Batch 9: (2013–2018)
1. Who became the Prime Minister of Pakistan after the 2013 general elections?
(A) Imran Khan
(B) Nawaz Sharif
(C) Asif Ali Zardari
(D) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
✅ Correct Answer: B. Nawaz Sharif
🔹 Explanation: Nawaz Sharif assumed office in June 2013 after PML-N won the general elections.
2. Which mega economic project was launched during Nawaz Sharif’s tenure?
(A) CPEC
(B) CASA-1000
(C) Reko Diq
(D) IP Gas Pipeline
✅ Correct Answer: A. CPEC
🔹 Explanation: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was launched in 2015 as part of China’s Belt & Road Initiative.
3. Which constitutional amendment was passed to establish military courts in 2015?
(A) 20th Amendment
(B) 21st Amendment
(C) 22nd Amendment
(D) 23rd Amendment
✅ Correct Answer: B. 21st Amendment
🔹 Explanation: The 21st Amendment (2015) allowed the establishment of military courts to try terrorists after the APS attack.
4. Which tragic terrorist incident occurred on December 16, 2014?
(A) Marriott Hotel Bombing
(B) Army Public School Attack
(C) Bacha Khan University Attack
(D) Karachi Airport Attack
✅ Correct Answer: B. Army Public School Attack
🔹 Explanation: Militants attacked APS Peshawar in December 2014, killing over 140 students and staff.
5. Which operation was launched against militants in North Waziristan in 2014?
(A) Operation Rah-e-Nijat
(B) Operation Zarb-e-Azb
(C) Operation Rah-e-Rast
(D) Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad
✅ Correct Answer: B. Operation Zarb-e-Azb
🔹 Explanation: The Pakistan Army launched Zarb-e-Azb (2014) to eliminate terrorism from tribal areas.
6. Who succeeded Nawaz Sharif as Prime Minister after his disqualification in 2017?
(A) Shehbaz Sharif
(B) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
(C) Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
(D) Imran Khan
✅ Correct Answer: B. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
🔹 Explanation: Abbasi became PM in August 2017 after Nawaz Sharif was disqualified by the Supreme Court in the Panama Papers case.
7. What was the main reason for Nawaz Sharif’s disqualification in 2017?
(A) Dual nationality
(B) Corruption (Panama Papers)
(C) Election rigging
(D) Misuse of power
✅ Correct Answer: B. Corruption (Panama Papers)
🔹 Explanation: Nawaz Sharif was disqualified under Article 62(1)(f) in the Panama Papers corruption case.
8. Which major infrastructure project was inaugurated in 2017 under CPEC?
(A) Gwadar Port
(B) Orange Line Metro Train Lahore
(C) KKH Expansion
(D) Karachi Green Line
✅ Correct Answer: B. Orange Line Metro Train Lahore
🔹 Explanation: The Orange Line Metro Train in Lahore was a flagship CPEC project, completed during Nawaz Sharif’s era.
9. Which international forum placed Pakistan on the “Grey List” in 2018?
(A) IMF
(B) FATF
(C) UN Security Council
(D) World Bank
✅ Correct Answer: B. FATF
🔹 Explanation: In 2018, Pakistan was placed on the FATF grey list for deficiencies in anti-terror financing measures.
10. Which energy policy was emphasized during PML-N’s 2013–2018 tenure?
(A) Renewable Energy Only
(B) Nuclear Energy Only
(C) Overcoming Load Shedding
(D) Export-Oriented Energy Policy
✅ Correct Answer: C. Overcoming Load Shedding
🔹 Explanation: Nawaz Sharif’s government prioritized power plants, LNG imports, and coal projects to end load shedding.
11. Who was Pakistan’s President during PML-N’s government (2013–2018)?
(A) Pervez Musharraf
(B) Asif Ali Zardari
(C) Mamnoon Hussain
(D) Arif Alvi
✅ Correct Answer: C. Mamnoon Hussain
🔹 Explanation: Mamnoon Hussain served as Pakistan’s President from 2013–2018.
12. Which major motorway project was initiated under Nawaz Sharif?
(A) M-1 (Islamabad–Peshawar)
(B) M-2 (Lahore–Islamabad)
(C) M-3 (Lahore–Multan)
(D) M-4 (Faisalabad–Multan)
✅ Correct Answer: C. M-3 (Lahore–Multan)
🔹 Explanation: The M-3 Motorway (Lahore–Multan) was a key PML-N project under CPEC and national development plans.
13. Which opposition party staged a major sit-in (Dharna) in 2014?
(A) PPP
(B) PTI
(C) JUI-F
(D) MQM
✅ Correct Answer: B. PTI
🔹 Explanation: PTI led by Imran Khan staged a 126-day sit-in in Islamabad against alleged election rigging.
14. Which foreign leader visited Pakistan in 2015 to launch CPEC?
(A) Xi Jinping
(B) Narendra Modi
(C) Donald Trump
(D) Vladimir Putin
✅ Correct Answer: A. Xi Jinping
🔹 Explanation: Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Pakistan in April 2015, marking the formal launch of CPEC projects.
15. Which major sports event returned to Pakistan in 2017?
(A) PSL Final in Lahore
(B) Cricket World Cup Qualifiers
(C) Asia Cup Hockey
(D) Kabaddi World Cup
✅ Correct Answer: A. PSL Final in Lahore
🔹 Explanation: The PSL 2017 final in Lahore marked the revival of international cricket in Pakistan after years of suspension.