25/01/2026
PMS GK PHASE 1 Screening MCQs
dated 25-01-2026* .
1. *Literature & Awards*
Franz Kafka was a prominent 20th-century figure in which field? A novelist/writer.
Who wrote the book A Tale of Two Cities? Charles Dickens.
Who won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature? László Krasznahorkai.
2. *Science & Technology*
What is the final stage in ecosystem succession? Climax community.
Which is a non-carbon source for glucose synthesis? Water (H₂O).
What is the main source of energy in cellular respiration? Glucose.
What are the final products of glucose metabolism? CO₂ + H₂O + ATP.
When a neutron is converted into a proton with the emission of an electron, what else is emitted? An antineutrino.
What is the power of radiation emitted by a star called? Luminosity.
What type of chemical bonding exists between noble gas atoms? No chemical bonding.
What does XML stand for in computing? Extensible Markup Language.
Which programming language is commonly used in Artificial Intelligence? Python.
Which generation of computers began using microprocessors? The Fourth Generation.
What was the old name of Microsoft Word? Multi-Tool Word.
What is the shortcut key to insert the current date in Excel? Ctrl + ; (semicolon).
Geography & Environment
Where are brackish waters usually found? In estuaries.
Which is the largest ocean? The Pacific Ocean.
What is the process of water moving into the soil called? Infiltration or Leaching.
In which direction does an air mass move? From high pressure to low pressure.
What are NO₂ and SO₂ the primary sources of? Acid Rain.
Current Affairs & Pakistan
When and where was Pakistan’s optical satellite, PRSS-1, launched? On January 17, 2025, from the Jiuyuan Satellite Launch Centre in China.
What is the current policy rate given by the State Bank of Pakistan? 11%.
Which team did Pakistan beat in the U-19 World Cup final, and by what margin? India by a margin of 119 runs.
What was the recent financial package extended to Pakistan by the IMF? The Extended Fund Facility (EFF).
According to which article of the Paris Agreement has Pakistan approved the climate agreement? Article 20.
Who was the first female Supreme Court judge of Pakistan? Justice Ayesha A. Malik.
What is the 27th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan related to? The Constitutional Court.
What was showcased at the PIMEC Expo 2025? Maritime and defense innovations.
International Affairs
Where was COP-30 held? Belém, Brazil.
Where was the 2025 SCO summit held? In China.
Where was the 24th SCO summit held? Astana, Kazakhstan.
Which president visited Pakistan in December 2025? The President of the UAE.
Who is the ninth and current Secretary-General of the United Nations? António Guterres.
What has the UN declared the year 2026 to be? The International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists.
Sohail Mahmood became the Secretary-General of which organization? The D-8 **Organization* .
*Sports**
Which Pakistani cricketer played in six consecutive World Cups? Javed Miandad.
Which country did the footballer Pelé belong to? Brazil.
What is Amir Khan famous for? Boxing.
In which month is the Shandur Polo Festival held? July.
Dams & Projects
On which river is the Dul Hasti Stage II dam built by India? The Chenab River.
In which country is the Three Gorges Dam located? China.
*Physics & Chemistry*
How does the speed of P-waves compare to S-waves during an earthquake? P-waves are faster.
What is LPG a mixture of? Propane and Butane.
Medicine
For what was the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine awarded? Discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance.
Which disease is related to metabolism? Diabetes.
*General Knowledge*
Who is Noam Chomsky? A US intellectual.
Which country is bordered by 14 nations and 2 autonomous regions? China.
Who is the founder of Facebook? Mark Zuckerberg.
Who was the first Muslim mayor of New York to take the oath on the Quran? Zohran Mamdani.
Against which country was ‘Operation Rising Lion’ conducted? Iran.
Via
Dr Zeeshan Irshad (PMS)
