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1

FIFA World Cup 2018 will be hosted by:

a Poland
b Romania
c Russia
d None of these
Explanation

The 2018 FIFA World Cup took place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018, marking the first time the tournament was held in Eastern Europe.[5](https://www.jworldtimes.com/old-site/css-exclusive/css-special/css-2017-solved-papers-current-affairs-mcqs/)

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2

Number of OIC Muslim states:

a 27
b 26
c 28
d None of these
Explanation

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation comprises 57 member states, making none of the listed options correct.[5](https://www.jworldtimes.com/old-site/css-exclusive/css-special/css-2017-solved-papers-current-affairs-mcqs/)

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3

Cold war period:

a 1947–1991
b 1945–1989
c 1962–1991
d None of these
Explanation

The Cold War is generally defined as the period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union from 1947 until the dissolution of the USSR in 1991.[5](https://www.jworldtimes.com/old-site/css-exclusive/css-special/css-2017-solved-papers-current-affairs-mcqs/)

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4

NPT is:

a National Proliferation Treaty
b New Proliferation Treaty
c Non-Proliferation Treaty
d None of these
Explanation

The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and promote peaceful uses of nuclear energy.[5](https://www.jworldtimes.com/old-site/css-exclusive/css-special/css-2017-solved-papers-current-affairs-mcqs/)

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5

AFP is the news agency of:

a UK
b France
c Germany
d None of these
Explanation

Agence France-Presse (AFP) is a French state-run international news agency headquartered in Paris.[5](https://www.jworldtimes.com/old-site/css-exclusive/css-special/css-2017-solved-papers-current-affairs-mcqs/)

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6

Headquarters of ICJ:

a Bern, Switzerland
b Brussels, Belgium
c The Hague, Netherland
d None of these
Explanation

The International Court of Justice, the principal judicial organ of the UN, is seated at the Peace Palace in The Hague.[5](https://www.jworldtimes.com/old-site/css-exclusive/css-special/css-2017-solved-papers-current-affairs-mcqs/)

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7

Oldest satellite site is in:

a Kazakhstan
b Russia
c USA
d None of these
Explanation

The Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, established in 1955, is the world’s oldest and largest operational space launch facility.[5](https://www.jworldtimes.com/old-site/css-exclusive/css-special/css-2017-solved-papers-current-affairs-mcqs/)

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8

UK’s head of state:

a Theresa Mary May
b John Bercow
c Queen Elizabeth II
d None of these
Explanation

Queen Elizabeth II was the monarch and ceremonial head of state of the United Kingdom throughout 2017.[5](https://www.jworldtimes.com/old-site/css-exclusive/css-special/css-2017-solved-papers-current-affairs-mcqs/)

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9

Country that once was the colony of UK:

a Thailand
b Burma
c Vietnam
d None of these
Explanation

Burma (now Myanmar) was a British colony from 1824 until its independence in 1948.[5](https://www.jworldtimes.com/old-site/css-exclusive/css-special/css-2017-solved-papers-current-affairs-mcqs/)

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10

Oldest tennis venue:

a Wimbledon
b Rotterdam
c Acer Arena
d None of these
Explanation

The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London, founded in 1868, hosts the world’s oldest tennis tournament.[5](https://www.jworldtimes.com/old-site/css-exclusive/css-special/css-2017-solved-papers-current-affairs-mcqs/)

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11

Bishkek is the capital of:

a Tajikistan
b Kyrgyzstan
c Turkmenistan
d None of these
Explanation

Bishkek has been the capital city of Kyrgyzstan since the country’s independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.[5](https://www.jworldtimes.com/old-site/css-exclusive/css-special/css-2017-solved-papers-current-affairs-mcqs/)

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12

Last census in Pakistan was held in:

a 1980
b 1998
c 2017
d None of these
Explanation

Pakistan conducted its most recent national population census in March 2017 to update demographic data for planning and development.

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13

First Muslim Nobel Laureate:

a Anwar Sadat
b Shirin Ebadi
c Muhammad Abdus Salam
d None of these
Explanation

Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1978 alongside Menachem Begin for their efforts in the Camp David Accords.[5](https://www.jworldtimes.com/old-site/css-exclusive/css-special/css-2017-solved-papers-current-affairs-mcqs/)

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14

Objectives resolution was presented by:

a Mia Muhammad Iftikharuddin
b Liaquat Ali Khan
c Shabir Ahmed Usmani
d None of these
Explanation

Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan presented the Objectives Resolution to Pakistan’s Constituent Assembly on 12 March 1949, outlining the guiding principles of the new state.

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15

The world’s largest producer of cotton:

a China
b Pakistan
c USA
d None of these
Explanation

China leads global cotton production, contributing over 25% of the world’s cotton output.[5](https://www.jworldtimes.com/old-site/css-exclusive/css-special/css-2017-solved-papers-current-affairs-mcqs/)

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16

United States bombed on Hiroshima:

a August 11, 1945
b August 6, 1945
c August 9, 1945
d None of these
Explanation

The United States dropped the atomic bomb “Little Boy” on Hiroshima on 6 August 1945, leading to Japan’s surrender in World War II.

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17

Collapse of USSR due to:

a Economic Failure
b Perestroika and Glasnost
c Nationalist Movements
d None of these
Explanation

Chronic economic stagnation and systemic fiscal crises in the 1980s critically undermined the Soviet Union’s stability and cohesion.[5](https://www.jworldtimes.com/old-site/css-exclusive/css-special/css-2017-solved-papers-current-affairs-mcqs/)

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18

Country having largest gas reserves:

a Pakistan
b Saudi Arabia
c Russia
d None of these
Explanation

Russia possesses the largest proven natural gas reserves globally, with over 47 trillion cubic meters.[5](https://www.jworldtimes.com/old-site/css-exclusive/css-special/css-2017-solved-papers-current-affairs-mcqs/)

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19

Suez Canal connects:

a Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
b Pacific and the Atlantic Ocean
c Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
d None of these
Explanation

The Suez Canal, opened in 1869, links the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea, serving as a vital maritime route.[5](https://www.jworldtimes.com/old-site/css-exclusive/css-special/css-2017-solved-papers-current-affairs-mcqs/)

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20

Number of European Union member states:

a 26
b 28
c 27
d 25
Explanation

Before the UK’s withdrawal in 2020, the European Union comprised 28 member states.[5](https://www.jworldtimes.com/old-site/css-exclusive/css-special/css-2017-solved-papers-current-affairs-mcqs/)

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