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Pakistan and which country mediated the June memorandum between the U.S. and Iran?
A. Qatar
B. Oman
C. Egypt
D. Türkiye
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan and Qatar mediated the memorandum of understanding signed by the U.S. and Iran in June.
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What condition was described as a prerequisite for U.S.-Iran talks to resume?
A. Opening a new embassy in Islamabad
B. A halt in attacks on Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states
C. Ending all trade with China
D. Removing Pakistan from the negotiations
Correct Answer: B
A Pakistani official said attacks on Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries would need to stop before talks could resume.
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Which Pakistani foreign minister discussed the new Middle East effort with Chinese officials?
A. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
B. Khawaja Asif
C. Ishaq Dar
D. Hina Rabbani Khar
Correct Answer: C
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar discussed the diplomatic effort during a visit to China.
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How many visits had Iran's interior minister made to Islamabad within ten days?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Correct Answer: B
Reuters reported that Eskandar Momeni's visit was his second Islamabad visit within ten days.
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Which Iranian official visited Islamabad during the exploratory diplomatic discussions?
A. Abbas Araghchi
B. Eskandar Momeni
C. Masoud Pezeshkian
D. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf
Correct Answer: B
Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni visited Islamabad and met Pakistani leaders.
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Pakistan and Iran were exploring a path to resume talks between Iran and:
A. India
B. Israel
C. The United States
D. The European Union
Correct Answer: C
The discussions concerned the possible resumption of stalled U.S.-Iran talks.
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Which country initiated the diplomatic push for renewed U.S.-Iran talks involving Pakistan?
A. Russia
B. China
C. Turkey
D. Saudi Arabia
Correct Answer: B
Reuters reported that Pakistan was exploring a path to renewed talks following a push initiated by China.
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According to the inauguration report, similar data centres are also planned for:
A. Karachi and Lahore
B. Quetta and Peshawar
C. Multan and Sukkur
D. Gwadar and Muzaffarabad
Correct Answer: A
The prime minister said similar data centres would also be built in Karachi and Lahore.
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The 5MW Sky47 data centre at Port Qasim is scheduled for completion in:
A. August 2026
B. September 2026
C. December 2026
D. March 2027
Correct Answer: B
The Port Qasim facility was reported as being scheduled for completion in September 2026.
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Sky47 is developing an additional 5-megawatt data centre at:
A. Gwadar Port
B. Karachi's Port Qasim
C. Faisalabad Industrial Estate
D. Lahore Knowledge Park
Correct Answer: B
A separate 5MW data centre is being developed at Port Qasim in Karachi.
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What is the reported power capacity of the inaugurated Sky47 data centre?
A. 3.5 megawatts
B. 5 megawatts
C. 8.5 megawatts
D. 12.5 megawatts
Correct Answer: C
The prime minister stated that the Sky47 facility has a capacity of 8.5 megawatts.
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Sky47 Karakorum-01 was inaugurated in which city?
A. Karachi
B. Islamabad
C. Lahore
D. Peshawar
Correct Answer: B
The inauguration ceremony for the data centre and AI cloud took place in Islamabad.
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Who jointly inaugurated the Sky47 Karakorum-01 Data Centre?
A. Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir
B. Ishaq Dar and Shaza Fatima Khawaja
C. Asif Ali Zardari and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
D. Muhammad Aurangzeb and Mohsin Naqvi
Correct Answer: A
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir jointly inaugurated the facility in Islamabad.
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What major technology facility was inaugurated in Islamabad on 24 July 2026?
A. Sky47 data centre and AI cloud
B. Pakistan Quantum Satellite
C. National Robotics University
D. Digital Rupee Exchange
Correct Answer: A
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated Sky47, described as Pakistan's largest data centre and AI cloud facility.
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In the World Bank's worst-case scenario, to what level could global growth fall in 2026 because of an escalating Middle East war?
A. 1.3%
B. 1.8%
C. 2.3%
D. 2.9%
Correct Answer: A
World Bank chief economist Indermit Gill said worst-case modelling could reduce 2026 global growth to 1.3%.
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Which meeting of the Board of Trustees of the ECO Science Foundation was held in Islamabad on 22 July 2026?
A. 4th
B. 5th
C. 6th
D. 7th
Correct Answer: C
Pakistan hosted the 6th Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the ECO Science Foundation.
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Who represented Pakistan at the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum Ministerial Meeting in Manila?
A. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
B. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar
C. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif
D. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi
Correct Answer: B
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar represented Pakistan.
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In which city was the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum Ministerial Meeting scheduled for 22-23 July 2026?
A. Bangkok
B. Jakarta
C. Manila
D. Kuala Lumpur
Correct Answer: C
The 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum Ministerial Meeting was held in Manila, Philippines.
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According to PDMA Punjab, the fourth monsoon spell was forecast for which period?
A. 20-23 July 2026
B. 21-24 July 2026
C. 22-25 July 2026
D. 23-26 July 2026
Correct Answer: C
PDMA Punjab forecast the fourth monsoon spell from 22 to 25 July 2026.
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Who was the U.S. Treasury Secretary who met Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on 22 July 2026?
A. Janet Yellen
B. Scott Bessent
C. Jerome Powell
D. Marco Rubio
Correct Answer: B
Muhammad Aurangzeb met U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington, D.C.