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Pakistan's three-match Test series against England is scheduled to begin on:
A. 11 August 2026
B. 19 August 2026
C. 1 September 2026
D. 5 October 2026
Correct Answer: B
The series is scheduled to begin in Leeds on 19 August 2026.
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Michael Smith's contract as Pakistan batting coach is for:
A. Six months
B. One year
C. Two years
D. Four years
Correct Answer: C
The Pakistan Cricket Board appointed him on a two-year contract.
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Who was appointed batting coach of Pakistan's men's cricket team on a two-year contract?
A. Stephen Fleming
B. Michael Smith
C. Marcus Trescothick
D. Joe Root
Correct Answer: B
Former South African first-class cricketer Michael Smith was appointed across formats.
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The operational viability-gap funding rolled over for M-12 was approximately:
A. Rs 3.25 billion
B. Rs 6.944 billion
C. Rs 27.62 billion
D. Rs 42.303 billion
Correct Answer: B
The ECC approved rollover of Rs 6.944 billion in operational viability-gap funding.
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The M-12 project is being developed principally under which model?
A. Build-Operate-Transfer
B. Engineering scholarship model
C. Direct provincial grant only
D. Foreign aid without repayment
Correct Answer: A
The project is structured on a Build-Operate-Transfer public-private partnership basis.
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The ECC approved sovereign guarantees of approximately how much for the M-12 project?
A. Rs 6.944 billion
B. Rs 13.25 billion
C. Rs 27.62 billion
D. Rs 52.7 billion
Correct Answer: C
The approved sovereign guarantees amounted to Rs 27.62 billion.
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The M-12 motorway project connects Sialkot (Sambrial) with:
A. Lahore
B. Kharian
C. Gujranwala
D. Islamabad
Correct Answer: B
M-12 is the Sialkot (Sambrial)–Kharian Motorway project.
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PTVC was directed to submit a comprehensive financial sustainability plan within:
A. Two weeks
B. One month
C. Two months
D. Six months
Correct Answer: C
The ECC directed the ministry to return within two months with a sustainability plan.
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The ECC approved quarterly funding of how much for Pakistan Television Corporation?
A. Rs 1.25 billion
B. Rs 2.50 billion
C. Rs 3.25 billion
D. Rs 6.50 billion
Correct Answer: C
The ECC approved Rs 3.25 billion per quarter for PTVC's operational expenses.
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Who chaired the ECC meeting held on 4 August 2026?
A. Ahsan Iqbal
B. Muhammad Aurangzeb
C. Jam Kamal Khan
D. Ali Pervaiz Malik
Correct Answer: B
Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired the Economic Coordination Committee meeting.
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The Pakistan Anti-Corruption Academy is abbreviated as:
A. PACA
B. PACA-II
C. NACA
D. PAIA
Correct Answer: A
NAB stated that the Pakistan Anti-Corruption Academy, or PACA, had been fully operationalized.
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NAB announced a transition toward which new investigation model?
A. Blockchain-only courts
B. AI-based e-investigation
C. Foreign private arbitration
D. Manual paper investigation
Correct Answer: B
NAB announced an AI-based e-investigation regime using machine learning for pattern detection and case prioritization.
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Which NAB regional office recorded the highest recovery figures in the Q2 2026 report?
A. Lahore
B. Sukkur
C. Multan
D. Rawalpindi
Correct Answer: B
NAB Sukkur was identified as the regional office with the highest recovery figures.
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How much state land did NAB report recovering during the second quarter of 2026?
A. About 107,828 acres
B. About 500,000 acres
C. More than 1.07 million acres
D. More than 10 million acres
Correct Answer: C
The reported recovered state land measured over 1,078,283 acres.
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NAB's cumulative recovery total for the first six months of 2026 was approximately:
A. Rs 2.45 trillion
B. Rs 5.41 trillion
C. Rs 10.78 trillion
D. Rs 16.94 trillion
Correct Answer: B
The six-month recovery tally was reported as approximately Rs 5.414 trillion.
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NAB reported recoveries of approximately how much during the second quarter of 2026?
A. Rs 245 billion
B. Rs 1.45 trillion
C. Rs 2.45 trillion
D. Rs 5.41 trillion
Correct Answer: C
NAB reported direct and indirect recoveries of Rs 2.452 trillion during Q2 2026.
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Pakistan's Youm-e-Istehsal message identified which dispute as the principal unresolved issue affecting South Asian peace?
A. Sir Creek
B. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Siachen only
D. Rann of Kutch
Correct Answer: B
The official message described the Jammu and Kashmir dispute as the principal unresolved regional issue.
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Who issued Pakistan's official prime-ministerial message for Youm-e-Istehsal 2026?
A. Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif
B. Asif Ali Zardari
C. Muhammad Aurangzeb
D. Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani
Correct Answer: A
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif issued the official message.
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Youm-e-Istehsal in 2026 marked how many years since the actions of 5 August 2019?
A. Five years
B. Six years
C. Seven years
D. Eight years
Correct Answer: C
The 2026 observance was the seventh anniversary of the 5 August 2019 actions.
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Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir is observed in Pakistan on:
A. 5 August
B. 14 August
C. 27 October
D. 6 September
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan observes Youm-e-Istehsal on 5 August to mark the 2019 changes concerning Jammu and Kashmir.