51 practice MCQs on Current Affairs for PPSC / FPSC tests. Think of your answer first, then open "Show answer and explanation". These are practice questions, not official examination papers.
Q11. The 26th Constitutional Amendment was passed by Parliament in:
October 2024
January 2021
April 2018
March 2010
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Correct answer: A. October 2024
The 26th Amendment (October 2024) changed the process for appointing the Chief Justice and created judicial commission reforms.
Q12. After the FATA merger, the National Assembly of Pakistan has a total of how many seats?
272
342
336
300
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Correct answer: C. 336
266 general seats plus 60 reserved for women and 10 for non-Muslims make 336 (it was 342 before the 25th Amendment).
Q13. The Senate of Pakistan has how many members?
88
100
104
96
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Correct answer: D. 96
After the FATA merger the Senate was reduced from 104 to 96 members.
Q14. Pakistan was elected a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the term:
2021-2022
2025-2026
2027-2028
2023-2024
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Correct answer: B. 2025-2026
Pakistan won the seat in June 2024 for 2025-26, its eighth term.
Q15. Pakistan became a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in:
2001
2023
2017
2010
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Correct answer: C. 2017
Pakistan and India were admitted as full members at the Astana summit in June 2017.
Q16. In October 2024 Islamabad hosted the meeting of:
G20 Summit
ASEAN Summit
COP29
SCO Council of Heads of Government
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Correct answer: D. SCO Council of Heads of Government
Pakistan hosted the SCO Heads of Government Council meeting on 15-16 October 2024.
Q17. The Indus Waters Treaty (1960) between Pakistan and India was brokered by:
The United Nations
The IMF
The World Bank
The Commonwealth
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Correct answer: C. The World Bank
The World Bank mediated and is a signatory to the treaty.
Q18. Under the Indus Waters Treaty, the three western rivers allocated to Pakistan are:
Indus, Jhelum and Chenab
Jhelum, Beas and Kabul
Indus, Ravi and Sutlej
Ravi, Beas and Sutlej
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Correct answer: A. Indus, Jhelum and Chenab
India got the eastern rivers Ravi, Beas and Sutlej; Pakistan the western rivers.
Q19. In April 2025 India announced it was holding which treaty 'in abeyance'?
Indus Waters Treaty
Tashkent Declaration
Simla Agreement
Lahore Declaration
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Correct answer: A. Indus Waters Treaty
India's announcement on the Indus Waters Treaty drew strong objections from Pakistan.
Q20. The Diamer-Bhasha Dam is being built on the river:
Indus
Jhelum
Kabul
Swat
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Correct answer: A. Indus
The Diamer-Bhasha Dam is a large storage project on the Indus in Gilgit-Baltistan.
