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Critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, graphite and rare earth elements are increasingly important for which technologies?
A. Only traditional agriculture
B. EVs, AI, semiconductors and clean energy
C. Only textile production
D. Only conventional shipping
Correct Answer: B
Critical minerals underpin EVs, AI, semiconductors, clean energy and advanced manufacturing.
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Red Sea nations increased cooperation in August 2026 primarily in response to which set of threats?
A. Piracy, migrant smuggling and shipping disruptions
B. Space warfare and cybercrime only
C. Agricultural tariffs
D. Currency depreciation
Correct Answer: A
Countries sought closer cooperation against piracy, migrant smuggling and shipping disruptions.
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A UN Security Council debate on 25 August 2026 focused on which major humanitarian challenge?
A. Space debris
B. Conflict-related food insecurity
C. Global tourism decline
D. Cryptocurrency regulation
Correct Answer: B
A high-level Security Council debate addressed conflict-related food insecurity.
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Recent deadly flooding discussed by the UN was linked to glacier collapse in which region?
A. Andes
B. Himalayas
C. Alps
D. Rockies
Correct Answer: B
UN reporting highlighted dangerous Himalayan flooding associated with glacier-related hazards.
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The diplomatic efforts involving Iran also focused on freedom of navigation through which strategically vital waterway?
A. Bab el-Mandeb
B. Suez Canal
C. Strait of Hormuz
D. Bosporus
Correct Answer: C
Talks included safe commercial navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Which two regional countries were highlighted as pursuing diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the U.S.-Iran conflict in late August 2026?
A. Pakistan and Qatar
B. India and UAE
C. Türkiye and Egypt
D. Saudi Arabia and Iraq
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan and Qatar were among regional actors pursuing de-escalation diplomacy.
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Japan's 2-year government bond yield rose to its highest level in approximately how many years on 31 August 2026?
A. 10 years
B. 20 years
C. 31 years
D. 50 years
Correct Answer: C
Japan's 2-year government bond yield reached a 31-year high.
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Brent oil futures were trading above approximately what level amid renewed U.S.-Iran fighting on 31 August 2026?
A. $60 per barrel
B. $70 per barrel
C. $80 per barrel
D. $90 per barrel
Correct Answer: D
The escalation pushed Brent crude above $90 per barrel.
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U.S. forces struck Iranian launchers on which island in the latest escalation reported on 31 August 2026?
A. Qeshm Island
B. Larak Island
C. Kish Island
D. Kharg Island
Correct Answer: B
U.S. forces were reported to have struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island.
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Pakistan has sought a proposed swap line of approximately what amount from the United States?
A. $2 billion
B. $5 billion
C. $10 billion
D. $20 billion
Correct Answer: C
The finance minister described the proposed $10bn swap line as a confidence signal to private investors.
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Pakistan was set to assume the chairmanship of which regional organization after the Bishkek summit?
A. SAARC
B. ECO
C. SCO
D. OIC
Correct Answer: C
Pakistan was reported to assume SCO chairmanship after the Bishkek summit.
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Pakistan Customs recently intensified action against alleged misuse of which scheme?
A. Export Facilitation Scheme
B. BISP
C. Export Refinance Scheme
D. Duty Drawback Scheme
Correct Answer: A
FBR and Pakistan Customs reported action concerning misuse of the Export Facilitation Scheme.
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Pakistan's CDWP cleared five development projects worth approximately how much on 30 August 2026?
A. Rs30.259bn
B. Rs45.5bn
C. Rs60.259bn
D. Rs100bn
Correct Answer: C
The five projects had a combined value of more than Rs60 billion.
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The first Strategic Political and Defence Committee meeting under the Makkah defence framework was scheduled for which date?
A. 30 Aug 2026
B. 31 Aug 2026
C. 1 Sep 2026
D. 5 Sep 2026
Correct Answer: B
The inaugural session was announced for 31 August 2026.
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The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement involves Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and which third country?
A. Egypt
B. Türkiye
C. Qatar
D. UAE
Correct Answer: B
The trilateral framework involves Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia.
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The inaugural meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement was scheduled to be held in which city?
A. Riyadh
B. Islamabad
C. Istanbul
D. Ankara
Correct Answer: C
The inaugural committee meeting was announced for Istanbul on 31 August 2026.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang are scheduled to participate in a technology-focused meeting connected with which international forum?
A. BRICS
B. SCO
C. ASEAN
D. G20
Correct Answer: D
Sam Altman and Jensen Huang are scheduled to participate in a technology-focused G20 ministerial event, highlighting AI’s growing role in international economic policy.
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More than 100 technology and financial companies recently called for stronger defences against:
A. Quantum computing
B. Satellite interference
C. AI-driven cyberattacks
D. Semiconductor shortages
Correct Answer: C
A coalition of major technology and financial companies warned that increasingly capable artificial intelligence could make cyberattacks substantially more pervasive.
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A US federal judge recently blocked the Pentagon’s blacklisting of which AI company?
A. OpenAI
B. Anthropic
C. Nvidia
D. xAI
Correct Answer: B
A US federal judge blocked the Pentagon’s designation of Anthropic, maker of Claude, as a national-security supply-chain risk.
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The United States and Japan recently conducted a rare joint intervention to support which currency?
A. Euro
B. Yuan
C. Yen
D. Won
Correct Answer: C
The United States and Japan jointly bought yen after the Japanese currency weakened sharply.