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Current Affairs MCQs with Answers

Current Affairs questions can decide your result in competitive exams. Practice MCQs on recent national and international news, politics, economy, sports, awards and science. Regular practice keeps you updated and prepared for the latest test patterns.

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Q61. The national bird of Pakistan is:

  1. Falcon
  2. Chukar partridge
  3. Sparrow
  4. Peacock
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Correct answer: B. Chukar partridge

The chukar is the national bird.

Q62. The national flower of Pakistan is:

  1. Rose
  2. Tulip
  3. Jasmine
  4. Lotus
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Correct answer: C. Jasmine

Jasmine is the national flower.

Q63. The national tree of Pakistan is:

  1. Deodar
  2. Pine
  3. Banyan
  4. Neem
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Correct answer: A. Deodar

Deodar (cedar) is the national tree.

Q64. The national fruit of Pakistan is:

  1. Apple
  2. Mango
  3. Pomegranate
  4. Orange
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Correct answer: B. Mango

The mango is the national fruit.

Q65. The national anthem of Pakistan was written by:

  1. Josh Malihabadi
  2. Faiz Ahmed Faiz
  3. Allama Iqbal
  4. Hafeez Jalandhari
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Correct answer: D. Hafeez Jalandhari

Hafeez Jalandhari wrote the lyrics; Ahmed G. Chagla composed the tune.

Q66. The national flag of Pakistan was adopted on:

  1. 23 March 1940
  2. 14 August 1947
  3. 11 August 1947
  4. 12 March 1949
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Correct answer: C. 11 August 1947

The Constituent Assembly adopted the flag on 11 August 1947.

Q67. How many member states does the United Nations have?

  1. 200
  2. 193
  3. 185
  4. 195
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Correct answer: B. 193

The UN has 193 member states; Palestine and the Holy See are observers.

Q68. How many permanent members does the UN Security Council have?

  1. 5
  2. 7
  3. 10
  4. 15
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Correct answer: A. 5

The five are USA, UK, France, Russia and China.

Q69. How many members does the UN Security Council have in total?

  1. 12
  2. 10
  3. 15
  4. 20
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Correct answer: C. 15

Five permanent and ten elected non-permanent members.

Q70. The Paris Climate Agreement was adopted in:

  1. 2015
  2. 1997
  3. 2021
  4. 2009
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Correct answer: A. 2015

It was adopted at COP21 in December 2015.

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