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241

Which global ranking annually evaluates countries based on ease of starting and operating a business, historically published by the World Bank?

  • AGlobal Competitiveness Report
  • BEase of Doing Business Index
  • CHuman Development Index
  • DGlobal Innovation Index
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Ease of Doing Business Index
Explanation: The World Bank historically published the Ease of Doing Business Index, ranking countries on regulatory factors affecting business operations, though the report was later discontinued amid data integrity concerns.
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242

Which Pakistani city is home to the country's main software and IT export hub alongside Karachi and Lahore?

  • AQuetta
  • BIslamabad
  • CMultan
  • DGwadar
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Islamabad
Explanation: Islamabad, along with Karachi and Lahore, serves as one of Pakistan's key hubs for software development and IT exports, supported by growing freelance and tech startup ecosystems.
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243

Which term describes the broader global discussion around regulating cryptocurrencies and digital assets in recent years?

  • ACrypto winter
  • BCrypto regulation debate
  • CCurrency unification
  • DGold standard revival
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Crypto regulation debate
Explanation: The global crypto regulation debate refers to ongoing discussions among governments and international bodies about establishing legal and regulatory frameworks for cryptocurrencies and other digital assets.
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244

Which international organization oversees the regulation of civil aviation safety standards globally?

  • AIATA
  • BICAO
  • CFAA
  • DEASA
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” ICAO
Explanation: The International Civil Aviation Organization, a UN specialized agency, sets global standards and regulations for the safety, security, and efficiency of international civil aviation operations.
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245

Which Pakistani city hosted significant diplomatic engagements as part of efforts to strengthen ties under CPEC and regional connectivity initiatives?

  • AMultan
  • BIslamabad
  • CHyderabad
  • DSialkot
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Islamabad
Explanation: Islamabad, as Pakistan's capital, regularly hosts high-level diplomatic engagements, including discussions related to CPEC and broader regional connectivity initiatives with China and neighboring countries.
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246

Which term refers to global supply chain disruptions experienced widely following the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent geopolitical conflicts?

  • ATrade liberalization
  • BSupply chain crisis
  • CCurrency devaluation
  • DTariff escalation
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Supply chain crisis
Explanation: The global supply chain crisis refers to widespread disruptions in the production and movement of goods, intensified by pandemic lockdowns and later geopolitical conflicts affecting energy and food supplies.
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247

Which term describes Pakistan's recurring need to seek financial assistance from the IMF to manage balance of payments crises?

  • AStructural surplus
  • BIMF bailout programme
  • CCurrency floatation
  • DExport diversification
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” IMF bailout programme
Explanation: Pakistan has repeatedly entered IMF bailout programmes to address recurring balance of payments crises, receiving financial support conditioned on structural and fiscal reforms.
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248

Which Pakistani province has seen significant exploration and development activity related to copper and gold reserves at Reko Diq?

  • APunjab
  • BSindh
  • CBalochistan
  • DKhyber Pakhtunkhwa
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Correct Answer: Option C β€” Balochistan
Explanation: The Reko Diq project in Balochistan holds one of the world's largest underdeveloped copper-gold deposits, with recent agreements aiming to attract foreign investment for its development.
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249

What is the primary purpose of the World Trade Organization's dispute settlement mechanism?

  • ASetting global tariffs
  • BResolving trade disputes between member states
  • CIssuing currency regulations
  • DManaging global aid funds
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Resolving trade disputes between member states
Explanation: The WTO's dispute settlement mechanism provides a structured process for member states to resolve trade disagreements, ensuring adherence to multilateral trade rules and preventing unilateral trade retaliation.
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250

Which country is the current chair of the African Union for diplomatic coordination purposes, a position that rotates annually?

  • AA fixed permanent member
  • BA rotating member state each year
  • COnly Nigeria
  • DOnly South Africa
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” A rotating member state each year
Explanation: The chairmanship of the African Union rotates annually among member states, with the chairing country coordinating the bloc's diplomatic and policy priorities during its tenure.
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