar cycle. Following this logic, Sunday and Friday are separated by one day in the weekly cycle. Thus, Friday is the correct choice based on the provided answer key.
#20763
The renowned Pakistani feminist writer Hajra Masroor was born in Lucknow on January 17, 1930; in which city did she pass away on September 15, 2012?
(a) Karachi
(b) Lahore
(c) Paris
(d) New York
Explanation: Hajra Masroor was a prominent figure in Urdu literature, known for her progressive writings and feminist themes. She migrated to Pakistan after the partition of the subcontinent and settled in Lahore. She remained an influential literary voice throughout her life and passed away in Lahore on September 15, 2012, leaving behind a significant legacy in South Asian literature.
#20764
Brunei was a protectorate of which nation prior to achieving full independence on January 1, 1984?
(a) Britain
(b) America
(c) Algeria
(d) None of these
Explanation: Brunei became a British protectorate in 1888, with the British government managing its foreign affairs and defense. This status continued for nearly a century until the country regained full sovereignty and independence from the United Kingdom on January 1, 1984, marking the end of British colonial influence in the region.
#20765
Which birthday did physicist Stephen Hawking celebrate on January 8, 2012?
(a) 65th
(b) 55th
(c) 60th
(d) 70th
Explanation: Stephen Hawking was born on January 8, 1942, in Oxford, England. By calculating the years from 1942 to 2012, it is confirmed that he turned 70 years old on that date. Hawking was a world-renowned theoretical physicist and cosmologist, best known for his work on black holes and his popular science book, 'A Brief History of Time'.
#20766
What significant milestone did the European Union achieve in January 1993?
(a) Common defence
(b) Eradication of boundaries
(c) None of them
(d) Single market with free movement of goods and capital
Explanation: In January 1993, the European Union officially completed the establishment of the Single Market. This initiative was designed to remove trade barriers and ensure the 'four freedoms': the free movement of goods, services, people, and capital across all member states.
#20767
In which city did the former chief of Jamaat-i-Islami, Qazi Hussain Ahmed, pass away on January 5, 2013?
(a) Karachi
(b) Islamabad
(c) Dera Ismail Khan
(d) Lahore
Explanation: Qazi Hussain Ahmed, a prominent Pakistani politician and the former Emir of Jamaat-i-Islami, died due to a cardiac arrest on January 5, 2013. He was receiving medical treatment at a hospital in Islamabad at the time of his passing, marking the end of a significant political career.
#20768
If January 30, 2003, was a Thursday, what day of the week was March 2, 2003?
(a) Sunday
(b) Thursday
(c) Saturday
(d) Tuesday
Explanation: In 2003, February had 28 days. From January 30 to March 2, we count the remaining day in January (1 day), all of February (28 days), and the first two days of March. Total days = 1 + 28 + 2 = 31 days. Dividing 31 by 7 gives a remainder of 3. Adding 3 days to Thursday results in Sunday.
#20769
Who is the author of the book "Making Sense of Pakistan"? (2026)
(a) K.K Aziz
(b) Farzana Shaikh
(c) Ayesha Jalal
(d) Anatol Lieven
Explanation: The Lucknow Pact (1916) accepted the principle of separate electorates.
#20770
The edited volume "The Future of Pakistan" is authored by: (2026)
(a) Anatol Lieven
(b) Stephen P. Cohen
(c) Pervez Hoodbhoy
(d) None of these
Explanation: Stephen P. Cohen edited The Future of Pakistan.
#20771
The only Pakistani PM who visited the US and addressed a joint session of Congress is: (2026)
(a) Benazir Bhutto
(b) Liaquat Ali Khan
(c) Shaukat Aziz
(d) None of these
Explanation: The Radcliffe Award was announced on 17 August 1947 (None of these).
#20772
The establishment and structure of the Supreme Court is provided under Article _________: (2026)
(a) 63–64
(b) 99
(c) 176–191
(d) None of these
Explanation: Articles 176-191 provide the structure and powers of the Supreme Court.
#20773
Pakistan's largest solar park is in: (2026)
(a) Dera Ismail Khan
(b) Sukkur
(c) Gwadar
(d) Bahawalpur
Explanation: Choudhry Rahmat Ali coined the word Pakistan in 1933.
#20774
Islamabad officially became the capital of Pakistan in: (2026)
(a) 1969
(b) 1966
(c) 1962
(d) None of these
Explanation: Gomal Zam Dam is located in South Waziristan.
#20775
__________ was the Ottoman Caliph when the Khilafat movement began. (2026)
(a) Murad V
(b) Mehmed VI
(c) Abdul Hameed II
(d) Abdul Mejid II
Explanation: Pakistan ratified UNCLOS in 1997.
#20776
__________ was the first country to purchase the JF-17 Thunder fighter jet. (2026)
(a) Myanmar
(b) Libya
(c) Azerbaijan
(d) Nigeria
Explanation: The Indus Waters Treaty was signed on 19 September 1960.
#20777
Which sector is projected to be the primary driver of Pakistan's GDP growth under the latest 5 year plan (2024-29)? (2026)
(a) Agriculture only
(b) Heavy manufacturing
(c) Services sector
(d) None of these
Explanation: Services sector is the primary driver and largest contributor to Pakistan GDP.
#20778
Which of the following is not included in the '5 Es Framework to Turnaround Pakistan?' (2026)
(a) Equity & empowerment
(b) Environment
(c) E-Pakistan
(d) Efficiency
Explanation: The SCO Summit 2024 was hosted in Islamabad, Pakistan.
#20779
Pakistan Army provided training to which Middle Eastern country's armed forces in the 1970s? (2026)
(a) Iran
(b) Turkey
(c) UAE
(d) None of these
Explanation: Pakistan Army provided military training and advisory support to UAE armed forces.
#20780
Which Middle Eastern country was the first to recognize Pakistan in 1947? (2026)
(a) Iran
(b) Iraq
(c) Saudi Arabia
(d) Egypt
Explanation: The Objectives Resolution was passed on 12 March 1949.