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Which strategic waterway did Pakistan's Foreign Minister say should not have crossing fees?
A. Strait of Hormuz
B. Strait of Malacca
C. Bosporus
D. Bab el-Mandeb
Correct Answer: A
Ishaq Dar emphasized that there should be no fees for crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
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Military chiefs of the pact reportedly met on:
A. 14 September 2026
B. 25 September 2026
C. 1 October 2026
D. 7 August 2026
Correct Answer: B
The pact's military chiefs reportedly convened on 25 September.
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Under the reported Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, an attack on one member is considered:
A. A UN matter only
B. An internal issue only
C. An attack on all members
D. A bilateral trade dispute
Correct Answer: C
The reported collective-defence principle treats an attack on one member as an attack on all.
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The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement was reported as having been signed on:
A. 14 August 2026
B. 23 March 2026
C. 25 September 2026
D. 7 August 2026
Correct Answer: D
Reuters reported that the agreement was signed on 7 August 2026.
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Which country suggested political engagement with the Houthis?
A. Iran
B. Jordan
C. Egypt
D. Oman
Correct Answer: A
Iran's suggestion for political engagement was to be considered by the pact members.
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The emergency talks were expected to discuss possible political engagement with:
A. Libyan factions
B. Yemen's Houthis
C. Taliban in Afghanistan
D. Kurdish forces in Iraq
Correct Answer: B
The talks were expected to consider Iran's suggestion of political engagement with Yemen's Houthis.
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Pakistan's Foreign Minister associated with the announcement of emergency talks was:
A. Ahsan Iqbal
B. Mohsin Naqvi
C. Ishaq Dar
D. Khawaja Asif
Correct Answer: C
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced the expected emergency talks.
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Where were emergency talks among Mecca Defence Pact members expected to be held?
A. Islamabad
B. Ankara
C. Doha
D. Riyadh
Correct Answer: D
The emergency meeting was expected in Riyadh.
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Which three countries were identified as members of the Mecca Defence Pact in the latest report?
A. Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey
B. Pakistan, Iran and Qatar
C. Saudi Arabia, UAE and Egypt
D. Pakistan, China and Turkey
Correct Answer: A
Reuters reported the pact members as Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
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Which organisation publishes Pakistan's weekly SPI?
A. Election Commission of Pakistan
B. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
C. Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan
D. National Bank of Pakistan
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan Bureau of Statistics publishes the weekly Sensitive Price Indicator.
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The SPI report covered how many cities?
A. 12
B. 25
C. 17
D. 8
Correct Answer: C
The weekly SPI coverage cited 17 cities.
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The latest reported SPI basket tracked how many essential items?
A. 25
B. 40
C. 75
D. 51
Correct Answer: D
The cited weekly report tracked 51 essential items.
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The latest SPI report cited a base year of:
A. 2015-16 = 100
B. 2000-01 = 100
C. 2010-11 = 100
D. 2020-21 = 100
Correct Answer: A
The weekly SPI report uses 2015-16=100 as the base.
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SPI in Pakistan is primarily used to track:
A. Stock-market capitalization
B. Short-term price changes in essential items
C. Foreign exchange reserves
D. Industrial output only
Correct Answer: B
The Sensitive Price Indicator tracks short-term changes in prices of selected essential consumer items.
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The corresponding-week SPI from a year earlier was approximately:
A. 369.69
B. 356.11
C. 332.17
D. 370.46
Correct Answer: C
The year-earlier comparison index was 332.17.
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The previous week's combined SPI, before the 1 October 2026 reading, was:
A. 370.46
B. 332.17
C. 345.45
D. 369.69
Correct Answer: D
The combined SPI rose from 369.69 to 370.46.
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Pakistan's SPI was how much higher than the corresponding week a year earlier?
A. 11.53%
B. 0.21%
C. 10.84%
D. 15.13%
Correct Answer: A
The year-on-year change in the combined SPI was 11.53%.
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Pakistan's weekly SPI increased by what percentage from the previous week?
A. 1.21%
B. 0.21%
C. 0.99%
D. 11.53%
Correct Answer: B
The combined SPI rose 0.21% week-on-week.
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Pakistan's weekly Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended 1 October 2026 stood at:
A. 332.17
B. 356.11
C. 370.46
D. 369.69
Correct Answer: C
PBS reported a combined SPI of 370.46 for the week ended 1 October 2026.
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The first quarter of Pakistan's fiscal year covered by the latest trade data was:
A. January–March 2026
B. April–June 2026
C. October–December 2026
D. July–September 2026
Correct Answer: D
Pakistan's fiscal-year first quarter covered July, August and September 2026.