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41Pakistan's counter-terrorism Operation Azm-e-Istehkam is primarily focused on which two provinces?

A.Punjab and Sindh

B.Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan

C.Balochistan and Sindh

D.Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir

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42Pakistan Navy rescued the crew of which vessel in the Arabian Sea on May 5, 2026?

A.MV Kashmir

B.MV Karachi Star

C.MV Gautam

D.MV Indus Pride

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43Which militant group claimed responsibility for the May 2026 Bannu suicide bombing that killed over a dozen security personnel?

A.Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)

B.Lashkar-e-Taiba

C.Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan

D.Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent

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44India suspended which major international treaty after the 2025 conflict, posing a severe water security threat to Pakistan?

A.Shimla Agreement

B.Lahore Declaration

C.Indus Waters Treaty

D.SAARC Water Charter

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45The four-day aerial war between Pakistan and India took place in which month and year?

A.March 2025

B.May 2025

C.July 2025

D.September 2025

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46President Trump said the US-Iran ceasefire was implemented partly as a favour to which country?

A.Saudi Arabia

B.China

C.Turkey

D.Pakistan

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47Which Pakistani figure played the most prominent role in brokering the April 2026 US-Iran ceasefire?

A.PM Shehbaz Sharif

B.President Asif Ali Zardari

C.Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir

D.FM Ishaq Dar

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48What is the primary function of the Strait of Hormuz in the context of the US-Iran conflict of 2026?

A.A strategic military base for US naval forces

B.A critical global oil trade route controlled by Iran

C.A UN-designated humanitarian corridor

D.The location of Iran's nuclear enrichment facilities

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49Which country's currency depreciated over 3% against the US dollar in May 2026, mainly due to the Iran war?

A.Pakistan

B.Bangladesh

C.Nepal

D.Sri Lanka

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50Berkshire Hathaway acquired a $2.6 billion stake in which airline in May 2026?

A.United Airlines

B.American Airlines

C.Southwest Airlines

D.Delta Air Lines

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51Russia's RS-28 Sarmat, test-fired in May 2026, is classified as which type of weapon?

A.Medium-range cruise missile

B.Hypersonic glide vehicle

C.Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)

D.Submarine-launched ballistic missile

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52Which Hamas leader was targeted by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza on May 15, 2026?

A.Yahya Sinwar

B.Ismail Haniyeh

C.Izz al-Din Haddad

D.Mohammed Deif

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53How did President Trump describe the status of the US-Iran ceasefire in May 2026?

A.Fully stable and permanent

B.On life support

C.Secured under UN supervision

D.Successfully concluded

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54What key commitment did China give to the United States at the May 2026 Beijing summit?

A.Open the Strait of Hormuz by military force

B.Send peacekeeping troops to Iran

C.Not provide material support to Iran

D.Impose UN-backed sanctions on Iran

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55Which two world leaders held a landmark summit in Beijing on May 14–15, 2026?

A.Trump and Putin

B.Trump and Xi Jinping

C.Biden and Xi Jinping

D.Trump and Modi

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56Which organization monitors money laundering and terror financing globally?

A.IMF

B.FATF

C.WTO

D.OIC

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57Which Pakistani institution is responsible for conducting the national census?

A.NADRA

B.Election Commission of Pakistan

C.Pakistan Bureau of Statistics

D.Ministry of Interior

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58Which constitutional amendment restored parliamentary supremacy in Pakistan?

A.8th Amendment

B.17th Amendment

C.18th Amendment

D.25th Amendment

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