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Who led the 9-member Google delegation that met the Prime Minister in August 2026?
A. Sundar Pichai
B. Wilson White
C. Thomas Kurian
D. Kent Walker
Correct Answer: B
The delegation was led by Wilson White, Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Policy.
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In which city was Google's first Pakistan office inaugurated in August 2026?
A. Karachi
B. Lahore
C. Islamabad
D. Peshawar
Correct Answer: C
The inauguration event took place in Islamabad.
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Which global technology company opened its first office in Pakistan in August 2026?
A. Microsoft
B. Google
C. Amazon
D. Meta
Correct Answer: B
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated Google's first office in Pakistan on 18 August 2026.
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Mohmand Dam is planned to supply approximately how much drinking water to Peshawar?
A. 100 MGD
B. 200 MGD
C. 300 MGD
D. 400 MGD
Correct Answer: C
WAPDA cites a drinking-water supply of 300 million gallons per day for Peshawar.
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What is the installed capacity of Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project?
A. 600 MW
B. 700 MW
C. 800 MW
D. 900 MW
Correct Answer: C
Mohmand Dam's installed hydropower capacity is 800 MW.
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What is the gross water storage capacity of Mohmand Dam cited by WAPDA in February 2026?
A. 0.79 MAF
B. 1.29 MAF
C. 1.79 MAF
D. 2.29 MAF
Correct Answer: B
Mohmand Dam's gross water storage was cited as 1.29 MAF.
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WAPDA's major under-construction projects were expected to add approximately how much hydel power to the National Grid?
A. 5,000 MW
B. 7,500 MW
C. 10,000 MW
D. 12,500 MW
Correct Answer: C
WAPDA cited approximately 10,000 MW of clean hydel electricity.
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WAPDA said its major under-construction water and hydropower projects would add approximately how much gross water storage?
A. 5 MAF
B. 7 MAF
C. 10 MAF
D. 15 MAF
Correct Answer: C
The projects were expected to add approximately 10 MAF to gross water storage.
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The cable-crane span highlighted at Diamer Basha Dam in August 2026 was over:
A. 500 metres
B. 1,000 metres
C. 1,500 metres
D. 2,000 metres
Correct Answer: C
The cable installation had a span of over 1,500 metres.
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A 2026 cable-crane milestone at Diamer Basha Dam involved a crane with what capacity?
A. 10 tons
B. 20 tons
C. 30 tons
D. 40 tons
Correct Answer: C
The main cable was pulled for a 30-ton cable crane.
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How much live usable water was available in Tarbela Reservoir when it filled to maximum level in August 2026?
A. 4.58 MAF
B. 5.58 MAF
C. 6.58 MAF
D. 7.58 MAF
Correct Answer: B
About 5.58 million acre-feet of live water was available.
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Tarbela Reservoir reached its maximum conservation level of how many feet above mean sea level in August 2026?
A. 1,450 feet
B. 1,500 feet
C. 1,550 feet
D. 1,600 feet
Correct Answer: C
Tarbela reached a maximum conservation level of 1,550 feet.
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In August 2026, WAPDA released how much for development schemes in the Diamer Basha Dam project area?
A. Rs572.5 million
B. Rs772.5 million
C. Rs972.5 million
D. Rs1,172.5 million
Correct Answer: C
WAPDA released Rs972.5 million for local development schemes.
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Diamer Basha Dam is located approximately how far downstream of Chilas?
A. 20 km
B. 30 km
C. 40 km
D. 50 km
Correct Answer: C
WAPDA described the project as about 40 km downstream of Chilas.
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Diamer Basha Dam is being constructed on which river?
A. Jhelum
B. Chenab
C. Indus
D. Kabul
Correct Answer: C
Diamer Basha Dam is under construction on the Indus River.
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Which two major projects were expected to begin RCC works on their main dams during 2026?
A. Tarbela and Mangla
B. Diamer Basha and Dasu
C. Mohmand and Warsak
D. Hub and Mirani
Correct Answer: B
WAPDA said RCC works on the main dams of Diamer Basha and Dasu would commence in 2026.
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Pozzolan extracted for Diamer Basha Dam is intended for use in:
A. Asphalt pavement
B. Roller Compacted Concrete
C. Steel reinforcement
D. Tunnel ventilation
Correct Answer: B
The pozzolan will be processed for Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC).
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A major September 2026 milestone at Diamer Basha Dam involved extraction of which material from Gini, Diamer?
A. Gypsum
B. Pozzolan
C. Limestone
D. Granite
Correct Answer: B
WAPDA commenced extraction and transport of pozzolan for the main dam's RCC.
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Which of the following was a member of the OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir listed in September 2026?
A. Malaysia
B. Niger
C. Bangladesh
D. Egypt
Correct Answer: B
The listed group members included Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Niger.
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The OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir met on the sidelines of UNGA 81 in which city?
A. Geneva
B. Jeddah
C. New York
D. Islamabad
Correct Answer: C
The OIC Contact Group meeting was held in New York on 22 September 2026.