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Pakistan invited SCO participants to attend the next SCO Plus meeting in 2027 in which city?
A. Lahore
B. Karachi
C. Islamabad
D. Peshawar
Correct Answer: C
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif invited participants to the next SCO Plus meeting, which is scheduled to be held in Islamabad in 2027.
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What is the theme of Pakistan's SCO chairmanship for 2026–27?
A. Peace Through Regional Integration
B. Turning Vision into Action: Connectivity, Innovation and Shared Prosperity
C. One Region, One Future
D. Sustainable Asia Through Cooperation
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan announced 'Turning Vision into Action: Connectivity, Innovation and Shared Prosperity' as the theme of its SCO chairmanship.
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Pakistan formally assumed the chairmanship of which regional organization for 2026–27?
A. SAARC
B. ECO
C. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
D. OIC
Correct Answer: C
Pakistan assumed the 2026–27 chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation after the Bishkek summit.
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WHO reported more than how many attacks on Ukraine's healthcare system since the full-scale invasion?
A. 1,200
B. 2,100
C. 3,200
D. 5,000
Correct Answer: C
WHO reported 3,205 attacks on Ukraine's healthcare system.
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One of the five projects cleared by CDWP involved a water scheme in which Pakistani port city?
A. Karachi
B. Gwadar
C. Pasni
D. Ormara
Correct Answer: B
The approved package included a Gwadar water scheme.
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A Chinese firm recently expressed interest in which sector in Punjab?
A. Shipbuilding
B. IT sector
C. Coal mining
D. Fisheries
Correct Answer: B
A Chinese firm was reported to have shown interest in Punjab's IT sector.
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Which country accounts for roughly 90% of global rare-earth separation and refining capacity according to a recent analysis?
A. United States
B. Australia
C. China
D. Canada
Correct Answer: C
China has a dominant position in global rare-earth separation and refining.
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Critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, graphite and rare earth elements are increasingly important for which technologies?
A. Only traditional agriculture
B. EVs, AI, semiconductors and clean energy
C. Only textile production
D. Only conventional shipping
Correct Answer: B
Critical minerals underpin EVs, AI, semiconductors, clean energy and advanced manufacturing.
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Red Sea nations increased cooperation in August 2026 primarily in response to which set of threats?
A. Piracy, migrant smuggling and shipping disruptions
B. Space warfare and cybercrime only
C. Agricultural tariffs
D. Currency depreciation
Correct Answer: A
Countries sought closer cooperation against piracy, migrant smuggling and shipping disruptions.
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A UN Security Council debate on 25 August 2026 focused on which major humanitarian challenge?
A. Space debris
B. Conflict-related food insecurity
C. Global tourism decline
D. Cryptocurrency regulation
Correct Answer: B
A high-level Security Council debate addressed conflict-related food insecurity.
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Recent deadly flooding discussed by the UN was linked to glacier collapse in which region?
A. Andes
B. Himalayas
C. Alps
D. Rockies
Correct Answer: B
UN reporting highlighted dangerous Himalayan flooding associated with glacier-related hazards.
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The diplomatic efforts involving Iran also focused on freedom of navigation through which strategically vital waterway?
A. Bab el-Mandeb
B. Suez Canal
C. Strait of Hormuz
D. Bosporus
Correct Answer: C
Talks included safe commercial navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Which two regional countries were highlighted as pursuing diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the U.S.-Iran conflict in late August 2026?
A. Pakistan and Qatar
B. India and UAE
C. Türkiye and Egypt
D. Saudi Arabia and Iraq
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan and Qatar were among regional actors pursuing de-escalation diplomacy.
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Japan's 2-year government bond yield rose to its highest level in approximately how many years on 31 August 2026?
A. 10 years
B. 20 years
C. 31 years
D. 50 years
Correct Answer: C
Japan's 2-year government bond yield reached a 31-year high.
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Brent oil futures were trading above approximately what level amid renewed U.S.-Iran fighting on 31 August 2026?
A. $60 per barrel
B. $70 per barrel
C. $80 per barrel
D. $90 per barrel
Correct Answer: D
The escalation pushed Brent crude above $90 per barrel.
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U.S. forces struck Iranian launchers on which island in the latest escalation reported on 31 August 2026?
A. Qeshm Island
B. Larak Island
C. Kish Island
D. Kharg Island
Correct Answer: B
U.S. forces were reported to have struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island.
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Pakistan has sought a proposed swap line of approximately what amount from the United States?
A. $2 billion
B. $5 billion
C. $10 billion
D. $20 billion
Correct Answer: C
The finance minister described the proposed $10bn swap line as a confidence signal to private investors.
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Pakistan was set to assume the chairmanship of which regional organization after the Bishkek summit?
A. SAARC
B. ECO
C. SCO
D. OIC
Correct Answer: C
Pakistan was reported to assume SCO chairmanship after the Bishkek summit.
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Pakistan Customs recently intensified action against alleged misuse of which scheme?
A. Export Facilitation Scheme
B. BISP
C. Export Refinance Scheme
D. Duty Drawback Scheme
Correct Answer: A
FBR and Pakistan Customs reported action concerning misuse of the Export Facilitation Scheme.
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Pakistan's CDWP cleared five development projects worth approximately how much on 30 August 2026?
A. Rs30.259bn
B. Rs45.5bn
C. Rs60.259bn
D. Rs100bn
Correct Answer: C
The five projects had a combined value of more than Rs60 billion.