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Pakistan Current Affairs MCQs — April 2026

April 2026 current affairs: 83 MCQs (53 national and 30 world), with answers.

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National — April 2026

53 MCQs with answers on Pakistan in April 2026, each with a short one-liner. Hide answers to test yourself.

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  1. 1.

    On which date Former Punjab governor Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khosa passed away at the age of 90?

  2. 2.

    On 8 April 2026, the government removed acting chairman Masroor Khan of which body?

  3. 3.

    On which date CM Punjab formally inaugurated the “Punjab Police Pakistan App”?

  4. 4.

    On 11 April 2026, high-stakes peace talks involving the United States were held in Islamabad at which hotel?

  5. 5.

    On 12 April 2026, which High Court ruled that any compromise by legal heirs of the deceased in honour-related killing was inconsistent with the offence attracted principle of fasad-fil-arz (mischief on earth)?

  6. 6.

    On 16 April 2026, which Assembly passed a resolution, demanding that CDF Field Marshal Asim Munir and PM Shehbaz Sharif be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?

  7. 7.

    On 16 April 2026, who was appointed as the Director General of the Punjab Food Authority?

  8. 8.

    On 17 April 2026, Pakistan launched which Eurobond?

  9. 9.

    The Pakistan Navy conducted, on which date, successful live weapon firing of the Taimoor Air-Launched Cruise Missile?

  10. 10.

    On which date did the terrorist attack in Pahalgam take place that later ignited the May 2025 Pakistan-India war?

  11. 11.

    On 20 April 2026, a green Sukuk bond worth which of the following was launched to fund solarization and lithium battery projects in Pakistan?

  12. 12.

    On 24 April 2026, CM Balochistan inaugurated the first-ever women's market in which city?

  13. 13.

    On 25 April 2026, Pakistan launched an indigenous Electro-Optical Satellite (EO-3) from which Satellite Launch Centre?

  14. 14.

    On which date Pakistan conducted a successful training launch of the Fateh-II missile system?

  15. 15.

    On 27 April 2026, the Punjab Assembly passed the Punjab Child Marriage Restraint Bill 2026, barring marriage below the age of how many years?

  16. 16.

    On 28 April 2026, the JCP approved the transfer of three judges of which High Court to other high courts?

  17. 17.

    On 29 April 2026, the federal cabinet approved Pakistan's first-ever which National Policy?

  18. 18.

    On 30 April 2026, the government slashed the delivery time for ordinary passports from 21 days to how many days?

  19. 19.

    On 30 April 2026, Major General (retd) Muhammad Kashif Azad was appointed member of the which of the following?

  20. 20.

    Pakistan introduced free public transport for one month in April 2026 mainly because of what reason?

  21. 21.

    On 6 April 2026, Pakistan proposed a ceasefire initiative between Iran and the United States known as what?

  22. 22.

    In April 2026, Pakistan hosted direct peace talks between which two nations as part of a temporary ceasefire agreement?

  23. 23.

    On which date did JD Vance arrive in Pakistan ahead of the Islamabad talks?

  24. 24.

    Which militant organization claimed responsibility for the attack on Coast Guards near Gwadar?

  25. 25.

    In which district of Balochistan did the April 2026 mining site attack occur?

  26. 26.

    In April 2026, who led the US delegation in peace talks with Iran in Islamabad?

  27. 27.

    In April 2026, who led the Iranian delegation in Islamabad talks?

  28. 28.

    Which international organization announced in April 2026 that it would allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete under their own national anthems and flags?

  29. 29.

    What was the main issue discussed in US-Iran peace talks held on April 11-12, 2026?

  30. 30.

    Where did Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb attend the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings in April 2026?

  31. 31.

    Which sports tournament in Pakistan was affected by the April 2026 fuel crisis?

  32. 32.

    On 15 April 2026, Field Marshal Asim Munir reached which country for talks to resolve the conflict?

  33. 33.

    Which two cities hosted PSL matches during the restricted April 2026 schedule?

  34. 34.

    In April 2026, Pakistan conducted joint military exercises (Jinnah-13) with which country?

  35. 35.

    Which Pakistani military leader reportedly participated in mediation talks between Iran and the United States in April 2026?

  36. 36.

    Which country did PM Shehbaz Sharif visit from 15-18 April 2026?

  37. 37.

    Which international financial institution continued supporting Pakistan's economy during April 2026?

  38. 38.

    What major technology initiative was launched in April 2026 to train 100,000 developers?

  39. 39.

    What educational program for women was launched by the Punjab government in April 2026?

  40. 40.

    How many Pakistani astronauts were selected by China in April 2026 to undergo training for participation in the Tiangong space station mission?

  41. 41.

    Pakistan planned to repay a remaining loan to which country by 23 April 2026?

  42. 42.

    What was the approximate amount Pakistan planned to repay to the UAE in April 2026?

  43. 43.

    Who was appointed as Pakistan's new High Commissioner to the United Kingdom in April 2026?

  44. 44.

    What housing initiative did PM Shehbaz launch in April 2026, offering Rs10 million loans?

  45. 45.

    To what percentage did the State Bank of Pakistan raise the policy rate in April 2026?

  46. 46.

    Which strait became strategically important for Pakistan during the April 2026 energy crisis?

  47. 47.

    What significant international business event was held in Islamabad on April 28-29, 2026?

  48. 48.

    Pakistan secured how many Silvers & Bronze medals at 2026 Asian Beach Games in China?

  49. 49.

    What was Pakistan's trade deficit in April 2026, marking the highest in 46 months?

  50. 50.

    Which country commissioned Pakistan Navy's first Hangor-class attack submarine on April 30, 2026?

  51. 51.

    What constitutional amendment was a subject of legal challenges and led to the transfer of IHC judges in late April 2026?

  52. 52.

    What academic issue did Cambridge confirm in Pakistan on April 30, 2026?

  53. 53.

    In April 2026, Saudi Arabia announced how much financial support for Pakistan?

2026 National: April 2026 chapter

World — April 2026

30 MCQs with answers on world affairs in April 2026. Hide answers to test yourself.

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  1. 54.

    Aryna Sabalenka, the current world No.1 in women's singles tennis, is from which country?

  2. 55.

    Which movie dominated this year's Oscars, earning six wins, including best picture?

  3. 56.

    The Large Hadron Collider recently discovered a new particle named which of the following?

  4. 57.

    NASA launched the historic Artemis II mission on which date?

  5. 58.

    Which international organization's headquarters was reopened in Khartoum in April 2026 for the first time since the outbreak of civil war in 2023?

  6. 59.

    Which European country's parliament voted in April 2026 to withdraw from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), citing Russia's violation of territorial integrity?

  7. 60.

    In April 2026, the United States lifted sanctions on Delcy Rodríguez, who serves as the acting president of which country?

  8. 61.

    Who became the first woman to travel into lunar orbit in 2026?

  9. 62.

    In April 2026, which major international waterway was the subject of a two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran to allow for diplomatic negotiations?

  10. 63.

    In April 2026, which country's authorities arrested an Australian Army veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, for alleged war crimes in Afghanistan?

  11. 64.

    During the April 2026 Middle Eastern crisis, which two countries vetoed a UN Security Council resolution aimed at ensuring the safety of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz?

  12. 65.

    Which Southeast Asian nation re-elected its President and Prime Minister for the 2026-2031 tenure during a National Assembly session in April 2026?

  13. 66.

    In April 2026, which country approved the establishment of 34 new settlements in the occupied west bank?

  14. 67.

    British Premier Keir Starmer shelves legislation to hand the Chagos Islands back on 12 April 2026 to which country?

  15. 68.

    In April 2026, America imposed Naval blacked around the which strait?

  16. 69.

    In April 2026, which country recorded its lowest-ever net greenhouse gas emissions, falling to 994 million tonnes?

  17. 70.

    In April 2026, which major European airline announced the permanent withdrawal of 27 aircraft due to rising fuel costs linked to the Iran War?

  18. 71.

    In April 2026, which city hosted the first direct peace talks between Israeli and Lebanese officials in decades?

  19. 72.

    In April 2026, the United States completed its military withdrawal from which air base, ending its decade-long involvement in Syria?

  20. 73.

    Which European city hosted discussions on restoring navigation security in the Strait of Hormuz in April 2026?

  21. 74.

    Who became the first female Chief of the Army of Australia in 2026?

  22. 75.

    On 23rd April 2026, which major organisations approved sanctions against Russia?

  23. 76.

    In April 2026, which major technology company announced a massive $40 billion investment into the artificial intelligence firm Anthropic?

  24. 77.

    On which date did an attack occur on Donald Trump during a White House dinner event?

  25. 78.

    Which country is the host of ISSF Junior World Cup 2026?

  26. 79.

    Which country's former First Lady was sentenced to four years in prison in April 2026 for stock price manipulation and bribery?

  27. 80.

    Which Japanese-flagged crude oil tanker became the first to successfully cross the Strait of Hormuz in late April 2026 since the start of the regional conflict in February?

  28. 81.

    Which international organization reported in April 2026 that global press freedom had declined to its lowest level since 2002?

  29. 82.

    In April 2026, which country's President, Gitanas Nausėda, stated that his nation might join a U.S. campaign to reopen the Strait of Hormuz?

  30. 83.

    Which country was selected to host the NATO Summit 2026?

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