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According to the Global Terrorism Index 2020 Pakistan is ranked at

number?
(A) 5th
(B) 6th
(C) 7th
(D) 10th

Which country is ranked at number one according to Global

Terrorism Index 2020?
(A) Iraq
(B) Afghanistan
(C) Yemen
(D) Nigeria
___ has announced that it has allowed conditional marketing for
the first Covid-19 vaccine.
(A) China
(B) US
(C) UK
(D) Italy

Omar Sheikh, CCPO of Lahore, has been removed and replaced by

__.
(A) Ali Ahsan
(B) Ghulam Muhammad Dogar
(C) Saleem Razaqi
(D) Muhammad Issa Khan

On ___ Pakistan and India exchanged lists of their nuclear facilities

and installations.
(A) 31 December 2020
(B) 01 January 2021
(C) 02 January 2021
(D) None of the above

Anti-Corruption officials have arrested __ PPSC officials on 02

January 2021 for the leakage of Tehsildar and other papers.
(A) Two
(B) Three
(C) Four
(D) Five
__ the former Pakistan women’s captain, has tested positive for
Covid-19.
(A) Javeria Khan
(B) Sidra Nawaz
(C) Sana Mir
(D) Nahida Khan

__ has declared that virginity test in abuse cases is illegal.

(A) Islamabad high court
(B) Peshawar high court
(C) Supreme court of Pakistan
(D) Lahore high court

Chinese Astronomers Discover __ High Velocity Stars, 43 of Them

Can Even Escape From the Galaxy.
(A) 400
(B) 443
(C) 570
(D) 591

Which English cricketer has tested positive for Covid-19?

(A) Mooen Ali
(B) Ben Stokes
(C) Joe Root
(D) Jonathan Bairstow

Sonia shamro appointed first women District Police Officer in which

province?
(A) Punjab
(B) Sindh
(C) KPK
(D) Balochistan

The 41st annual six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

summit is held in?
(A) Doha, Qatar
(B) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
(C) Singapore
(D) None of the above

The 41st annual six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

summit is held on?
(A) 3 January 2021
(B) 4 January 2021
(C) 5 January 2021
(D) None of the above

___ passes ‘Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act’ for Pakistani women

on January 1, 2021.
(A) UK Parliament
(B) Japanies Parliament
(C) US Congress
(D) None of the above

To broadcast police news which province created media wing like

ISPR in army.
(A) Sindh
(B) Balochistan
(C) KPK
(D) Punjab

Since its creation in 1999 till date what is the total recovery of NAB?
(A) 290 Billion Rupees
(B) 300 Billion Rupees
(C) 462 Billion Rupees
(D) 714 Billion Rupees

A MiG-21 aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed on 5 January

2021 night near Suratgarh in ___ .
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Uttar Pardesh
(C) Haryana
(D) Amritsar

___ has grabbed 1st position in the global passport index of 2021.
(A) Italy
(B) China
(C) Japan
(D) UK

In 2021, the Pakistani passport is the fourth worst in the world,

providing visa-free access to only __ countries.
(A) 28
(B) 29
(C) 31
(D) 32
On January 6, 2021, __ called on Israel to provide Corona virus
drops to Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza.
(A) World Bank
(B) UNO
(C) Amnesty International
(D) None of the above

According to latest ICC test ranking which team becomes test

number one for the first time?
(A) England
(B) India
(C) South Africa
(D) New Zealand

Which country plans to launch a wood-based space satellite in the

world by 2023 to tackle the problem of space waste?
(A) Japan
(B) China
(C) Italy
(D) Russia

___ wins the first research grant award given by the human right
commission of Pakistan.
(A) Neelam Peloi
(B) Farieha Aziz
(C) Malala Yousafzai
(D) None of the above
PM Imran Khan launches Special Technology Zones Authority in the
country on __ .
(A) 05 January 2021
(B) 06 January 2021
(C) 07 January 2021
(D) 08 January 2021.

US Congress formally certified Joe Biden as the next US president on

___ .
(A) January 4, 2021
(B) January 5, 2021
(C) January 6, 2021
(D) January 7, 2021

Whih company air plane have been crashed in the sea in Jakarta with
62 passengers on 9 January 2021.
(A) Cathay Pacific
(B) Sriwijaya
(C) Emirates
(D) None of the above

In the first six months of any financial year, Pakistan’s exports to the
UK exceeded ___ rupees.
(A) Rs. 1 Billion
(B) Rs. 1.5 Billion
(C) Rs. 1.7 Billion
(D) Rs. 2 Billion
China sells __ armed drones to Pakistan.
(A) 23
(B) 46
(C) 50
(D) 63

Twitter permanently banned Donald Trump account on __.

(A) 7 January 2021
(B) 8 January 2021
(C) 9 January 2021
(D) 10 January 2021

Which country Aims to Launch World’s First Wooden Satellite.

(A) Germany
(B) China
(C) Russia
(D) Japan

___ Bank was declared best bank of Pakistan for the year 2020 on
08 january 2021.
(A) Meezan Bank
(B) Punjab Bank
(C) MCB Bank
(D) Askari Bank
Justice Qaiser Rashid Khan was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the
___ on January 9, 2021.
(A) Islamabad High Court
(B) Peshawar High Court
(C) Lahore High Court
(D) None of the above

Which Pakistan city has been included in the list of “52 dream
destinations” for tourists to visit in 2021 by the New York Times
(A) Karachi
(B) Lahore
(C) Islamabad
(D) Multan

Rs180 Billion corruption unearthed in which department of

Pakistan?
(A) AGP Office
(B) Wapda
(C) Agriculture department
(D) None of the above

Which country’s Foreign Minister arrived in Pakistan on January 11,

2021 on a three-day official visit?
(A) Russian
(B) Turkish
(C) Nepal
(D) China
Which country will host Multinational Aman 2021 naval drills?
(A) India
(B) China
(C) Singapore
(D) Pakistan

YouTube suspends ___ channel for violating anti-violence policy.

(A) Thomas Shannon
(B) Sally Yates
(C) Jim Mattis
(D) Donal Trump

Twitter has suspended more than ___ accounts linked to

conspiracy theories following an attack on the US capital by a mob of
supporters of President Donald Trump.
(A) 40,000
(B) 50,000
(C) 65,000
(D) 70,000

Former President of Pakistan General Pervez Musharraf’s mother

passes away in Dubai at the age of?
(A) 95
(B) 97
(C) 99
(D) 101

Explanation: She was born in early 1920, so we can say that her age should be aroud 101 or
100 years.
The Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Bill was signed into law by US
President Donald Trump on___.
(A) January 12, 2021
(B) January 13, 2021
(C) January 14, 2021
(D) January 15, 2021

Which country government resigned on 15 January 2021 over a child

benefits scandal?
(A) Holland
(B) Russia
(C) Italy
(D) Germany

Who is appointed as the new IG of Balochistan Police?

(A) Muhammad Tahir Rai
(B) Sardar Saleem Khan
(C) Mustafa Mugheri
(D) None of the above

How many PIA officers are under probe after plane seizure in Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Which Pakistani American have been inducted into the Joe Biden
foreign policty team?
(A) Khizer Hayat
(B) Salman Ahmed
(C) Muhammad Tahir
(D) None of the above

Lee Jae-yong the voice chairman of Samsung smartphones have

jailed on corruption for?
(A) One and Half year
(B) Two years
(C) Two and half years
(D) None of the above

Which province have introduced its first investement policy

recently?
(A) Punjab
(B) Balochistan
(C) Sindh
(D) KPK

66th death anniversary of Saadat Hasan Manto is celebrated on?

(A) 16 January 2021
(B) 17 January 2021
(C) 18 January 2021
(D) None of the above
Donald Trump is the __ US president to miss the inauguration of his
successor in more than 150 years.
(A) First
(B) Second
(C) 3rd
(D) 4th

Who takes oath as vice president of USA?

(A) Kamala Harris
(B) Mike Pence
(C) Dick Cheney
(D) None of the above

Iran and six other countries have lose their right to vote in __ for
not paying their dues.
(A) Security council
(B) OIC
(C) UN General Assembly
(D) None of the above

Explanation:
The other countries that have lost their voting rights in UNGA are Libya, Niger, Congo
Brazzaville, the Central African Republic, Zimbabwe, and South Sudan.

Pakistan test-fired a long-range, ___ ballistic missile on Jan 20,

2021.
(A) Shaheen-I
(B) Shaheen-II
(C) Shaheen-III
(D) Shaheen-IV
Joe Biden takes oath as the __ president of the United States.
(A) 43rd
(B) 44th
(C) 45th
(D) 46th

Joe Biden takes oath as the 46th president of the United States on?
(A) January 18, 2021.
(B) January 19, 2021.
(C) January 20, 2021.
(D) None of the above

What is the age of 46th President of USA Joe Biden?

(A) 70
(B) 75
(C) 76
(D) 78

Who takes oath as President of US from Joe Biden?

(A) Donal Trump
(B) Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts
(C) Clarence Thomas, Associate Justice
(D) None of the above

How much fine imposed by PEMRA on Bol News on 22 January 2021?

(A) Rs. 0.5 Million
(B) Rs. 1 Million
(C) Rs. 1.3 Million
(D) Rs. 2 Million

Larry King an American Radio and Television host died at the age of?
(A) 83
(B) 84
(C) 85
(D) 87

One planet summit 2021 with UN and world bank hosted by?
(A) India
(B) Japan
(C) Russia
(D) France

According to global fire power index 2021 Pakistan army ranked at

number?
(A) 10th
(B) 15th
(C) 21st
(D) 23rd

Which Pakistani-American became the first Muslim US-attorney?

(A) Shazia Faisal
(B) Saima Mohsin
(C) Attaullah Murad
(D) Zulfiqar Saleem

In which country Israel opened an embassy on 24 January 2021?

(A) China
(B) Pakistan
(C) India
(D) UAE

Who will be Estonia’s first female Prime Minister?

(A) Kersti Kaljulaid
(B) Kaja Kallas
(C) Jüri Luik
(D) None of the above

Which Aerospace company launched 143 spacecraft into space, a

record for a single launch?
(A) Airbus
(B) Blue Origin
(C) SpaceX
(D) Rolls Boyce

Who won the Portuguese Presidential Election 2021?

(A) Ana Gomes
(B) Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
(C) Aníbal Cavaco Silva
(D) Baltasar Rebelo de Sousa
South Asian federation games 2023 will be hosted by which
country?
(A) Pakistan
(B) India
(C) UAE
(D) Qatar

Which country launched the second Type 054A/P frigate for

Pakistan on 29 January 2021?
(A) Russia
(B) Japan
(C) Thailand
(D) China

Explanation:
054A/P is the type of a ship class which will enhance defense capabilities for Pakistan Navy.

What is the name of Sri Lankan Cricketer who found guilty for fixing
by cricket council?
(A) Lokuhettige
(B) Upal Tharanga
(C) Kusal Parera
(D) Agentha Mendis

Who’s issued ‘Global Risk Report’ 2021?

(A) World Bank
(B) UNO
(C) Asian Development Bank
(D) World Economic Forum
Corruption Perception Index 2020 released on 28 January 2021 by
Transparency International issued ranking of how many countries?
(A) 167
(B) 180
(C) 186
(D) 192

Pakistan ranked at which place in the ranking of Corruption

Perception Index 2020 released on 28 January 2021 by
Transparency International?
(A) 116
(B) 118
(C) 120
(D) 124
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