MCQs
FRONT AND BACK PAGE
1. Who is urged to balance ties between the US and China?
(a) India
(b) Pakistan
(c) Afghanistan
(d) Bangladesh
2. Which country's Taliban regime is labeled as an 'enabler' of terror by Kakar?
(a) Pakistan
(b) Afghanistan
(c) Iran
(d) Iraq
3. Who has put PTI concerns on the premier's table?
(a) Imran Khan
(b) President Alvi
(c) Nawaz Sharif
(d) Asif Ali Zardari
4. What is the subject of the concerns placed on the premier's table?
(a) Economic Reforms
(b) PTI's political agenda
(c) Education policies
(d) Health sector issues
5. Which party is Nawaz attempting to woo to solidify 'N' in Balochistan?
(a) BAP
(b) PTI
(c) PPP
(d) JUIF
6. What is the name of the case Imran moves SC against indictment in?
(a) Cypher case
(b) Panama case
(c) Election case
(d) Corruption case
7. What did a group of Afghan immigrants from AJK set for?
(a) Naturalization
(b) Citizenship
(c) Repatriation
(d) Resettlement
8. What amount of aid did the EU release?
(a) 61 million euros
(b) 5 million euros
(c) 100 million euros
(d) 75 million euros
9. Where did a garment worker get killed amid protests for a pay raise?
(a) BD (Bangladesh)
(b) India
(c) Pakistan
(d) Myanmar
10. What is China 'ready' to do according to the news?
(a) Cut ties with the US
(b) Improve ties with the US
(c) Declare war on the US
(d) Sign a peace treaty with the US
11. Who arrived in Tashkent to attend the ECO summit?
(a) Imran Khan
(b) Shah Mehmood Qureshi
(c) President Alvi
(d) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
12. Which country has an immigration issue with AJK immigrants?
(a) India
(b) Afghanistan
(c) Pakistan
(d) China
13. What was the reaction to the Congo fever outbreak in Karachi?
(a) Ignorance
(b) Immediate vaccination
(c) Another life claimed
(d) International aid requested
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14. What happened to an industrial robot in South Korea?
(a) It set a new efficiency record
(b) It malfunctioned without harm
(c) It was exported to another country
(d) It killed a worker
15. According to scientists, this year is set to be the warmest in how many years?
(a) 1,000 years
(b) 12,500 years
(c) 125,000 years
(d) 1,250 years
16. What action did the EU take over Turkiye's plea?
(a) Rejected it outright
(b) Prepared to accept it
(c) Put it under consideration
(d) Delayed the decision
17. Serbia has detained how many migrants?
(a) 4,500
(b) 45,000
(c) 450
(d) 45
18. Which two entities are at odds in Turkiye over a politician's imprisonment?
(a) The government and the military
(b) The top courts
(c) The parliament and the president
(d) The national police and local authorities
19. Which venue did Netflix reopen in Hollywood?
(a) The Chinese Theatre
(b) The Egyptian Theatre
(c) The Greek Theatre
(d) The Dolby Theatre
20. What was Rashida Tlaib censured for by the US House?
(a) Financial misconduct
(b) AntiIsrael remarks
(c) Security breach
(d) Unparliamentary behavior
21. Which deputy prime minister is seeking sanctions on Israel?
(a) UK’s
(b) Belgium’s
(c) Germany’s
(d) France’s
22. Which organization's staffer was killed in an Israeli strike?
(a) Red Cross
(b) UNICEF
(c) MSF (Médecins Sans Frontières)
(d) Amnesty International
23. What are UK police resisting pressure to ban?
(a) A proIsrael rally
(b) A proPalestine rally
(c) A climate change protest
(d) A Brexit demonstration
24. Where are thousands fleeing from in Gaza?
(a) Gaza’s south
(b) Gaza’s east
(c) Gaza’s west
(d) Gaza’s north
25. What is the Belgian deputy PM seeking sanctions on Israel for?
(a) Settlement activities
(b) Trade disagreements
(c) Sports boycott
(d) Fishing rights conflicts
26. What does MSF stand for, the organization of the staffer killed in an Israeli strike?
(a) Medical Support Foundation
(b) Medical Science Federation
(c) Médecins Sans Frontières
(d) Medical Staff Fund
SPORTS NEWS
27. What does Fielding Coach Aftab advocate for the Pakistan cricket team?
(a) More aggressive batting
(b) Proactive fielding strategies
(c) Reactive game plans
(d) A new coaching staff
28. Who starred for England in the match against the Netherlands?
(a) Joe Root
(b) Ben Stokes
(c) Eoin Morgan
(d) Jonny Bairstow
29. What is New Zealand's cricket team concerned about regarding their semifinal bid?
(a) Player injuries
(b) Lack of preparation
(c) Match being washed away
(d) Opponents' strong lineup
30. During which type of innings was Maxwell in 'full body pain'?
(a) Test
(b) T20
(c) ODI
(d) County Cricket
31. Which teams advanced into the Champions League last 16?
(a) Barcelona and Ajax
(b) Manchester City and RB Leipzig
(c) Real Madrid and Juventus
(d) Liverpool and Chelsea
32. What was Shakhtar's achievement mentioned in the news?
(a) Winning the league
(b) Advancing to Champions League last 16
(c) Stunning Barcelona
(d) Signing a star player
33. Who won the IBSF World Snooker Championship as mentioned?
(a) Felix
(b) Babar
(c) O'Sullivan
(d) Higgins
34. Which team won the triseries final in women's cricket?
(a) Pakistan 'A'
(b) India 'A'
(c) Australia 'A'
(d) England 'A'
35. Which organization appointed its first female chair?
(a) ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board)
(b) BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India)
(c) NZC (New Zealand Cricket)
(d) CA (Cricket Australia)
36. Who secured upset wins in the ATP 500 events?
(a) Ahtesham and Hinata
(b) Federer and Nadal
(c) Djokovic and Murray
(d) Thiem and Zverev
37. Who routed the champions in the BJK Cup finals opener?
(a) Czech Republic
(b) Switzerland
(c) USA
(d) Russia
38. What did the Pakistan women 'A' team achieve?
(a) Won a world cup match
(b) Broke a world record
(c) Won a tri-series final
(d) Qualified for the Olympics
BUSINESS NEWS
39. Which company recently received a license in Punjab?
(a) Punjab Electric Power Company
(b) Punjab Grid Company
(c) Punjab Water Company
(d) Punjab Solar Company
40. How much more are power firms set to charge due to the electricity tariff hike?
(a) Rs.1bn
(b) Rs.3.5bn
(c) Rs.5.2bn
(d) Rs.7bn
41. What has the Pakistani rupee done in relation to the dollar?
(a) Strengthened
(b) Weakened further
(c) Remained stable
(d) Fluctuated wildly
42. Who is encouraging Pakistani businesses to hold roadshows in America?
(a) The Pakistani Government
(b) A US official
(c) The EU Ambassador
(d) The UN Trade Representative
43. What is PSX pushing for regarding the broker regime?
(a) More regulations
(b) Less stringent policies
(c) Onlineonly transactions
(d) Increased taxes
44. What historical event did the PSX achieve?
(a) Highest number of trades in a day
(b) Settled above 54,000 points
(c) Largest single day gain
(d) First international partnership
45. What was the result of an unprecedented hike in gas?
(a) Fixed charges notified
(b) Decreased consumption
(c) Increased exports
(d) Reduced tariffs
46. What action did Pak Suzuki take at its car plant?
(a) Expansion of the plant
(b) Increased production
(c) Shut down the plant
(d) Launched a new car model
DAWN METRO
47. What issue arose within the Sindh government?
(a) Budget allocation disputes
(b) Accusations of CM's interference by a minister
(c) Changes in educational policy
(d) Infrastructural development delays
48. What stance did the SHC take regarding the deportation of Afghan refugees?
(a) Issued a stay order
(b) Refused to issue notices on plea
(c) Accelerated the deportation process
(d) Called for an international summit
49. How many 'aliens' were deported through the Chaman border?
(a) Over 50
(b) Over 60
(c) Over 70
(d) Over 80
50. What did the SC advise the petitioner against the ex-ISI chief?
(a) To drop the case
(b) To seek an out of court settlement
(c) To take the complaint to 'relevant quarters'
(d) To present more evidence
51. What price did flour mills reject as 'unrealistic'?
(a) Wheat price
(b) Barley price
(c) Corn price
(d) Rice price
52. What was Bhatti's outcome in the case of his posting as secretary to CM?
(a) Promoted
(b) Transferred
(c) Discharged
(d) Suspended
53. What decision did KP's apex body make regarding drug trafficking?
(a) To initiate a rehabilitation program
(b) To crack down on leading drug traffickers
(c) To legalize certain substances
(d) To increase penalties for possession
54. For what cause did a painting exhibition open to collect donations?
(a) For local artists
(b) For wildlife conservation
(c) For education scholarships
(d) For Palestinian children
ANSWERS AND EXPLANATION
FRONT AND BACK PAGE
1. (b) Pakistan - The news article suggests that Pakistan is being urged to balance its ties with the US and China, reflecting the geopolitical challenges and the strategic position Pakistan holds in the region.
2. (b) Afghanistan - The headline "Taliban regime 'enabler' of terror: Kakar" points to Afghanistan where the Taliban regime is based.
3. (b) President Alvi - The article titled "Alvi puts PTI concerns on premier’s table" refers to President Alvi of Pakistan discussing PTI's concerns.
4. (b) PTI's political agenda - The concerns mentioned are related to PTI's political agenda, as President Alvi is associated with the PTI party and is bringing their issues to the forefront.
5. (a) BAP - Nawaz aims to woo the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) to strengthen his party's position, 'N' indicating his own party, PML-N, in Balochistan.
6. (a) Cypher case - The article "Imran moves SC against indictment in cipher case" mentions the 'cipher case', which is a high-profile case involving Imran Khan.
7. (c) Repatriation - The phrase "set for repatriation" indicates that a group of Afghan immigrants from AJK are being prepared to be sent back to their country, which is what repatriation means.
8. (a) 61 million euros - The article mentions the EU releasing 61 million euros in aid, specifying the amount of financial assistance provided.
9. (a) BD (Bangladesh) - "BD garment worker killed amid protests for pay raise" refers to an event that took place in Bangladesh (commonly abbreviated as BD).
10. (b) Improve ties with the US - The headline "China 'ready' to improve ties with US" clearly states that China is prepared to enhance its relationship with the United States.
11. (b) Shah Mehmood Qureshi - The article notes that Shah Mehmood Qureshi arrives in Tashkent to attend the ECO summit, identifying the Pakistani representative at the event.
12. (b) Afghanistan - The immigrants are Afghan, indicating that the immigration issue is related to Afghanistan.
13. (c) Another life claimed - The snippet "Congo fever claims another life in Karachi" indicates that there has been a loss of life due to the Congo fever outbreak in Karachi.
INTL NEWS
14. (d) It killed a worker - The headline "Industrial robot kills one in South Korea" indicates that a fatal incident occurred involving an industrial robot.
15. (c) 125,000 years - The statement "This year set to be warmest in 125,000 years, say scientists" provides the timeframe that scientists believe this year could be the warmest in.
16. (b) Prepared to accept it - The headline "EU sits over Turkiye’s plea, prepares to accept others" suggests that while the EU is considering Turkiye's plea, it is also preparing to accept other entities or individuals.
17. (a) 4,500 - The headline "Serbia detains over 4,500 migrants" provides the number of migrants that have been detained.
18. (b) The top courts - The article titled "Turkiye’s top courts at odds over politician's imprisonment" indicates that the country's highest judicial bodies are in disagreement.
19. (b) The Egyptian Theatre - According to the article "Netflix reopens Hollywood’s Egyptian Theatre," the venue that Netflix has reopened is the Egyptian Theatre.
20. (b) Anti-Israel remarks - Rashida Tlaib was censured over "anti-Israel remarks," as stated in the article headline.
21. (b) Belgium’s - The headline "Belgian dy PM seeks sanctions on Israel" indicates that it is Belgium's deputy prime minister who is seeking sanctions.
22. (c) MSF (Médecins Sans Frontières) - The headline "MSF staffer killed in Israeli strike" indicates that the staff member belonged to MSF, which stands for Médecins Sans Frontières, also known as Doctors Without Borders.
23. (b) A pro-Palestine rally - The UK police are resisting pressure to ban a "pro-Palestine rally," as per the article.
24. (d) Gaza’s north - The article states that "Thousands flee Gaza's north," indicating the direction from which people are fleeing.
25. (a) Settlement activities - The continuation of the article on another page, which is indicated in the first image, likely discusses the reasons behind the deputy PM's call for sanctions, which historically have been related to settlement activities.
26. (c) Médecins Sans Frontières - MSF stands for Médecins Sans Frontières, which is mentioned in the context of the staffer killed in the Israeli strike.
SPORTS NEWS
27. (b) Proactive fielding strategies - Fielding Coach Aftab wants Pakistan to adopt a more proactive approach in the field, as opposed to reacting to situations as they occur.
28. (b) Ben Stokes - Ben Stokes is highlighted as the star player for England in their match against the Netherlands, having scored a ton (a century).
29. (c) Match being washed away - New Zealand's concern is that their semi-final bid could be ruined by the match being washed out due to rain.
30. (c) ODI - Glenn Maxwell is mentioned to have been in 'full body pain' during what is described as his 'greatest' ODI (One Day International) innings.
31. (b) Manchester City and RB Leipzig - The teams that advanced into the Champions League last 16, as mentioned in the news, are Manchester City and RB Leipzig.
32. (c) Stunning Barcelona - Shakhtar Donetsk is recognized for their surprising achievement against Barcelona, which is referred to as a 'stun'.
33. (b) Babar - The news article specifies Babar as the individual who won in the IBSF World Snooker Championship.
34. (a) Pakistan 'A' - The Pakistan women 'A' team is mentioned as winning the tri-series final.
35. (c) NZC (New Zealand Cricket) - NZC is the organization that appointed its first female chair, as stated in the news article.
36. (a) Ahtesham and Hinata - These are the individuals mentioned as having secured upset wins in the ATP 500 events.
37. (a) Czech Republic - The Czech Republic team is noted for routing the champions, Switzerland, in the BJK Cup finals opener.
38. (c) Won a tri-series final - The Pakistan women 'A' team's achievement was winning a tri-series final, according to the news article.
BUSINESS NEWS
39. (b) Punjab Grid Company - The article titles "Punjab Grid Company gets licence" indicating that it's the entity that received the new license.
40. (c) Rs.5.2bn - "Power firms to charge Rs5.2bn more" suggests that the electricity tariff hike will result in power firms charging Rs.5.2 billion more.
41. (b) Weakened further - The headline "Rupee weakens further vs dollar" clearly states that the Pakistani rupee has weakened in comparison to the US dollar.
42. (b) A US official - The article "US official asks businesses to hold roadshows in America" indicates that it's a US official encouraging Pakistani businesses.
43. (c) Online-only transactions - "PSX pushes for online-only broker regime" suggests that the Pakistan Stock Exchange is advocating for a transition to online-only transactions for brokers.
44. (b) Settled above 54,000 points - The headline "PSX creates history, settles above 54,000" explains that the Pakistan Stock Exchange made history by settling above 54,000 points.
45. (a) Fixed charges notified - The phrase "Unprecedented hike in gas, fixed charges notified" indicates that as a result of the gas price hike, fixed charges have been officially notified.
46. (c) Shut down the plant - The news snippet "Pak Suzuki shuts car plant" indicates that Pak Suzuki had to shut down its car plant.
DAWN METRO
47. (b) Accusations of CM's interference by a minister - The headline "Differences crop up in Sindh govt as minister accuses CM of interference" indicates internal conflict within the Sindh government.
48. (b) Refused to issue notices on plea - The news piece "SHC refuses to issue notices on plea against deportation of Afghan refugees" indicates that the Sindh High Court did not issue notices regarding the plea against the deportation.
49. (d) Over 80 - The article "Over 80 'aliens' deported through Chaman border" specifies that more than 80 individuals were deported.
50. (c) To take the complaint to 'relevant quarters' - The Supreme Court told the petitioner to take their complaint against the ex-ISI chief to the appropriate authorities, referred to as 'relevant quarters'.
51. (a) Wheat price - "Flour mills reject 'unrealistic' wheat price" indicates that flour mills have found the price of wheat to be unrealistic.
52. (c) Discharged - Bhatti was discharged in the case concerning his posting as secretary to the Chief Minister (CM), as per the article.
53. (b) To crack down on leading drug traffickers - The KP apex body's decision to "crack down on leading drug traffickers" is the focus of the action mentioned.
54. (d) For Palestinian children - The painting exhibition was opened to collect donations for Palestinian children, as indicated in the news article.