KPK Police Sub Inspector (BS-14) Current Affairs: SCO MCQs

Practice SCO MCQs for KPK Police Sub Inspector (BS-14) Current Affairs — topic-wise sets with solved answers.

KPK Police Sub Inspector (BS-14) Current Affairs: SCO MCQs — sample questions

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Pakistan hosted the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting in October 2024 in which city?

    • A) Lahore
    • B) Islamabad
    • C) Karachi
    • D) Rawalpindi

    Answer: Islamabad

    Explanation: Pakistan hosted the SCO Council of Heads of Government summit in Islamabad in October 2024 - a landmark diplomatic achievement as it was one of the most significant multilateral gatherings hosted by Pakistan in recent years.

  2. Question 2

    Q2. Which body within the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation met in Pakistan in October 2024?

    • A) SCO Council of Foreign Ministers
    • B) SCO Council of Heads of Government
    • C) SCO Council of Heads of State
    • D) SCO Parliamentary Assembly

    Answer: SCO Council of Heads of Government

    Explanation: The SCO Council of Heads of Government - the prime ministers' level meeting - was held in Islamabad in October 2024. This is distinct from the Heads of State summit and focuses on trade, economy, and multilateral cooperation.

  3. Question 3

    Q3. What was Pakistan's role in the SCO when it hosted the Heads of Government meeting in October 2024?

    • A) Pakistan was founding member hosting for the first time
    • B) Pakistan held the rotating chair of the SCO Council of Heads of Government
    • C) Pakistan was an observer state elevated to full member
    • D) Pakistan co-chaired the summit alongside China

    Answer: Pakistan held the rotating chair of the SCO Council of Heads of Government

    Explanation: Pakistan held the rotating chairmanship of the SCO Council of Heads of Government in 2024, which is why it hosted the summit in Islamabad. Rotating chairmanship is standard SCO practice among full member states.

  4. Question 4

    Q4. Pakistan joined the SCO as a full member in which year, paving the way for its hosting of SCO events?

    • A) 2015
    • B) 2016
    • C) 2017
    • D) 2018

    Answer: 2017

    Explanation: Pakistan (alongside India) was admitted as a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in June 2017 at the Astana summit. Full membership gave Pakistan eligibility to host SCO meetings, culminating in the 2024 Islamabad summit.

  5. Question 5

    Q5. The SCO was originally founded in 2001 in which city, giving the organisation part of its historical identity?

    • A) Beijing, China
    • B) Almaty, Kazakhstan
    • C) Moscow, Russia
    • D) Shanghai, China

    Answer: Shanghai, China

    Explanation: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation was established on 15 June 2001 in Shanghai, China - hence its name. It evolved from the earlier Shanghai Five group that had focused on border demilitarisation.

  6. Question 6

    Q6. Which Pakistani prime minister was in office when Pakistan hosted the SCO Heads of Government summit in Islamabad in October 2024?

    • A) Imran Khan
    • B) Shehbaz Sharif (first tenure)
    • C) Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar
    • D) Shehbaz Sharif (second tenure)

    Answer: Shehbaz Sharif (second tenure)

    Explanation: Shehbaz Sharif began his second term as Prime Minister after the February 2024 elections and was in office when Pakistan hosted the SCO Council of Heads of Government summit in Islamabad in October 2024.

  7. Question 7

    Q7. Which country chairs the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and wields the greatest institutional influence within it?

    • A) Russia, as the largest member by territory
    • B) India, as the largest member by population
    • C) Kazakhstan, as the founding host nation
    • D) China, as the founding power and largest economy in the grouping

    Answer: China, as the founding power and largest economy in the grouping

    Explanation: China is the dominant power within the SCO - it founded the organisation's predecessor group, hosts the SCO Secretariat in Beijing, contributes the largest share of funding, and drives the organisation's strategic and economic agenda.

  8. Question 8

    Q8. In which city was the SCO Heads of Government summit held in October 2024?

    • A) Islamabad
    • B) Karachi
    • C) Lahore
    • D) Rawalpindi

    Answer: Islamabad

    Explanation: The SCO Heads of Government summit was held in Islamabad in October 2024, marking a significant diplomatic milestone for Pakistan as host nation. It brought together premiers of all nine SCO full member states.

  9. Question 9

    Q9. Which country joined the SCO as a full member in 2023?

    • A) Belarus
    • B) Turkey
    • C) Iran
    • D) Saudi Arabia

    Answer: Iran

    Explanation: Iran was admitted as a full member of the SCO in 2023, bringing the total to nine full members. Iran's accession strengthened the SCO's reach in West Asia and its energy-resource base.

  10. Question 10

    Q10. Which country joined the SCO as a full member in 2024?

    • A) Turkey
    • B) Saudi Arabia
    • C) UAE
    • D) Belarus

    Answer: Belarus

    Explanation: Belarus became a full member of the SCO in 2024, bringing the total membership to nine full members. The expansion continued SCO's trend of enlarging its Eurasian footprint.

  11. Question 11

    Q11. How many full member states does the SCO have as of 2024?

    • A) Seven
    • B) Eight
    • C) Nine
    • D) Ten

    Answer: Nine

    Explanation: As of 2024, the SCO has nine full member states: China, Russia, India, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Iran (joined 2023), and Belarus (joined 2024). It is now the world's largest regional organisation by geographic and population coverage.

  12. Question 12

    Q12. The SCO Heads of Government summit in Islamabad (October 2024) was chaired by Pakistan's which official?

    • A) President Asif Ali Zardari
    • B) Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar
    • C) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
    • D) Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir

    Answer: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

    Explanation: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired the SCO Heads of Government summit hosted by Pakistan in Islamabad in October 2024. The summit was a major diplomatic achievement for Pakistan, bringing together premiers of SCO member states.

  13. Question 13

    Q13. India's participation in the SCO Heads of Government summit in Islamabad (October 2024) was notable because of what?

    • A) India sent its Defence Minister instead of Foreign Minister
    • B) India was represented virtually, not in person, due to strained Pakistan-India ties
    • C) India withdrew from the summit at the last minute
    • D) India co-chaired the summit with Pakistan

    Answer: India was represented virtually, not in person, due to strained Pakistan-India ties

    Explanation: India participated in the Islamabad SCO summit virtually due to tense bilateral relations with Pakistan, sending its External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar via video link rather than attending in person. This highlighted the diplomatic freeze between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.

  14. Question 14

    Q14. Which SCO mechanism is specifically designed to combat terrorism, separatism, and extremism, often called the "three evils"?

    • A) Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS)
    • B) SCO Security Council
    • C) SCO Collective Security Treaty
    • D) Peace Mission Exercise Framework

    Answer: Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS)

    Explanation: The Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) headquartered in Tashkent is the SCO's permanent body mandated to coordinate counter-terrorism efforts against what the SCO terms the "three evils" - terrorism, separatism, and extremism. RATS facilitates intelligence-sharing among member states.

  15. Question 15

    Q15. Under the SCO Charter, what distinguishes a "full member" from an "observer state"?

    • A) Observer states attend summits but cannot sign SCO documents
    • B) Full members have voting rights and are bound by SCO agreements, while observers participate without voting or legal obligations
    • C) Observer states can veto SCO decisions on security matters
    • D) Full members must contribute military forces to SCO exercises

    Answer: Full members have voting rights and are bound by SCO agreements, while observers participate without voting or legal obligations

    Explanation: Full SCO members have full voting rights, sign binding agreements, and bear legal obligations under the SCO Charter, whereas observer states participate in meetings and discussions but are not bound by SCO decisions and cannot vote. This distinction matters for countries like Turkey and Afghanistan that hold observer or dialogue partner status.

  16. Question 16

    Q16. What is the significance of the "Connectivity Plus" agenda adopted at the Islamabad SCO summit of October 2024?

    • A) It established a new SCO free trade zone excluding India
    • B) It created a joint SCO military command structure
    • C) It emphasised digital connectivity, trade facilitation, and people-to-people links as new SCO priorities beyond physical infrastructure
    • D) It proposed enlargement of SCO to include Gulf Cooperation Council states

    Answer: It emphasised digital connectivity, trade facilitation, and people-to-people links as new SCO priorities beyond physical infrastructure

    Explanation: The Islamabad SCO summit's "Connectivity Plus" agenda expanded the organisation's focus to encompass digital infrastructure, trade facilitation, and cultural exchange alongside traditional physical connectivity projects. This reflected the evolution of SCO priorities in a post-pandemic, technology-driven world.

  17. Question 17

    Q17. What was the primary agenda of the SCO Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) summit as opposed to the SCO Heads of State (Presidents) summit?

    • A) Economic cooperation, trade, and budget matters rather than security and political decisions
    • B) Military alliances and collective defence treaties
    • C) Admission of new members to the SCO
    • D) Designation of SCO Secretary-General

    Answer: Economic cooperation, trade, and budget matters rather than security and political decisions

    Explanation: The SCO Heads of Government summit focuses on economic cooperation, bilateral trade, the SCO budget, and multilateral economic projects, while the Heads of State summit deals with broader political and security decisions. Pakistan's October 2024 hosting was the Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) format.

  18. Question 18

    Q18. Which SCO member state has been the most resistant to deepening SCO economic integration due to rivalry with Pakistan?

    • A) Russia
    • B) India
    • C) Iran
    • D) Kazakhstan

    Answer: India

    Explanation: India has been the most resistant to deepening SCO economic connectivity, particularly blocking a proposed SCO Free Trade Agreement and opposing transit routes through Pakistan. India's refusal to normalise Pakistan-India trade ties constrains SCO's potential as an economic bloc.

  19. Question 19

    Q19. Which country chairs the SCO on a rotating basis, and which country held the 2024-2025 SCO Chair after Pakistan hosted the HoG summit?

    • A) China held the chair in 2024 and Russia takes over in 2025
    • B) Pakistan held the chair throughout 2024-2025 after hosting the summit
    • C) Russia held the 2024 chair and India takes the 2025 chair
    • D) Pakistan passed the SCO Heads of Government chair to China after the October 2024 Islamabad summit

    Answer: Pakistan passed the SCO Heads of Government chair to China after the October 2024 Islamabad summit

    Explanation: The SCO Heads of Government chairmanship rotates among members, and Pakistan held the chair for the 2024 Heads of Government summit cycle before passing it to China. The separate SCO Heads of State chair rotates on a different cycle, with Kazakhstan hosting in 2024.

  20. Question 20

    Q20. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is often referenced when discussing regional security dialogue that includes China, India, Pakistan, Russia and Central Asian states. Pakistan’s membership status in the SCO in this period is best described how?

    • A) Full member
    • B) Dialogue partner only
    • C) Observer with no summit access
    • D) Suspended since 2022

    Answer: Full member

    Explanation: Pakistan became a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in June 2017 at the Astana summit, upgrading from its previous observer status.

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