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NTS / PTS Current Affairs MCQs with Answers

123 practice MCQs on Current Affairs for NTS / PTS tests. Think of your answer first, then open "Show answer and explanation". These are practice questions, not official examination papers.

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Q61. The social media platform 'X' was formerly known as:

  1. Twitter
  2. Threads
  3. Snapchat
  4. Tumblr
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Correct answer: A. Twitter

Twitter was renamed X in 2023.

Q62. The parent company of Facebook and Instagram was renamed in 2021 as:

  1. Instagram Inc
  2. Alphabet
  3. Meta
  4. Oculus
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Correct answer: C. Meta

Facebook Inc. became Meta Platforms in October 2021.

Q63. The parent company of Google is:

  1. IBM
  2. Oracle
  3. Meta
  4. Alphabet
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Correct answer: D. Alphabet

Alphabet Inc. was created in 2015.

Q64. 5G is the fifth generation of:

  1. Satellite television
  2. Mobile network technology
  3. Nuclear power
  4. Banking software
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Correct answer: B. Mobile network technology

5G offers faster speeds and low latency.

Q65. The Hajj pilgrimage is performed in the city of:

  1. Taif
  2. Madinah
  3. Jeddah
  4. Makkah
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Correct answer: D. Makkah

Hajj is held in Dhul-Hijjah in and around Makkah.

Q66. The Expo 2020 (held in 2021-22) was hosted by:

  1. Riyadh
  2. Dubai
  3. Abu Dhabi
  4. Doha
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Correct answer: B. Dubai

Expo 2020 Dubai ran from October 2021 to March 2022.

Q67. The FIFA World Cup 2026 is being hosted jointly by:

  1. Qatar and UAE
  2. USA, Canada and Mexico
  3. Brazil and Argentina
  4. Spain and Portugal
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Correct answer: B. USA, Canada and Mexico

It is the first World Cup with 48 teams.

Q68. What is the capital of India?

  1. New Delhi
  2. Madrid
  3. Tehran
  4. Buenos Aires
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Correct answer: A. New Delhi

New Delhi is the capital of India.

Q69. What is the capital of Iran?

  1. Damascus
  2. Muscat
  3. Amman
  4. Tehran
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Correct answer: D. Tehran

Tehran is the capital of Iran.

Q70. What is the capital of Qatar?

  1. Abuja
  2. Rome
  3. Addis Ababa
  4. Doha
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Correct answer: D. Doha

Doha is the capital of Qatar.

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