Practice Foreign Policy MCQs for NTS FBR Tax Facilitation Current Affairs — topic-wise sets with solved answers.
Q1. The 38th Parallel is a boundary line between ___________.
Answer: North and South Korea
Explanation: The 38th Parallel has served as the de facto border dividing North and South Korea since the Korean War armistice of 1953.
Q2. Li Keqiang is the China's _________?
Answer: Prime Minister
Q3. In May 2020, which country did not set growth targets?
Answer: China
Q4. Which is declared as the riskiest country for newborns by UNICEF?
Answer: Pakistan
Explanation: UNICEF reports consistently rank Pakistan among the riskiest countries for newborn survival due to high neonatal mortality rates and inadequate healthcare access.
Q5. Which country will host the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance Awards in 2022?
Answer: Singapore
Explanation: The 2022 Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards were hosted in Singapore, recognizing excellence in ICT across the Asia Pacific region.
Q6. Which country has the largest labor force?
Answer: China
Explanation: China has historically had the world's largest labor force due to its massive population, though India has been increasingly competitive; China remains the traditional answer for this figure.
Q7. ISI is a military intelligence agency of ___________.
Answer: Pakistan
Explanation: The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is the premier intelligence agency of Pakistan, operating under the authority of the Prime Minister's Secretariat and the Ministry of Defence.
Q8. When did German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visit Pakistan for the first time?
Answer: on 5 June 2022
Q9. Sergey Lavrov is the Foreign Minister of which country?
Answer: Russia
Explanation: Sergey Lavrov has served as Russia's Foreign Minister since 2004, making him one of the longest-serving foreign ministers in the world and a central figure in Russian diplomacy.
Q10. The incumbent Foreign Minister of Afghanistan is?
Answer: None of these
Q11. The Silk Road is between which countries?
Answer: Pakistan and China
Explanation: The modern Silk Road, often used in the context of CPEC (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor), refers to the trade and connectivity route linking Pakistan and China through the Karakoram Highway.
Q12. Denzel Washington is renowned as ___________.
Answer: Hollywood Actor
Explanation: Denzel Washington is a celebrated American actor, director, and producer, widely regarded as one of Hollywood's greatest performers, known for films like Training Day and Malcolm X.
Q13. Edible Oil Trade associations from five palm oil-importing countries in South Asia - India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal - announced the setting up of ____________?
Answer: Asian Palm Oil Alliance (APOA)
Explanation: The Asian Palm Oil Alliance (APOA) was formed by edible oil trade associations from five South Asian palm oil-importing nations - India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal.
Q14. The length of the common border between India and Pakistan is ___________.
Answer: 2912 miles
Explanation: The India-Pakistan international border (Radcliffe Line) spans approximately 2,912 km in length, making it one of the more contentious and heavily militarized borders in the world.
Q15. Which country recently launched its most advanced aircraft carrier named 'Fujian'?
Answer: China
Explanation: China launched its most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian (Type 003), in June 2022; it is China's third and most sophisticated carrier, featuring electromagnetic catapult launch systems.
Q16. The McMahon Line is the border between ___________.
Answer: India and China
Explanation: The McMahon Line is the disputed boundary between India and China (Tibet) in the eastern Himalayas, drawn during the 1914 Simla Convention but never accepted by China.
Q17. A Chinese foreign minister attended the OIC foreign ministers' meeting in 2022 as a Special Guest. His name is:
Answer: Wang Yi
Explanation: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Islamabad in March 2022 as a Special Guest, reflecting deepening China-Islamic world ties.
Q18. Which country will make the football for FIFA 2022?
Answer: Pakistan
Explanation: Pakistan, specifically the city of Sialkot, is renowned for manufacturing high-quality footballs and was contracted to produce the official match balls for FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
Q19. China has signed a 25-year Strategic Cooperation Pact with which country:
Answer: Iran
Explanation: China and Iran signed a 25-year Comprehensive Cooperation Agreement (Strategic Partnership) in March 2021, covering economic, military, and political cooperation valued at $400 billion.
Q20. The newly elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, belongs to _______ origin?
Answer: Indian
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