Malala Yousafzai a Pakistani Education Activist

Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani education activist and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate, known for her advocacy for girls' education and her survival of a Taliban assassination attempt.

Early Life and Education

Malala Yousafzai was born on July 12, 1997, in Mingora, a city in the Swat Valley of Pakistan. She is the daughter of Ziauddin Yousafzai, an education advocate who ran a girls' school. From a young age, Malala was passionate about education and was encouraged by her father to pursue her studies, despite the societal challenges faced by girls in her region. 

Activism and Advocacy

Malala gained prominence for her activism against the Tehreek-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which imposed strict bans on girls' education in the Swat Valley. In early 2009, at the age of 11, she began writing a blog under the pseudonym Gul Makai for the BBC Urdu, detailing her experiences living under Taliban rule and her desire to continue her education. 

Her activism made her a target, and on October 9, 2012, she was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman while riding a school bus. The attack was an assassination attempt due to her outspoken views on girls' education. Malala survived the attack and was flown to the UK for treatment, where she continued her advocacy work. 

Achievements

In 2014, at the age of 17, Malala became the youngest-ever Nobel Prize laureate, receiving the Nobel Peace Prize alongside Indian activist Kailash Satyarthi for their efforts to combat the suppression of children and young people and to ensure the right to education. 

Malala co-founded the Malala Fund, a non-profit organization that advocates for girls' education globally and supports education initiatives in various countries. She has continued to speak out for the rights of girls and women, particularly in regions where education is restricted. 

Legacy

Malala Yousafzai's story has inspired millions around the world, and she remains a prominent figure in the fight for education and women's rights. Her courage and determination have made her a symbol of resilience and hope for many.

PAKISTAN CURRENT AFFAIRS PRACTICE TEST (50 MCQs)

Total Questions: 50

Each Question has 4 options (A–D)

SECTION 1 — Pakistan Current Affairs

1. Who is the current President of Pakistan (2025)?

A) Dr. Arif Alvi

B) Asif Ali Zardari

C) Shahbaz Sharif

D) Sadiq Sanjrani

2. Who is the Prime Minister of Pakistan (2025)?

A) Imran Khan

B) Shahbaz Sharif

C) Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar

D) Maryam Nawaz

3. Who is the Chairman Senate of Pakistan (2025)?

A) Sadiq Sanjrani

B) Yousaf Raza Gillani

C) Raja Zafar-ul-Haq

D) Farooq H. Naek

4. Who is the Speaker of National Assembly (2025)?

A) Ayaz Sadiq

B) Asad Qaiser

C) Raja Pervez Ashraf

D) Shehryar Afridi

5. Chief Justice of Pakistan (2025) is:

A) Qazi Faez Isa

B) Umar Ata Bandial

C) Athar Minallah

D) Gulzar Ahmed

6. Pakistan celebrated its 77th Independence Day in which year?

A) 2023

B) 2024

C) 2025

D) 2026

7. Pakistan launched first AI & Robotics Policy in:

A) 2022

B) 2023

C) 2024

D) 2025

8. Pakistan’s largest hydropower project under construction is:

A) Dasu Dam

B) Mohmand Dam

C) Neelum–Jhelum

D) Bhasha Dam

9. Roshan Digital Account mainly targets:

A) Local businessmen

B) Overseas Pakistanis

C) Students

D) IT sector

10. Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme provides:

A) Education

B) Healthcare

C) Affordable homes

D) Internet

SECTION 2 — Defense & Security

11. Current Chief of Army Staff (COAS) is:

A) Gen. Bajwa

B) Gen. Asim Munir

C) Gen. Sahir Shamshad Mirza

D) Gen. Faiz Hameed

12. DG ISPR (2025) is:

A) Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif

B) Maj. Gen. Babar Iftikhar

C) Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed

D) Maj. Gen. Asif Ghafoor

13. Pakistan conducted “Sea Guardians 2025” exercises with:

A) China

B) Turkey

C) Saudi Arabia

D) Iran

14. Pakistan Army Day is observed on:

A) 6 September

B) 23 March

C) 18 August

D) 27 February

15. Operation Zarb-e-Azb was launched in:

A) 2013

B) 2014

C) 2015

D) 2016

SECTION 3 — International Current Affairs

16. Who is the 47th President of the USA?

A) Joe Biden

B) Donald Trump

C) Barack Obama

D) Kamala Harris

17. Which country became the 10th BRICS member in 2025?

A) Egypt

B) Turkey

C) Indonesia

D) Pakistan

18. Current President of China is:

A) Li Qiang

B) Xi Jinping

C) Hu Jintao

D) Wen Jiabao

19. Current President of India is:

A) Narendra Modi

B) Amit Shah

C) Droupadi Murmu

D) Ram Nath Kovind

20. Current Prime Minister of UK (2025):

A) Rishi Sunak

B) Boris Johnson

C) Liz Truss

D) Keir Starmer

21. Current CEO of Microsoft is:

A) Jeff Bezos

B) Tim Cook

C) Satya Nadella

D) Mark Zuckerberg

22. Richest person in the world (2025):

A) Bill Gates

B) Jeff Bezos

C) Bernard Arnault

D) Elon Musk

SECTION 4 — Sports

23. Pakistan’s Cricket Team Captain (2025) in ODIs:

A) Babar Azam

B) Shaheen Afridi

C) Shadab Khan

D) Rizwan

24. PSL 2025 Champion Team:

A) Multan Sultans

B) Lahore Qalandars

C) Islamabad United

D) Peshawar Zalmi

25. Asia Cup Cricket was last won by Pakistan in:

A) 2012

B) 2014

C) 2022

D) 2023

26. Pakistan’s first Olympic gold medal was in:

A) Hockey

B) Wrestling

C) Boxing

D) Athletics

27. Which country won T20 World Cup 2024?

A) Pakistan

B) England

C) Australia

D) India

28. Most played sport in Pakistan is:

A) Hockey

B) Cricket

C) Football

D) Wrestling

29. Who became the first footballer to win US Presidential Medal of Freedom?

A) Ronaldo

B) Neymar

C) Lionel Messi

D) Mbappe

SECTION 5 — World General Knowledge

30. FIFA World Cup 2026 will be hosted by:

A) USA, Canada & Mexico

B) Qatar

C) Spain & Portugal

D) Italy

31. COVID-19 started from which country?

A) India

B) China

C) Italy

D) USA

32. First human mission to Mars (planned 2025) will be launched by:

A) Russia

B) China

C) USA

D) UAE

33. President of Russia is:

A) Dmitry Medvedev

B) Alexei Navalny

C) Vladimir Putin

D) Mikhail Gorbachev

34. President of Iran (2025) is:

A) Ebrahim Raisi

B) Ahmadinejad

C) Rouhani

D) Masoud Pezeshkian

SECTION 6 — Pakistan National Days

35. Pakistan Day is celebrated on:

A) 14 August

B) 6 September

C) 23 March

D) 25 December

36. Defence Day is observed on:

A) 23 March

B) 6 September

C) 27 February

D) 11 September

37. Quaid-e-Azam Day is celebrated on:

A) 11 September

B) 21 April

C) 14 August

D) 25 December

38. Kashmir Solidarity Day is observed on:

A) 5 February

B) 14 August

C) 9 November

D) 6 September

SECTION 7 — Extra Important MCQs

39. First Pakistani woman Olympian:

A) Naseem Hameed

B) Shabana Akhtar

C) Arfa Karim

D) Kiran Khan

40. First woman President of Pakistan Hockey Federation:

A) Nazia Hassan

B) Maryam Khan

C) Shehla Raza

D) Samina Baig

41. Country that won most medals in Paris Olympics 2024:

A) China

B) Japan

C) USA

D) UK

42. Capital of BRICS new member Indonesia:

A) Bali

B) Jakarta

C) Nusantara

D) Bandung

43. PSL 2024 winner was:

A) Multan

B) Islamabad

C) Lahore

D) Peshawar

44. Which country will host Cricket World Cup 2025 (Champions Trophy)?

A) Australia

B) India

C) Pakistan

D) South Africa

45. First Pakistani to score double century in ODI:

A) Babar Azam

B) Fakhar Zaman

C) Imam-ul-Haq

D) Rizwan

46. Who is the current Managing Director of IMF?

A) Gita Gopinath

B) Kristalina Georgieva

C) Ajay Banga

D) David Malpass

47. Next Cricket World Cup will be held in:

A) Pakistan

B) South Africa

C) USA

D) England

48. Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia is:

A) Salman bin Abdulaziz

B) Turki bin Abdulaziz

C) Mohammed bin Salman

D) Mohammed bin Nayef

49. President of World Bank is:

A) Ajay Banga

B) Robert Zoellick

C) Jim Yong Kim

D) Malpass

50. USA 46th President Joe Biden belongs to which party?

A) Republican

B) Democratic

C) Independent

D) Labour