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March 2026 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions
Top national & international current affairs questions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS screening tests.
#101
Who led the 'Azadi March' in 2014?
(a) Tahir-ul-Qadri
(b) Imran Khan
(c) Both A and B
(d) Nawaz Sharif
Explanation: Both Imran Khan (PTI) and Tahir-ul-Qadri (PAT) led sit-ins (Dharnas) in Islamabad in 2014.
#102
Who is the current President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) serving the term from July 2024 to June 2026?
(a) T. Raja Kumar
(b) Elisa de Anda Madrazo
(c) Marcus Pleyer
(d) Xiangmin Liu
Explanation: Elisa de Anda Madrazo of Mexico assumed the presidency of the FATF on July 1, 2024, for a two-year term ending in June 2026.
#103
Who is the spirited March sister who aspires to be a writer in 'Little Women'?
(a) Meg March
(b) Jo March
(c) Beth March
(d) Amy March
Explanation: Jo March is the independent and literary-minded sister in 'Little Women'.
#104
The 'Dandi March' began on which date?
(a) March 12, 1930
(b) April 6, 1930
(c) January 26, 1930
(d) August 8, 1942
Explanation: Mahatma Gandhi began the Dandi March from Sabarmati Ashram on March 12, 1930, to break the Salt Law.
#105
The commander ordered his battalion to march on.
(a) The commander says to his battalion, "Please march on."
(b) “March on!” the commander said to his battalion.
(c) The commander says to his battalion, “March on!”
(d) The commander gives his battalion order, “March on!”
Explanation: Ordered + object + to + V → direct imperative**. (a)(c) wrong reporting tense; (d) awkward/ungrammatical phrasing.
#106
The commander said, “Keep marching till you reach the border."
(a) The commander ordered his men to keep marching till they reached the border.
(b) The commander requested the men keep marching till they reach the border.
(c) The commander said the men should keep marching till they reach the border.
(d) The commander said to his men they should keep marching till you reach the border.
Explanation: Imperative with authority → ordered + object + to-infinitive. Present tense → past tense (reach → reached**).
#107
Who was the chairman of the British delegation that reached Delhi on 24th March 1942?
(a) Lord Pethick Lawrence
(b) A.V. Alexander
(c) Sir Stafford Cripps
(d) Clement Attlee
Explanation: Sir Stafford Cripps, a prominent member of the British War Cabinet and a leader in the Labour Party, headed the mission. He was chosen due to his perceived sympathetic view toward Indian self-rule, though his proposals ultimately failed to bridge the gap between British interests and Indian demands.
#108
Who was the primary drafter of the Delhi Proposals presented in March 1927?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi and Motilal Nehru
(b) Quaid-e-Azam and 20 other prominent Muslim leaders
(c) Sir Muhammad Shafi and Allama Iqbal
(d) Maulana Shaukat Ali and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Explanation: Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah convened a meeting of twenty prominent Muslim leaders in Delhi. Together, they drafted a set of proposals that offered to waive the demand for separate electorates under certain conditions.
#109
Who moved the Pakistan Resolution on 23rd March 1940 at Lahore?
(a) Liaquat Ali Khan
(b) A.K. Fazlul Haq
(c) Chaudhry Khaliquzzaman
(d) Allama Iqbal
Explanation: The historic Pakistan Resolution was moved by Maulvi Abul Kasim Fazlul Haq (popularly known as Sher-e-Bangal) during the Lahore session of the All-India Muslim League on 23rd March 1940.
#110
Who moved the historic Lahore Resolution (also known as the Pakistan Resolution) on March 23, 1940?
(a) Liaquat Ali Khan
(b) A.K. Fazlul Huq
(c) Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar
(d) Chaudhary Khaliquzzaman
Explanation: Abul Kasem Fazlul Huq, popularly known as 'Sher-e-Bangal' (Lion of Bengal), moved the Lahore Resolution during the 27th annual session of the Muslim League. He was the first Premier of Bengal and a key figure in mobilizing Bengali Muslims.
#111
When did the Dandi March (Salt March) take place?
(a) January 1930
(b) March 1930
(c) August 1942
(d) April 1919
Explanation: The Dandi March began on 12 March 1930 and concluded on 6 April 1930. Gandhi and his followers marched 240 miles from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi to produce salt from seawater, symbolically breaking the British salt monopoly.
#112
ECO Summit was held on 11th March, 2009 in:
(a) Pakistan
(b) Tajikistan
(c) Turkey
(d) Iran
Explanation: The 10th Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit was held in Tehran, Iran, on March 11, 2009. The member states discussed regional economic integration, energy security, and the expansion of transport networks between Central and South Asia.
#113
15th Conference of NAM was held in March 2008 in:
(a) Havana (Cuba)
(b) Cairo (Egypt)
(c) Sharam El Sheikh (Egypt)
(d) Jakarta (Indonesia)
Explanation: The 15th NAM Summit was hosted by Egypt in Sharm El Sheikh in July 2009 (text lists March 2008, possibly referring to ministerial meetings). It addressed the impact of the global financial crisis on developing nations.
#114
Who served as the Prime Minister during the 'Long March' of 2009 for the restoration of the judiciary?
(a) Shaukat Aziz
(b) Yousaf Raza Gillani
(c) Asif Ali Zardari
(d) Nawaz Sharif (as opposition leader)
Explanation: Yousaf Raza Gillani was the Prime Minister in March 2009 when the government finally agreed to restore Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and other judges following a massive long march led by Nawaz Sharif and the lawyers' community.
#115
Who was elected as the Speaker of the 16th National Assembly of Pakistan in March 2024?
(a) Asad Qaiser
(b) Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
(c) Sardar Ayaz Sadiq
(d) Qasim Suri
Explanation: Sardar Ayaz Sadiq of the PML-N was elected as the Speaker of the National Assembly for the third time in March 2024. He defeated the PTI-backed candidate Malik Muhammad Amir Dogar. The Speaker is the presiding officer of the house and maintains order during sessions.
#116
Who is the current Leader of the House in the 16th National Assembly (elected in March 2024)?
(a) Asif Ali Zardari
(b) Shahbaz Sharif
(c) Nawaz Sharif
(d) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
Explanation: Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif was elected as the Prime Minister (Leader of the House) for a second term in March 2024. He represents a coalition government comprising the PML-N, PPP, MQM-P, and other smaller parties.
#117
Who was elected as the Speaker of the 16th National Assembly of Pakistan in March 2024?
(a) Asad Qaiser
(b) Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
(c) Sardar Ayaz Sadiq
(d) Qasim Suri
Explanation: Sardar Ayaz Sadiq of the PML-N was elected as the Speaker of the National Assembly for the third time in March 2024. He defeated the PTI-backed candidate Malik Muhammad Amir Dogar. The Speaker is the presiding officer of the house and maintains order during sessions.
#118
Who is the current Leader of the House in the 16th National Assembly (elected in March 2024)?
(a) Asif Ali Zardari
(b) Shahbaz Sharif
(c) Nawaz Sharif
(d) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
Explanation: Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif was elected as the Prime Minister (Leader of the House) for a second term in March 2024. He represents a coalition government comprising the PML-N, PPP, MQM-P, and other smaller parties.
#119
The 'Aurat March', held annually on March 8, represents which segment of Pakistani civil society?
(a) Environmentalists
(b) Feminist movements and women's rights advocates
(c) Political party workers only
(d) Industrial workers
Explanation: The Aurat March is an annual demonstration held in major Pakistani cities since 2018. It advocates for women's rights, bodily autonomy, and an end to gender-based violence. It has become a focal point for debates on social norms and civil liberties in Pakistan.
#120
Who presented the historic Objectives Resolution in the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on March 7, 1949?
(a) Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
(b) Liaquat Ali Khan
(c) Khawaja Nazimuddin
(d) Chaudhry Muhammad Ali
Explanation: Liaquat Ali Khan, the first Prime Minister of Pakistan, presented the Objectives Resolution. It was adopted on March 12, 1949, and laid the foundation for the constitutional development of the country by defining the core principles of the state.