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Medium fpsc ppsc nts

Which Pakistani naval headquarters city serves as the home base for the Pakistan Navy's main fleet?

  • A Islamabad
  • B Karachi
  • C Gwadar
  • D Lahore
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Correct Answer: Option B — Karachi
Explanation: Karachi serves as the home base for the Pakistan Navy's main fleet and hosts the Naval Headquarters supporting the country's primary maritime defense operations.
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Easy fpsc ppsc nts

Which Pakistani city hosts the General Headquarters of the Pakistan Army?

  • A Islamabad
  • B Rawalpindi
  • C Lahore
  • D Peshawar
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Correct Answer: Option B — Rawalpindi
Explanation: The General Headquarters GHQ of the Pakistan Army is located in Rawalpindi serving as the central command and administrative hub for the country's land forces.
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Easy fpsc ppsc nts

Which Pakistani exchange facilitates trading of company shares and securities?

  • A Pakistan Mercantile Exchange
  • B Pakistan Stock Exchange
  • C Pakistan Bond Exchange
  • D Pakistan Commodity Exchange
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Correct Answer: Option B — Pakistan Stock Exchange
Explanation: The Pakistan Stock Exchange PSX based in Karachi facilitates trading of company shares and securities serving as the country's primary capital market platform for investors.
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Easy fpsc ppsc nts

Which Pakistani railway network operator manages the national rail transport system?

  • A Pakistan Railways
  • B NLC
  • C NHA
  • D Frontier Works Organization
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Correct Answer: Option A — Pakistan Railways
Explanation: Pakistan Railways is the state owned operator managing the national rail transport network responsible for passenger and freight services connecting major cities across the country.
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Easy css fpsc ppsc nts

Which Pakistani national airline serves as the country's flag carrier?

  • A Airblue
  • B Pakistan International Airlines
  • C SereneAir
  • D Fly Jinnah
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Correct Answer: Option B — Pakistan International Airlines
Explanation: Pakistan International Airlines PIA serves as the country's national flag carrier and has undergone significant restructuring and privatisation efforts in recent years to improve financial sustainability.
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Easy css fpsc ppsc nts

Which Pakistani agency manages national census and demographic statistics?

  • A Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
  • B NADRA
  • C Planning Commission
  • D FBR
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Correct Answer: Option A — Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
Explanation: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics PBS conducts national censuses and compiles demographic and economic statistics essential for policy planning and resource allocation across the country.
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Easy css fpsc ppsc nts

Which Pakistani institution is the apex regulator overseeing higher education standards and university accreditation?

  • A HEC
  • B PEC
  • C PMDC
  • D PBC
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Correct Answer: Option A — HEC
Explanation: The Higher Education Commission HEC is the apex regulatory body overseeing university accreditation research funding and higher education quality standards across Pakistan.
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Easy fpsc ppsc nts

Which Pakistani meteorological body issues weather forecasts and severe weather warnings?

  • A Pakistan Meteorological Department
  • B WAPDA
  • C PCRWR
  • D Pak-EPA
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Correct Answer: Option A — Pakistan Meteorological Department
Explanation: The Pakistan Meteorological Department PMD is the official agency responsible for issuing weather forecasts severe weather warnings and climate monitoring services across the country.
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Easy ppsc nts

Which government office in Islamabad serves as the seat of Pakistan's executive branch?

  • A Prime Minister's Office
  • B President's Office
  • C Parliament House
  • D Supreme Court
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Correct Answer: Option A — Prime Minister's Office
Explanation: The Prime Minister's Office in Islamabad serves as the central administrative seat of Pakistan's executive branch where the head of government oversees national policy implementation.
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Easy ppsc nts

Which day commemorates the birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad PBUH observed as a national holiday in Pakistan?

  • A Ashura
  • B Eid Milad-un-Nabi
  • C Shab-e-Barat
  • D Eid-ul-Fitr
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Correct Answer: Option B — Eid Milad-un-Nabi
Explanation: Eid Milad-un-Nabi observed on 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal commemorates the birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad PBUH and is marked as a national holiday across Pakistan each year.
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Easy ppsc nts

Which Pakistani holiday was officially declared in connection with Allama Iqbal's birthday in recent government notifications?

  • A Allama Iqbal Day
  • B Defence Day
  • C Independence Day
  • D Quaid Day
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Correct Answer: Option A — Allama Iqbal Day
Explanation: The government declared a public holiday throughout the country on the occasion of Allama Iqbal Day honoring the poet philosopher regarded as the spiritual father of Pakistan.
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Easy ppsc nts

Who is the current President of Pakistan?

  • A Arif Alvi
  • B Asif Ali Zardari
  • C Mamnoon Hussain
  • D Pervez Musharraf
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Correct Answer: Option B — Asif Ali Zardari
Explanation: Asif Ali Zardari took oath as President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on 10 March 2024 and continues to serve in this constitutional role into 2026.
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Easy fpsc ppsc nts

Which Pakistani body is responsible for national identity card issuance and citizen registration?

  • A FIA
  • B NADRA
  • C FBR
  • D Ministry of Interior
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Correct Answer: Option B — NADRA
Explanation: The National Database and Registration Authority NADRA is responsible for issuing national identity cards and maintaining citizen registration records across Pakistan.
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Hard fpsc nts

Which Pakistani city saw eight people killed in a gas cylinder explosion at a wedding in January 2026?

  • A Lahore
  • B Islamabad
  • C Rawalpindi
  • D Karachi
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Correct Answer: Option B — Islamabad
Explanation: Eight people were killed in a gas cylinder explosion at a wedding in Islamabad in January 2026 highlighting safety concerns around the use of gas cylinders at large public gatherings.
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Easy ppsc nts

Which Pakistani city is regarded as the financial capital and hosts the Pakistan Stock Exchange?

  • A Lahore
  • B Islamabad
  • C Karachi
  • D Faisalabad
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Correct Answer: Option C — Karachi
Explanation: Karachi is regarded as Pakistan's financial capital and hosts the Pakistan Stock Exchange which plays a central role in the country's capital markets and economic activity.
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Easy nts

Which institution administers general aptitude tests widely used for Pakistani government job recruitment?

  • A FPSC
  • B PPSC
  • C NTS
  • D Ministry of Establishment
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Correct Answer: Option C — NTS
Explanation: The National Testing Service NTS conducts standardized aptitude and subject knowledge tests widely used for recruitment to various government and semi government positions across Pakistan.
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Easy fpsc ppsc nts

How many provinces currently make up Pakistan's federal structure?

  • A Three
  • B Four
  • C Five
  • D Six
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Correct Answer: Option B — Four
Explanation: Pakistan comprises four provinces namely Punjab Sindh Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan alongside federal territories and autonomous regions like Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Kashmir.
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Hard fpsc nts

Which district saw a bomb attack on a police vehicle killing six officers in January 2026?

  • A Tank
  • B Bannu
  • C Lakki Marwat
  • D Dera Ismail Khan
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Correct Answer: Option A — Tank
Explanation: Six police officers were killed in a bomb attack on their vehicle in Tank District Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 12 January 2026 reflecting persistent militant threats against law enforcement.
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Hard fpsc nts

Which Pakistani city saw a three story building collapse from a suspected gas explosion in February 2026?

  • A Soldier Bazaar Karachi
  • B Anarkali Lahore
  • C Saddar Peshawar
  • D Liaquatabad Karachi
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Correct Answer: Option A — Soldier Bazaar Karachi
Explanation: A three story building collapsed following a suspected gas explosion in Soldier Bazaar Karachi on 19 February 2026 killing 16 people in one of the city's deadliest building incidents.
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Medium ppsc nts

Which Pakistani city experienced a deadly thunderstorm killing at least 18 people in early 2026?

  • A Lahore
  • B Karachi
  • C Multan
  • D Hyderabad
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Correct Answer: Option B — Karachi
Explanation: At least 18 people were killed due to a severe thunderstorm in Karachi in early 2026 highlighting the city's vulnerability to extreme and unpredictable weather events.
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