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First gulf nations to introduce VAT (Value added Tax) ?
A. Oman and Qatar
B. UAE and Saudi Arabia
C. Kuwait and Iraq
D. None of These
The Prime Minister of United Kingdom, Theresa May on 17 January 2018 announced the
appointment of Sports minister Tracey Crouch as the country’s first ‘Minister for ---------’.
A. Women
B. Mental Diseases
C. loneliness
D. Faith
Which country has constructed an experimental air purifying tower called the Xian smog tower,
which is touted to be the ‘world’s biggest air purifier’ with a height of over 100 meters, to combat
smog and air pollution?
A. Russia
B. UK
C. China
D. USA

The United States Senate on January 24, 2018 confirmed the appointment of --------- as the
Chairman of the Federal Reserve System, the central banking system of the United States.
A. Alan Greenspan
B. Ben Bernanke
C. Janet Yellen
D. Jerome H Powell
The United States on ---------- announced that it is lifting the ban that it had imposed on refugees
from 11 nations, which it termed as high-risk countries.
A. January 29, 2018
B. December 31, 2017
C. June 01, 2018
D. June 01, 2017.

Which country on February 15, 2018 announced a major policy change by allowing women to open
their own businesses without the need of showing consent from a husband or male relative?
A. UAE
B. KSA
C. QATAR
D. OMAN
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According to a UNICEF report that released on February 20, 2018 , Which country was found to be
the safest nation for birth on the list, as there less than one in 1,000 babies dies in the first month?
A. Japan
B. Iceland
C. Singapore
D. UK

According to a UNICEF report that released on February 20, 2018, Which is the riskiest nation to be
born in, as it has the highest newborn mortality rates in the world.
A. Pakistan
B. India
C. Syria
D. Iraq

Which country (Least Corrupt) was ranked first with a score of 89 in global corruption perception
index, which was recently released by Transparency International?
A. New Zealand
B. Finland
C. Norway
D. Switzerland

Recently, which country has been elected as Vice President of Financial Action Task Force?
A. USA
B. UK
C. Germany
D. China

Which country has for the first-ever time opened applications for women to enlist in the military?
A. KSA
B. UAE
C. QATAR
D. EGYPT

American magazine Forbes on March 6, 2018 released the 32nd annual World's Billionaires
List, who topped the World's Billionaires List for the first time with a fortune of USD 112 billion?
A. Jeff Bezos
B. Bill Gates
C. Warren Buffett
D. Bernard Arnault
American magazine Forbes on March 6, 2018 released the 32nd annual World's Billionaires
List, comprising names of a record --------billionaires.
A. 2300
B. 2014
C. 2208
D. 3000
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France has decided to make------- years as the legal age of sexual consent following a public
outcry over two cases of sex involving 11-year-old girls.
A. 11
B. 15
C.18
D. 10

Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi was on March 7, 2018 stripped off her --------
award conferred by US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
A. Human Rights
B. Noble Peace
C. Conscience
D. None
Which country's Parliament on March 11, 2018 removed 2-term limit of President, paving the
way for President to rule indefinitely over the country?
A. Russia
B. China
C. Turkey
D. Malaysia
Which to become first U.S. state to use nitrogen gas for executions?
A. New Jersey
B. Oklahoma
C. Alaska
D. California
Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang was on March 18, 2018 re-elected for his --------five-year
term by the members of the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC).
A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. 4th
Qatar donates $50 million to UN Relief agency for?
A. Syrians
B. Palestinians
C. Yumanis
D. All
Which country plans to knock three zeros off currency amid hyperinflation?
A. Argentine
B. Venezuela
C. Nigeria
D. Zimbabwe
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Which Country on March 16, 2018 formally submitted the Letter of Withdrawal from the
International Criminal Court (ICC)?
A. USA
B. Iceland
C. Philippines
D. UK

Recently, Which country proposed 10 years in jail for publishers of fake news?
A. Turkey
B. Malaysia
C. Egypt
D. KSA
Standing in solidarity with the United Kingdom, more than 21 nations led by the United States
announced the expulsion of over 100 --------diplomats on March 26, 2018.
A. Chinese
B. German
C. Turkish
D. Russian
Arab world’s first nuclear reactor has been complete recently in?
A. KSA
B. UAE
C. Qatar
D. Egypt
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on April 18, 2018 opened its first public movie theatre, after over -
-------- of prohibition for religious reasons.
A. 35 years
B. 70 years
C. 68 years
D. 76 years
Swaziland’s King Mswati III, Africa’s last absolute monarch, on ---------- officially changed the
name of his country to the ‘Kingdom of eSwatini’.
A. April 01, 2018
B. April 19, 2018
C. May 01, 2018
D. May 15, 2018
2018 Commonwealth Innovation Index, is topped by which country/countries?
A. Switzerland
B. Netherlands
C. UK
D. All
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Which country has been ranked first according to 2018 World Press Freedom Index ?
A. Sweden
B. Netherlands
C. Norway
D. Finland
Vladimir Putin was on May 7, 2018 sworn in as the President of Russia for ---------time.
A. 2nd
B. 3rd
C. 4th
D. 5th
In a historic first, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on -------------- crossed the border that
separates the two Koreas at the demilitarized zone (DMZ) to enter South Korea, becoming the
first North Korean leader to step into South Korean territory since 1953.
A. April 27, 2018
B. June 6, 2018
C. May 28, 2018
D. August 14, 2018
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in on April 27, 2018
signed a landmark peace agreement namely, ---------------for the "complete denuclearisation of
the Korean Peninsula".
A. Panmunjom Declaration
B. No First Use (NFU) Declaration
C. Peace Declaration
D. None
The world's oldest Prime Minister at the age of 92 is?
A. Sir Aneerood Jugnath
B. Mahathir Muhammad
C. LI kiqianq
D. Nicolás Maduro
The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on May 10, 2018
released a report titled ‘Breastfeeding: A Mother’s Gift, for Every Child’, claiming that over -------
babies are not breastfed each year.
A. 6.5 Million
b. 7.6 million
c. 10 Million
d. 10.5 Million
The first female director of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)?
A. Maria Fernanda
B. Gina Haspel
C. Stacy Cunnigham
D. Nadia Murad
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Venezuelan President ------ won another six years of term on May 20, 2018 in an election .
A. Nicolas Maduro
B. Hugo Chávez
C. Diosdado Cabello
D. Evo Morales

Recently, Which Country launched world’s first floating nuclear power plant?
A. USA
B. China
C. Russia
D. Germany

The first edition of the Global Wind Summit was hosted by ------------from September 25-28,
2018 .
A. Germany
B. UK
C. Switzerland
D. Belgium
Which country ended abortion ban on May 26, 2018?
A. Haiti
B. Ireland
C. Monaco
D. France
The International Conference on TRIPS- CBD Linkage (Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual
Property Rights (TRIPS) - Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Linkage
) was held in ---------- on June 7-8, 2018 to revive WTO discussions on issues related to theft of
traditional knowledge.
A. Davos
B. Brussels
C. Geneva
D. Rome
Which country's Parliament on May 31, 2018 banned the wearing of face veils (burqa and
niqab) in public places?
A. France
B. Australia
C. Denmark
D. Spain

According to Global Peace Index 2018, Which country managed to retain its position as
the most peaceful country in the world?
A. Newzealand
B. Austria
C. Iceland
D. Denmark
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Pakistan and India became a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO on?
a. 9 June, 2015
b. 9 june, 2016
c. 9 june, 2017
d. 9 june, 2018
Recently held 18th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit was organized in ?
A. Beijing
B. Sinqiag
C. Qingdao
D. None
Which country on June 19, 2018 had withdrawn from Human Rights Council (UNHRC),
accusing the council of bias against Israel?
A. Phillipine
B. Oman
C. USA
D. Guatemala
European Parliament lawmakers on July 5, 2018 rejected a highly controversial European Union
copyright law proposal that was proposed by Beatles legend Paul McCartney against the
creators of ?
A. Google
B. YouTube
C. Yahoo
D. Wikipedia
Which country has been ranked at the top in the 2018 'Soft Power 30' index?
A. USA
B. UK
C. GERMANY
D. CANADA
Which country on August 1, 2018 launched a landmark three-month visa amnesty programme
(It will allow the workers to leave the country without paying penalty and it will also give them six
months to find a job.)
A. UAE
B. KSA
C. QATAR
D. Oman
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) on August 14, 2018 released the Global Liveability Index
2018,Which capital has been ranked as world's most liveable city?
A. Vienna
B. Osaka
C. Melbourne
D. Toronto
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Colorado Party’s Mario Abdo Benitez was sworn in on August 15, 2018 as the new President of
------------ for a five-year term.
A. Brazil
B. Bolivia
C. Paraguay
D. Argentina
Which country has recently announced the formation of the Iran Action Group (IAG) to
coordinate and run the country's policy towards Iran?
A. China
B. USA
C. Turkey
D. Saudi Arabia
Who won recently held Maldives' Presidential Election 2018?
A. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
B. Yameen Abdul Gayoom
C. Abdul Qawi Yousuf
D. None
Which Country's Cabinet on October 11, 2018 has decided to abolish the death penalty for all
crimes and halt all pending executions?
A. Turkey
B. Malaysia
C. Sudan
D. Egypt
First Country to legalise possession and use of recreational cannabis(bhangg) ?
A. Uruguay
B. Canada
C. Mexico
D. Afghanistan
According to The World Economic Forum (WEF)'s released "Global Competitiveness Report
2018" , which country's economy topped the list?
A. U.S.
B. China
C. Germany
D. Singapore
The 12th ASEM Summit (ASEM12) was held during October 18-19, 2018 in?
A. Beijing
B. Brussels
C. Geneva
D. Newyork
Which Country has has appointed diplomat Sahle-Work Zewde as its first-ever female
President?
A. Somalia
B. Ethiopia
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C. Djibouti
D. Nigeria
Which country has planned to send first manned space mission in 2022?
A. Pakistan
B. India
C. China
D. Sirilanka
The International Committee of the Red Cross has stated that over ------- people around the
world are missing, which has created a global “crisis.”
A. 100,000
B. 200,000
C. 300,000
D. 400,000
Which Country , on October 29, 2018 launched the world’s first Sovereign Blue Bond, a financial
instrument designed to support sustainable marine and fisheries projects?
A. Kenya
B. Rwanda
C. Seychelles
D. Somalia
World leaders gathered in ---------on November 11, 2018 to lead the global commemorations to
mark 100 years since the end of the first World War.
A. Paris
B. London
C. Washington DC
D. Geneva
Which Organization has stripped Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi of 'Ambassador of Conscience'
Award?
A. UN Human Rights Council
B. Amnesty International
C. Transparency International
D. None of these
The United Nations Security Council in a unanimous vote has agreed to lift the sanctions
imposed against which country after 9 years?
A. Dijibouti
B. Eritrea
C. Ethipoia
D. Somalia
The 33rd edition of the ASEAN Summit concluded on November 15, 2018 in?
A. Singapore
B. China
C. Laos
D. Thailand
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is observed each year on ?
A. 21 November
B. 22 November
C. 24 November
D. 25 November

KPCS Plenary 2018, from November 12-16 was held in?

A. Delhi
B. Brussels
C. Newyork
D. Davos
The Asia Pacific Summit 2018 from 1 Dec-3rd Dec was hosted by?
A. Beijing, China
B. Kathmandu, Nepal
C. Delhi, India
D. Singapore
Recently held meeting of 13th G-20 Summit was hosted by?
A. Brussels
B. Geneva
C. Buenos Aires
D. None
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has been sworn in as the-------- President of Mexico.
A. 58th
B. 41th
C. 45th
D. 11th
Which Arab Country , in a landmark decision, decided to increase the representation of women
in the Federal National Council to 50 per cent from the coming Parliamentary term?
A. Saudi Arabia
B. UAE
C. Qatar
D. Oman
Which treaty will be terminated on April 1, 2019 amid rising tensions between Russia &
Ukraine?
A. War
B. Friendship
C. Trade
D. All
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Who has been crowned as Miss Universe 2018?

A. Catriona Gray
B. Angela Ponce
C. Sarah Rose Summers
D. None
Current PM of Sirilanka?
A. Wickremesinghe
B. Maithripala Sirisena
C. Mahinda Rajapaksa
D. None of these
World Economic Forum's Headquarters is located in?
a. Davos
b. Cologny
c. New York
d. Washington DC
USA Purchased Alaska (One of the it's states) from?
A. Russia
B. Canada
C. Mexico
D. None of these
The current president of International Criminal Court belong to_____________ ?
A. Chile
B. South Korea
C. Sweden
D. Nigeria
According to the The World Economic Forum (WEF) 's Global Gender Gap Report 2018
released on December 18, 2018, which country topped the list on basis of their progress
towards gender parity?
A. Iceland
B. Norway
C. Sweden
D. Finland
On December 26, 2018, which country announced its decision to withdraw from the
International Whaling Commission (IWC) to start commercial whaling?
A. China
B. Bangladesh
C. Japan
D. Brazil
In which country The United Arab Emirates on December 27, 2018 resumed its diplomatic
services at its embassy after six years of suspension?
A. Syria
B. Egypt
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C. Yemen
D. Australia
Who is the current U.S. Defence Secretary?
A. Jim Mattis
B. Patrick Shanahan
C. Mike Pompeo
D. Rex Tillerson
Which of the following has announced his resignation on Januray 07, 2019 from the post of chief of
staff of the US Defence Department ?
A. Kevin Sweeney
B. Mark A. Milley.
C. Patrich M. Shanahan
D. none

The International Migrants Day was observed on December 18, 2018 with the theme?
A. Stop Migration
B. Migration with Dignity
C. It's your World to Travel
D. Let's make some space for Migrants
Which Five Nations assumed the charge as the Non-Permanent Members of the United Nations
Security Council (UNSC) on 31st December, 2018?
A. Belgium, Dominican Republic, Germany, Indonesia, South Africa
B. Bolivia, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, the Netherlands and Sweden
C. Belgium, Dominican Republic, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden
D. Germany, Indonesia, South Africa, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan
Recently, Which country has been selected the non permanent member of United Nations
security Council for the first time?
A. Belgium
B. South Africa
C. Dominican Republic
D. Germany
Which country has recently announced to put up an application in United Nations Security
Council to upgrade its status from observer state to full member state?
A. Holy See
B. Palestine
C. Vatican City
D. All
Sheikh Hasina won --------consecutive term as prime minister in 2018 Elections in Bangladesh
A. 2nd
B. 3rd
C. 4th
D. 5th
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Malala Yousaf Zai's biopic "Gul Makai" has been screened by United Nations on 25 January in?
A. London
B. Geneva
C. Washington
D. Paris

All parties parliamentary group on Pakistan held international conference on Kashmir in?
A. London
B. Paris
C. Geneva
D. Islamabad
Who has been named as the 2018 Confederation of African Football Player of the Year on 13
January, 2019?
A. Sadio Mane
B. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
C. Mohamed Salah
D. All
Theresa May's government on January 16, 2019 won the no-confidence motion, following the
rejection of the Brexit deal, by majority of?
A. 15 Votes
B. 19 Votes
C. 23 Votes
D. 27 Votes
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has banned in-flight entertainment for pilgrims travelling to ?
A. Jeddah
B. Madina
C. Both
D. None

British Prime Minister Theresa May suffered a crushing defeat in the Parliament against the Brexit
Deal on?
A. 14 January, 2018
B. 15 January, 2018
C. 16 January, 2018
D. 17 January, 2018
Sweden Prime Minister --------- has been elected for a second term on 21st of January, 2019.
A. Stefan Lofven
B. Fredrik Reinfeldt
C. Annie Loof
D. Goran Perssan
Which country has been elected as vice chair for UN environment forum at the third UN
Environment’s Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities of Asia Pacific held in Singapore
from 23-25 January?
A. Pakistan
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B. Singapore
C. Malaysia
D. Maldives
Which Country has recently been elected as Chairman of G77?
A. Egypt
B. Palestine
C. Iran
D. Iraq

2019 Dakar Rally Racing was the 41st edition of the event that was held from January 6-17, 2019
in?
A. Brazil
B. Argentina
C. Peru
D. Venezuela
Who has been elected as new king of Malaysia on Jan 24, 2019 ?
A. Kelantan rule
B. Pahang ruler
C. Nazrin Shah
D. Isikandar of Johar
Which Pakistani teacher has been shortlisted for the Most Dedicated Teacher award 2019, a
competition being conducted by the Cambridge University Press?
(a) Adil Najam
(b) Ahmed Saya
(c) Salima Begum
(d) None of These

US President Donald Trump announced on February 1, 2019 that the United States will pull out of
the three-decade-old Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty, which it had signed with
which country during the Cold War?
A. Russia
B. Finland
C. Romania
D. Ukraine
Which language has been Included as third official court language in Abu Dhabi?
A. Urdu
B. Persian
C. Bengali
D. Hindi

On February 12, 2019 "Macedonia" officially changed its name to?

A. North Macedonia
B. Isloated Yugoslavia
C. South Macedonia
D. McDon
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Who is the current Pakistani high commissioner to India?

A. Sohail Mehmood
B. Abdul Basit
C. Ali Jahangir Siddique
D. None
Which country has decided to give life tax exemption to women with 4 children?
A. Singapore
B. Hungary
C. Norway
D. China
Who has been elected as New Chairman of African Union (AU)?
A. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
B. Paul Kagame
C. Moussa Faki
D. HE. Alpha Conde
US House of Representatives passed a resolution on February 13th, 2019 to withdraw US military
support in?
A. Iraq
B. Syria
C. Yemen
D. Afghanistan

US President Donald Trump on February 15, 2019 signed an executive order declaring national
emergency in the nation to?
A. Fight with Russia
B. Build US- Mexico Wall
C. Safeguard the Economy of U.S.
D. To Combat Climate Changes

The Dubai International Airport (DXB) has been named as the world's ------- airport for international
passengers for the fifth consecutive year.
A. Biggest
B. Busiest
C. Dangerous
D. Worst
Iran has unveiled first semi-heavy missile-equipped submarine on February 19, 2019 named?
A. Fateh
B. Qader
C. Khilij Faras
D. Zafar
President Donald he will hold the second summit with the North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un in
Vietnam on February 27-28, 2019 to hold talks about?
A. Denuclearization of North Korea.
B. To persuade Kim to have good relationships with America
C. To fight combinedly against Russia
D. All of these
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Which country has recently signed an accord to join NATO to become the 30th member of the NATO
military alliance?
A. Macedonia
B. Japan
C. Baharine
D. Thailand
Recently, Which flight from Los Angeles to London set New World Record, flew at a speed 1289
Kmph greater than the speed of sound?
A. Virgin Atlantic flight
B. Boeing 787 Dreamliner
C. Flight 7014
D. None
2nd Trump-Kim Summit will be held in Vietnam on-----?
A. 24th February
B. 25th February
C. 26th February
D. 27th February

The 2019 G20 summit will be the fourteenth meeting of Group of Twenty (G20). It will be held on 28–
29 June 2019 in?
A. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
B. Osaka, Japan
C. Buenos Aires, Argentina
D. None