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Recent Political Developments in Pakistan MCQs with Answer

Which political party won the most seats in the 2018 general elections in Pakistan?
a) Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)
b) Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)
c) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
d) Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)

Answer
c) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)

Who became the Prime Minister of Pakistan after the 2018 elections?
a) Nawaz Sharif
b) Asif Ali Zardari
c) Imran Khan
d) Shehbaz Sharif

Answer
c) Imran Khan

In which year was Imran Khan removed as Prime Minister through a no-confidence motion?
a) 2019
b) 2020
c) 2021
d) 2022

Answer
d) 2022

Who replaced Imran Khan as Prime Minister after the no-confidence motion in 2022?
a) Bilawal Bhutto
b) Shehbaz Sharif
c) Pervez Khattak
d) Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Answer
b) Shehbaz Sharif

Which political alliance was formed to remove Imran Khan from power in 2022?
a) Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)
b) Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA)
c) Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP)
d) United National Front (UNF)

Answer
a) Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)

Who was the President of Pakistan in 2023?
a) Mamnoon Hussain
b) Asif Ali Zardari
c) Arif Alvi
d) Shehbaz Sharif

Answer
c) Arif Alvi

Which major legal case led to Imran Khan’s disqualification from contesting elections in 2023?
a) Panama Papers case
b) Foreign Funding case
c) Toshakhana case
d) Memogate scandal

Answer
c) Toshakhana case

Which Pakistani political leader was arrested multiple times in 2023?
a) Bilawal Bhutto
b) Nawaz Sharif
c) Imran Khan
d) Maryam Nawaz

Answer
c) Imran Khan

Which institution is responsible for conducting general elections in Pakistan?
a) Supreme Court
b) Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)
c) National Assembly
d) Senate of Pakistan

Answer
b) Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)

When were the general elections scheduled to be held in Pakistan after the dissolution of the National Assembly in 2023?
a) October 2023
b) February 2024
c) April 2024
d) June 2024

Answer
b) February 2024

Which major political figure returned to Pakistan from self-imposed exile in 2023?
a) Imran Khan
b) Nawaz Sharif
c) Pervez Musharraf
d) Asif Ali Zardari

Answer
b) Nawaz Sharif

Who was the Chief Justice of Pakistan in 2023?
a) Qazi Faez Isa
b) Umar Ata Bandial
c) Saqib Nisar
d) Asif Saeed Khosa

Answer
b) Umar Ata Bandial

Which party is led by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari?
a) PTI
b) PML-N
c) PPP
d) JUI-F

Answer
c) PPP

What was the major economic challenge faced by Pakistan in 2023?
a) High GDP growth
b) Low inflation
c) Balance of payments crisis
d) Budget surplus

Answer
c) Balance of payments crisis

Which international organization approved a bailout package for Pakistan in 2023?
a) United Nations
b) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
c) World Bank
d) Asian Development Bank

Answer
b) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Which constitutional amendment was debated regarding the extension of caretaker governments in 2023?
a) 12th Amendment
b) 17th Amendment
c) 22nd Amendment
d) 24th Amendment

Answer
d) 24th Amendment

Which major law was passed in 2023 to regulate online speech and media?
a) PEMRA Act 2023
b) Cyber Crimes Amendment Bill
c) Pakistan Digital Media Regulations
d) Defamation Act 2023

Answer
b) Cyber Crimes Amendment Bill

Which province saw the most political instability in 2023 due to dissolutions of assemblies?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
d) Balochistan

Answer
a) Punjab

Which country played a key role in mediating political stability discussions in Pakistan in 2023?
a) USA
b) China
c) Saudi Arabia
d) UAE

Answer
c) Saudi Arabia

Which former military leader of Pakistan passed away in 2023?
a) Pervez Musharraf
b) Raheel Sharif
c) Ashfaq Pervez Kayani
d) Jahangir Karamat

Answer
a) Pervez Musharraf

Which new political alliance emerged before the 2024 elections?
a) Pakistan National Front
b) Tehreek-e-Pakistan
c) Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party
d) Awami League Pakistan

Answer
c) Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party

Which institution was at the center of judicial-political tensions in 2023?
a) Federal Investigation Agency
b) Election Commission of Pakistan
c) Supreme Court of Pakistan
d) National Assembly

Answer
c) Supreme Court of Pakistan

Which Pakistani Prime Minister served the shortest tenure in recent history?
a) Shehbaz Sharif
b) Shaukat Aziz
c) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
d) Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar

Answer
d) Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar

Which opposition party challenged the 2023 election results in court?
a) PPP
b) PML-N
c) PTI
d) JUI-F

Answer
c) PTI

What was the major reason for political unrest in Pakistan in May 2023?
a) Power shortages
b) Arrest of Imran Khan
c) Increase in fuel prices
d) Constitutional reforms

Answer
b) Arrest of Imran Khan

Which law was amended to increase military influence in civilian cases in 2023?
a) Army Act
b) Constitution of Pakistan
c) NAB Ordinance
d) PEMRA Regulations

Answer
a) Army Act

Which major international leader visited Pakistan in 2023 for economic discussions?
a) Joe Biden
b) Xi Jinping
c) Mohammed bin Salman
d) Vladimir Putin

Answer
c) Mohammed bin Salman

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