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May 2026 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions
Top national & international current affairs questions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS screening tests.
#21681
__________ 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.
#21682
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.
#21683
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.
#21684
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.
#21685
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.
#21686
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).
#21687
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.
#21688
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.
#21689
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).
#21690
SAARC was founded in: (2026)
(a) 1985
(b) 1980
(c) 1987
(d) 1975
Explanation: NFC Award provincial shares cannot be reduced below previous awards.
#21691
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).
#21692
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.
#21693
__________ 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).
#21694
Mughal king Humayun was ousted by:
(a) Sher Shah Suri
(b) Ranjit Singh
(c) Akbar
(d) None of these
Explanation: Sher Shah Suri defeated Mughal Emperor Humayun in 1540 at the Battle of Kanauj, forcing him into exile until 1555. The original question had a typo (“Humayyun”) and a repeated option (b), corrected to “Humayun” with streamlined options.
#21695
Gulbadan Begum was a relative of Humayun as his:
(a) Wife
(b) Daughter
(c) Mother
(d) Sister
Explanation: Gulbadan Begum, who wrote the Humayun-nama, was the sister of Mughal Emperor Humayun. The original question had a typo (“Bano”), corrected to “Begum,” and the answer was correct.
#21696
Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam was founded in:
(a) 1884
(b) 1892
(c) 1906
(d) None of these
Explanation: The society was created in Lahore in 1884 to defend Islamic teachings and promote modern education among Muslims.
#21697
Anjuman-c-Himayat Islami was established in?
(a) 1894
(b) 1886
(c) 1884
(d) None of these
Explanation: Anjuman Himayat- i-Islam, a Non- Governmental Organization ation, being one of be oldest and largest organizations in the sub-continent, founded by a group of dedicated Must in 1884.
#21698
Anjuman-i-Himayat e Islam was started in:
(a) 1849
(b) 1884
(c) 1885
(d) None of these
Explanation: On September 24. 1884 Anjuman was found in the mosque Bakan Khan gate, Lahore, Kha's Hameed-ud-Din was the founder of this Anjuman
#21699
Who was the first Chief Minister of Baluchistan from May 1972 to February 1973?
(a) Jam Ghulam Qadir Khan
(b) Zafarullah Khan Jamali
(c) Ataullah Mengal
(d) Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti
Explanation: Ataullah Mengal served as the first Chief Minister of Balochistan from May 1972 to February 1973. He was a prominent Baloch nationalist leader and played a significant role in Balochistan's political history.
#21700
Who floated the idea of establishment of Anjuman-e-Himayat-e-Islam?
(a) Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk
(b) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
(c) Nawab Salimullah Khan
(d) Khwaja Hamid-ud-Din
Explanation: Khwaja Hamid-ud-Din of Lahore proposed the idea for Anjuman-e-Himayat-e-Islam, which was established in 1884.