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Heer Ranjha star Ejaz Durrani passed away on:

A. March 1, 2021
B. March 2, 2021
C. March 3, 2021
D. March 4, 2021

Ejaz Durrani, known mononymously as Ejaz, was a Pakistani film actor, director, and
producer active from 1956 to 1984. Popular veteran film hero, Ejaz Durrani, passed away
here at the age of 86. Having acted in over 150 Urdu and Punjabi films, Ejaz became a
household name with the iconic `Heer Ranjha` wherein he was paired with the late
Firdous.
On 2nd March 2021, Pakistan and China virtually celebrated
their ____ anniversary of diplomatic ties.

A. 70th
B. 71st
C. 72nd
D. 73rd

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 China
President: Xi Jinping

Capital: Beijing
Currency: Renminbi
yuan is the basic unit
Official languages: Strd Chinese
Premier of the State Council Li Keqiang
 Pakistan
Prime Minister: Imran Khan
President: Arif Alvi
Currency: Rupees
Capital: Islamabad
National Language: Urdu
Chief Naval Staff: Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi
Chief of Army Staff: Qamar javed bajwa
Chief of the Air Staff: Mujahid Anwar Khan
In which city Prime Minister Imran Khan will launch a
tourism project “Al-Beruni Radius”?
A. Jhelum
B. Rawalpindi
C. Islamabad
D. Peshawar

Aiming at the revival of Pakistan’s heritage, Prime Minister Imran Khan

launched Al-Beruni Radius, a tourism project in Jhelum. The historical
Nandana Fort is in Tehsil Pind Dadan Khan of district Jhelum.
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Fourth International Pakistan Army Team Spirit (PATS)
Competition-2021 commenced on:
A. March 1, 2021
B. March 2, 2021
C. March 3, 2021
D. March 4, 2021
Fourth International Pakistan Army Team Spirit (PATS) Competition-2021 commenced at
the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, Pabbi, near Kharian, on March 2, 2021. Besides
eight domestic teams of the Pakistan Army, teams from eight allied countries were also
participating in the competition, said an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press
release. The teams from Jordan, Sri Lanka, Turkey, and Uzbekistan will take part as
participants, whereas Morocco, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan will be participating
as observers in the three-day competition.
Recently, Lahore Police launched new police unit called:

A. Shaheen Squad
B. Tez Rattar
C. Ababeel Squad
D. Babur

Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Ghulam Mahmood Dogar on February 27,
2021, launched another new police unit Ababeel Squad to control street
crime and law and order situation. Mr. Dogar said the Ababeel Squad would
be a motorbike force.
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Which country has been elected to the chair of Committee on Trade &
Development (CTD) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for 2021?

A. India
B. Pakistan
C. China
D. Japan

Pakistan has been elected to the chair of Committee on Trade & Development (CTD) of the
World Trade Organisation (WTO) for 2021. In a press release issued late on March 4, 2021, the
WTO General Council noted the consensus on a slate of names of chairpersons for WTO
bodies, including Pakistan`s ambassador to the WTO in Geneva, Switzerland, Dr. Muhammad
Mujtaba Piracha for heading the CTD.
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The HBL Pakistan Super League 6 was indefinitely postponed on:

A. March 4, 2021
B. March 5, 2021
C. March 6, 2021
D. March 7, 2021

The HBL Pakistan Super League 6 was indefinitely postponed on March 4, 2021,
after three more players reported positive for coronavirus (Covid19), taking the
toll of affected cases to seven so far in the franchise-based T20 league with
further casualties likely to emerge as the tests are carried out.
In Senate Election 2021, which political party emerges as
largest party with 18 new seats?

A. PPP
B. PTI
C. PML-N
D. BAP
The joint opposition candidate Yousuf Raza Gilani won the hotly
contested general seat from ____, beating PTI’s Abdul Hafeez Shaikh.

A. Karachi
B. Islamabad
C. Lahore
D. Rawalpindi

In a blow to the government, the joint opposition candidate Yousuf Raza Gilani
won the hotly contested general seat from Islamabad, beating PTI’s Abdul Hafeez
Shaikh, according to unofficial and unverified results. Gilani won 169 votes, while
Shaikh bagged 164 votes. Seven votes cast for the general seat from Islamabad
were rejected. Mcqsplanet.com
Who becomes first Pakistani Sikh to wins Senate election
from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?
A. Lal Chand
B. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani
C. Gurdeep Singh
D. None of these

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Pakistan among 92 countries where ___ strain of Covid-
19 has been detected recently.
A. UK
B. China
C. Sudan
D. Italy

The federal government has claimed that Pakistan is among 92 countries in

the world where the UK strain of Covid-19 has been detected, urging people
to follow health guidelines and go for vaccination.

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ECO freight train to resume operations after a gap of ___
years or so.
A. Seven years
B. Eight years
C. Nine years
D. Ten years

After a gap of nine years or so, the Istanbul-Islamabad freight train is likely to resume
operations on March 4, connecting goods train business of three countries -Turkey, Iran and
Pakistan. The container train would start its journey from Istanbul (Turkey) for Islamabad
(Pakistan) via Zahidan on March 4. Though the schedule will be reconfirmed in a day or two, so
far March 4 is the final date of departure of the train from Istanbul.
When PM Imran Khan wins trust (Vote of Confidence) of
National Assembly in Pakistan?

A. March 6, 2021
B. March 7, 2021
C. March 8, 2021
D. March 9, 2021

Three days after giving its verdict in favor of opposition`s candidate Syed Yousuf Raza
Gilani in the hotly-contested election on a Senate seat from Islamabad, the National
Assembly on March 6, 2021, expressed its confidence in Prime Minister Imran Khan, even
giving him two votes more than what he had polled at the time of his election in 2018.
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Recently, The United States has prevented Turkey from
supplying 30 locally-made attack helicopters to:
A. India
B. Pakistan
C. Azerbaijani
D. Iran

The United States has prevented Turkey from supplying 30 locally-made attack helicopters
to Pakistan. According to Bloomberg News, Turkey`s presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin
told reporters on Monday 8 March 2021, that `the US has blocked Turkey`s helicopter sale
to Pakistan, which will likely lead to Islamabad buying it from China.
Recently, Malala Yousafzai has partnered with ____ to produce
dramas, documentaries.

A. Google
B. Netflix
C. Apple
D. Amazon
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has partnered with Apple Inc to produce
several new programmes including dramas, children's series and documentaries that
would air on the tech giant’s streaming service. Yousafzai and her production company,
Extracurricular, are expanding an already existing partnership with Apple, a blog post on
the company’s website said on March 8, 2021.
KP govt on March 9, 2021 signed contract agreement with a Chinese
company for construction of ____ MW Balakot Hydro Power Project.

A. 100MW
B. 200MW
C. 300MW
D. 400MW

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government March 9, 2021, signed contract agreement with a Chinese
company for the construction of 300MW Balakot Hydro Power Project. The 300-megawatt
project, the biggest-ever power project of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, would be constructed with
an estimated cost of Rs 85 billion in a period of six years with the financial assistance of the
Asian Development Bank. Mcqsplanet.com
Recently, which country handed over smart metering
system to NTDC (Pakistan)?
A. USA
B. China
C. UK
D. Australia

The United States Mission to Pakistan on March 9, 2021, handed over an

innovative new metering system to the government to help network and
market operators better manage the national power grid. National
Transmission and Dispatch Company`s (NTDC)
Recently, which country offered access to Pakistani ports?

A. Uzbekistan
B. Tajikistan
C. Azerbaijan
D. Russia

Prime Minister Imran Khan on March 10, 2021, assured Uzbekistan of complete
facilitation in access to Pakistani ports. Mr. Khan held out the assurance during
a meeting with Uzbekistan`s Foreign Minister Dr. Abdulaziz Kamilov, who was
on a two-day visit to Pakistan.
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Which city to host remaining PSL 6 matches in June?

A. Multan
B. Karachi
C. Lahore
D. Rawalpindi

Finally, the franchise owners of the HBL Pakistan Super League stepped back from their
demand on March 11, 2021, agreed to the Pakistan Cricket Board`s suggested window
available in June for holding the remaining 20 matches of the league, which was deferred
for an indefinite period on March 4, due to the emergence of seven Covid-19 cases.
Pakistan ranks ____ among countries with high rate of
kidney diseases.
A. Seven
B. Eighth
C. Ninth
D. Tenth

Pakistan ranks eighth among the countries with a high rate of kidney diseases,
with 17 million people suffering from kidney problems. This was stated by
health experts during an event held in connection with World Kidney Day being
observed on March 11.
Who is the current Deputy chairman of the Senate?

A. Raza Rabbani
B. Saleem Mandviwalla
C. Mirza Mohammad Afridi
D. Akhtar Mengal

The newly elected deputy chairman of the Senate, Mirza Mohammad Afridi, is the first
parliamentarian from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas to occupy the coveted
post in parliament. Hailing from Khyber tribal district, Mirza Afridi was elected member
of the Senate as an independent candidate in the 2018 elections.
Mohammad Sadiq Sanjrani on _____ defeated opposition candidate
Yousuf Raza Gilani to retain Senate chairmanship for another term.

A. March 10, 2021

B. March 11, 2021
C. March 12, 2021
D. March 13, 2021

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf-led ruling coalition candidate Mohammad Sadiq

Sanjrani on March 12, 2021, defeated opposition candidate Yousuf Raza
Gilani to retain Senate chairmanship for another term.
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Pakistan Navy Ship with embarked helicopter participated in
bilateral exercises with navies of Japan, Oman, Russia and
United States, Named?

A. Alamgir
B. Zulfiqar
C. Haider
D. None of these

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Pakistan has given another extension to a helicopter deal with
____, giving six more months to deliver the aircraft.

A. China
B. USA
C. Turkey
D. Japan

Pakistan has given another extension to a helicopter deal with Turkey, giving
Ankara six more months to deliver the aircraft, a US defense publication
reported this week. In July 2018, Pakistan signed a $1.5 billion deal with Turkey
for buying 30 Turkish-made T129 Atak helicopters.
 Turkey

Prime Minister: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

President:
Currency: Lira
Capital: Ankar
Official Language: Turkish
Recently, PM Imran Khan starts ___ cultivation campaign.

A. Olive
B. Chinar
C. Tobacco
D. Cotton

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Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu on ____ took
over the command of Pakistan Air Force.

A. March 18, 2021

B. March 19, 2021
C. March 20, 2021
D. March 21, 2021

Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu on March 19, 2021, took over the
command of the Pakistan Air Force as the 23rd Chief of the Air Staff, in a
graceful Change of Command ceremony held here at Air Headquarters.
 Pakistan
Prime Minister: Imran Khan
President: Arif Alvi
Currency: Rupees
Capital: Islamabad
National Language: Urdu
Chief Naval Staff: Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi
Chief of Army Staff: Qamar javed bajwa
Chief of the Air Staff: Zaheer Ahmad Babar
Pakistan has been ranked as the ____ most polluted country by
IQ Air global air quality report.

A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. 4th

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According to the latest report released by SIPRI, which country
remained the main recipient of Chinese arms?

A. Iran
B. India
C. Pakistan
D. Azerbaijan

According to the latest report released by the Stockholm International Peace

Research Institute (SIPRI), The report, `Trends in International Arms Transfers
2020` says Pakistan remained the main recipient of Chinese arms and
accounted for 38pc of Chinese arms exports in 2016-20.
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Recently Islamabad police introduce high tech system for
registration of complaints, Named?

A. capital-first
B. alert-police
C. e-police desk
D. rapid-rescue

Capital police have introduced high tech e-police desk system for registration of
complaints without any human interaction and to get them resolved through prompt
action. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Qazi Jamil ur Rehman formally
inaugurated the e-police desk in Super Market here on March 17, 2021.
PAEC on March 18, 2021 announced that it had connected the
____MW Karachi Nuclear Power Plant Unit-2 (K-2) to the national grid.

A. 1,100MW
B. 1,200MW
C. 1,300MW
D. 1,400MW

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Recently, Arts Council of Pakistan given lifetime achievement
award to whom?

A. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

B. Atif Aslam
C. Hamayun Saeed
D. Ibrar-ul-Haq

Renowned singer Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was given the lifetime
achievement award and honorary membership of the Arts Council of
Pakistan Karachi at a small but impressive ceremony in the council`s Jaun Elia
lawn on March 16, 2021 evening.
Pakistan on March 15, 2021, observed the ___ International
Day to Combat Islamophobia.

A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. 4th

Pakistan on March 15, 2021, joined the Organization of Islamic Cooperation

(OIC) in observing the first International Day to Combat Islamophobia. At a
meeting of the OIC foreign ministers held on Nov 27 last year in Niamey,
Niger, Pakistan presented a resolution to designate March 15 as the
International Day to Combat Islamophobia. Mcqsplanet.com
PIA Flight lands at Saidu Sharif airport after how many
years?
A. 14 years
B. 15 years
C. 16 years
D. 17 years

Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on March 26, 2021, said

that the resumption of flights to Saidu Sharif after 17 years was an
achievement of the government as it was a longstanding desire of the
people of Swat valley.
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ECC on March 26, 2021 approved Rs___ billion for advertisement campaigns to
promote activities and success stories of the government.

A. Rs1 billion
B. Rs2 billion
C. Rs3 billion
D. Rs4 billion

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, upon the

directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan, on March 26, 2021, approved Rs1
billion for advertising campaigns to promote activities and success stories of
the government.
Due to June oil crisis, PM Imran Khan on ____ removed his
SAPM on petroleum.

A. March 25, 2021

B. March 26, 2021
C. March 27, 2021
D. March 28, 2021

Ordering a forensic investigation into the June 2020 countrywide petroleum shortages,
Prime Minister Imran Khan on March 26, 2021, removed his special assistant on
petroleum (Nadeem Babar) and the petroleum secretary (Mian Asad Hayaud Din) from
their positions to ensure transparency.
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Recently, Pakistan conducted a successful flight test of which
ballistic missile?

A. Shaheen-1A
B. Ghauri-II
C. Babur-V
D. Ghaznavi

Pakistan on March 26, 2021 conducted a successful flight test of Shaheen-1A surface-to-
surface ballistic missile, having a range of 900 kilometres. The test flight was aimed at re-
validating various design and technical parameters of the weapon system, including
advanced navigation system. The Shaheen 1A was test fired on 25 April 2012.
Pakistan`s first female television host, Kanwal Naseer
passed away on:
A. March 23, 2021
B. March 25, 2021
C. March 27, 2021
D. March 28, 2021

Pakistan`s first female television host, anchor, and artist Kanwal Naseer passed away on
March 25, 2021 She was 70. She was the one who spoke to viewers along with Tariq Aziz
during the first-ever transmission of PTV in 1964, saying Yeah Pakistan Television Hai (This
is Pakistan Television). Kanwal was suffering from diabetes.
President Dr Arif Alvi on ____ conferred Pakistan civil awards
on prominent personalities.

A. March 23, 2021

B. March 24, 2021
C. March 25, 2021
D. March 26, 2021

President Dr. Arif Alvi on March 23, 2021, conferred Pakistan civil awards on prominent
personalities including foreign nationals in recognition of their services in different fields
of life including medicines, education, social services, fine arts and for showing gallantry in
the war against terrorism and during the coronavirus pandemic.
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When Pakistan and India began their first talks on India`s
disputed hydropower projects?

A. March 23, 2021

B. March 24, 2021
C. March 25, 2021
D. March 26, 2021

Pakistan and India began their first talks under the Permanent Indus
Commission in two and a half years in New Delhi on March 23, 2021, to
resolve the longstanding dispute over the hydroelectric projects India is
building on the River Chenab.
Which Bank is the first Pakistani Bank to operate in
China?
A. HBL
B. UBL
C. NBP
D. MBL

HBL became the first Pakistani bank to open a branch and serve clients in Beijing,
China’s capital city. The inauguration ceremony for HBL Beijing was attended by clients,
regulators, and senior executives of the Bank from across HBL’s international network.
Deputy Governor, State Bank of Pakistan, Jameel Ahmad, HBL Chairman Sultan Ali
Allana.
Indian PM Narendra Modi on ____ called on Pakistan to build
an environment of trust for better ties.

A. March 22, 2021

B. March 23, 2021
C. March 24, 2021
D. March 25, 2021

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 23, 2021 called on Pakistan to build an
environment of trust for better ties.`As a neighbouring country, India desires cordial
relations with the people of Pakistan.
Recently, which country liquor company gets license in
Pakistan?
A. China
B. USA
C. France
D. Australia

A Chinese company has got a license in Pakistan to manufacture liquor here,

according to sources. The company, Hui Coastal Brewery and Distillery Limited,
was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan
(SECP)
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The Annual Earth Hour was observed in Pakistan on:

A. March 25, 2021

B. March 27, 2021
C. March 29, 2021
D. March 31, 2021

Like other parts of the world, the annual Earth Hour was observed in Pakistan
on March 27, 2021. The lights of the Prime Minister House were switched off
from 20:30 to 21:30 hours.
The government of Pakistan on ____ removed HEC
Chairman Dr. Tariq Banuri.
A. March 25, 2021
B. March 27, 2021
C. March 29, 2021
D. March 31, 2021

The government on March 27, 2021, removed Higher Education Commission

(HEC) Chairman Dr. Tariq Banuri. The notification removing the HEC head was
issued after the promulgation of a presidential ordinance.
Who is the current Minister of Finance of Pakistan?

A. Mahmood Khan
B. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh
C. Hammad Azhar
D. Asad Umer

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