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The August 2026 India-China talks in Beijing were which meeting of the Special Representatives on the Boundary Question?
A. 20th
B. 23rd
C. 25th
D. 30th
Correct Answer: C
Ajit Doval and Wang Yi co-chaired the 25th Meeting of the Special Representatives on the India-China Boundary Question.
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Approximately how long is the disputed China-India border in the Himalayas?
A. 1,800 km
B. 2,800 km
C. 3,800 km
D. 5,800 km
Correct Answer: C
China and India share a roughly 3,800-km largely undemarcated and disputed Himalayan border.
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A U.S.-discussed proposal in Ukraine's one-page peace ideas involves creating a free economic zone in which region?
A. Crimea
B. Donbas
C. Odesa
D. Kherson city
Correct Answer: B
One of the ideas discussed is a free economic zone in eastern Donbas, potentially administered by a third party.
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said there was a window for U.S. mediation to end the war until approximately:
A. End of 2026
B. Summer 2027
C. End of 2027
D. Summer 2028
Correct Answer: B
Zelenskiy said Ukraine saw a window for U.S. mediation until the end of summer 2027.
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Oil transits through the Strait of Hormuz were reported at about how many barrels per day on August 24, 2026?
A. 2 million
B. 5 million
C. 10 million
D. 15 million
Correct Answer: B
Provisional ship-tracking data cited by Reuters showed oil transits at about 5 million barrels per day, down from more than 20 million before the conflict.
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Which strategic waterway did U.S. President Donald Trump say had been cleared of mines in international waters?
A. Bab el-Mandeb
B. Suez Canal
C. Strait of Hormuz
D. Bosporus
Correct Answer: C
Trump said all mines had been removed or detonated from international waters of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Which set correctly lists the duty rates in Canada's latest retaliatory tariff package?
A. 5%, 10%, 15%
B. 10%, 20%, 30%
C. 15%, 25%, 50%
D. 25%, 50%, 75%
Correct Answer: C
Canada's counter-tariffs include duties of 15%, 25% and 50% across hundreds of products.
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What was the size of Canada's support package for businesses and workers affected by the escalating U.S.-Canada tariff dispute?
A. C$2.5 billion
B. C$5 billion
C. C$7.5 billion
D. C$10 billion
Correct Answer: C
Canada unveiled a C$7.5 billion package to support affected businesses and workers.
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Canada's newly announced retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods are scheduled to take effect on:
A. September 1, 2026
B. September 5, 2026
C. September 8, 2026
D. October 1, 2026
Correct Answer: C
Canada said the counter-tariffs would take effect on September 8, 2026.
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Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on approximately how much worth of annual imports from the United States?
A. $10 billion
B. $15 billion
C. $20 billion
D. $30 billion
Correct Answer: C
Canada announced retaliatory tariffs covering about $20 billion worth of U.S. annual imports.
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Brazilian tennis player Joao Fonseca withdrew from the 2026 US Open because of which injury?
A. Back injury
B. Ankle injury
C. Abdominal injury
D. Wrist injury
Correct Answer: C
Joao Fonseca withdrew from the US Open due to an abdominal injury.
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By what margin did England win the first Test against Pakistan at Headingley?
A. 10 wickets
B. 7 wickets
C. An innings and 103 runs
D. 125 runs
Correct Answer: C
England won the first Test by an innings and 103 runs.
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What was England's lead in the three-Test series against Pakistan before the second Test at Lord's?
A. 1-0
B. 2-0
C. 1-1
D. 0-0
Correct Answer: A
England led the three-match Test series 1-0 before the second Test.
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Pakistan were hopeful that which player could return for the second Test against England at Lord's?
A. Shaheen Afridi
B. Babar Azam
C. Mohammad Rizwan
D. Naseem Shah
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan were hopeful captain Babar Azam could return after a positive training session while recovering from a finger injury.
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Which team defeated Pakistan 4-2 in an FIH World Cup classification match on August 25, 2026?
A. Australia
B. Netherlands
C. New Zealand
D. Germany
Correct Answer: C
New Zealand defeated Pakistan 4-2 in the FIH World Cup classification match.
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Which federal division initiated a feasibility study on creating strategic reserves in Pakistan?
A. Finance Division
B. Petroleum Division
C. Commerce Division
D. Power Division
Correct Answer: B
The Petroleum Division initiated a feasibility study to assess strategic reserve options before any major government decision.
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa approved the Billion Tree Plus Afforestation project for what duration?
A. 3 years
B. 4 years
C. 5 years
D. 10 years
Correct Answer: C
KP approved a five-year Billion Tree Plus Afforestation project focused on forest restoration, climate adaptation and biodiversity.
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What is the minimum quorum required in Pakistan's 336-member National Assembly, as reported during the latest quorum dispute?
A. 68 members
B. 75 members
C. 84 members
D. 100 members
Correct Answer: C
The required quorum in the 336-member National Assembly is 84 lawmakers.
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Under the latest FBR direction on sales tax registration, field formations should demand additional documents only when they are:
A. Requested by banks
B. Legally required or flagged by the risk-based system
C. Requested by provincial governments
D. Required for every new applicant
Correct Answer: B
FBR directed field formations not to seek extra documents unless legally required or flagged by the risk-based system.
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The Business Facilitation Centre initiative was reported to have created more than how many jobs?
A. 5,000
B. 10,000
C. 20,000
D. 50,000
Correct Answer: C
The initiative was reported to have created over 20,000 jobs.