07 · Current Affairs — Q181–200 — KIPS Mock Tests — CSS MPT 2026

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20 original questions + 20 related recall exercises. Checked for revision on 1 October 2026. Historical events keep their dates; recheck current officeholders and scheduled events before an exam. These are study solutions, not the official KIPS key.

Q181

Who is the current Prime Minister of Pakistan?

A) Imran Khan

B) Shehbaz Sharif

C) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

D) Nawaz Sharif

Source PDF page 17.

💡 Hint — try before revealing

Distinguish head of government from head of state, and use the dated officeholder check.
✅ Answer & explanation

Answer: B — Shehbaz Sharif

Reasoning: Current-office answer checked for 1 October 2026. Separate the prime minister, who heads government, from the president, who is head of state. Government.

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Related practice: Who is Pakistan’s head of state?

✅ Related answer & memory link

Answer: The President.

Why / remember: Pakistan’s president is head of state; the prime minister heads the federal government. The titles are not interchangeable.
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Q182

Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia signed a new security agreement in August 2026. Where was it signed?

A) Riyadh

B) Islamabad

C) Ankara

D) Mecca

Source PDF page 17.

💡 Hint — try before revealing

Separate the August 2026 trilateral agreement from the earlier bilateral Saudi–Pakistan pact.
✅ Answer & explanation

Answer: D — Makkah/Mecca

Reasoning: The trilateral Makkah Joint Defence Agreement was signed on 7 August 2026. Do not confuse it with the earlier Pakistan–Saudi bilateral agreement signed in Riyadh. MOFA.

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Related practice: Which three states signed the Makkah agreement?

✅ Related answer & memory link

Answer: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye.

Why / remember: The three signatories distinguish this event from a bilateral agreement; learn country trio, city and date together.
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Q183

The 2026 NATO Summit was held in which city?

A) Brussels

B) Ankara

C) Paris

D) Washington, D.C.

Source PDF page 17.

💡 Hint — try before revealing

Use the official event programme and distinguish the host capital from NATO headquarters.
✅ Answer & explanation

Answer: B — Ankara

Reasoning: NATO’s official event programme identifies Ankara, Türkiye, and 7–8 July 2026. NATO.

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Related practice: Which country hosted the 2026 NATO Summit?

✅ Related answer & memory link

Answer: Türkiye.

Why / remember: Ankara is Türkiye’s capital; NATO headquarters is in Brussels, which was not this summit’s host city.
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Q184

Which international financial institution is currently associated with Pakistan's Extended Fund Facility (EFF)

programme?

A) World Bank

B) Asian Development Bank

C) IMF

D) Islamic Development Bank

Source PDF page 17.

💡 Hint — try before revealing

Identify which institution offers the named facility rather than any international lender.
✅ Answer & explanation

Answer: C — IMF

Reasoning: EFF means Extended Fund Facility, an IMF arrangement supporting medium-term adjustment. It is different from a World Bank development project. IMF.

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Related practice: Expand IMF.

✅ Related answer & memory link

Answer: International Monetary Fund.

Why / remember: International Monetary Fund is the full name; EFF and RSF are facilities within that institution.
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Q185

Kashmir Exploitation Day in Pakistan is observed on:

A) 5 August

B) 14 August

C) 27 October

D) 23 March

Source PDF page 17.

💡 Hint — try before revealing

Connect the observance with the August 2019 constitutional changes.
✅ Answer & explanation

Answer: A — 5 August

Reasoning: Youm-e-Istehsal recalls the Indian constitutional measures of 5 August 2019 concerning Jammu and Kashmir. Cabinet Division.

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Related practice: When is Kashmir Solidarity Day observed in Pakistan?

✅ Related answer & memory link

Answer: 5 February; distinguish it from 5 August.

Why / remember: 5 February is Kashmir Solidarity Day; 5 August is Youm-e-Istehsal. The two observances should not be merged.
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Q186

Which country is NOT a member of the G7?

A) Japan

B) Germany

C) China

D) Canada

Source PDF page 17.

💡 Hint — try before revealing

List the seven member states and identify the outsider among the options.
✅ Answer & explanation

Answer: C — China

Reasoning: G7 members are Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US; the EU also participates. China is not a member. G7 membership.

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Related practice: Which Asian country is a G7 member?

✅ Related answer & memory link

Answer: Japan.

Why / remember: Japan is the Asian G7 member; China belongs to other international groupings but not the G7.
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Q187

Pakistan's IMF Extended Fund Facility (EFF) approved in 2024 was accompanied in 2025 by which additional IMF

arrangement?

A) Rapid Financing Instrument

B) Resilience and Sustainability Facility

C) Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust

D) Stand-By Arrangement

Source PDF page 17.

💡 Hint — try before revealing

Look for the additional climate-resilience arrangement, not a replacement name for EFF.
✅ Answer & explanation

Answer: B — Resilience and Sustainability Facility

Reasoning: The IMF approved the RSF arrangement on 9 May 2025 alongside its first EFF review. RSF focuses on longer-term resilience, including climate risks. IMF.

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Related practice: How does RSF differ from EFF in focus?

✅ Related answer & memory link

Answer: RSF addresses longer-term resilience reforms; EFF addresses medium-term external adjustment and structural problems.

Why / remember: Different facilities have different purposes; the existence of an RSF arrangement does not make it the same programme as EFF.
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Q188

Indonesia's entry into BRICS in 2025 was strategically significant because Indonesia became:

A) The first ASEAN country to join NATO

B) The first Southeast Asian full member of BRICS

C) The first Asian member of BRICS

D) The permanent chair of BRICS

Source PDF page 18.

💡 Hint — try before revealing

The clue is first Southeast Asian full member, not first Asian member.
✅ Answer & explanation

Answer: B — First Southeast Asian full BRICS member

Reasoning: Brazil announced Indonesia’s full membership on 6 January 2025. It was not the first Asian member: China and India were already members. BRICS presidency.

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Related practice: Is BRICS a military alliance like NATO?

✅ Related answer & memory link

Answer: No.

Why / remember: BRICS is a cooperation grouping, not a mutual-defence alliance equivalent to NATO.
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Q189

Donald Trump was inaugurated as the President of the United States on 20 January 2025.

A) 45th

B) 46th

C) 47th

D) 48th

Source PDF page 18.

💡 Hint — try before revealing

A president returning after another president receives a new ordinal number.
✅ Answer & explanation

Answer: C — 47th

Reasoning: Trump began his second, non-consecutive term on 20 January 2025. He is numbered both 45th and 47th president. White House.

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Related practice: Why does Trump have two presidential numbers?

✅ Related answer & memory link

Answer: His two terms were non-consecutive.

Why / remember: Non-consecutive terms give Trump two numbers, 45th and 47th; it is not a third presidential term.
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Q190

The Pakistan Super League’s eleventh season began on which date in 2026?

A. March 10, 2026

B. March 18, 2026

C. April 11, 2026

D. April 31, 2026

Source PDF page 18.

💡 Hint — try before revealing

Check the actual PCB opening date; do not force a choice if no option matches.
⚠️ Answer & question issue

Answer: No correct option — 26 March 2026

Reasoning: PCB’s PSL 11 schedule gives 26 March as the opening date. None of the four printed choices matches; April also has only 30 days. PCB revised schedule.

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Related practice: How many teams were scheduled for PSL 11?

✅ Related answer & memory link

Answer: Eight, according to PCB’s 2026 schedule.

Why / remember: The 2026 schedule expanded the league to eight teams. Keep team count separate from the defective date options.
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Q191

Who is the Current Director General of Federal Investigation Agency (DG FIA)?

A. Abdul Khaliq Shaikh

B. Riffat Mukhtar Raja

C. Dr. Usman Anwar

D. None of these

Source PDF page 18.

💡 Hint — try before revealing

Do not confuse the federal investigation role with Punjab’s provincial police leadership.
✅ Answer & explanation

Answer: C — Dr Usman Anwar

Reasoning: He was appointed DG FIA in February 2026. This office must not be confused with Inspector General of Punjab Police. Current-office answer checked for this revision set on 1 October 2026. Appointment report.

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Related practice: Expand FIA.

✅ Related answer & memory link

Answer: Federal Investigation Agency.

Why / remember: FIA is a federal investigation agency; Punjab Police is a provincial police organisation with a separate chief.
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Q192

The sector which is the largest contributor to Pakistan’s GDP.

A. Agriculture

B. Services

C. Industrial

D. Livestock

Source PDF page 18.

💡 Hint — try before revealing

Compare the broad national-accounts sectors; one option is only a subsector.
✅ Answer & explanation

Answer: B — Services

Reasoning: National accounts divide output into agriculture, industry and services; services is the largest broad sector. Livestock is a component of agriculture rather than a parallel broad sector. PBS.

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Related practice: Under which broad sector is livestock counted?

✅ Related answer & memory link

Answer: Agriculture.

Why / remember: Livestock falls within agriculture in the broad national-accounts classification, unlike the separate services and industry sectors.
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Q193

Who is the Current Leader of Opposition of Senate of Pakistan?

A. Raja Nasir Abbas Jafri

B. Raja Zafarul Haq

C. Yousuf Raza Gilani

D. None of these

Source PDF page 18.

💡 Hint — try before revealing

Identify the opposition leader rather than the chair or leader of the house.
✅ Answer & explanation

Answer: A — Raja Nasir Abbas Jafri

Reasoning: The Senate’s official profile identifies his opposition leadership. Officeholder answer checked for 1 October 2026; recheck before an exam. Senate.

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Related practice: Which parliamentary chamber is called the upper house?

✅ Related answer & memory link

Answer: The Senate.

Why / remember: The Senate is the upper chamber; the National Assembly is the lower chamber. Their leadership positions are separate.
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Q194

When Pakistan launched the New Electronic Vehicles Policy 2025-30?

A. June 26, 2025

B. July 26, 2025

C. August 26, 2025

D. None of These

Source PDF page 18.

💡 Hint — try before revealing

Distinguish the earlier departmental launch from the later prime-ministerial ceremony.
⚠️ Answer & question issue

Answer: C — 26 August 2025 for the PM launch; wording ambiguous

Reasoning: APP reports the PM launch on 26 August. A separate official launch was reported on 19 June, which is absent from the options. The correct name is New Energy Vehicles Policy, not Electronic Vehicles Policy. PM launch, earlier launch.

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Related practice: What does NEV stand for in the policy?

✅ Related answer & memory link

Answer: New Energy Vehicle.

Why / remember: Energy is the correct word in NEV here; “electronic vehicles” is the mock’s erroneous expansion.
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Q195

Who becomes the first Pakistani and Punjabi to be elected in Queensland?

A. Bisma Asif

B. Sarah Ahmed

C. Nadia Khan

D. Ayesha Malik

Source PDF page 18.

💡 Hint — try before revealing

Use the official member profile to connect person, electorate and state.
✅ Answer & explanation

Answer: A — Bisma Asif

Reasoning: Queensland Parliament identifies Bisma Asif as the member for Sandgate, elected in October 2024. Parliament profile.

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Related practice: Which Australian state contains the Sandgate electorate?

✅ Related answer & memory link

Answer: Queensland.

Why / remember: Queensland is the Australian state; Sandgate is the electorate. The person and constituency are different question types.
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Q196

The UK government removed Pakistan from its Air Safety List on?

A. May 6, 2025

B. July 16, 2025

C. November 14, 2024

D. None of these

Source PDF page 18.

💡 Hint — try before revealing

Look for the UK decision date, not the dates of other international aviation decisions.
✅ Answer & explanation

Answer: B — 16 July 2025

Reasoning: The UK Air Safety List update removed Pakistan on that date. Delisting is distinct from each airline obtaining route and operating permissions. UK government.

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Related practice: Does removal from an air-safety list automatically create every commercial route?

✅ Related answer & memory link

Answer: No; separate permissions and operational requirements still apply.

Why / remember: Delisting removes a regulatory restriction; airlines still need applicable operating and route permissions.
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Q197

In the Quran, “Bunyan al Marsoos” refers to?

A. A garden beneath which rivers flow

B. A solid structure firmly joined together

C. A shining star in the sky

D. A promise of victory for the believer

Source PDF page 18.

💡 Hint — try before revealing

Interpret the phrase’s image of firmness and cohesion rather than the name of an operation.
✅ Answer & explanation

Answer: B — A solid structure firmly joined together

Reasoning: The phrase in Quran 61:4 evokes a firmly joined structure as an image of disciplined unity. Quran 61:4.

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Related practice: What is the name of Surah 61?

✅ Related answer & memory link

Answer: Al-Saff.

Why / remember: Al-Saff is Surah 61; verse four provides the phrase. The later operation borrows an existing expression.
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Q198

Which verse of Surah Al-Saff contains the phrase “Bunyan al Marsoos”?

A. Verse 2

B. Verse 3

C. Verse 4

D. Verse 6

Source PDF page 18.

💡 Hint — try before revealing

Recall the full chapter-and-verse reference rather than only the surah name.
✅ Answer & explanation

Answer: C — Verse 4

Reasoning: Remember the reference as Al-Saff 61:4. The phrase describes firmness and cohesion. Quran.

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Related practice: What does Bunyan mean?

✅ Related answer & memory link

Answer: Building or structure.

Why / remember: Bunyan is the building/structure; marsoos conveys firm joining. The combined phrase expresses cohesion.
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Q199

Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish President Erdogan meets on 25 May 2025 in?

A. Istanbul

B. Pakistan

C. UAE

D. Malaysia

Source PDF page 19.

💡 Hint — try before revealing

Distinguish Türkiye’s major city from its capital.
✅ Answer & explanation

Answer: A — Istanbul

Reasoning: MOFA records the meeting between Shehbaz Sharif and President Erdoğan on 25 May 2025 in Istanbul. MOFA.

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Related practice: What is Türkiye’s capital?

✅ Related answer & memory link

Answer: Ankara, not Istanbul.

Why / remember: Istanbul hosted the cited meeting, while Ankara is the capital; political events can occur outside capitals.
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Q200

Who was appointed as Special Assistant to the PM on block chain & crypto currency?

A. Asad Umar

B. Bilal Bin Saqib

C. Dr. Shamshad Akhtar

D. Shaza Fatima Khawaja

Source PDF page 19.

💡 Hint — try before revealing

Identify the historical appointee from the government release; do not assume the role is permanent.
✅ Answer & explanation

Answer: B — Bilal Bin Saqib

Reasoning: Government reporting identifies Bilal Bin Saqib as the minister of state responsible for blockchain and crypto, following his appointment as special assistant. This is a historical appointment question, not a permanent title. PID.

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Related practice: What does blockchain record in linked blocks?

✅ Related answer & memory link

Answer: A shared sequence of transaction or other data records.

Why / remember: Blocks link records in a sequence; blockchain is a record-keeping technology, not a synonym for every cryptocurrency.
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