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Provincial Management Service β€” Complete MCQ Bank

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How to prepare for PMS

The Provincial Management Service examination tests candidates for administrative roles through general knowledge, language and province-focused compulsory papers.

General KnowledgePakistan StudiesEnglishProvincial Affairs
Focus on your province’s history and administration while maintaining strong preparation in current affairs and compulsory subjects.
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31

Which Pakistani institution is responsible for monetary policy and currency regulation?

  • AMinistry of Finance
  • BState Bank of Pakistan
  • CSecurities Exchange Commission
  • DNational Bank of Pakistan
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” State Bank of Pakistan
Explanation: The State Bank of Pakistan serves as the central bank responsible for monetary policy currency issuance and financial sector regulation across the country.
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32

Which finance minister led Pakistan's response to regional diplomatic concerns during 2026 conflict de-escalation efforts?

  • AIshaq Dar
  • BMiftah Ismail
  • CShaukat Tarin
  • DHafeez Shaikh
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Correct Answer: Option A β€” Ishaq Dar
Explanation: Ishaq Dar in his role as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister led Pakistan's diplomatic engagement seeking to de-escalate regional tensions during the 2026 Iran related conflict.
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33

Which Pakistani exam primarily develops administrators for provincial government services?

  • ACSS
  • BPMS
  • CFPSC entrance test
  • DNTS
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” PMS
Explanation: The Provincial Management Service PMS examination recruits officers for provincial administrative cadres focusing on governance and administrative relevance at the provincial level.
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34

Which committee oversees Pakistan's federal civil service examinations including CSS?

  • APublic Service Commission
  • BFederal Public Service Commission
  • CNational Testing Service
  • DProvincial Service Commission
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Federal Public Service Commission
Explanation: The Federal Public Service Commission FPSC conducts Pakistan's Central Superior Services CSS examination which recruits officers for various federal government departments.
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35

Which country is Pakistan's deputy prime minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar also serving as?

  • ADefence Minister
  • BForeign Minister
  • CInterior Minister
  • DFinance Minister
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Foreign Minister
Explanation: Mohammad Ishaq Dar serves as Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister and was approached by Iran in 2026 to help facilitate de-escalation amid regional conflict.
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36

Who currently leads the Catholic Church as Pope?

  • APope Benedict XVII
  • BPope Leo XIV
  • CPope John Paul III
  • DPope Pius XIII
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Pope Leo XIV
Explanation: Pope Leo XIV leads the Catholic Church and released his first encyclical Magnifica humanitas in 2026 addressing risks posed by artificial intelligence to humanity and workers.
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37

Who is the current Prime Minister of Pakistan?

  • AImran Khan
  • BShehbaz Sharif
  • CBilawal Bhutto
  • DAsif Ali Zardari
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Shehbaz Sharif
Explanation: Shehbaz Sharif continues to serve as Pakistan's Prime Minister and has been actively engaged in regional diplomacy including efforts to mediate de-escalation during the 2026 Iran conflict.
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38

Which term describes growing global reliance on critical minerals such as lithium and cobalt for clean energy technologies?

  • ACritical minerals race
  • BRare earth boycott
  • CGreen metal embargo
  • DMining moratorium
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Correct Answer: Option A β€” Critical minerals race
Explanation: The critical minerals race refers to intensifying global competition to secure supplies of lithium, cobalt, and other minerals essential for batteries and clean energy technologies, reshaping geopolitical and trade dynamics.
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39

Which country recently expanded BRICS membership by inviting new countries to join the bloc starting in 2024?

  • AG7 group
  • BBRICS group
  • CASEAN bloc
  • DEuropean Union
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” BRICS group
Explanation: The BRICS bloc expanded its membership starting in 2024, inviting several new countries to join the group, reflecting growing efforts among emerging economies to enhance collective global economic influence.
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40

Which international forum focuses specifically on cooperation and dialogue among Indian Ocean rim countries?

  • AASEAN
  • BIndian Ocean Rim Association
  • CSAARC
  • DECO
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Correct Answer: Option B β€” Indian Ocean Rim Association
Explanation: The Indian Ocean Rim Association promotes regional cooperation among countries bordering the Indian Ocean, focusing on maritime security, trade facilitation, and sustainable development within the region.
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