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Which strategic waterway was central to the intensified US–Iran confrontation?
A. Strait of Malacca
B. Bosporus Strait
C. Strait of Hormuz
D. Bering Strait
Correct Answer: C
The confrontation centered on control and shipping disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.
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The United States conducted airstrikes against Iran for how many consecutive nights by 21 July 2026?
A. Five
B. Seven
C. Ten
D. Fourteen
Correct Answer: C
AP reported a tenth consecutive night of U.S. airstrikes against Iran amid the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
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What was the final score of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina?
A. Spain 2–1 Argentina
B. Spain 1–0 Argentina
C. Argentina 1–0 Spain
D. Spain 3–0 Argentina
Correct Answer: B
Spain won 1–0 after extra time.
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Who scored Spain’s winning goal in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final?
A. Lamine Yamal
B. Ferran Torres
C. Rodri
D. Nico Williams
Correct Answer: B
Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute of extra time to secure Spain’s victory.
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Which country won the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
A. Argentina
B. France
C. Spain
D. England
Correct Answer: C
Spain defeated Argentina 1–0 after extra time to win its second FIFA World Cup title.
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Andy Burnham succeeded which UK Prime Minister?
A. Rishi Sunak
B. Boris Johnson
C. Keir Starmer
D. Liz Truss
Correct Answer: C
Andy Burnham replaced Keir Starmer as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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Who became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on 20 July 2026?
A. Keir Starmer
B. Andy Burnham
C. David Lammy
D. Ed Miliband
Correct Answer: B
Andy Burnham became the UK prime minister after Keir Starmer stepped down.
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For how long did Pakistan assume the chairmanship connected with the OIC Ministerial Conference on Women?
A. Six months
B. One year
C. Two years
D. Five years
Correct Answer: C
Pakistan assumed the chairmanship for the next two years.
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Pakistan was appreciated for hosting which OIC event?
A. 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women
B. 10th OIC Economic Summit
C. OIC Youth Games
D. OIC Defence Ministers’ Conference
Correct Answer: A
UN Women acknowledged Pakistan’s successful hosting of the 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women.
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Who met Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights on behalf of UN Women?
A. Sima Bahous
B. Mohammad Naciri
C. António Guterres
D. Jamshed M. Kazi only
Correct Answer: B
Mohammad Naciri, Chief of Staff to the Executive Director of UN Women, met Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar.
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Which of the following was recommended as an Additional Judge of the Islamabad High Court?
A. Ayyaz Shaukat
B. Khalid Hussain Shahani
C. Farah Jamshed
D. Suresh Kumar
Correct Answer: A
Ayyaz Shaukat was among the three nominees recommended as Additional Judges of the Islamabad High Court.
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For how long was the term of the Sindh High Court’s Constitutional Benches recommended to be extended?
A. One month
B. Three months
C. Six months
D. One year
Correct Answer: B
The Judicial Commission recommended extending the term of the Sindh High Court’s Constitutional Benches for three months.
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For how long did the Judicial Commission recommend extending Justice Khalid Hussain Shahani’s term as an Additional Judge?
A. Three months
B. Six months
C. One year
D. Two years
Correct Answer: B
The Judicial Commission recommended a six-month extension for Justice Khalid Hussain Shahani at the Sindh High Court.
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What is one stated purpose of daily petroleum price announcements?
A. Encourage hoarding
B. Reduce transparency
C. Discourage market manipulation and hoarding
D. Disconnect prices from international markets
Correct Answer: C
Daily updates are intended to improve transparency, reduce distortions and discourage hoarding and manipulation.
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Daily petroleum prices are proposed to be calculated using what mechanism?
A. One-day domestic average
B. Seven-day rolling average of international prices
C. Monthly fixed exchange rate
D. Annual budget formula
Correct Answer: B
The new daily mechanism would use a seven-day rolling average of international petroleum prices.
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Pakistan’s proposed petroleum pricing reform shifts announcements from which frequency to daily?
A. Monthly
B. Fortnightly
C. Weekly
D. Quarterly
Correct Answer: C
The proposed reform changes petroleum price announcements from weekly to daily.
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Who is the Federal Minister for Petroleum associated with the daily fuel pricing reform?
A. Ali Pervaiz Malik
B. Ahsan Iqbal
C. Ahad Cheema
D. Rana Tanveer Hussain
Correct Answer: A
Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik briefed petroleum dealers on the proposed pricing reform.
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When would Pakistan consider importing wheat to strengthen strategic reserves?
A. Immediately without review
B. Only after assessing domestic market conditions
C. Only after banning local wheat
D. After eliminating provincial stocks
Correct Answer: B
Any wheat import decision would follow a comprehensive assessment of domestic market conditions and protect local farmers.
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From which organization were wheat stocks to be released to provinces under existing MoUs?
A. TCP
B. PASSCO
C. FBR
D. OGRA
Correct Answer: B
The government said wheat stocks would be released to provinces according to MoUs signed with PASSCO.
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What was the reported condition of Pakistan’s wheat market during the review meeting?
A. Immediate national shortage
B. Stable with no immediate shortage or crisis
C. Complete suspension of supply
D. Wheat exports had stopped all imports
Correct Answer: B
Provincial representatives reported that the wheat market remained stable and there was no immediate shortage or crisis.