#81

In June, my grandparents __________ married for fifty years.

(a) will have been

(b) will be

(c) are

(d) are going to be

Explanation: **Rule:** The Future Perfect Tense (will have + past participle) is used to mark the completion of an action or the duration of a state up to a certain point in the future. 'For fifty years' emphasizes the duration that will be completed in the future month of June. Therefore, 'will have been' is correct. Option (b) doesn't convey the sense of duration.

#82

The BBNJ/High Seas Treaty achieved how many ratifications by June 2025?

(a) 20

(b) BNJ/High Seas Treaty achieved how many ratifications by June 2025?

(c) 49

(d) 75

Explanation: A mid-2025 wave of ratifications pushed the count to 49, with advocates urging states to reach 60 for entry into force. ([High Seas Alliance](https://highseasalliance.org/2025/06/09/huge-wave-of-ratifications-for-high-seas-treaty-marks-historic-progress-towards-entry-into-force/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "HUGE WAVE OF RATIFICATIONS FOR ..."))

#83

June 3rd Plan is also known as:

(a) Cabinet Mission Plan

(b) Radcliffe Award

(c) Mountbatten Plan

(d) Boundary Act

Explanation: The Partition scheme is called the Mountbatten or June 3 Plan.

#84

Under June 3 Plan, legislatures of which provinces had to decide the question of division?

(a) Sindh and Punjab

(b) Punjab and Bengal

(c) NWFP and Sindh

(d) Assam and Bengal

Explanation: Punjab and Bengal legislatures voted on partition.

#85

Which province was directed to hold a referendum under the June 3 Plan?

(a) Sindh

(b) Punjab

(c) NWFP

(d) Bengal

Explanation: The NWFP referendum determined accession.

#86

What freedom was granted to princely states under June 3rd Plan?

(a) Remain independent forever

(b) Join UN

(c) Join India or Pakistan freely

(d) Join only India

Explanation: They could accede to either dominion.

#87

How were military assets divided under June 3 Plan?

(a) Favoring India

(b) Favoring Pakistan

(c) Equal proportional division

(d) Not divided at all

Explanation: All military and administrative assets were divided proportionately.

#88

How did Quaid-e-Azam respond to the June 3 Plan?

(a) Fully accepted

(b) Rejected

(c) Accepted under protest

(d) Ignored

Explanation: The League accepted but under protest.

#89

Who was the Secretary of State for India who sanctioned the scheme for the partition of Bengal in June 1905?

(a) Lord Morley

(b) Sir John Brodrick

(c) Lord Minto

(d) Edwin Montagu

Explanation: Sir John Brodrick served as the Secretary of State for India during the planning phase of the partition. He officially sanctioned the partition scheme in June 1905 after Lord Curzon had sent the formal proposal to the British government earlier that year in February.

#90

In June 1911, which member of the Viceroy's Council made the proposal for the reversal (annulment) of the partition of Bengal?

(a) Sir John Jenkins

(b) Lord Minto

(c) John Morley

(d) Sir Henry Lawrence

Explanation: Sir John Jenkins, a member of the Viceroy’s Executive Council, proposed the reversal of the partition in June 1911. The British government eventually agreed to this proposal to quell the ongoing unrest and to mark the visit of the King to India.

#91

Who was the Secretary of State for India when the partition of Bengal was sanctioned in June 1905?

(a) John Morley

(b) Sir John Brodrick

(c) Edwin Montagu

(d) Lord Birkenhead

Explanation: Sir John Brodrick was the Secretary of State for India who officially sanctioned the partition of Bengal in June 1905, allowing Lord Curzon to proceed with the administrative division.

#92

The reversal of the partition of Bengal was proposed in June 1911 by which member of the Viceroy's Council?

(a) Sir John Jenkins

(b) Sir Bampfylde Fuller

(c) Sir Henry Lawrence

(d) Sir William Wedderburn

Explanation: In June 1911, Sir John Jenkins, a member of the Viceroy's Council, formally made the proposal for the reversal of the partition of Bengal. This proposal paved the way for the official announcement by the King later that year.

#93

The Southwest Monsoon in Pakistan typically occurs from June till September in almost the whole country, EXCEPT for which regions?

(a) Punjab and Sindh

(b) Western Balochistan, FATA, Chitral, and Gilgit-Baltistan

(c) Central KPK and Upper Sindh

(d) Islamabad and Rawalpindi

Explanation: The Southwest Monsoon brings essential summer rains to the majority of Pakistan between June and September. However, certain northern and western regions, including western Balochistan, FATA (Tribal Areas), Chitral, and Gilgit-Baltistan, are largely excluded from this monsoon system's main influence.

#94

The 'Special Investment Facilitation Council' (SIFC), established in June 2023, is often cited as a new model of civil-military cooperation in which sector?

(a) Defense Production

(b) Economic Governance and Foreign Investment

(c) Judicial Reforms

(d) Education and Health

Explanation: The SIFC was created as a high-level hybrid forum involving both top civilian leadership and the military high command. Its primary goal is to provide a 'single-window' platform to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) and fast-track economic projects, signifying a formalization of the military's role in economic decision-making.

#95

Pakistan was elected to which prestigious body for the 2025-2026 term, enhancing its voice on global security issues?

(a) UN Human Rights Council

(b) Non-permanent member of the UN Security Council

(c) President of the General Assembly

(d) Head of the IMF

Explanation: In June 2024, Pakistan secured a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2025-2026 term. This platform allows Pakistan to advocate for its stance on Kashmir, international counter-terrorism, and the rights of the Global South, particularly regarding climate justice.

#96

Which Pakistani Prime Minister visited China in June 2024 to initiate CPEC Phase II?

(a) Imran Khan

(b) Shahbaz Sharif

(c) Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar

(d) Nawaz Sharif

Explanation: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif visited Beijing and Shenzhen in June 2024. The visit focused on transitioning CPEC from government-led infrastructure to business-to-business (B2B) cooperation, agriculture modernization, and green energy projects.

#97

What was the name of the major military offensive launched in North Waziristan in June 2014 to eliminate militant safe havens?

(a) Operation Rah-e-Rast

(b) Operation Zarb-e-Azb

(c) Operation Rah-e-Nijat

(d) Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad

Explanation: Operation Zarb-e-Azb (Sharp and Cutting Strike) was launched in June 2014 targeting various militant groups, including the TTP and the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM). It significantly reduced the frequency of terrorist attacks in Pakistan and was a key point in Pakistan's foreign policy discourse to prove its commitment to clearing all militant groups without discrimination.

#98

What is the name of the new counter-terrorism campaign launched by the Pakistani government in June 2024?

(a) Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad

(b) Operation Azm-e-Istehkam

(c) Operation Sentinel

(d) Operation Rah-e-Haq

Explanation: Operation Azm-e-Istehkam (Resolve for Stability) was approved by the Apex Committee on the National Action Plan in mid-2024. This campaign is not just a military offensive but an integrated national effort combining intelligence-based operations with socio-economic measures to eliminate the re-emerging threat of TTP and other extremist groups.

#99

Pakistan was elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in June 2024 for which term?

(a) 2024-2025

(b) 2025-2026

(d) 2023-2024

Explanation: In June 2024, Pakistan was elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2025-2026 term, receiving a massive 182 votes in the General Assembly. This is Pakistan's eighth time serving on the Council, where it intends to focus on the peaceful resolution of regional disputes, international counter-terrorism cooperation, and the rights of people under foreign occupation.

#100

Pakistan was elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in June 2024 for which specific term?