Foreign Policy & Diplomacy
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All Questions for: Foreign Policy & Diplomacy
Question 1: Who is the current Foreign Minister of Pakistan (as of 2026)?
- A Ishaq Dar
- B Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari
- C Shah Mehmood Qureshi
- D Khawaja Asif
Explanation: Ishaq Dar is the Foreign Minister of Pakistan, having been appointed in 2024.
Question 2: Pakistan's foreign policy is primarily guided by which principle?
- A Peaceful coexistence and non-interference
- B Military expansion
- C Isolationism
- D Economic imperialism
Explanation: Pakistan's foreign policy is guided by the Constitution's directive principles, emphasizing peaceful coexistence, non-interference, and support for self-determination.
Question 3: Pakistan is a member of which major international organization that promotes Islamic cooperation?
- A Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
- B NATO
- C European Union
- D Mercosur
Explanation: Pakistan is a founding member of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the second-largest intergovernmental organization after the UN.
Question 4: Pakistan became a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in which year?
- A 2017
- B 2015
- C 2019
- D 2010
Explanation: Pakistan became a full member of the SCO in 2017 at the Astana summit, alongside India.
Question 5: Pakistan's 'Vision East Asia' policy primarily focuses on strengthening ties with which region?
- A East and Southeast Asia
- B Europe
- C Africa
- D South America
Explanation: The Vision East Asia policy aims to enhance Pakistan's relations with East Asian and Southeast Asian countries, especially for trade and investment.
Question 6: Pakistan and China's bilateral relationship is often described by which term?
- A All-weather strategic cooperative partnership
- B Temporary alliance
- C Non-aligned relationship
- D Rival partnership
Explanation: Pakistan-China relations are commonly described as an 'all-weather strategic cooperative partnership' — higher than the sea, deeper than the ocean.
Question 7: Which agreement governs defence cooperation between Pakistan and the United States?
- A Multiple bilateral defence cooperation agreements
- B The NATO Treaty
- C The SEATO Treaty only
- D The CENTO Pact
Explanation: Various agreements, including the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) and counterterrorism cooperation frameworks, have governed Pakistan-US defence ties.
Question 8: Pakistan joined which US-led defence pact in 1954 that was later dissolved?
- A SEATO
- B NATO
- C ANZUS
- D Warsaw Pact
Explanation: Pakistan joined SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization) in 1954 and CENTO (Central Treaty Organization) in 1955, both later dissolved.
Question 9: Pakistan's relationship with Turkiye is characterized by what type of partnership?
- A Brotherly strategic partnership
- B Adversarial relationship
- C Distant neutrality
- D Economic-only partnership
Explanation: Pakistan and Turkiye share a deep strategic partnership based on historical, cultural, and defence ties, often described as a 'brotherly' relationship.
Question 10: The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement involves Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and which third country?
- A Turkiye
- B Iran
- C Egypt
- D UAE
Explanation: The agreement, described as defensive in character and consistent with the UN Charter, involves Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye.
Question 11: Pakistan's Ambassador to the United Nations (as of the 2020s) is:
- A Munir Akram
- B Maleeha Lodhi
- C Asim Iftikhar
- D Tahir Andrabi
Explanation: Munir Akram is Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, having served in this role across multiple terms.
Question 12: Pakistan has consistently supported which cause at the United Nations?
- A Palestinian statehood and Kashmiri self-determination
- B Only trade agreements
- C Only climate change
- D Only disarmament
Explanation: Pakistan has consistently supported the Palestinian cause and the right of self-determination for the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
Question 13: Pakistan is a signatory to which nuclear non-proliferation initiative?
- A IAEA safeguards on civilian nuclear facilities
- B The NPT
- C The CTBT
- D The FMCT
Explanation: While not a signatory to the NPT, Pakistan adheres to IAEA safeguards on civilian nuclear facilities and has proposed a Strategic Restraint Regime in South Asia.
Question 14: Pakistan's nuclear doctrine is characterized as:
- A Full Spectrum Deterrence within Credible Minimum Deterrence
- B No First Use
- C First Strike only
- D Nuclear disarmament
Explanation: Pakistan maintains Full Spectrum Deterrence within the framework of Credible Minimum Deterrence, focusing on defensive capabilities.
Question 15: Pakistan's membership of the Commonwealth was suspended in which year due to the imposition of emergency?
- A 2007
- B 1999
- C 2010
- D 2001
Explanation: Pakistan's Commonwealth membership was suspended in November 2007 after the imposition of emergency rule, and was restored in 2008.
Question 16: Pakistan's trade relationship with the European Union is governed by which framework?
- A EU GSP+ status
- B NAFTA
- C BRICS
- D ASEAN FTA
Explanation: Pakistan benefits from the EU's Generalized System of Preferences Plus (GSP+) status, which provides preferential trade access tied to compliance with human rights conventions.
Question 17: Pakistan hosted the 2023 OIC summit on which issue?
- A Afghanistan, Kashmir and Palestine
- B Trade and investment only
- C Climate change only
- D Nuclear disarmament only
Explanation: Pakistan hosted the 48th session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in March 2022, focused on Afghanistan, Kashmir, and Palestine.
Question 18: Pakistan's relations with Afghanistan are complicated primarily by which issue?
- A The Durand Line and cross-border militancy
- B Trade only
- C Water only
- D Tourism only
Explanation: Pakistan-Afghanistan relations are complicated by the Durand Line dispute, cross-border militancy, TTP sanctuaries, and refugee management.
Question 19: Pakistan's relations with Iran are primarily cooperative in which sectors?
- A Energy and border security
- B Nuclear weapons only
- C Space exploration only
- D Tourism only
Explanation: Pakistan-Iran relations are cooperative in energy (Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline), border security, and regional connectivity, though tensions arise over cross-border militancy.
Question 20: The Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline project is also known as:
- A Peace Pipeline
- B Silk Road Pipeline
- C Energy Corridor
- D Central Asia Gas Line
Explanation: The IP pipeline is also known as the 'Peace Pipeline', intended to transport natural gas from Iran's South Pars field to Pakistan.
Question 21: Pakistan's relations with the Gulf states are primarily driven by:
- A Labour remittances, energy, and defence
- B Ideological conflicts
- C Water sharing
- D Tourism only
Explanation: Pakistan's relations with Gulf Cooperation Council states are driven by labour remittances, energy imports, defence cooperation, and Islamic solidarity.
Question 22: Pakistan's major source of workers' remittances in 2025-26 came from which country/region?
- A Saudi Arabia and the UAE
- B USA and UK
- C China
- D Malaysia
Explanation: Saudi Arabia and the UAE are consistently the largest sources of workers' remittances to Pakistan.
Question 23: Pakistan hosted which major international conference on Afghanistan in 2020?
- A International conferences on Afghanistan's peace and stability
- B NATO summit
- C G20 summit
- D BRICS summit
Explanation: Pakistan hosted the 'Afghanistan — Opportunities and Challenges' conference and has consistently advocated for a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Afghanistan.
Question 24: Pakistan became a dialogue partner of which regional bloc in 2023?
- A ASEAN (sectoral dialogue partnership)
- B NATO
- C Mercosur
- D African Union
Explanation: Pakistan has been seeking enhanced engagement with ASEAN and became a sectoral dialogue partner of ASEAN in the 1990s, later upgraded to full dialogue relations discussions.
Question 25: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is considered a flagship project of which Chinese initiative?
- A The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
- B The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
- C The New Silk Road Fund only
- D The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
Explanation: CPEC is the flagship project of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), linking China's Xinjiang region to Pakistan's Gwadar Port.