Pakistan Current Affairs January 2026 MCQs - Test Preparation
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In this post, you will find the latest updates on Pakistan-China strategic dialogue, Azerbaijan's $2 Billion investment, and key appointments like the new FBR Chairman and Chief Justice updates.
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Q1: Who is the current Prime Minister of Pakistan as of January 2026?
A) Mian Shehbaz Sharif
B) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
C) Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar
D) Mohsin Naqvi
B) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
C) Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar
D) Mohsin Naqvi
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Correct Answer: A) Mian Shehbaz Sharif
Q2: Pakistan observed "Right to Self-Determination Day" on which date in January 2026?
A) 1st January
B) 5th January
C) 10th January
D) 15th January
B) 5th January
C) 10th January
D) 15th January
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Correct Answer: B) 5th January
Q3: Which country's President visited Pakistan for a 3-day official visit in Jan 2026?
A) Turkey
B) Azerbaijan
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Iran
B) Azerbaijan
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Iran
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Correct Answer: B) Azerbaijan
Q4: Who is the current Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) in January 2026?
A) Justice Qazi Faez Isa
B) Justice Yahya Afridi
C) Justice Mansoor Ali Shah
D) Justice Ayesha Malik
B) Justice Yahya Afridi
C) Justice Mansoor Ali Shah
D) Justice Ayesha Malik
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Correct Answer: B) Justice Yahya Afridi
Q5: Pakistan Navy launched its new stealth frigate in Jan 2026 named?
A) PNS Babur
B) PNS Tariq
C) PNS Tipu Sultan
D) PNS Khyber
B) PNS Tariq
C) PNS Tipu Sultan
D) PNS Khyber
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Correct Answer: A) PNS Babur
Q6: The 2026 SAARC Summit was officially hosted by which city?
A) Delhi
B) Islamabad
C) Dhaka
D) Colombo
B) Islamabad
C) Dhaka
D) Colombo
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Correct Answer: B) Islamabad
Q7: Current Governor of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is?
A) Jameel Ahmad
B) Dr. Reza Baqir
C) Yaseen Anwar
D) Ishrat Husain
B) Dr. Reza Baqir
C) Yaseen Anwar
D) Ishrat Husain
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Correct Answer: A) Jameel Ahmad
Q8: Pakistan's current inflation rate as reported in Jan 2026 is?
A) 15.2%
B) 9.5%
C) 12.8%
D) 7.4%
B) 9.5%
C) 12.8%
D) 7.4%
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Correct Answer: B) 9.5%
Q9: Who is the current Finance Minister of Pakistan?
A) Ishaq Dar
B) Muhammad Aurangzeb
C) Shaukat Tarin
D) Hammad Azhar
B) Muhammad Aurangzeb
C) Shaukat Tarin
D) Hammad Azhar
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Correct Answer: B) Muhammad Aurangzeb
Q10: Which solar project was inaugurated in Punjab in Jan 2026?
A) Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park Phase II
B) Cholistan Solar Initiative
C) Roshan Punjab Project
D) Indus Green Energy
B) Cholistan Solar Initiative
C) Roshan Punjab Project
D) Indus Green Energy
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Correct Answer: B) Cholistan Solar Initiative
Q11: In January 2026, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) successfully flight-tested which indigenous cruise missile?
A) Raad-II
B) Taimoor
C) Babur-IA
D) Shaheen-III
B) Taimoor
C) Babur-IA
D) Shaheen-III
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Correct Answer: B) Taimoor (Air-Launched Cruise Missile)
Q12: According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs, what is the deadline for Hajj 2026 application submission?
A) 1st January 2026
B) 15th January 2026
C) 20th January 2026
D) 31st January 2026
B) 15th January 2026
C) 20th January 2026
D) 31st January 2026
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Correct Answer: B) 15th January 2026
Q13: Azerbaijan has committed to invest how much amount in Pakistan's energy sector in Jan 2026?
A) $1 Billion
B) $2 Billion
C) $3 Billion
D) $5 Billion
B) $2 Billion
C) $3 Billion
D) $5 Billion
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Correct Answer: B) $2 Billion
Q14: Who is the current Director-General of Inter-Services Intelligence (DG ISI)?
A) Lt. General Nadeem Anjum
B) Lt. General Faiz Hameed
C) Lt. General Asim Malik
D) Lt. General Sahir Shamshad
B) Lt. General Faiz Hameed
C) Lt. General Asim Malik
D) Lt. General Sahir Shamshad
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Correct Answer: C) Lt. General Asim Malik
Q15: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) set which date as the deadline for postal ballots for upcoming by-elections?
A) 10th January 2026
B) 15th January 2026
C) 20th January 2026
D) 25th January 2026
B) 15th January 2026
C) 20th January 2026
D) 25th January 2026
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Correct Answer: C) 20th January 2026
Q16: Which Pakistani city is hosting the International SME Conference in January 2026?
A) Islamabad
B) Lahore
C) Karachi
D) Faisalabad
B) Lahore
C) Karachi
D) Faisalabad
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Correct Answer: C) Karachi
Q17: In Jan 2026, Pakistan's UN Security Council (UNSC) presidency for the Asia-Pacific group is for which period?
A) 2024-2025
B) 2025-2026
C) 2026-2027
D) 2027-2028
B) 2025-2026
C) 2026-2027
D) 2027-2028
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Correct Answer: B) 2025-2026
Q18: The Federal Government completed the privatization of 75% shares of which entity in Jan 2026?
A) Steel Mills
B) PIA
C) PTCL
D) Railways
B) PIA
C) PTCL
D) Railways
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Correct Answer: B) PIA (Pakistan International Airlines)
Q19: Which team won the Runner-up Silver Medal in the Asian U-18 Hockey Championship (Final results discussed in Jan 2026)?
A) India
B) Pakistan
C) Malaysia
D) Japan
B) Pakistan
C) Malaysia
D) Japan
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Correct Answer: B) Pakistan
Q20: Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs appointed who as the new official spokesperson in Jan 2026?
A) Mumtaz Zahra Baloch
B) Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan
C) Dr. Faisal
D) Asim Iftikhar
B) Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan
C) Dr. Faisal
D) Asim Iftikhar
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Correct Answer: B) Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan
Q21: Who is the current Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in January 2026?
A) Asim Ahmad
B) Rashid Mahmood Langrial
C) Amjed Zubair Tiwana
D) Jameel Ahmad
B) Rashid Mahmood Langrial
C) Amjed Zubair Tiwana
D) Jameel Ahmad
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Correct Answer: B) Rashid Mahmood Langrial
Q22: As per Minister Ahsan Iqbal, Pakistan achieved a GDP growth rate of _____ in Q1 of FY 2026?
A) 1.6%
B) 2.5%
C) 3.7%
D) 4.2%
B) 2.5%
C) 3.7%
D) 4.2%
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Correct Answer: C) 3.7%
Q23: Pakistan finalized the sale of what percentage of PIA shareholding in Jan 2026?
A) 50%
B) 60%
C) 75%
D) 100%
B) 60%
C) 75%
D) 100%
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Correct Answer: C) 75%
Q24: Which city is being developed as Pakistan's first 'Smart AI City' as per Jan 2026 reports?
A) Lahore
B) Islamabad
C) Gwadar
D) Karachi
B) Islamabad
C) Gwadar
D) Karachi
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Correct Answer: B) Islamabad
Q25: In January 2026, Pakistan signed a 'Green Energy' pact with which Middle Eastern country?
A) UAE
B) Qatar
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Kuwait
B) Qatar
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Kuwait
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Correct Answer: C) Saudi Arabia
Q26: Which Pakistani female economist was appointed to a key UN advisory role in Jan 2026?
A) Dr. Shamshad Akhtar
B) Maliha Lodhi
C) Sania Nishtar
D) Dr. Maleeha Zeba
B) Maliha Lodhi
C) Sania Nishtar
D) Dr. Maleeha Zeba
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Correct Answer: A) Dr. Shamshad Akhtar
Q27: Pakistan hosted the 2026 International Defense Exhibition (IDEAS) pre-launch in?
A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Peshawar
D) Quetta
B) Lahore
C) Peshawar
D) Quetta
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Correct Answer: A) Karachi
Q28: Who won the 'Best Performance' award at the Pakistan Digital Awards held in Jan 2026?
A) Systems Limited
B) NetSol
C) ZTBL IT Cell
D) HBL Mobile
B) NetSol
C) ZTBL IT Cell
D) HBL Mobile
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Correct Answer: A) Systems Limited
Q29: Pakistan's total Foreign Exchange Reserves reached _____ by Jan 10, 2026?
A) $12 Billion
B) $15 Billion
C) $18.5 Billion
D) $20 Billion
B) $15 Billion
C) $18.5 Billion
D) $20 Billion
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Correct Answer: B) $15 Billion (approx.)
Q30: The 2026 ICC Champions Trophy venue was confirmed in Jan 2026 to be?
A) India
B) Pakistan
C) UAE
D) England
B) Pakistan
C) UAE
D) England
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Correct Answer: B) Pakistan (Hosting Status Finalized)
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