🟢 National Affairs (Pakistan)

1. Which Pakistani passenger train was hijacked by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) in March 2025?

   • A) Karachi Express

   • B) Jaffar Express

   • C) Green Line Express

   • D) Shalimar Express

   Answer: B) Jaffar Express

2. Which Pakistani city experienced a significant anti-militant operation resulting in civilian casualties in March 2025?

   • A) Peshawar

   • B) Quetta

   • C) Lahore

   • D) Karachi

   Answer: B) Quetta

3. In March 2025, Pakistan announced a reduction in electricity tariffs by how many rupees per kilowatt-hour for households?

   • A) 5.00

   • B) 6.25

   • C) 7.41

   • D) 8.50

   Answer: C) 7.41

4. Which Pakistani minister met with the Tajik Ambassador on March 4, 2025, to discuss bilateral trade relations?

   • A) Foreign Minister

   • B) Finance Minister

   • C) Minister for National Food Security and Research

   • D) Commerce Minister

   Answer: C) Minister for National Food Security and Research

5. Which two Pakistani ports did the Tajik Ambassador express interest in using for exports during a March 2025 meeting?

   • A) Gwadar and Karachi

   • B) Karachi and Port Qasim

   • C) Gwadar and Pasni

   • D) Port Qasim and Keti Bandar

   Answer: A) Gwadar and Karachi

6. In March 2025, Pakistan’s inflation rate decreased to below what percentage?

   • A) 12%

   • B) 10%

   • C) 8%

   • D) 6%

   Answer: B) 10%

7. Which Pakistani province witnessed protests following civilian casualties during an anti-militant operation in March 2025?

   • A) Punjab

   • B) Sindh

   • C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

   • D) Balochistan

   Answer: D) Balochistan

8. As of March 2025, what is the approximate size of Pakistan’s economy in USD?

   • A) $250 billion

   • B) $300 billion

   • C) $350 billion

   • D) $400 billion

   Answer: C) $350 billion

9. Which international financial institution provided a $7 billion bailout to Pakistan in March 2025?

   • A) World Bank

   • B) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

   • C) Asian Development Bank (ADB)

   • D) Islamic Development Bank

   Answer: B) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

10. In March 2025, Pakistan’s interest rates dropped by nearly how many percentage points over the past year?

    • A) 5

    • B) 7

    • C) 10

    • D) 12

    Answer: C) 10%

🌍 International Affairs

11. Which country rejected the latest U.S. peace proposals for ending the war in Ukraine in March 2025?

• A) Ukraine

• B) Russia

• C) Germany

• D) France

Answer: B) Russia

12. Who assumed office as the 7th Secretary-General of the Commonwealth on April 1, 2025?

• A) Patricia Scotland

• B) Shirley Botchwey

• C) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

• D) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Answer: B) Shirley Botchwey

13. In March 2025, which country launched the first-ever Mars sample return mission with a collaboration with NASA?

• A) China

• B) Japan

• C) India

• D) Russia

Answer: A) China

14. Which major U.S. tech company announced a $50 billion investment in AI development in March 2025?

• A) Microsoft

• B) Apple

• C) Google

• D) Facebook

Answer: C) Google

15. Which country was named the top global tourist destination in the World Tourism Rankings in March 2025?

• A) Japan

• B) France

• C) Australia

• D) Spain

Answer: B) France

16. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned of a global economic slowdown in March 2025. What is their projected global growth rate for 2025?

• A) 2.5%

• B) 3.0%

• C) 3.5%

• D) 4.0%

Answer: B) 3.0%

17. Which country was affected by a large-scale cyber-attack targeting government agencies in March 2025?

• A) United States

• B) Israel

• C) Australia

• D) India

Answer: D) India

18. Which country hosted the UN Climate Change Summit in March 2025?

• A) Canada

• B) France

• C) Germany

• D) Japan

Answer: A) Canada

19. Which country’s Supreme Court ruled in March 2025 that its military could not carry out operations on foreign soil without prior government approval?

• A) India

• B) Pakistan

• C) China

• D) United States

Answer: D) United States

20. In March 2025, which country’s government declared a state of emergency due to flooding and landslides caused by heavy rain?

• A) Philippines

• B) Thailand

• C) Indonesia

• D) Vietnam

Answer: A) Philippines

🌍 Global Economy

21. Which country’s stock market saw a significant decline due to a debt crisis in March 2025?

• A) Argentina

• B) Turkey

• C) Brazil

• D) South Africa

Answer: B) Turkey

22. In March 2025, the European Union announced an economic stimulus package to combat which issue?

• A) Inflation

• B) Energy crisis

• C) High unemployment

• D) Immigration

Answer: B) Energy crisis

23. Which major oil-producing country announced plans to reduce its production by 1 million barrels per day starting in March 2025?

• A) Saudi Arabia

• B) Russia

• C) United States

• D) Iran

Answer: A) Saudi Arabia

24. Which tech company became the first to reach a market valuation of $3 trillion in March 2025?

• A) Microsoft

• B) Apple

• C) Amazon

• D) Google

Answer: B) Apple

25. In March 2025, the World Bank announced a financial aid package for which African country to combat extreme poverty and health challenges?

• A) Nigeria

• B) Kenya

• C) South Africa

• D) Ethiopia

Answer: D) Ethiopia

26. Which country in March 2025 launched the first digital currency backed by the state central bank?

• A) China

• B) Sweden

• C) India

• D) United States

Answer: A) China

27. Which country announced a nationwide carbon tax starting from March 2025 to curb climate change?

• A) Canada

• B) Germany

• C) Australia

• D) Brazil

Answer: A) Canada

28. Which European country introduced a new digital tax on multinational tech companies in March 2025?

• A) Germany

• B) France

• C) Italy

• D) Spain

Answer: B) France

29. What was the global inflation rate projected to be for 2025 by the IMF, as reported in March 2025?

• A) 2.1%

• B) 3.2%

• C) 4.5%

• D) 5.0%

Answer: B) 3.2%

30. Which country raised its federal minimum wage to $15 per hour in March 2025?

• A) United States

• B) Canada

• C) United Kingdom

• D) Germany

Answer: A) United States

🌍 Technology and Innovation

31. Which company unveiled the world’s first AI-powered autonomous car in March 2025?

• A) Tesla

• B) Google

• C) General Motors

• D) Ford

Answer: A) Tesla

32. In March 2025, which company became the largest producer of electric vehicles (EVs) globally?

• A) Tesla

• B) Rivian

• C) NIO

• D) BYD

Answer: D) BYD

33. Which country officially announced the launch of a 6G network in March 2025?

• A) China

• B) United States

• C) Japan

• D) South Korea

Answer: A) China

34. In March 2025, which tech giant announced a $5 billion investment in renewable energy projects?

• A) Microsoft

• B) Amazon

• C) Apple

• D) Google

Answer: B) Amazon

35. Which AI model became the first to pass the Turing Test in March 2025?

• A) GPT-4

• B) ChatGPT

• C) Bard AI

• D) Sophia AI

Answer: B) ChatGPT

36. Which country initiated a global space exploration pact, aiming to establish a human colony on Mars by 2035?

• A) United States

• B) China

• C) Russia

• D) India

Answer: A) United States

37. Which major tech company faced a significant cyber attack that compromised user data in March 2025?

• A) Facebook

• B) Microsoft

• C) Google

• D) Apple

Answer: C) Google

38. In March 2025, which tech company made its first major investment in biotechnology?

• A) Amazon

• B) Facebook

• C) Apple

• D) Microsoft

Answer: D) Microsoft

39. Which country became the first to integrate quantum computing technology into its national defense system in March 2025?

• A) United States

• B) China

• C) Russia

• D) India

Answer: B) China

40. In March 2025, which country introduced the world’s first AI-powered drone taxi for passenger services?

• A) United States

• B) United Kingdom

• C) UAE

• D) Japan

Answer: C) UAE