PPSC Current Affairs MCQs

1. Who is the current Prime Minister of Pakistan as of 2024?

A) Imran Khan
B) Shehbaz Sharif
C) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
D) Maryam Nawaz

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2. Which country recently hosted the 2023 Cricket World Cup?

A) England
B) India
C) Australia
D) South Africa

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3. In 2024, which major international event will be held in Paris?

A) FIFA World Cup
B) Summer Olympics
C) G20 Summit
D) UN Climate Change Conference

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4. Who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023?

A) Malala Yousafzai
B) Abiy Ahmed
C) Ales Bialiatski
D) Dmitry Muratov

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5. Which global issue is being addressed by the COP28 conference in 2023?

A) Biodiversity
B) Climate Change
C) Food Security
D) Economic Inequality

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6. In 2024, who is the President of the United States?

A) Donald Trump
B) Joe Biden
C) Kamala Harris
D) Bernie Sanders

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7. What is the name of the initiative launched by the UN to combat climate change?

A) Paris Agreement
B) Sustainable Development Goals
C) Green Climate Fund
D) Climate Action Plan

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8. Which country became the first to approve a COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5 in 2023?

A) United States
B) China
C) United Kingdom
D) India

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9. Which social media platform was banned in Pakistan in 2023?

A) Facebook
B) TikTok
C) Twitter
D) Instagram

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10. What was the focus of the 2023 G20 Summit held in India?

A) Health
B) Economic Recovery
C) Climate Change
D) Global Security

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11. Who became the first female governor of Punjab in Pakistan in 2023?

A) Sarfraz Nawaz
B) Fatima Shaikh
C) Hina Rabbani Khar
D) Yasmin Rashid

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12. Which country recently experienced significant floods, impacting millions in 2023?

A) India
B) Bangladesh
C) Pakistan
D) Indonesia

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13. In 2024, which technological innovation is expected to dominate the market?

A) Virtual Reality
B) Quantum Computing
C) 5G Technology
D) Artificial Intelligence

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14. Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations as of 2024?

A) António Guterres
B) Ban Ki-moon
C) Kofi Annan
D) Javier Pérez de Cuéllar

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15. What major economic challenge is facing many countries in 2024?

A) Inflation
B) Deflation
C) Recession
D) Stagnation

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16. Which country launched a mission to the Moon in 2023?

A) United States
B) China
C) India
D) Russia

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17. What is the main purpose of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?

A) Promote world peace
B) Facilitate international trade
C) Provide financial assistance to countries
D) Promote environmental sustainability

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18. In 2023, which sport saw a major scandal involving doping allegations?

A) Football
B) Athletics
C) Cycling
D) Cricket

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19. Which significant geopolitical event occurred in Ukraine in 2023?

A) Peace Treaty
B) Ceasefire Agreement
C) Increased Conflict
D) New Government Formation

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20. What initiative was launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) to combat anti-vaccination movements?

A) Vaccination Awareness Campaign
B) Global Immunization Strategy
C) Health for All Initiative
D) Vaccine for Everyone Program

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21. Who was named Time magazine’s Person of the Year in 2023?

A) Greta Thunberg
B) Volodymyr Zelensky
C) Elon Musk
D) Kamala Harris

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22. In 2023, which country announced a major shift in its foreign policy towards the Middle East?

A) China
B) United States
C) Russia
D) India

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23. What is the primary goal of the Paris Agreement?

A) To eradicate poverty
B) To limit global warming
C) To promote international trade
D) To foster peace

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24. Which environmental disaster occurred in 2023, leading to international discussions on climate action?

A) Amazon Rainforest Fires
B) Australian Bushfires
C) Mediterranean Sea Pollution
D) Arctic Ice Melting

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25. The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup was hosted by which two countries?

A) USA and Canada
B) France and Germany
C) Australia and New Zealand
D) Japan and South Korea

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26. Which global tech company announced significant layoffs in 2023?

A) Microsoft
B) Apple
C) Google
D) Facebook

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27. In 2023, which nation became the first to legalize marijuana for recreational use at a national level?

A) Canada
B) Uruguay
C) Mexico
D) Netherlands

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28. What significant trade agreement was signed in 2023 between multiple Asian nations?

A) Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
B) Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
C) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
D) European Union Trade Agreement

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29. Which country recently withdrew from the Paris Agreement in 2023?

A) Brazil
B) USA
C) Australia
D) Russia

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30. Who is the current Chancellor of Germany as of 2024?

A) Angela Merkel
B) Olaf Scholz
C) Frank-Walter Steinmeier
D) Annalena Baerbock

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31. In 2023, which significant scientific breakthrough was made in renewable energy?

A) Nuclear Fusion
B) Solar Panel Efficiency
C) Wind Turbine Technology
D) Battery Storage

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32. Which Asian country faced severe protests over economic conditions in 2023?

A) Sri Lanka
B) Iran
C) Myanmar
D) Afghanistan

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33. What was a major outcome of the 2023 World Economic Forum held in Davos?

A) Increase in global trade
B) Commitment to climate goals
C) New financial regulations
D) Peace agreements

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34. Which major pharmaceutical company faced lawsuits in 2023 over its COVID-19 vaccine?

A) Pfizer
B) Moderna
C) AstraZeneca
D) Johnson & Johnson

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35. Who was the winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature?

A) Margaret Atwood
B) Haruki Murakami
C) Abdulrazak Gurnah
D) Bob Dylan

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36. What new policy did the European Union implement in 2023 regarding digital privacy?

A) GDPR 2.0
B) Digital Services Act
C) Cybersecurity Directive
D) Data Protection Regulation

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37. The U.S. announced plans to send advanced weaponry to which country in 2023?

A) Ukraine
B) Taiwan
C) Israel
D) South Korea

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38. In 2023, what was the primary reason for the U.S.-China trade tensions?

A) Tariffs
B) Technology Theft
C) Human Rights Issues
D) Environmental Regulations

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39. Which country hosted the 2023 ASEAN Summit?

A) Thailand
B) Indonesia
C) Vietnam
D) Malaysia

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40. The United Nations declared 2023 as the International Year of:

A) Fruits and Vegetables
B) Sustainable Tourism
C) Clean Water
D) Youth

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41. In 2023, which significant agreement was reached between the U.S. and Mexico?

A) Immigration Reform
B) Trade Agreement
C) Climate Pact
D) Security Cooperation

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42. Which country faced a major energy crisis in 2023 due to geopolitical tensions?

A) Germany
B) France
C) Italy
D) United Kingdom

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43. The WHO declared a public health emergency for which disease in 2023?

A) Ebola
B) COVID-19
C) Monkeypox
D) Polio

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44. In 2023, what was the primary cause of the economic downturn in Sri Lanka?

A) Tourism Decline
B) Political Instability
C) Debt Crisis
D) Natural Disasters

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45. Who was elected as the President of Brazil in 2023?

A) Jair Bolsonaro
B) Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
C) Marina Silva
D) Ciro Gomes

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46. Which technology company faced a major antitrust lawsuit in 2023?

A) Google
B) Apple
C) Amazon
D) Microsoft

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47. What new policy did Canada introduce in 2023 regarding immigration?

A) Pathway to Citizenship
B) Refugee Resettlement Program
C) Points-based System
D) Open Borders

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48. Which country won the 2023 Rugby World Cup?

A) New Zealand
B) South Africa
C) England
D) Australia

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49. What was the primary focus of the 2023 NATO summit?

A) Defense Spending
B) Cybersecurity
C) Global Security Threats
D) Climate Change

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50. In 2023, which country announced plans to explore Mars?

A) USA
B) China
C) UAE
D) India

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51. Which global city was affected by significant climate protests in 2023?

A) New York
B) London
C) Berlin
D) Sydney

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52. In 2023, which company became the first to reach a $3 trillion market valuation?

A) Amazon
B) Apple
C) Microsoft
D) Alphabet

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53. Which international organization announced a $10 billion fund for climate action in 2023?

A) World Bank
B) International Monetary Fund
C) United Nations
D) World Economic Forum

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54. The 2023 Paris Climate Agreement focused on which key target?

A) 1.5°C temperature limit
B) Emission reductions
C) Renewable energy adoption
D) Sustainable development

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55. In 2023, which country’s military conducted joint exercises with NATO forces?

A) Japan
B) Australia
C) India
D) South Korea

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56. What significant technology development occurred in 2023 regarding artificial intelligence?

A) AI regulation framework
B) Breakthrough in natural language processing
C) Quantum AI computing
D) AI for climate modeling

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57. Which country recently legalized same-sex marriage in 2023?

A) Mexico
B) Italy
C) India
D) Thailand

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58. The 2023 United Nations General Assembly highlighted which global crisis?

A) Food Security
B) Climate Change
C) Health Disparities
D) All of the above

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59. Which major city faced a housing crisis leading to protests in 2023?

A) San Francisco
B) London
C) Toronto
D) Berlin

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60. Who was the first African woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?

A) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
B) Toni Morrison
C) Wole Soyinka
D) Nawal El Saadawi

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61. In 2023, which country announced the construction of a new mega city?

A) Saudi Arabia
B) India
C) China
D) United States

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62. What major social media platform announced changes to its privacy policy in 2023?

A) Twitter
B) Instagram
C) TikTok
D) Facebook

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63. In 2023, which major international treaty was aimed at reducing plastic waste?

A) Basel Convention
B) Minamata Convention
C) UN Plastic Pollution Treaty
D) Kyoto Protocol

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64. The World Bank projected a global economic growth rate of what percentage for 2024?

A) 2.5%
B) 3.0%
C) 4.0%
D) 1.5%

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65. Which African country held a historic election in 2023, marking a transition to democracy?

A) Sudan
B) Ethiopia
C) Ghana
D) Zambia

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66. What technological advancement did SpaceX achieve in 2023?

A) Mars landing
B) Starship launch
C) Lunar mission
D) Space tourism

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67. In 2023, the United Nations launched a campaign to combat what global issue?

A) Poverty
B) Gender Inequality
C) Climate Change
D) All of the above

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68. Which country experienced a significant earthquake in 2023?

A) Turkey
B) Japan
C) Indonesia
D) Mexico

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69. The United States rejoined which international accord in 2023?

A) Paris Climate Agreement
B) Iran Nuclear Deal
C) Trans-Pacific Partnership
D) UN Human Rights Council

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70. In 2023, what was the primary focus of the African Union?

A) Economic Integration
B) Health Initiatives
C) Conflict Resolution
D) Climate Change

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71. Which Asian country faced major power outages due to an energy crisis in 2023?

A) Pakistan
B) Bangladesh
C) India
D) Sri Lanka

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72. Who is the current leader of North Korea as of 2024?

A) Kim Jong-il
B) Kim Jong-un
C) Kim Yo-jong
D) Jang Song-thaek

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73. In 2023, which country launched a successful mission to Mars?

A) USA
B) China
C) UAE
D) India

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74. The 2023 Indian general elections saw a significant rise in which political party?

A) Indian National Congress
B) Aam Aadmi Party
C) Bharatiya Janata Party
D) Shiv Sena

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75. Which country experienced a military coup in 2023?

A) Myanmar
B) Sudan
C) Guinea
D) Burkina Faso

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76. In 2023, which tech giant faced criticism over data privacy issues?

A) Google
B) Facebook
C) Twitter
D) Microsoft

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77. Which European country made headlines for its immigration policy in 2023?

A) Italy
B) Germany
C) Greece
D) France

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78. In 2023, what was the major outcome of the United Nations Climate Change Conference?

A) New climate targets
B) Funding for renewable energy
C) Global carbon market
D) Commitment to phasing out coal

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79. What new law was introduced in 2023 to promote clean energy in the United States?

A) Green New Deal
B) Clean Energy Standard
C) Infrastructure Investment Act
D) Energy Policy Act

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80. In 2023, which major city was affected by severe flooding?

A) New York
B) Venice
C) Jakarta
D) Bangkok

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81. The 2023 Asian Games were held in which country?

A) Japan
B) India
C) China
D) South Korea

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82. What significant development occurred in the field of space exploration in 2023?

A) First human on Mars
B) Launch of the Artemis I mission
C) International Space Station extension
D) Return of lunar samples

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83. In 2023, which country introduced a new digital currency?

A) China
B) Sweden
C) Nigeria
D) El Salvador

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84. Which major global health organization focused on tuberculosis in 2023?

A) WHO
B) CDC
C) UNDP
D) UNICEF

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85. What was a significant environmental initiative launched in 2023?

A) Global Biodiversity Framework
B) Climate Action Plan
C) Clean Oceans Initiative
D) Forest Restoration Project

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86. The 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for research in which area?

A) Organic Chemistry
B) Green Chemistry
C) Biochemistry
D) Quantum Chemistry

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87. Which country saw a significant rise in electric vehicle sales in 2023?

A) USA
B) China
C) Germany
D) Norway

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88. In 2023, which African nation was in the spotlight for its democratic reforms?

A) Nigeria
B) Tunisia
C) Kenya
D) South Africa

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89. What was the major theme of the 2023 World Health Day?

A) Mental Health
B) Universal Health Coverage
C) Vaccination
D) Maternal Health

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90. In 2023, which Asian city became a hub for tech startups?

A) Bangalore
B) Singapore
C) Seoul
D) Tokyo

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91. Which country made headlines for its space mission to explore asteroids in 2023?

A) Japan
B) USA
C) India
D) China

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92. The 2023 film “Oppenheimer” focused on which historical figure?

A) Albert Einstein
B) J. Robert Oppenheimer
C) Nikola Tesla
D) Stephen Hawking

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93. Which global corporation announced a major merger in 2023?

A) Disney
B) Amazon
C) Microsoft
D) Google

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94. The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest was won by which country?

A) Sweden
B) Italy
C) Ukraine
D) Netherlands

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95. What significant diplomatic agreement was reached in the Middle East in 2023?

A) Abraham Accords
B) Oslo Accords
C) Camp David Accords
D) Riyadh Agreement

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96. Which country held a referendum on its constitution in 2023?

A) Chile
B) Venezuela
C) Brazil
D) Argentina

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97. The 2023 Global Climate Action Summit emphasized which key area?

A) Renewable Energy
B) Carbon Emissions
C) Forest Conservation
D) Water Management

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98. Which Asian leader was involved in peace talks in 2023?

A) Narendra Modi
B) Moon Jae-in
C) Xi Jinping
D) Imran Khan

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99. What was the focus of the 2023 International Women’s Day campaign?

A) Gender Equality
B) Women’s Health
C) Women’s Education
D) All of the above

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100. In 2023, which country made headlines for its efforts to improve digital infrastructure?

A) India
B) Indonesia
C) Nigeria
D) Brazil

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