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Who is the incumbent Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Pakistan?

General Qamar Javed Bajwa

General Sahir Shamshad Mirza

General Raheel Sharif

General Asim Munir

Explanation:

General Syed Asim Munir assumed command as the 17th Chief of Army Staff on November 29, 2022.

Who is the current Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC)?

General Nadeem Raza

General Zubair Mahmood Hayat

General Faheem ul Aziz

General Sahir Shamshad Mirza

Who is the current Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) of Pakistan?

Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi

Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi

Admiral Asif Sandila

Admiral Naveed Ashraf

Explanation:

Admiral Naveed Ashraf took command of the Pakistan Navy in October 2023.

Who is the current Chief of Air Staff (CAS) of the Pakistan Air Force?

Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman

Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan

Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman

Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu

Who is the Director General (DG) of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)?

Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed

Lieutenant General Nadeem Anjum

Lieutenant General Asim Munir

Lieutenant General Mohammad Asim Malik

Explanation:

Lt Gen Asim Malik was appointed in late 2024, replacing Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum.

Who is the Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR)?

Major General Asif Ghafoor

Major General Babar Iftikhar

Major General Athar Abbas

Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry

Who is the Director General (DG) of the Intelligence Bureau (IB)?

Dr. Suleman Khan

Aftab Sultan

Masood Sharif Khattak

Fuad Asadullah Khan

Explanation:

He heads the country's main civilian intelligence agency.

Who is the Director General (DG) of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)?

Mohsin Hassan Butt

Ahmad Ishaque Jehangir

Wajid Zia

Dr. Usman Anwar

Who is the current Director General of the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF)?

Major General Ghulam Shabeer Narejo

Major General Musarrat Nawaz Malik

Brigadier Rashid

Major General Abdul Moeed

Who is the Director General of Pakistan Rangers (Sindh)?

Major General Iftikhar Hassan

Major General Bilal Akbar

Major General Omer Ahmed Bokhari

Major General Muhammad Shamraiz

Who is the Director General of the Strategic Plans Division (SPD)?

Lieutenant General Nadeem Zaki Manj

Lieutenant General Mazhar Jamil

Lieutenant General Kidwai

Lieutenant General Yusuf Jamal

Explanation:

He oversees the custodianship of Pakistan's nuclear assets.

Which missile is Pakistan's first Multiple Independent Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) capable ballistic missile?

Shaheen-III

Ghauri

Nasr

Ababeel

Explanation:

Ababeel is capable of delivering multiple warheads to defeat enemy ballistic missile defense systems.

What is the operational range of the Shaheen-III ballistic missile?

1500 km

900 km

3500 km

2750 km

Explanation:

Shaheen-III has a range of 2750 km, capable of reaching the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

What is the name of Pakistan's indigenous Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS)?

Babur

Ra'ad

Zarb

Fatah-1

What is the range of the Fatah-II weapon system tested by Pakistan?

140 km

700 km

290 km

400 km

Explanation:

Fatah-II is a guided rocket system with a range of approximately 400 km.

Which Pakistani missile is a cruise missile capable of being launched from a submarine?

Shaheen-II

Ra'ad

Ghaznavi

Babur-III

Explanation:

Babur-III provides Pakistan with Second Strike Capability.

Which fighter jet was recently inducted into the Pakistan Air Force to counter the Rafale?

F-16 Block 70

JF-17 Thunder Block I

Su-35

J-10C Vigorous Dragon

Explanation:

The J-10C was acquired from China.

What is the name of the joint fighter aircraft project between Pakistan and China?

F-7 PG

Mirage 2000

Tejas

JF-17 Thunder

What is the name of the new class of submarines Pakistan is acquiring from China?

Agosta 90B

Scorpene Class

Virginia Class

Hangor Class

Explanation:

The Hangor Class (Type 039B) submarines are being built in China and Pakistan.

Which naval exercise does Pakistan host biennially involving multiple nations?

Malabar

RIMPAC

Sea Guardian

AMAN

Explanation:

AMAN is a multinational naval exercise hosted by the Pakistan Navy.

Government GK Quiz

Who is the current Prime Minister of Pakistan (2024)?

Nawaz Sharif

Imran Khan

Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar

Shehbaz Sharif

Who is the current President of Pakistan?

Dr. Arif Alvi

Mamnoon Hussain

Mahmood Khan Achakzai

Asif Ali Zardari

Explanation:

Asif Ali Zardari was elected as the 14th President of Pakistan in March 2024.

Who is the current Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan?

Pervaiz Elahi

Bilawal Bhutto

Maryam Nawaz

Ishaq Dar

Explanation:

Ishaq Dar was designated as Deputy Prime Minister in 2024, in addition to being Foreign Minister.

Who is the current Foreign Minister of Pakistan?

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

Jalil Abbas Jilani

Shah Mehmood Qureshi

Mohammad Ishaq Dar

Who holds the portfolio of the Federal Minister for Finance?

Miftah Ismail

Shaukat Tarin

Shamshad Akhtar

Muhammad Aurangzeb

Explanation:

Muhammad Aurangzeb, a veteran banker and former CEO of HBL, was appointed Finance Minister in the 2024 cabinet.

Who is the current Federal Minister for Interior?

Rana Sanaullah

Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed

Sarfraz Bugti

Mohsin Naqvi

Explanation:

Mohsin Naqvi also serves as the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

Who is the current Federal Minister for Defence?

Pervez Khattak

Khurram Dastgir

Ahsan Iqbal

Khawaja Muhammad Asif

Who is the current Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives?

Asad Umar

Sami Saeed

Miftah Ismail

Ahsan Iqbal

Explanation:

He is often associated with the development of Pakistan's Vision 2025 and CPEC.

Who is the current Minister for Information and Broadcasting?

Fawad Chaudhry

Marriyum Aurangzeb

Murtaza Solangi

Attaullah Tarar

Who is the current Federal Minister for Railways?

Khawaja Saad Rafique

Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed

Azam Swati

Muhammad Hanif Abbasi

Who is the current Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication?

Aminul Haque

Dr. Umar Saif

Anusha Rehman

Shaza Fatima Khawaja

Who is the current Federal Minister for Commerce?

Naveed Qamar

Gohar Ejaz

Razak Dawood

Jam Kamal Khan

Who is the current Federal Minister for Law and Justice?

Farogh Naseem

Ahmed Irfan Aslam

Zahid Hamid

Azam Nazeer Tarar

Who is the current Minister for Industries and Production?

Hammad Azhar

Gohar Ejaz

Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar

Rana Tanveer Hussain

Who is the current Minister for Maritime Affairs?

Ali Haider Zaidi

Faisal Subzwari

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh

Who is the current Minister for Religious Affairs?

Mufti Abdul Shakoor

Noor-ul-Haq Qadri

Aneeq Ahmed

Chaudhry Salik Hussain

Who is the current Chief Minister of Punjab?

Hamza Shehbaz

Pervaiz Elahi

Usman Buzdar

Maryam Nawaz

Explanation:

Maryam Nawaz was elected as the first female Chief Minister of Punjab in 2024.

Who is the current Governor of Punjab?

Chaudhry Sarwar

Baligh Ur Rehman

Kamran Tessori

Sardar Saleem Haider Khan

Explanation:

Sardar Saleem Haider Khan (PPP) was appointed Governor Punjab in May 2024.

Who is the current Chief Minister of Sindh?

Qaim Ali Shah

Maqbool Baqar

Arbab Ghulam Rahim

Murad Ali Shah

Who is the current Governor of Sindh?

Imran Ismail

Kamran Tessori

Murad Ali Shah

Syed Nehal Hashmi

Who is the current Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)?

Mahmood Khan

Ali Amin Gandapur

Pervez Khattak

Sohail Afridi

Who is the current Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)?

Shah Farman

Ghulam Ali

Barrister Masood Kausar

Faisal Karim Kundi

Explanation:

Faisal Karim Kundi (PPP) was appointed Governor KPK in May 2024.

Who is the current Chief Minister of Balochistan?

Jam Kamal Khan

Abdul Quddus Bizenjo

Ali Mardan Domki

Sarfraz Bugti

Explanation:

Sarfraz Bugti was elected unopposed as the Chief Minister of Balochistan in 2024.

Who is the current Governor of Balochistan?

Zahoor Agha

Malik Abdul Wali Kakar

Owais Ahmed Ghani

Jaffar Khan Mandokhail

Explanation:

Sheikh Jaffar Khan Mandokhail (PML-N) was appointed Governor of Balochistan in May 2024.

Who is the current Inspector General (IG) of Punjab Police?

Faisal Shahkar

Dr. Usman Anwar

Rao Sardar Ali Khan

Rao Abdul Kareem

Explanation:

Dr. Usman Anwar is known for his active role in upgrading police infrastructure and Khidmat Markaz initiatives.

Who is the current Inspector General (IG) of Sindh Police?

Mushtaq Mahar

Riffat Mukhtar

Allah Dino Khowaja

Ghulam Nabi Memon

Who is the current Inspector General (IG) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Police?

Moazzam Jah Ansari

Sanaullah Abbasi

Salahuddin Mehsud

Akhtar Hayat Khan

Who is the current Inspector General (IG) of Balochistan Police?

Mohsin Hassan Butt

Abdul Khaliq Sheikh

Rao Amin Hashim

Moazzam Jah Ansari

Explanation:

Moazzam Jah Ansari was appointed IG Balochistan in 2024.

Who is the current Inspector General (IG) of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police?

Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan

Ahsan Younas

Qazi Jamil ur Rehman

Ali Nasir Rizvi

Who is the Director General of the Airports Security Force (ASF)?

Major General Zafar Ul Haq

Major General Abid Latif Khan

Major General Sohail Sadique

Major General Adnan Asif Jah Shad

Who is the current Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan?

Asad Qaiser

Raja Pervaiz Ashraf

Qasim Suri

Sardar Ayaz Sadiq

Who is the current Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan?

Sadiq Sanjrani

Raza Rabbani

Ishaq Dar

Yusuf Raza Gilani

Who is the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly?

Shehbaz Sharif

Raja Riaz

Bilawal Bhutto

Omar Ayub Khan

Explanation:

Omar Ayub Khan (PTI/SIC) was declared the Leader of the Opposition in 2024.

Who is the current Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of Pakistan?

Sardar Raza Khan

Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim

Babar Yaqoob

Sikandar Sultan Raja

Who is the Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)?

Dr. Reza Baqir

Murtaza Syed

Shamshad Akhtar

Jameel Ahmad

Who is the current Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)?

Asim Ahmad

Amjad Zubair Tiwana

Shabbar Zaidi

Rashid Mahmood Langrial

Explanation:

Rashid Mahmood Langrial was appointed Chairman FBR in 2024 to spearhead tax reforms.

Who is the Chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB)?

Javed Iqbal

Aftab Sultan

Fasih Bokhari

Lieutenant General (R) Nazir Ahmed Butt

Who is the current Chairman of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)?

Tariq Malik

Usman Mobin

Asad Rehman Gilani

Lieutenant General Munir Afsar

Who is the current Attorney General of Pakistan?

Khalid Jawed Khan

Ashtar Ausaf Ali

Anwar Mansoor Khan

Mansoor Usman Awan

Who is the current Chief Justice of Pakistan?

Justice Muhammad Noor Meskanzai

Justice Dr. Syed Muhammad Anwer

Justice Qazi Faez Isa

Justice Yahya Afridi

Who is the current Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP)?

Javaid Jehangir

Akhtar Buland Rana

Rana Assad Amin

Muhammad Ajmal Gondal

Who is the Chairman of the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)?

Muzammil Hussain

Lieutenant General (R) Sajjad Ghani

Shamsul Mulk

Lieutenant General (R) Muhammad Saeed

Who is the Chairman of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA)?

Masroor Khan

Uzma Adil Khan

Tauseef H. Farooqi

Nabeel Ahmed Awan

Explanation:

As of April 8, 2026, the federal government has assigned the additional charge of OGRA Chairman to Nabeel Ahmed Awan (a BS-22 officer) for three months or until a regular appointment is made.

Who is the Chairman of the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA)?

Tauseef H. Farooqi

Masroor Khan

Nepra is headed by the Minister

Waseem Mukhtar

Who is the current Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)?

Dr. Ismail Shah

Amir Azeem Bajwa

Tariq Sultan

Major General (R) Hafeez Ur Rehman

Explanation:

His tenure has seen debates regarding internet restrictions and the national firewall.

Who is the Chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC)?

Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman

Dr. Tariq Banuri

Dr. Javaid Laghari

Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed

Who is Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (New York)?

Maleeha Lodhi

Masood Khan

Shamshad Ahmad

Asim Iftikhar Ahmad

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Who is the Chairman of the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)?

Muzammil Hussain

Lieutenant General (R) Sajjad Ghani

Shamsul Mulk

Lieutenant General (R) Muhammad Saeed

Who is the Chairman of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA)?

Masroor Khan

Uzma Adil Khan

Tauseef H. Farooqi

Nabeel Ahmed Awan

Explanation:

As of April 8, 2026, the federal government has assigned the additional charge of OGRA Chairman to Nabeel Ahmed Awan (a BS-22 officer) for three months or until a regular appointment is made.

Who is the Chairman of the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA)?

Tauseef H. Farooqi

Masroor Khan

Nepra is headed by the Minister

Waseem Mukhtar

Who is Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (New York)?

Maleeha Lodhi

Masood Khan

Shamshad Ahmad

Asim Iftikhar Ahmad

Which international summit did Pakistan host in Islamabad in October 2024?

OIC Summit

SAARC Summit

G20 Summit

SCO Council of Heads of Government

Explanation:

Pakistan hosted the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the SCO.

Which country is Pakistan's largest partner in the CPEC project?

Saudi Arabia

Turkey

USA

China

Explanation:

CPEC is a flagship project of China's Belt and Road Initiative.

The 'Indus Water Treaty' is a water-distribution treaty between Pakistan and which country?

Afghanistan

China

Iran

India

Explanation:

The treaty was brokered by the World Bank in 1960.

Which country recently provided a rollover of $2 billion loan to Pakistan in 2024?

Japan

Turkey

China

What is the primary objective of the 'SIFC' established in Pakistan?

Border Security

Space Investigation

Sports Integrity

Special Investment Facilitation Council

Explanation:

SIFC aims to attract foreign investment, particularly from Gulf countries.

Which date were the General Elections 2024 held in Pakistan?

July 25

May 11

October 12

February 8

Following the 2026 T20 World Cup revamp, which former captains were added to the PCB Men’s National Selection Committee?

Babar Azam and Shahid Afridi

Inzamam-ul-Haq and Younis Khan

Wasim Akram and Moin Khan

Misbah-ul-Haq and Sarfaraz Ahmed

Who is the current Head Coach of the Pakistan national men's cricket team for white-ball formats (ODIs and T20Is)?

Gary Kirsten

Wahab Riaz

Misbah-ul-Haq

Mike Hesson

Explanation:

Aqib Javed was appointed as part of the reconstituted selection committee in late 2024.

What is the name of Pakistan's Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission?

ISRO

NASA

SPARCO

SUPARCO

What is the name of Pakistan's first female astronaut who went to space in 2023/24?

Arfa Karim

Nergis Mavalvala

Mariam Mukhtar

Namira Salim

Explanation:

Namira Salim became the first Pakistani to travel to space aboard Virgin Galactic in October 2023.

Which prominent IT figure served as the caretaker IT Minister in 2023-24?

Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman

Jehan Ara

Salim Ghauri

Dr. Umar Saif

Explanation:

Dr. Umar Saif served as the caretaker IT minister and launched initiatives like the Pakistan Startup Fund.

Who is the founder of the 'National Incubation Center' (NIC) network initiative?

Sunny Ali

Azad Chaiwala

Rehan Allahwala

Zouhair Khaliq

Explanation:

Zouhair Khaliq (Teamup) was a key figure in establishing the NIC in Islamabad.

Which Pakistani freelancer/entrepreneur is famous for the 'Extreme Commerce' platform?

Hisham Sarwar

Saqib Azhar

Tanveer Nandla

Sunny Ali

Explanation:

His platform focuses on teaching Amazon FBA and e-commerce skills.

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