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CSS Paper Current Affairs 2019 MCQs

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1

Thar Coal project was first announced by the government in:

Federal Government: Prime Minister, Cabinet, Key Ministries PYQ
a 2009
b 2008
c 2010
d 2012
Explanation

The Government of Pakistan included the Thar Coalfield development in its 2009 Power Generation Policy to tap indigenous lignite reserves for electricity generation.

2

Iran Pakistan Pipeline is also called:

Federal Government: Prime Minister, Cabinet, Key Ministries PYQ
a IP Pipeline
b Peace Pipeline
c IPI Pipeline
d Both A & B
Explanation

The Iran - Pakistan gas pipeline is commonly abbreviated as the IP Pipeline and dubbed the "Peace Pipeline" for its regional cooperation aim.

3

RAW stand for what:

Federal Government: Prime Minister, Cabinet, Key Ministries PYQ
a Reduction of American Worrier
b Real Action Work
c Repertoire of Administrative Workload
d Research and Analysis Wing
Explanation

RAW is India's external intelligence agency, established in 1968 and mandated to gather strategic information.

4

Who was the first Air Chief Marshal of Pakistan:

Federal Budget Highlights PYQ
a Mujahid Anwar Khan
b Zafar Chaudhary
c Asghar Khan
d None of these
Explanation

Air Marshal Asghar Khan became Pakistan's first native Commander-in-Chief of the Air Force in 1957 and was later promoted to Air Chief Marshal.

5

Operation Zarb-e-Azb was started on which date:

Federal Budget Highlights PYQ
a 15 June 2014
b 15 June 2015
c 15 June 2016
d None of these
Explanation

The Pakistan Army launched Operation Zarb-e-Azb on 15 June 2014 to eliminate militant sanctuaries in North Waziristan.

6

Gynophobia is the fear of:

Federal Government: Prime Minister, Cabinet, Key Ministries PYQ
a Darkness
b Homosexuality
c Nudity
d None of these
Explanation

Gynophobia, often confused with homophobia or photophobia, specifically denotes an irrational fear of nudity.

7

Punjab Police was formed in which year:

Federal Government: Prime Minister, Cabinet, Key Ministries PYQ
a 1947
b 1861
c 1972
d None of these
Explanation

The Punjab Police was institutionalized under the Police Act of 1861 during British colonial rule.

8

When first martial law was promulgated in Pakistan:

Indus Valley Civilization PYQ
a 1956
b 1958
c 1969
d 1977
Explanation

President Iskander Mirza and Army Chief Ayub Khan imposed Pakistan's first martial law on 7 October 1958.

9

1992 Environment conference held in:

Federal Government: Prime Minister, Cabinet, Key Ministries PYQ
a New York, USA
b Paris, France
c Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
d None of these
Explanation

The UN Conference on Environment and Development (Earth Summit) convened in Rio de Janeiro from 3 - 14 June 1992.

10

Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah's salary as a Governor General of Pakistan was fixed at:

Indus Valley Civilization PYQ
a Rs 1
b Rs 1 Lac
c Rs 10 Lac
d None of these
Explanation

Jinnah famously stipulated a symbolic monthly salary of one rupee to demonstrate his public-service ethos.

11

McMahon Line is a border between:

Federal Government: Prime Minister, Cabinet, Key Ministries PYQ
a China and Pakistan
b China and India
c China and Bangladesh
d None of these
Explanation

The McMahon Line, drawn in 1914, serves as the de facto boundary between India's Arunachal Pradesh and Tibet.

12

Who was the founder of Republican party:

World Leaders in News PYQ
a Alexander Hamilton
b Abraham Lincoln
c Thomas Jefferson
d None of these
Explanation

Although the modern Republican Party dates from the 1850s, Alexander Hamilton established the "Federalist Party," a precursor, which laid groundwork for American two-party politics.

13

Kashmir was sold to Gulab Singh in:

Federal Government: Prime Minister, Cabinet, Key Ministries PYQ
a 1846
b 1848
c 1857
d 1947
Explanation

The 1846 Treaty of Amritsar transferred Kashmir's sovereignty to Maharaja Gulab Singh following the First Anglo-Sikh War.

14

Who was the Chief Minister of Balochistan in 1972:

World Leaders in News PYQ
a Ataullah Mengal
b Jam Ghulam Qadir Khan
c Mir Zaffarullah Khan Jamali
d None of these
Explanation

Sardar Ataullah Mengal became the first Chief Minister of an elected provincial government in Balochistan, serving from May 1972 to February 1973.

15

Which country doesn't have a standing army:

World Leaders in News PYQ
a Sweden
b Finland
c Iceland
d Norway
Explanation

Iceland disbanded its standing army in 1869 and relies on NATO allies for defense under a bilateral agreement with the United States.

16

Which country is the largest emitter of Carbon Dioxide:

Federal Government: Prime Minister, Cabinet, Key Ministries PYQ
a USA
b China
c Germany
d Japan
Explanation

China has led global CO₂ emissions since 2006, accounting for roughly 28 percent of the world's total output.

17

Higher than Hopes is written by whom:

World Leaders in News PYQ
a Fatima Meer
b Fatima Bhutto
c Nelson Mandela
d None of these
Explanation

South African activist Fatima Meer authored "Higher than Hopes," the authorized biography of Nelson Mandela, published in 1990.

18

Army Public School Peshawar was attacked on which date:

Federal Government: Prime Minister, Cabinet, Key Ministries PYQ
a 14 December 2014
b 15 December 2014
c 16 December 2014
d None of these
Explanation

On 16 December 2014, militants stormed the Army Public School in Peshawar, killing over 140 people, mostly children.

19

WAFA is the news agency of which country:

Federal Government: Prime Minister, Cabinet, Key Ministries PYQ
a Palestine
b Syria
c Egypt
d None of these
Explanation

Wafa is the official news agency of the Palestinian Authority, established in 1972.

20

East India Company was established in which year:

Federal Government: Prime Minister, Cabinet, Key Ministries PYQ
a 31 December 1600
b 31 December 1857
c 31 December 1906
d None of these
Explanation

Queen Elizabeth I granted the charter for the English East India Company on 31 December 1600.

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Federal Government: Prime Minister, Cabinet, Key Ministries 60%
World Leaders in News 20%
Federal Budget Highlights 10%
Indus Valley Civilization 10%