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National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
The Pakistani institution associated with “complaint handling and scrutiny mechanism” has its headquarters in which city?
A. Islamabad
B. Peshawar
C. Multan
D. Lahore
Correct Answer: A
complaint handling and scrutiny mechanism is associated with NAB, whose headquarters is in Islamabad.
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Which statement correctly answers this NAB point: “PACA within NAB primarily supports which activity?”
A. Telecom spectrum auctions
B. Nuclear power generation
C. Issuance of identity cards
D. Training, capacity building and anti-corruption research
Correct Answer: D
PACA serves as NAB's training, capacity-building and research hub.
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National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
In which year/date did this NAB milestone occur: NAB restructured its Training & Research setup and designated it as Pakistan Anti-Corruption Academy (PACA).
A. 2026
B. 2025
C. 1997
D. 1999
Correct Answer: B
NAB restructured its Training & Research setup and designated it as Pakistan Anti-Corruption Academy (PACA).
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National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
An examination question about the responsibility to “recover assets and proceeds linked with corruption in accordance with law” should most directly be placed under which organization?
A. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
B. National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA)
C. National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
D. Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
Correct Answer: C
The stated responsibility is part of NAB's mandate.
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National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
Which current-leadership pairing is correct as of 2026-08-19?
A. NAB — Allama Muhammad Raghib Hussain Naeemi
B. NAB — Dr Syed Hussain Imam Abidi
C. NAB — Lt Gen (R) Nazir Ahmed
D. NAB — Waseem Mukhtar
Correct Answer: C
As of 2026-08-19, Lt Gen (R) Nazir Ahmed heads NAB.
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National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
Which of the following correctly states a core responsibility of NAB concerning this mandate area: undertake corruption-prevention initiatives and institutional reforms?
A. develop and operate national satellite programmes
B. regulate oil marketing, storage, pipeline and related downstream petroleum activities
C. undertake corruption-prevention initiatives and institutional reforms
D. develop and transfer technologies, processes and products
Correct Answer: C
NAB's mandate includes the responsibility to undertake corruption-prevention initiatives and institutional reforms.
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National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
Which activity would fall OUTSIDE NAB's core mandate in a question involving “regulate electricity tariffs”?
A. receive and process complaints concerning corruption and corrupt practices
B. regulate electricity tariffs
C. build investigative and prosecutorial capacity for complex financial crime
D. conduct inquiries and investigations under the National Accountability Ordinance
Correct Answer: B
Regulate electricity tariffs is primarily the responsibility of another institution, not NAB.
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National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
An examination question about the responsibility to “prosecute accountability cases before competent courts” should most directly be placed under which organization?
A. Higher Education Commission (HEC)
B. National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
C. Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
D. National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA)
Correct Answer: B
The stated responsibility is part of NAB's mandate.
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National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
An examination question about the responsibility to “receive and process complaints concerning corruption and corrupt practices” should most directly be placed under which organization?
A. Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
B. National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA)
C. Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA)
D. National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
Correct Answer: D
The stated responsibility is part of NAB's mandate.
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National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
A federal officer is dealing with a matter whose principal institutional task is to conduct public awareness activities against corruption. Which option most accurately identifies the relevant mandate?
A. NAB: develop and transfer technologies, processes and products
B. NAB: provide identity verification and authentication services
C. NAB: conduct public awareness activities against corruption
D. NAB: support federal revenue policy implementation and revenue collection
Correct Answer: C
The task matches NAB's mandate to conduct public awareness activities against corruption.
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National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
National Accountability Bureau is commonly known by which abbreviation?
A. NAB
B. NEPRA
C. OGRA
D. FBR
Correct Answer: A
National Accountability Bureau is abbreviated as NAB.
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National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
Which legal framework most directly underpins NAB when it performs the responsibility “conduct public awareness activities against corruption”?
A. National Database and Registration Authority Ordinance, 2000
B. Regulation of Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power Act, 1997 (NEPRA Act)
C. National Accountability Ordinance, 1999
D. Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (Ordinance No. LIII of 2002)
Correct Answer: C
NAB performs this responsibility under its principal legal framework: National Accountability Ordinance, 1999.
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National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
Which activity would fall OUTSIDE NAB's core mandate in a question involving “license telecom operators”?
A. conduct inquiries and investigations under the National Accountability Ordinance
B. recover assets and proceeds linked with corruption in accordance with law
C. license telecom operators
D. coordinate with relevant agencies on accountability and anti-corruption matters
Correct Answer: C
License telecom operators is primarily the responsibility of another institution, not NAB.
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Which of the following is correctly associated with NAB when the examination focus is “National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS)”?
A. National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS)
B. Badr-1 satellite
C. emergency logistics coordination
D. Point of Sale (POS) integration
Correct Answer: A
National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) is directly associated with NAB.
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National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
Which activity would fall OUTSIDE NAB's core mandate in a question involving “collect federal income tax”?
A. undertake corruption-prevention initiatives and institutional reforms
B. conduct inquiries and investigations under the National Accountability Ordinance
C. collect federal income tax
D. receive and process complaints concerning corruption and corrupt practices
Correct Answer: C
Collect federal income tax is primarily the responsibility of another institution, not NAB.
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National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
Which legal framework most directly underpins NAB when it performs the responsibility “undertake corruption-prevention initiatives and institutional reforms”?
A. Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (Ordinance No. LIII of 2002)
B. National Accountability Ordinance, 1999
C. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1973 (amended in 1984)
D. Federal Board of Revenue Act, 2007
Correct Answer: B
NAB performs this responsibility under its principal legal framework: National Accountability Ordinance, 1999.
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National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
Which Pakistani organization is primarily responsible to build investigative and prosecutorial capacity for complex financial crime?
A. Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA)
B. National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
C. National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)
D. Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
Correct Answer: B
This responsibility belongs primarily to NAB.
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National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
Which of the following is correctly associated with NAB when the examination focus is “Pakistan Anti-Corruption Academy (PACA)”?
A. Pakistan Remote Sensing Satellite-1 (PRSS-1)
B. present Council consisting of scholars and experts appointed under the Constitution
C. Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project
D. Pakistan Anti-Corruption Academy (PACA)
Correct Answer: D
Pakistan Anti-Corruption Academy (PACA) is directly associated with NAB.
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National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
For exam preparation, “Character Building Societies and awareness activities” should be studied primarily under which Pakistani organization?
A. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)
B. National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
C. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
D. Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA)
Correct Answer: B
Character Building Societies and awareness activities is a high-yield sub-area of NAB.
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National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
A federal officer is dealing with a matter whose principal institutional task is to conduct inquiries and investigations under the National Accountability Ordinance. Which option most accurately identifies the relevant mandate?
A. NAB: formulate and coordinate higher-education policy
B. NAB: determine or recommend regulated tariff and price components where the law assigns OGRA that role
C. NAB: support quality assurance and accreditation frameworks
D. NAB: conduct inquiries and investigations under the National Accountability Ordinance
Correct Answer: D
The task matches NAB's mandate to conduct inquiries and investigations under the National Accountability Ordinance.