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Which martyrdom anniversary of Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed observed on
5 July 2022?

A. 23rd
B. 24th
C. 26th
D. 13th

The 23rd martyrdom anniversary of Kargil War Hero, Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed Nishan-
e-Haider is being observed on 5 July 2022. Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed Nishan-e-Haider
was born in district Swabi of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 1970. During the Kargil conflict on the Line
of Control in 1999, he emerged as the symbol of courage. He was martyred on this day in 1999
galantly defending the motherland.
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 Who became youngest Pakistani mountaineer to summit Nanga
Parbat?

A. Sirbaz Khan
B. Shehroze Kashif
C. Abdul Jabbar Shah
D. None of these

Pakistani mountaineer Shehroze Kashif, who is also the youngest in the country’s climbers’
community, has set another record by becoming the youngest mountaineer to summit Nanga
Parbat. Nanga Parbat is the 9th highest peak in the world, and one of the 14 8-thousander
mountains across the globe which scales up to 8,126 metres.
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 What is the rank of Karachi in Global Livability Index 2022?

A. 148
B. 158
C. 168
D. 172

In Global Livability Index 2022, the Pakistani metropolis was ranked the fifth least city in the
world — only managing to fare better than Syria, Lagos, Tripoli, and Algiers. Sindh capital was
ranked 168 amongst 172 cities with an index score of 37.5. Other cities included in the list of
the 10 least liveable cities include Tehran, Douala, Harare, Dhaka, and Port Moresby.
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 When was State Bank Monitory Policy announced?

A. 5 July 2022
B. 6 July 2022
C. 7 July 2022
D. 8 July 2022

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased the key interest rate by 125 basis points, taking it
to 15%. This was announced on 7 July 2022 by SBP Acting Governor Dr Murtaza. The SBP’s
latest move to increase the key interest rate takes it to its highest level since November
2008.
 What is the current SBP interest rate in Pakistan?

A. 15%
B. 10%
C. 8%
D. 7%

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on 7 July 2022 raised its benchmark interest rate by 125 basis
points, from 13.75 percent to 15 percent, the highest level since 2008, with an aim at “ensuring a
soft landing of the economy amid an exceptionally challenging and uncertain global
environment.”
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Which death anniversary of Abdul Sattar Edhi observed on 8 July 2022?

A. Second
B. Third
C. Fourth
D. Sixth

The 6th death anniversary of prominent philanthropist and humanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi is
being observed on 8 July 2022. Abdul Sattar Edhi was born on February 28, 1928, in Gujarat
before partition of the sub-continent. He started welfare services in Pakistan in 1951. He
breathed his last on this day in 2016 at the age of 88 in Karachi.
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Which martyrdom anniversary of Burhan Wani observed on 8 July
2022?

A. Second
B. Fourth
C. Fifth
D. Sixth

Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and world over observed the 6th
martyrdom anniversary of popular youth leader and the face of Kashmiris’ resistance
against India’s illegal occupation, Burhan Muzaffar Wani as Resistance Day on 8 July 2022.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Burhan Wani along with two other associates, was
killed by Indian troops during a fake encounter in Kokernag area of Islamabad district on
this day in 2016.
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The country`s external debt servicing rose to $_____ billion in the first three
quarters of 2021-22 compared to $13.38bn in the entire FY21.

A. $8.886
B. $9.886
C. $10.886
D. $11.886

Pakistan could face a serious problem as its foreign exchange reserves fast depleting amid
rising external debt servicing. The country`s external debt servicing rose to $10.886
billion in the first three quarters of 2021-22 compared to $13.38bn in the entire FY21.
The country has been facing a serious threat from its external front as the State Bank of
Pakistan`s foreign exchange reserves fell to single digits despite a $2.3bn inflow from
China late last month. Mcqsplanet.com
 Gilgit-Baltistan’s CM Khalid Khurshid inaugurated the first
software technology park in Gilgit on:

A. . July 11, 2022

B. July 13, 2022
C. July 15, 2022
D. July 17, 2022

Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid Khan inaugurated the first software
technology park in the region on July 15, 2022. The software technology park established in
the Chilisdas area of the city will provide free internet, basic facilities, and co-working space
to the staff of over 20 information technology companies.
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 When will be by-elections held in 20 constituencies of Punjab?

A. 9 July 2022
B. 11 July 2022
C. 17 July 2022
D. 29 July 2022

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is committed to hold transparent by-elections in 20

constituencies of Punjab on 17th July 2022. Spokesperson of Election Commission, Huda Gohar
said that by-elections are being held on old final electoral rolls.
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 What is the rank of Pakistan in Global Gender Gap Report 2022?

A. 143
B. 144
C. 145
D. 146

Pakistan has been ranked as the second-worst country in terms of gender parity, according
to a Global Gender Gap Report, triggering a debate on the need to increase women’s
participation and representation in all spheres of public life. The country placed 145 out of
146 countries, of which the top five are Iceland, Finland, Norway, New Zealand, and Sweden,
while the five worst ones are Afghanistan, Pakistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iran, and
Chad.
 In July 2022, US Removes which country from Child Soldiers List?

A. Iran
B. Russia
C. Afghanistan
D. Pakistan

The United States has also removed Pakistan from a list of countries that allow the
recruitment of child soldiers. On 19 July 2022, the US State Department upgraded Pakistan
on another list of states that do not take adequate steps to curb human trafficking
removing it from a watch list of potential violators. Pakistan was placed on the Child
Soldiers Prevention List (CSPA) in 2021. Mcqsplanet.com
 Who is the current chairman of NAB?

Justice (R) Javed Iqbal

B. Aftab Sultan
C. Usman Yousaf Mobin
D. Zahir Shah

The incumbent government on 21 July 2022 approved the appointment of former director
general of the Intelligence Bureau, Aftab Sultan, as chairperson of the National
Accountability Bureau (NAB). Aftab Sultan, who has a reputation of being an honest officer,
was suggested by the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP). He has earlier served as inspector
general of the Punjab police and the commandant of the National Police Academy.
 Who is the current Chairman of Sindh Public Service Commission
(SPSC)?

A. Muhammad Waseem
B. Muhammad Saleem Bhonur
C. Noor Muhammad Jadmani
D. None of These

The Sindh Government 21 July 2022 appointed Muhammad Waseem, a retired officer of Ex-
PCS of 22nd grade, as the chairperson of the Sindh Public Service Commission with immediate
effect. Waseem served the Government of Sindh for over three decades.

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Which Pakistani batter surpassed Indian counterpart Virat Kohli to become
the fastest Asian batter in terms of innings to surpass a total of 10,000 runs
across all international cricket formats?

A. Babar Azam
B. Muhammad Rizwan
C. Shoaib Malik
D. Fakhar Zaman

Pakistani batter Babar Azam surpassed Indian counterpart Virat Kohli to become the
fastest Asian batter in terms of innings to surpass a total of 10,000 runs across all
international cricket formats
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In July 2022, Pakistan and ____ have reached an agreement to facilitate coal
trade for power generation.

A. Afghanistan
B. Turkey
C. Iran
D. China

Pakistan and Afghanistan have reached an agreement to facilitate bilateral trade, especially
coal for use in power generation to bridge the shortfall in electricity production in the wake
of the high cost of furnace oil in the international market.
Chaudhry Parvez Elahi securing how many votes against the 179 of
his opponent, Hamza Shehbaz?

A. 182 votes
B. 186 votes
C. 191 votes
D. 195 votes

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 Who becomes First Pakistani Woman To Climb K2?

A. Anita Karim
B. Samina Baig
C. Mahira khan
D. None of These

Mountaineer Samina Baig has become the first Pakistani woman to climb K2 – the second
highest mountain in the world. Earlier, Samina had scaled Mount Everest – the highest
mountain in the world – in 2013. The 31-year-old also holds the honor of scaling the seven
highest peaks in the world, known as the Seven Summits.
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 Who is the current IG of Punjab Police?

A. Rao Sardar Ali

B. Kaleem Khan
C. Faisal Shahkar
D. Shoaib Dastagir

The Punjab police Friday appointed Faisal Shahkar as the new Inspector-General (IG) of Punjab
ahead of the election for the province’s chief minister, a notification issued by the cabinet
secretariat confirmed. Shahkar — a BS-22 officer of the Police Service of Pakistan — has
replaced former IG Rao Sardar with immediate effect. He has been appointed as a provincial
police officer following the federal government’s approval.
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 Which country remains the largest refugee hosting country in Asia
and the Pacific?

A. Bangladesh
B. Iran
C. Pakistan
D. Myanmar

Pakistan remains the largest refugee hosting country in Asia and the Pacific as 1.5 million Afghans
still prefer to stay in this country, even though one year has elapsed since the US forces beat a
hasty retreat from Kabul. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said in a
report released on Monday that the number of refugees in the Asia Pacific region grew by
138,400 last year and now stood at 4.2m, or 19 percent, of the global refugee population. This
represents a three percent increase over 2020. Mcqsplanet.com
 When Supreme Court declared Chaudhry Parvez Elahi as the duly elected
Chief Minister of Punjab?

A. July 20, 2022

B. July 22, 2022
C. july 24, 2022
D. July 26, 2022

In a decision that was awaited with bated breath by political observers, the media, and all the
parties involved, the Supreme Court late on July 26, 2022, declared Chaudhry Parvez Elahi as
the duly elected chief minister of Punjab for securing 186 votes against the 179 of his
opponent, PML-N`s Hamza Shehbaz, in the July 22 runoff poll for the coveted office of the
province.
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Who administered the oath to CM-designate Pervaiz Elahi at Aiwan-i-Sadr in
Islamabad?

A. Governor Punjab
B. President of Pakistan
C. Prime Minister
D. Speaker NA

Elahi reached Islamabad at 1am on Wednesday morning to take the oath of office via a
special flight from Lahore. Elahi was declared the chief minister-elect by a Supreme Court
ruling on Tuesday, which said that he should take oath of office by 11:30pm. The ruling
said that if the Punjab governor did not administer the oath, Elahi would be sworn in by
the president.
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 Which country to donate 16 million more anti-Covid Pfizer doses to
Pakistan?

A. UK
B. France
C. USA
D. Germany

The United States, which has already provided 61.5 million Covid-19 vaccine doses, will further
donate 16 million doses of pediatric Pfizer vaccine to Pakistan besides an additional $20 million
to supplement Pakistan`s vaccination drive. According to a statement issued by the health
ministry on 26 July 2022, this was revealed during a US-Pakistan Health Dialogue hosted by the
US State Department, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the
Department of Health and Human Services in Washington.
Pakistan and the United States will hold first ever Health Dialogue on:

A. 25 July 2022
B. 26 July 2022
C. 27 July 2022
D. 29 July 2022

Pakistan and the United States will hold the first-ever Health Dialogue in Washington on 25 July
2022, to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the health sector. A four-member delegation of
Pakistan led by Minister for National Health Services Abdul Qadir Patel has arrived in Washington
to participate in the first-ever US-Pakistan Health Dialogue.
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 Who is the current IG of New Railways Police?

A. Faisal Shakar
B. Rao Sardar Ali
C. Shoaib Dastgir
D. Mushtaq Mehar

Rao Sardar Ali Khan is appointed as the new IG of the Railway Police. Prime Minister Shehbaz
Sharif transferred and posted him as new IG Pakistan Railways Police vice Faisal Shahkar.

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 Who is the current Chief Minister of Punjab?

A. Syed Murad Ali Shah

B. Sardar Usman Buzdar
C. Hamza Shahbaz Sharif
D. Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi

Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi is a Pakistani politician from a Punjabi Jatt family of Gujrat who is the
19th and current Chief Minister of Punjab, in office since July 27, 2022. He has been a
member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab since August 2018. The oath-taking ceremony
of Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi for the office of Chief Minister of Punjab will be held at the Aiwan-e-
Sadr in Islamabad.
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 Who is the current Director General (DG) of FIA?

A. Mohsin Butt
B. Wajid Zia
C. muhammad Tahir Rai
D. Sanaullah Abbasi

The federal cabinet on 27 July 2022 approved the appointment of Mohsin Butt as the
director-general of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), removing Rai Tahir Hussain from
the post. Mohsin Butt is a Grade-22 officer of the police service, while Rai Tahir has been
appointed as the national coordinator for terrorism. The federal cabinet had appointed Rai
Tahir on the aforesaid post on April 20. Mohsin Butt is the current Director General of the
Federal Investigation Agency (DG FIA). Mcqsplanet.com
The current account deficit (CAD) swelled to $_____ billion in FY22.

A. $13.4 billion
B. $15.4 billion
C. $17.4 billion
D. $19.4 billion

The current account deficit (CAD) swelled to $17.4 billion in FY22, which could be the
most painful shock for an economy already in trouble with serious imbalances. The State
Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on 27 July 2022 reported that the country recorded a CAD of
$17.406bn in FY22 compared to a gap of just $2.82bn in FY21.
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 Who is the current deputy speaker of punjab?

A. Muhammad Sibtain Khan

B. Sardar Dost Mazari
C. Pervez Elahi
D. Wasiq Qayyum Abbasi

Wasiq Qayyum Abbasi is a Pakistani politician and Deputy Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of
Punjab, Pakistan. He is the youngest Deputy Speaker in the history of the Provincial Assembly of
the Punjab, Pakistan. He is a member of the Assembly since 15 August 2018. He was elected
unopposed on 30 July 2022. His election came after a successful vote of no confidence against
his predecessor Dost Muhammad Mazari.
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PM Shahbaz Sharif reaches BalochistanP to review rescue, relief operations on:

A. 31 July 2022
B. 30 July 2022
C. 28 July 2022
D. 27 July 2022

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday reached Balochistan and will visit the flood-stricken
Jhal Magsi district to review the ongoing rescue and relief operation after the province was
battered by the heavy monsoon rainfall.
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 Who administered the oath of Sibtain Khan as speaker Punjab
Assembly?

A. Dost Muhammad Mazari

B. Chaudry Pervaiz Elahi
C. Balighur Rehman
D. Nawabzada Waseem Khan

Sibtain Khan of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Saturday took oath as the new Punjab
Assembly Speaker in place of Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, who was elected the chief minister of
the province, following a Supreme Court judgment earlier this week.

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 W Punjab Provincial Assembly?
Who is the current speaker of

A. Dost Muhammad Mazari

B. Chaudry Pervaiz Elahi
C. Muhammad Iqbal Khan
D. Muhammad Sibtain Khan

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 _______ women added to electoral rolls since 2018.

A. 8 million
B. 12 million
C. 14 million
D. 10 million

Chairman NADRA Tariq Malik on July 27, 2022, said as many as 10 million women had been
added to the electoral rolls since the 2018 general election to take the total number of female
registered voters to 56.95 million. He said more women as compared to men were consistently
being registered as voters.
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When The 129th birth anniversary of Madr-e-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah
is being observed on:

A. 24 July 2022
B. 27 July 2022
C. 29 July 2022
D. 31 July 2022

The 129th birth anniversary of Madr-e-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah is being observed
on 31 July 2022. She was born on this day in 1893 in Karachi. Fatima Jinnah played a
crucial role alongside her brother Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in the Pakistan
Movement.
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A. 28 July 2022
B. 29 July 2022
C. 30 July 2022
D. 31 July 2022

The 19th death anniversary of the founding President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir,
Sardar Muhammad Ibrahim Khan is being observed on 31 July 2022. Sardar
Muhammad Ibrahim Khan died at his Islamabad, Pakistan home on 31 July 2003
after a long illness at age 88.
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