🟢 National Affairs (Pakistan)

1. Which major announcement was made by the Government of Pakistan starting April 1, 2025, regarding power tariffs?
   A) Increase by Rs5/unit
   B) Reduction by Rs8/unit
   C) Fixed flat rates for households
   D) Introduction of time-based billing
   ✅ Answer: B) Reduction by Rs8/unit

2. What was the new price of petrol in Pakistan effective April 1, 2025?
   A) Rs260.45
   B) Rs252.00
   C) Rs254.63
   D) Rs256.80
   ✅ Answer: C) Rs254.63

3. What deadline did Pakistan give to illegal Afghan nationals to voluntarily leave the country?
   A) March 15, 2025
   B) March 31, 2025
   C) April 15, 2025
   D) April 30, 2025
   ✅ Answer: B) March 31, 2025

4. Which city in Pakistan faced record inflation rate by end of March 2025?
   A) Lahore
   B) Islamabad
   C) Karachi
   D) Quetta
   ✅ Answer: D) Quetta

5. What is Pakistan’s inflation rate recorded in March 2025?
   A) 20.2%
   B) 24.1%
   C) 26.0%
   D) 30.3%
   ✅ Answer: B) 24.1%

🌍 International Affairs

6. Which country rejected the U.S. peace proposal for Ukraine in April 2025?
   A) Ukraine
   B) Poland
   C) Russia
   D) Belarus
   ✅ Answer: C) Russia

7. Who took over as the new Secretary-General of the Commonwealth in April 2025?
   A) Patricia Scotland
   B) Shirley Botchwey
   C) Kamala Harris
   D) Michelle Bachelet
   ✅ Answer: B) Shirley Botchwey

8. Which country was sanctioned by the U.S. in April 2025 for repressing freedoms in Hong Kong and Tibet?
   A) Russia
   B) North Korea
   C) China
   D) Myanmar
   ✅ Answer: C) China

9. Which U.S. President imposed new trade tariffs globally, calling it a “liberation day”?
   A) Joe Biden
   B) Donald Trump
   C) Barack Obama
   D) Ron DeSantis
   ✅ Answer: B) Donald Trump

10. In April 2025, which region was witnessing escalated conflict despite ceasefire talks?
    A) Gaza
    B) Kashmir
    C) Ukraine
    D) Sudan
    ✅ Answer: C) Ukraine

💹 Economic & Global Trends

11. What growth rate was projected for India’s economy for FY 2025–26 by EY?
    A) 5.2%
    B) 6.0%
    C) 6.5%
    D) 7.1%
    ✅ Answer: C) 6.5%

12. Which currency continued to gain strength against the Pakistani Rupee in early April 2025?
    A) US Dollar
    B) Saudi Riyal
    C) Euro
    D) Chinese Yuan
    ✅ Answer: A) US Dollar

13. What was the trend in global crude oil prices in April 2025?
    A) Decline due to oversupply
    B) Surge due to Middle East tensions
    C) Stable at $70/barrel
    D) Crashed to $45/barrel
    ✅ Answer: B) Surge due to Middle East tensions

14. Which country’s economy officially entered a recession in early April 2025?
    A) France
    B) Germany
    C) Italy
    D) UK
    ✅ Answer: D) UK

15. Which global tech company announced AI regulations compliance measures in EU in April 2025?
    A) Google
    B) Microsoft
    C) Meta
    D) OpenAI
    ✅ Answer: B) Microsoft

🕌 Religious & Social Events

16. When is Eid-ul-Fitr expected to fall in Pakistan in 2025, subject to moon sighting?
    A) March 30
    B) March 31 or April 1
    C) April 2
    D) April 3
    ✅ Answer: B) March 31 or April 1

17. Which country launched a massive Ramadan food drive across 25 countries in April 2025?
    A) UAE
    B) Turkey
    C) Saudi Arabia
    D) Qatar
    ✅ Answer: A) UAE

🧠 Science, Technology, & Environment

18. Which country launched a new AI-powered surveillance satellite in April 2025?
    A) China
    B) Russia
    C) USA
    D) India
    ✅ Answer: A) China

19. Which global event in April 2025 focused on “Climate Resilience through Green Tech”?
    A) UN Climate Forum
    B) Global Green Economy Summit
    C) EarthTech 2025
    D) COP29 Preview Forum
    ✅ Answer: C) EarthTech 2025

20. Which organization released a report highlighting “dangerous freshwater depletion trends” in April 2025?
    A) World Economic Forum
    B) UNDP
    C) World Bank
    D) WWF
    ✅ Answer: D) WWF