NAB Investigation Officer (BS-17): Current Affairs MCQs with Answers

Question 1

Which Special Economic Zone under CPEC is located near Islamabad in Hattar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?

Accepted Answer

Hattar Special Economic Zone

Answer

Rashakai Economic Zone

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Dhabeji Special Economic Zone

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Allama Iqbal Industrial City

Question 2

Under CPEC Phase-II, which sector was newly prioritised for Chinese investment beyond infrastructure and energy?

Accepted Answer

Agriculture and information technology

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Heavy manufacturing

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Petrochemicals

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Aerospace and defence

Question 3

NACTA stands for which full form in Pakistan's security framework?

Accepted Answer

National Counter Terrorism Authority

Answer

National Anti-Crime and Terrorism Authority

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National Action and Counter Terrorism Agency

Answer

National Anti-Terrorism Coordination Assembly

Question 4

In which year was António Guterres reappointed as UN Secretary-General for a second term?

Accepted Answer

2021

Answer

2020

Answer

2022

Answer

2023

Question 5

Pakistan conducted airstrikes inside Afghanistan in 2022 and 2024 targeting TTP hideouts, straining relations with which Afghan ruling authority?

Accepted Answer

Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

Answer

Northern Alliance

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Afghan National Unity Government

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Afghan Transitional Government

Question 6

Pakistan closed which major border crossing with Afghanistan in 2023 citing security concerns, disrupting bilateral trade?

Accepted Answer

Chaman (Friendship Gate)

Answer

Wagah-Attari

Answer

Torkham

Answer

Ghulam Khan

Question 7

After the ML-1 modernization, what is the targeted maximum operational speed for passenger trains on the Karachi-Peshawar Main Line?

Accepted Answer

160 km/h

Answer

100 km/h

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120 km/h

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140 km/h

Question 8

The new Gwadar International Airport is being funded through a Chinese grant of approximately how much?

Accepted Answer

230 million USD

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150 million USD

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400 million USD

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500 million USD

Question 9

Which major Ramsar-listed freshwater lake in Sindh is an important habitat for migratory birds?

Accepted Answer

Haleji Lake

Answer

Manchhar Lake

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Keenjhar Lake

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Hub Dam Lake

Question 10

The 48th OIC Council of Foreign Ministers meeting was held in March 2022 in which capital?

Accepted Answer

Islamabad

Answer

Riyadh

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Cairo

Answer

Ankara

Question 11

How many full members are there in SAARC?

Accepted Answer

Eight

Answer

Seven

Answer

Nine

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Six

Question 12

The OIC Charter was adopted in which year?

Accepted Answer

1972

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1969

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1975

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1981

Question 13

The SAARC Regional Anti-Terrorism Structure has its headquarters in which city?

Accepted Answer

Islamabad

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New Delhi

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Colombo

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Dhaka

Question 14

Who served as Prime Minister of Pakistan when Islamabad hosted the 48th OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in March 2022?

Accepted Answer

Imran Khan

Answer

Shehbaz Sharif

Answer

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

Answer

Nawaz Sharif

Question 15

The extraordinary Islamic Summit on Palestine and Al-Quds convened in 2017 was held in which city?

Accepted Answer

Istanbul

Answer

Cairo

Answer

Doha

Answer

Riyadh