Q. What economic trend is currently observed in Pakistan according to analysts?
a) Inflation surge
b) Disinflation
c) Deflation
d) Stagflation
Q. How does deflation differ from disinflation?
a) Deflation is a fall in general price levels, whereas disinflation is a slowdown in the inflation rate
b) Disinflation leads to price increases, while deflation leads to stable prices
c) Deflation refers to a rapid increase in prices, while disinflation is a price collapse
d) Disinflation results in economic recession, while deflation does not
Q. What financial measure has the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) taken in response to disinflation?
a) Increased interest rates
b) Reduced interest rates
c) Introduced new taxes
d) Restricted money supply
Q. How many spots did Pakistan’s democracy ranking drop in 2024?
a) Four
b) Six
c) Eight
d) Ten
Q. Which organization published the Democracy Index ranking Pakistan among the “top 10 worst performers”?
a) United Nations
b) World Economic Forum
c) Economist Intelligence Unit
d) Amnesty International
Q. How many independent states and territories were analyzed in the Democracy Index report?
a) 150
b) 165 independent states and two territories
c) 180
d) 200
Q. What was Pakistan’s overall score in the Democracy Index 2024?
a) 3.25
b) 2.84
c) 4.10
d) 5.75
Q. How was Pakistan categorized in the Democracy Index 2024?
a) Full democracy
b) Flawed democracy
c) Hybrid regime
d) Authoritarian regime
Q. How many accords did the government and the UAE sign to boost bilateral cooperation?
a) Three
b) Four
c) Five
d) Six
Q. Who visited Pakistan for the first official time, leading to the signing of accords?
a) Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
b) Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
c) Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
d) Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan