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October 2023
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 National
1. Who became the first serving military officer to be appointed chairman of NADRA?
a. Lt Gen Ali Khan b. Lt Gen Aftab Sultan
c. Lt Gen Nazir Ahmed Butt d. Lt Gen Muhammad Munir Afsar
2. Who become the first Pakistani flew to space on Virgin Galactic’s Galactic 04 mission?
a. Ayesha Saleem b. Irtiqa Mashal
c. Namira Salim d. None of these
3. Pakistan Post has launched a new service on the occasion of World Post Day 2023, Named?
a. Madadgar Tarsel Nizam b. International Financial System
c. International Remittance System d. None of these
4. Pakistan Air Force inaugurated its 14-nation multinational air exercise, named?
a. Sky Global-2023 b. Eagle Shield-2023
c. Indus Shield-2023 d. Indus Fly-2023
5. Around …………….. million children are suffering acute malnutrition in parts of Pakistan,
according to the latest analysis by IPC released on 9 October 2023.
a. 1.16 million b. 1.18 million
c. 2.04 million d. 2.14 million
6. The First ever Robotic Surgery in Pakistan performed at ……………….?
a. Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital b. Karachi’s Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center
c. Lahore General Hospital d. None of these
7. Which of the following Pakistani will deliver the 21st “Nelson Mandela” annual lecture on
December 5 in Johannesburg, South Africa?
a. Aitzaz Hasan b. Aisha Esbhani
c. Malala Yousafzai d. Zubeida Habib Rahimtoola
8. In October 2023, Punjab, Pakistan has approved Safe City Project for which city?
a. Lahore b. Rawalpindi
c. Gujranwala d. Multan
9. In Pakistan the cotton output increased by …………… percent by Oct 15, 2023, compared to
the total production of the crop the previous year.
a. 20% b. 22%
c. 24% d. 26%

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10. Recently, The United States has imposed sanctions on three Chinese companies for their
alleged involvement in supplying missile components to which country?
a. Palestine b. Pakistan
c. Russia d. Ukraine
11. From Pakistan who joins United Nations secretary general`s advisory board on Artificial
Intelligence?
a. Ayesha Naz b. Nighat Dad
c. Maryam Khan d. Irum Anjum

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 International
1. Which country has officially embedded its nuclear weapons status in its constitution?
a. Israel b. UAE
c. North Korea d. Russia
2. Which country is undertaking a project to create the world’s most powerful laser, called
“Vulcan 20-20”?
a. China b. UK
c. Israel d. USA
3. In October 2023, United Nations mission has arrived in Nagorno-Karabakh for first time in
___ years?
a. 15 Years b. 30 Years
c. 45 Years d. 48 Years
4. When Hamas Fighters attack Israel from the Gaza Strip?
a. 5 October 2023 b. 7 October 2023
c. 9 October 2023 d. 11 October 2023
5. On 7 October 2023, Hamas launched an attack on Israel and named it ……………...
a. Operation Al-Aqsa Flood b. Operation Iron Swords
c. Operation Pillar of Defense d. None of these
6. After a surprise attack by Hamas, Israel launched an retaliation attack on Gaza Strip and
killing thousands of civilians under what it called?
a. Operation Al-Aqsa Flood b. Operation Iron Swords
c. Operation Pillar of Defense d. None of these
7. When Israel imposed a total siege of the Gaza Strip, cutting off food, water and fuel supply?
a. October 7, 2023 b. October 8, 2023
c. October 9, 2023 d. None of these
8. When UN General Assembly adopted a resolution hat calls for an `immediate, durable and
sustained humanitarian truce` in Gaza?
a. 21 October 2023 b. 23 October 2023
c. 25 October 2023 d. 27 October 2023
9. ………. cut diplomatic ties with Israel on 31 October 2023 on Hamas-Israel conflict.
a. Albania b. Bolivia
c. Ecuador d. All of these

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10. Who won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature?
a. Samuel Beckett b. Jon Olav Fosse
c. Akin Düzakin d. None of these
11. Who won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize?
a. Claudia Goldin b. Ferenc Krausz
c. Narges Mohammadi d. None of these
12. Who won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry?
a. Moungi G. Bawendi b. Louis E. Brus
c. Alexei I. Ekimov d. All of the Above
13. Narges Mohammadi, who won 2023 Nobel Prize for Peace, is from which country?
a. Israel b. Iran
c. UAE d. Oman
14. Who has been awarded with Nobel Prize in Physics in 2023?
a. Pierre Agostini b. Ferenc Krausz
c. Anne L’Huillier d. All of these
15. Who won the 2023 Nobel Prize for Medicine?
a. Hungarian scientists b. Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman
c. U.S. colleagues d. COVID-19 vaccine researchers
16. Who won the 2023 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences?
a. Drew Weissman b. Louis E. Brus
c. Jon Fosse d. Claudia Goldin
17. Which Iranian imprisoned activist won the Noble Peace Prize 2023, in recognition of her
tireless campaigning for women’s rights and democracy?
a. Sepideh Qolian b. Narges Mohammadi
c. Niloufar Bayani d. None of these
18. In October 2023, Which of the following malaria vaccine has recommended for use by WHO?
a. RTS b. S/AS01
c. R21 d. None of these
19. In October 2023, Which country’s parliament made the decision to join the International
Criminal Court (ICC)?
a. Belarus b. Russia
c. Armenia d. Ukraine
20. Which of the following becomes the first House Speaker to be ousted in United States History
on October 03, 2023?
a. Tip O’Neill b. Kevin McCarthy
c. John W. McCormack d. None of these
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21. World Mental Health Day 2023, celebrated on?
a. 8th October b. 11th October
c. 10th October d. 14th October
22. The 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation was held between …………….
held in China:
a. 13 and 15 October 2023 b. 14 and 17 October 2023
c. 17 and 18 October 2023 d. None of these
23. World Food Day 2023 observed on?
a. 12 October b. 16 October
c. 25 October d. 28 October
24. Which animal embryos grown in space for first time in October 2023?
a. Mouse b. Rabbit
c. Cat d. Dog
25. Two Pakistani women shine among BBC's 100 inspiring women of 2023 named ……………..
a. Afroze-Numa, Neha Mankani b. Malala Yousufzai, Neha Mankani
c. Sharmeen Obaid, Erum Khan d. Asma Khan, Sahar Bano

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 Summits/Sports
1. Which city hosted the 9th Group20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit (P20) in 2023 from 13 to
14 October 2023?
a. Dubai b. Jeddah
c. New Delhi d. Lahore
2. Which country hosted the 8th BRICS International Competition Conference 2023 held on 11
October 2023?
a. Brazil b. India
c. China d. South Africa
3. Which country won inaugural Over 40s Cricket Global Cup in October 2023?
a. West Indies b. Pakistan
c. India d. Australia

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