Current Affairs MCQs February 17-23 2020 (Week 8)

Who is Pakistan’s permanent representative at the United Nations
a. Dr Maleeha Lodhi
b. Hussain Haqqani
c. Munir Akram
d. Masood Khan
Answer: C

On February 19, 2020 who took charge of Chief Traffic Officer Lahore
a. Captain (Retired) Syed Hammad Abid
b. Syed Hammad
c. Captain (R) Liaqat Ali
d. none of these
Answer: A

Who is holding the office Deputy Prime Minister UAE
a. Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al-Naihan
b.
c.
d.
Answer: A

Name the Official News Agency of Iran
1. ISNA
b. Gulf News Agency
c. Associate Press of Iran
d. None of These
Answer: A

Which country withdraw from Davis Cup tie due to virus
a. Romania
b. China
c. Iran
d. Italy
Answer: B

Russia will not allow _______ citizens to enter its territory from February 20, 2020 onwards
a. Iranian
b. Chinese
c. Indian
d. Pakistani
Answer: (A)

Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 came into action on ______ 2020
a. 18 February
b. 20 February
c. 24 February
d. 25 February
Answer: (B)

On February 20, 2020 _________ posted as secretary of the Narcotics Control Division
a. Major-General Arif Malik
b. Mian Muhammad Shafique
c. Jamil Ahmed Khan
d. Allah Dino Khowaja
Answer: (d)

Recently which Arab country has rejigs their national anthem
a. Oman
b. Iraq
c. Jordan
d. Lebanon
Answer: (A)
Oman`s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq issued a decree removing the name of his predecessor from the national anthem on February 20, 2020, a day after official mourning for Sultan Qaboos ended.
`Sultan Haitham issued a decree amending Annex 3 of the law pertaining to the state flag, emblem and national anthem,` the official Oman News Agency reported.
According to the new decree, the lyrics referring to Sultan Qaboos, `Qaboos has come with the blessing of heaven, be cheerful and commend him to the protection of our prayers` will be replaced with `raise to the sky and fill the universe with light, be happy and prosper` Sultan Qaboos, who died on Jan 10 at the age of 79, was the longest-serving leader in the modern Arab world

Before PSL V which Pakistani Cricketer suspended by PCB
a. Salman Butt
b. Imran Nazir
c. Salman Qadir
d. Umer Akmal
Answer: (A)

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) disbursed record _____ in development assistance to Pakistan in 2019
a. $2.1 billion
b. $2.4 billion
c. $2.6 billion
d. $2.8 billion
Answer: (B)

Pakistan starts first transit cargo train service for
a. India
b. China
c. Afghanistan
d. Turkey
Answer: (C)

Historical US, Taliban to sign peace deal in _____ on 29th February 2020
a. Kabul
b. Islamabad
c. Doha
d. New York
Answer: (C)

On February 21, 2020 FATF reinstates ______ on terrorism financing blacklist
a. Iran
b.Pakistan
c. Iraq
d. Myanmar
Answer: (A)

The _____ runner Yeshaneh sets world record in half marathon
a. Indian
b. Ethiopian
c. Korean
d. Nigerian
Answer: (B)

Which Pakistani Province declares coronavirus health emergency along border with Iran
a. Punjab
b. Sindh
c. KPK
d. Balochistan
Answer: (D)

Balochistan declares coronavirus health emergency along border with _____
(a). Iran
(b). China
(c). Afghanistan
(d). India
Answer: (a)

Coronavirus was first emerged in _____
(a). Iran
(b) Philippine
(c) China
(d) Nepal
Answer: (C)

Recently who is appointed as Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP)
a. Barrister Khalid Javed Khan
b. Anwar Mansoor Khan
c. Khalid Jawed Khan
d. Ashtar Ausaf Ali
Answer: (A)

Which International Cricketer _____ to be made honorary citizen
a. Sir Vivian Richards
b. Dean Jones
c. Darren Sammy
d. Imran Tahir
Answer: (C)

On February 23, 2020 Pakistan closes border with ____ over virus fears
a. China
b. Afghanistan
c. India
d. Iran
Answer: (D)