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On which date was Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand scheduled to visit Pakistan?
A. 18 July 2026
B. 19 July 2026
C. 20 July 2026
D. 21 July 2026
Correct Answer: C
Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the official visit for 20 July 2026.
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Which Canadian official was scheduled to undertake an official visit to Pakistan on 20 July 2026?
A. Prime Minister Mark Carney
B. Foreign Minister Anita Anand
C. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne
D. Governor General Mary Simon
Correct Answer: B
Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Anand, was scheduled to visit Pakistan on 20 July 2026.
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Which two teams qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final scheduled for 19 July?
A. Argentina and Spain
B. England and France
C. Brazil and Germany
D. Portugal and Netherlands
Correct Answer: A
Argentina and Spain are correct. Argentina defeated England in the semifinal, while Spain advanced past France. The other listed pairings were not the 2026 final matchup.
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Scientists identified a new monkey species locally known by what name in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
A. Okapi
B. Likweli
C. Bonobo
D. Mandrill
Correct Answer: B
Likweli is correct; scientists named the species Colobus congoensis. Okapi is a forest giraffid, bonobo is a great ape, and mandrill is a different primate species.
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The refugee boats linked to the July 2026 disaster departed from which state of Myanmar?
A. Rakhine State
B. Shan State
C. Kachin State
D. Kayah State
Correct Answer: A
Rakhine State is correct because it is the home region of many Rohingya and the reported departure point of the boats. Shan, Kachin and Kayah are other Myanmar states but were not identified as the departure location.
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More than 500 refugees feared dead after two boats capsized near Myanmar mainly belonged to which community?
A. Kurds
B. Rohingya
C. Tibetans
D. Tamils
Correct Answer: B
Rohingya is correct because the missing passengers were mainly Rohingya refugees fleeing persecution and difficult conditions. Kurds, Tibetans and Tamils were not the community involved in this Bay of Bengal disaster.
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Wildfire smoke reported in mid-July 2026 spread from Canada into which neighbouring country?
A. Mexico
B. United States
C. Greenland
D. Cuba
Correct Answer: B
The United States is correct because smoke from Canadian wildfires affected parts of the northeastern and midwestern US. Mexico, Greenland and Cuba were not the neighbouring areas highlighted in the report.
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Why is the Bab el-Mandeb Strait strategically important?
A. It is a major global shipping and energy route
B. It is the world's largest freshwater lake
C. It separates Europe from North America
D. It is the headquarters of OPEC
Correct Answer: A
It is a major global shipping and energy route linking the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. It is not a freshwater lake, does not separate Europe and North America, and OPEC is headquartered in Vienna.
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Iran reportedly asked which Yemen-based movement to prepare to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait?
A. Hezbollah
B. Hamas
C. Houthi movement
D. Fatah
Correct Answer: C
The Houthi movement is correct because it operates in Yemen near the Red Sea gateway. Hezbollah is based primarily in Lebanon, while Hamas and Fatah are Palestinian organisations.
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The Bab el-Mandeb Strait connects the Red Sea with which body of water?
A. Persian Gulf
B. Gulf of Aden
C. Mediterranean Sea
D. Caspian Sea
Correct Answer: B
The Gulf of Aden is correct because Bab el-Mandeb links it with the Red Sea. The Persian Gulf is connected through the Strait of Hormuz, the Mediterranean through the Suez Canal, and the Caspian Sea is landlocked.
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Pakistan plans to sign a five-year economic and trade roadmap with which Central Asian country?
A. Kazakhstan
B. Uzbekistan
C. Turkmenistan
D. Tajikistan
Correct Answer: B
Uzbekistan is correct. Its deputy prime minister and business delegation were expected to visit Pakistan for expanded trade and economic cooperation. The other Central Asian states were not named in this specific roadmap.
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The Saindak Copper-Gold Project is located in which province of Pakistan?
A. Punjab
B. Sindh
C. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D. Balochistan
Correct Answer: D
Balochistan is correct because the Saindak copper and gold mine is located in that province. Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are not the location of this project.
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Pakistan increased security around which Chinese-operated copper and gold project?
A. Reko Diq Project
B. Saindak Copper-Gold Project
C. Thar Coal Project
D. Khewra Mining Project
Correct Answer: B
The Saindak Copper-Gold Project is correct. Reko Diq is another major Balochistan mining project, Thar is associated mainly with coal, and Khewra is famous for salt mining.
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Who signed the WAICO founding agreement on behalf of Pakistan?
A. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
B. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar
C. Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal
D. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi
Correct Answer: B
Ishaq Dar is correct because he signed the agreement as Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. The other officials listed did not sign this founding agreement on Pakistan's behalf.
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How many countries signed the agreement establishing the World AI Cooperation Organisation?
A. 19
B. 24
C. 29
D. 39
Correct Answer: C
Twenty-nine countries signed the agreement. The figures 19, 24 and 39 do not match the reported number of founding signatories.
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In which city was the founding agreement of WAICO signed?
A. Beijing
B. Geneva
C. Shanghai
D. Singapore
Correct Answer: C
Shanghai is correct because the WAICO signing ceremony was held there. Beijing is China's capital, Geneva hosts many international organisations, and Singapore was not the venue of this agreement.
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Pakistan became a founding member of which international artificial intelligence organisation in July 2026?
A. Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI)
B. World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (WAICO)
C. International AI Safety Council
D. UN Digital Technology Alliance
Correct Answer: B
WAICO is correct because Pakistan signed its founding agreement in Shanghai. GPAI is a separate international initiative, while the International AI Safety Council and UN Digital Technology Alliance are not the organisation named in this development.
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Pakistan–IMF Programme 2026
Which currency is used by the IMF as an international reserve asset?
A. SDR
B. Euro only
C. Gold coin
D. Bitcoin
Correct Answer: A
A: Correct because Special Drawing Rights are IMF international reserve assets. B: Wrong because the euro is a currency, not the IMF reserve asset name. C: Wrong because gold coin is not the IMF accounting reserve asset. D: Wrong because Bitcoin is not the IMF reserve asset.
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United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
Which of the following is a permanent member of the UN Security Council?
A. Pakistan
B. India
C. China
D. Brazil
Correct Answer: C
C: Correct because China is one of the five permanent UNSC members. A: Wrong because Pakistan is not a permanent UNSC member. B: Wrong because India is not a permanent UNSC member. D: Wrong because Brazil is not a permanent UNSC member.
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BRICS
Which global grouping is known for the New Development Bank?
A. NATO
B. BRICS
C. SAARC
D. ASEAN
Correct Answer: B
B: Correct because the New Development Bank was established by BRICS countries. A: Wrong because NATO is a military alliance. C: Wrong because SAARC is South Asian regional cooperation. D: Wrong because ASEAN is Southeast Asian regional cooperation.