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Current Affairs Mcqs • Current Events 505 CURRENT AFFAIRS • Current Affairs MCQs • Current Events 506 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs 1. Which area of North Waziristan District was 12.41 million between male and female attacked by explosive devices on 21st voters in Pakistan. October 2020? A. Gwadar B. Gilgit 5. The Second Libyan Civil War is a conflict C. Razmak D. Orakzai between: Explanation: On October 21st, 2020, the A. Libya and Germany Razmak area of North Waziristan district was B. Libyan National Army and Government bombed with explosive devices. The attack of National Accord resulted in 6 deaths. C. Libyan National Army and Turkish National Army 2. An airstrike on a Madrassa in the village D. Government of Libya and Government _______, Afghanistan took the lives of 12 of National Accord civilians on October 22nd, 2020. Explanation: The Second Libyan Civil War A. Hazara Qarluq was an armed conflict between Libyan B. None of these National Army (LNA) and the Government C. Hazara Kunduz of National Accord (GNA) that began in D. Hazara Kabul 2014. Explanation: The village of Hazara Qarluq was hit by an airstrike on October 22nd, 2020. 6. The Gambia filed a lawsuit against ________ The airstrike struck a Madrassa, taking the to the International Court of Justice over the lives of 12 civilians, 11 out of whom were persecution and genocide of Rohingyas. children. A. Myanmar B. Pakistan C. China D. Afghanistan 3. What is the estimated worth of the Explanation: Myanmar’s genocidal weaponry deal between United States and persecution of Rohingya Muslims prompted Taiwan of October, 2020? The Gambia to file a 5000-page memorial to A. 1.8 million B. 7 million the International Court of Justice in October C. 66 million D. 1.8 billion 2020 following the lawsuit in November Explanation: The weaponry and artillery 2019. trade deal between United States of America and Taiwan was estimated to be worth 1.8 7. The Financial Action Task Force’s ruled for billion dollars. Pakistan to remain on the ‘grey-list’ in October, 2020. The extension for Pakistan to 4. The Election Commision of Pakistan reported fulfil at least six of its proposed 27 targets on a gender gap of _______ between male and anti-money laundering and financing of female voters countrywide. terrorism (AML/CFT) was to last until A. 13.6 million B. 7.8 billion __________. C. 12.41 million D. 99 million A. January 2022 B. December 2020 Explanation: After a statistical analysis of C. January 2023 D. February 2021 voting districts, the Election Commision of Explanation: In October 2020, the FTAF Pakistan reported a gender gap of 3 million granted Pakistan an extension until February in Lahore only and a total gender gap of 2021 to reach its targets, until which it would remain on the grey list. 507 8. Where was the PDM power show held on 12. Which former journalist and editor of Dawn’s October 25, 2020? news side passed away in November of A. Peshawar B. Quetta 2020? C. Murree D. Lahore A. Syed Fazle Saleem Asmi Explanation: Pakistan Democratic Movement B. Mahmoud Haroon held a power show as opposition to the C. Zaffar Abbas Pakistan government in Quetta, Baluchistan D. Muhammad Ali Jinnah on 25th October 2020. Explanation: Syed Fazle Saleem Asmi, former journalist and editor of Dawn passed away at 9. The Aegean Sea Earthquake with a the age of 85 on November 1st 2020. Saleem magnitude of 7.0 mainly hit which two Asmi was the first Dawn news editor and countries on the 30th October 2020? worked in the field for over fifty years. A. Turkey and Pakistan B. Turkey and Greece 13. On November 4th, 2020 the United States of C. Turkey and France America withdrew from the D. Greece and Croatia __________________ which worked in the Explanation: Turkey and Greece were hit by interest of globally reducing the temperature the Earthquake on 30th October, 2020. The to 2C in order to tackle rapid climate change. death toll which was reported to be 22 rose A. United Nations to 35 after bodies were discovered in the B. NATO rubble in Izmir, Turkey. Approximately a 100 C. United Nations Paris Agreement people were reportedly wounded. D. United Nations Peace Agreement Explanation: On November 4th, 2020 the 10. Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan United States of America withdrew from the pledged universal healthcare through which United Nations Paris Agreement which system to Punjab and KPK, in October 2020? worked in the interest of globally reducing A. Sehat Card B. Sehat Insaf Card the temperature to 2C in order to tackle C. Insaf Card D. Healthcare Card rapid climate change. Though the withdrawal Explanation: Prime Minister Imran Khan of was proposed in June, it came into effect in Pakistan pledged to make universal November. healthcare possible, in phases, in Punjab and KPK through the Sehat Insaf Card system. 14. How many stolen rare antique pieces were returned to Pakistan by the Manhattan 11. Which electricity powered, mass transit District Attorney’s office after being seized system was opened to the public of Lahore, from Nayef Homsi’s black market dealings in Pakistan in October, 2020? November, 2020? A. Metrobus A. 67 B. 4 B. Subway C. 54 D. 45 C. Orange Line Metro Train Explanation: The Manhattan District D. none of these Attorney’s office returned approximately 45 Explanation: The Orange Line Metro Train rare antiquities to Pakistan that had was opened on 26th October 2020 in Lahore previously been stolen and trafficked from for public use. The train, with a fare of 40 the country by antiquities trafficker Nayef PKR was meant to be open and accessible Homsi. mode of transportation for 250,000 citizens daily. 15. Which Southeast Asian country entered arecession, after two decades, in November of 2020? 508 A. China B. India 19. Pakistan and Iran agreed on a bilateral trade C. Indonesia D. Pakistan agreement in the interest of which access Explanation: Indonesia entered a recession points in their borders would be opened to for the first time in two decades after the last either countries. It was decided that Pakistan recession struck the country in 1998. The would open the ______ crossing point and country’s economy has been severely Iran would open the ______ crossing point at impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. the border for facilitation of trade. Lockdown restrictions were lifted thus to A. Gabd and Rimdan allow the economy to flourish. B. Durand and Rimdan C. Tehran and Gabd 16. Pakistan signed a bilateral agreement with D. Pakistan and Iran which country in November of 2020 that Explanation: Pakistan and Iran bilaterally outlined the repatriation of 3000 illegal decided to open the Gabd access point on Pakistani immigrants? Pakistan’s side and the Rimdan crossing A. China point on Iran’s side, to facilitate trade. B. Bosnia and Herzegovina C. India 20. The ongoing armed conflict in Ethiopia is D. Norway between the government of Ethiopia and Explanation: Pakistan signed a bilateral _________ over the disputed region of agreement with Bosnia and Herzegovina Tigray. allowing for the repatriation of A. Ethiopian National Army approximately 3000 illegal migrants from B. Tigray People’s Liberation Front Pakistan. Both countries additonally agreed C. Ethiopia Liberation Movement on extending their relations to trade and D. Tigray National Army defense as well. Explanation: Ethiopia has witnessed mass casualties and civilian deaths due to the 17. Who is the first female Vice President of the armed conflict between Tigray People’s United States of America? Liberation Front (TPLF) and the government A. Hillary Clinton of Ethiopia. B. Ivanka Trump C. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 21. Cross-border shelling between Pakistan and D. Kamala Harris _________________ resulted in the deaths Explanation: Kamala Harris is the first of 5 security personnel and 10 civilians, on female Vice President elect of the United November 13th 2020. States. She is also the first Asian-American to A. China B. Iran be elected as the Vice President. C. Afghanistan D. India Explanation: India and Pakistan engaged in 18. Who is the oldest person to be appointed in cross border shelling on November 13th the White House as the President of the 2020, killing ten civilians and five security United States of America? officers in the crossfires. Both countries’ A. John F. Kennedy troops reportedly accused each other for B. Joe Biden unprovoked attacks which began the C. Bill Clinton shelling. D. Donald Trump Explanation: Joe Biden, who is nearly 78, is 22. After twenty years of a ceasefire, a war is the oldest person to ever be elected to the declared between the Moroccan government White House as the US President. and Western Sahara independence group _______________ , over the disputed region 509 of Western Sahara near Algeria, occupied by B. Pakistan Morocco. C. Hawaii A. Saharan Liberation Front D. Solomon Islands B. West Sahara Independence Front C. Polisario Front The Soloman Islands moved to ban the social D. Algeria media platform Facebook in the country in Explanation: After two decades of a an attempt to curb cyber bullying and hate- ceasefire, war is declared upon Morrocco by speech against the government. the Western Sahara independence group Polisario Front led by Brahim Ghali, over 26. Turkey and ____________ oversaw the disputed Western Saharan land near Algeria. ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, and 23. On November 14th, unprovoked shelling at proposed the creation of a monitoring center the ____________________ in Azad Jammu in Azerbaijan. and Kashmir by Indian Troops killed 5 A. Iran B. Pakistan civilians and 1 soldier as well as injuring 35 C.
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