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Before the 2026 conflict disrupted shipping, about what share of the world's oil supply passed through the Strait of Hormuz?
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 20%
D. 35%
Correct Answer: C
The Strait carried about 20% of the world's oil supply before the war.
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What was Nepal's position on foreign search-and-rescue assistance on 28 August 2026?
A. It requested a UN military mission
B. It said its own agencies could manage for now
C. It transferred rescue work to China
D. It permanently suspended rescue work
Correct Answer: B
Nepal said its own agencies were handling rescue operations and foreign teams were not required for now.
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The barrier lake formed after the Nepal-Tibet disaster held more than approximately:
A. 0.5 million cubic metres
B. 1 million cubic metres
C. 2.5 million cubic metres
D. 10 million cubic metres
Correct Answer: C
The lake's reservoir had topped 2.5 million cubic metres.
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Which Nepali district near the China/Tibet border was among the hardest hit?
A. Rasuwa
B. Chitwan
C. Kaski
D. Jhapa
Correct Answer: A
Rasuwa district was severely affected.
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What triggered the catastrophic Nepal-Tibet border flooding?
A. A volcanic eruption
B. A glacier collapse and cascading debris
C. A cyclone landfall
D. A dam bombing
Correct Answer: B
A glacier collapse sent rock, ice, mud and debris through Himalayan river systems.
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As of 28 August 2026, the confirmed death toll in Nepal from the Nepal-Tibet border flood disaster had risen to:
A. 269
B. 369
C. 469
D. 569
Correct Answer: C
Reuters reported Nepal's confirmed death toll at 469.
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Who was the PPP candidate in the AJK prime minister election?
A. Sardar Mukhtar Ahmed Abbasi
B. Chaudhry Latif Akbar
C. Faisal Mumtaz Rathore
D. Sardar Yaqoob Khan
Correct Answer: A
PPP's candidate was Sardar Mukhtar Ahmed Abbasi.
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Who was nominated by PML-N for the AJK prime minister election scheduled for 28 August 2026?
A. Sardar Mukhtar Ahmed Abbasi
B. Barrister Syed Iftikhar Ali Gillani
C. Raja Farooq Haider
D. Sardar Tanveer Ilyas
Correct Answer: B
PML-N nominated Barrister Syed Iftikhar Ali Gillani.
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Jamaat-i-Islami announced a nationwide strike for which date against the petroleum levy?
A. 30 August 2026
B. 1 September 2026
C. 3 September 2026
D. 5 September 2026
Correct Answer: C
JI announced a nationwide strike for 3 September 2026.
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A new design was reportedly being prepared for which Pakistani banknote denomination?
A. Rs500
B. Rs1,000
C. Rs2,000
D. Rs5,000
Correct Answer: D
A new design for the Rs5,000 note was reported to be under preparation.
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Which banknote was SBP reported to be considering discontinuing because of rising costs?
A. Rs5 note
B. Rs10 note
C. Rs20 note
D. Rs50 note
Correct Answer: B
SBP was reported to be considering ending the Rs10 note.
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Pakistan's bilateral trade with Kazakhstan was reported at approximately:
A. $54.313 million
B. $84.313 million
C. $104.313 million
D. $204.313 million
Correct Answer: C
Bilateral trade with Kazakhstan was reported at $104.313 million.
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Which Central Asian country remained Pakistan's largest trading partner among the five Central Asian Republics?
A. Uzbekistan
B. Turkmenistan
C. Kazakhstan
D. Tajikistan
Correct Answer: C
Kazakhstan remained Pakistan's largest trading partner among the five.
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Pakistan's exports to five Central Asian states changed by what percentage in FY2025-26?
A. Rose 4.1%
B. Fell 4.1%
C. Rose 14.1%
D. Fell 14.1%
Correct Answer: B
Exports to the five Central Asian Republics fell by 4.1%.
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How many sites had Jazz linked to 5G according to a report on 28 August 2026?
A. 500
B. 750
C. 1,000
D. 2,000
Correct Answer: C
Jazz reported linking 1,000 sites to 5G.
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How much additional recovery from power consumers was requested for September 2026 in the Nepra-related case?
A. Rs16.52 billion
B. Rs26.52 billion
C. Rs36.52 billion
D. Rs46.52 billion
Correct Answer: C
The requested additional recovery was Rs36.52 billion.
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Approximately how much did SBP deposit into the national kitty according to its FY2025-26 Annual Financial Statements?
A. Rs0.9 trillion
B. Rs1.2 trillion
C. Rs1.9 trillion
D. Rs3.1 trillion
Correct Answer: C
SBP's Annual Financial Statements reported about Rs1.9 trillion deposited into the national kitty.
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The latest fuel price reductions became applicable on:
A. 26 August 2026
B. 27 August 2026
C. 28 August 2026
D. 1 September 2026
Correct Answer: C
The new prices became applicable on 28 August 2026.
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By how much did Pakistan reduce the high-speed diesel price effective 28 August 2026?
A. Rs0.19 per litre
B. Rs0.50 per litre
C. Rs1.11 per litre
D. Rs2.40 per litre
Correct Answer: A
High-speed diesel was reduced by Rs0.19 per litre.
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By how much did Pakistan reduce the petrol price effective 28 August 2026?
A. Rs0.19 per litre
B. Rs0.39 per litre
C. Rs0.50 per litre
D. Rs1.12 per litre
Correct Answer: C
The government reduced petrol by Rs0.50 per litre.