⚖️ Pakistan-China Relations & Regional Peace

1. What did Islamabad and Beijing recently agree to during their strategic dialogue?
a) Increase trade tariffs
b) Counter aggression and uphold regional peace
c) Suspend diplomatic ties with India
d) Conduct joint military operations in Afghanistan

2. How did China react to Pakistan’s handling of the recent standoff with India?
a) Criticized Pakistan’s lack of response
b) Remained neutral on the matter
c) Praised Pakistan’s responsible conduct
d) Supported India’s stance in the conflict

💧 Water Politics at the UN

3. What issue did Bilawal Bhutto raise at the United Nations recently?
a) India’s weaponisation of water resources
b) Pakistan’s nuclear policy
c) Climate change in South Asia
d) China’s debt strategy in the region

🦠 Polio & Health in Gilgit-Baltistan

4. What has been reported as the first polio case in Gilgit-Baltistan this year?
a) An adult patient in Skardu
b) A toddler in Diamer
c) A student in Hunza
d) A newborn in Ghanche

5. What challenge did polio workers face in Diamer, GB?
a) Earthquake disruptions
b) Flooded vaccination centres
c) Gunmen opening fire on a vaccination team
d) Strike by health employees

🕊️ India-Pakistan Escalation

6. According to a recent ISSI issue brief, what was the focus regarding India-Pakistan tensions in May 2025?
a) Trade embargoes
b) Scope of dialogue amidst military escalation
c) Election interference
d) Cyber warfare threats

7. What strategic support did China demonstrate during the India-Pakistan clashes?
a) Arms supply to Pakistan
b) Political and diplomatic commitment to Islamabad
c) Financial sanctions on India
d) Deployment of troops near the LoC

📊 Economic Developments

8. What has PM Shehbaz Sharif ordered for ongoing FBR reforms?
a) Layoffs in FBR departments
b) Elimination of digital portals
c) Third-party validation and digital transformation
d) Reduction of tax slabs

9. What is the proposed fiscal allocation for the PSDP in Budget FY26?
a) Rs 500 billion
b) Rs 750 billion
c) Rs 1 trillion
d) Rs 1.5 trillion

🚉 Railways and Eid Travel

10. How much discount has Pakistan Railways offered on Eid-ul-Azha travel?
a) 10%
b) 20%
c) 25%
d) 30%

🌍 Natural Disasters

11. How many earthquakes reportedly struck Karachi in the last 24 hours?
a) Five
b) Seven
c) Ten
d) Twelve

12. What natural event caused chaos and prisoner escape in Karachi’s Malir jail?
a) Flood
b) Earthquake
c) Fire
d) Sandstorm

🌧️ Weather & Advisory Alerts

13. What weather advisory was issued across KP and Punjab ahead of Eid?
a) Snowfall and frost
b) Drought warning
c) Rain, thunderstorms, and hailstorm
d) Heatwave alert only

🚨 Crime & Violence

14. Who was the teenage TikTok star reportedly shot dead in Islamabad?
a) Mehwish Abbas
b) Zainab Chaudhry
c) Sana Yousuf
d) Neha Shah

15. What recent viral video from Karachi led to arrests by police?
a) A man assaulting a biker in DHA
b) A robbery at a bakery
c) A car drifting on Clifton road
d) A protester throwing a shoe at an officer

🐐 Eid & Animal Markets

16. What challenge are citizens facing ahead of Eidul Azha this year?
a) Sharp rise in sacrificial animal prices
b) Ban on cattle import
c) Fewer animals due to virus outbreak
d) Shortage of professional butchers

💡 Energy & Economy

17. What proposal is under consideration to encourage digital payments at fuel stations?
a) Dual pricing for cash and digital fuel payments
b) Free fuel vouchers on digital payment
c) Closing fuel stations at night
d) Reducing petrol prices for everyone

18. What may be imposed on locally manufactured cars as part of FBR reforms?
a) Luxury tax
b) 18% sales tax
c) Import duty hike
d) Green registration fees

🧒 Social Issues

19. Who is leading UNICEF’s campaign against child marriage in Pakistan?
a) Mahira Khan
b) Saba Qamar
c) Hania Aamir
d) Sanam Saeed

20. What controversial stance did JUI-F’s Fazlur Rehman take recently?
a) Support for digital currency
b) Opposition to the child marriage bill
c) Call for early elections
d) Ban on women driving