Practice MCQs

Explanation: RAAST is Pakistan's first instant digital payment system, launched by the State Bank of Pakistan in 2021. It enables instant, free digital transactions between banks and mobile wallets.

Explanation: Gwadar Port in Balochistan is being developed with major Chinese investment under CPEC (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor). It is a key component of China's Belt and Road Initiative.

Explanation: According to the 2023 census, Pakistan's population was officially recorded at approximately 241.49 million, making it the fifth most populous country in the world.

Explanation: Pakistan became a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in June 2017 at the Astana Summit, alongside India. It had been an observer state since 2005.

Explanation: General Syed Asim Munir was appointed as the Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan in November 2022 and continues to serve in 2026.

Explanation: Hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam, is performed in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is obligatory once in a lifetime for every Muslim who is physically and financially able. It occurs in Dhul Hijjah.

Explanation: Sawm (fasting) is observed during Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Muslims abstain from food, drink and other things from dawn to sunset.

Explanation: Zakat (the third pillar of Islam) is 2.5% of one's accumulated wealth (savings, gold, silver etc.) that has been held for a full lunar year above the Nisab threshold.

Explanation: Muslims pray five times a day: Fajr (dawn), Zuhr (midday), Asr (afternoon), Maghrib (sunset) and Isha (night). This is the second pillar of Islam.

Explanation: There are five pillars of Islam: Shahada (faith), Salah (prayer), Zakat (almsgiving), Sawm (fasting in Ramadan) and Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca).