Pakistan International Rankings and Indices MCQs 2026

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Q1 hard

In the 2026 Global Peace Index edition, which reflects a decline for Pakistan compared to the 2025 report, Pakistan was ranked around position
1. A 130th
2. B 144th
3. C 152nd
4. D 160th
💡 Explanation:
The 2026 GPI shows Pakistan's rank slipping to around 152nd, reflecting deteriorating peacefulness indicators for the region.
Q2 medium

On 24 July 2025, S&P Global upgraded Pakistan's sovereign rating to
1. A CCC+
2. B B-
3. C B
4. D BB-
💡 Explanation:
S&P Global Ratings raised Pakistan's rating to B- with a stable outlook on 24 July 2025.
Q3 medium

Which three major credit rating agencies all upgraded Pakistan's sovereign rating in 2025
1. A Moody's, Fitch, and S&P
2. B Moody's, DBRS, and Scope
3. C Fitch, DBRS, and S&P
4. D S&P, Scope, and Moody's
💡 Explanation:
Pakistan received rating upgrades from all three major global agencies — Moody's, Fitch, and S&P — in 2025.
Q4 medium

In April 2025, Fitch Ratings upgraded Pakistan's sovereign rating to
1. A CCC+
2. B B-
3. C B
4. D BB-
💡 Explanation:
Fitch upgraded Pakistan to B- with a stable outlook in April 2025.
Q5 hard

For the first time in how many years did Pakistan record a current account surplus in fiscal year 2025
1. A 7 years
2. B 10 years
3. C 14 years
4. D 20 years
💡 Explanation:
Pakistan recorded its first current account surplus in 14 years in fiscal year 2025.
Q6 easy

Which country has ranked as the most peaceful nation in the Global Peace Index for many consecutive years
1. A Switzerland
2. B New Zealand
3. C Iceland
4. D Ireland
💡 Explanation:
Iceland has consistently ranked as the world's most peaceful country in the Global Peace Index.
Q7 medium

The Global Peace Index is published by which organization
1. A Transparency International
2. B Institute for Economics and Peace
3. C World Economic Forum
4. D United Nations
💡 Explanation:
The Global Peace Index is produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP).
Q8 medium

In 2025, Moody's upgraded Pakistan's sovereign credit rating from Caa2 to
1. A B3
2. B Caa1
3. C B1
4. D Ba3
💡 Explanation:
Moody's upgraded Pakistan's local and foreign currency issuer ratings from Caa2 to Caa1 with a stable outlook in 2025.
Q9 hard

Pakistan's record remittances in fiscal year 2025 amounted to approximately what percentage of GDP
1. A 5.5%
2. B 9.5%
3. C 13.5%
4. D 18.5%
💡 Explanation:
Record remittances of about US$39 billion were equivalent to roughly 9.5% of GDP in fiscal year 2025.
Q10 easy

The Corruption Perceptions Index is published annually by which organization
1. A World Bank
2. B Transparency International
3. C IMF
4. D UNDP
💡 Explanation:
The Corruption Perceptions Index is published annually by Transparency International, headquartered in Berlin.
Q11 medium

In the Global Peace Index 2025, Pakistan was ranked at position
1. A 115th out of 163
2. B 128th out of 163
3. C 144th out of 163
4. D 155th out of 163
💡 Explanation:
Pakistan ranked 144th out of 163 countries in the Global Peace Index 2025.
Q12 hard

Approximately how much did Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves rise to by July 2025, including central bank gold holdings, from a multi-year low in December 2022
1. A US$10.5 billion
2. B US$15.5 billion
3. C US$20.5 billion
4. D US$25.5 billion
💡 Explanation:
Reserves rose from a multi-year low of US$6.7 billion in December 2022 to about US$20.5 billion by July 2025, including gold holdings.
Q13 medium

The Human Development Index was originally conceived by which Pakistani economist
1. A Mahbub ul Haq
2. B Amartya Sen
3. C Ishrat Husain
4. D Shahid Javed Burki
💡 Explanation:
The HDI was devised by Pakistani economist Mahbub ul-Haq and first published by UNDP in 1990.
Q14 medium

What was Pakistan's Human Development Index (HDI) value in the 2025 UNDP report
1. A 0.444
2. B 0.544
3. C 0.644
4. D 0.744
💡 Explanation:
Pakistan's HDI value stood at 0.544 in the UNDP Human Development Report 2025.
Q15 hard

In the Human Development Report 2025, Pakistan's Gender Inequality Index rank was
1. A 110th out of 172
2. B 145th out of 172
3. C 160th out of 172
4. D 90th out of 172
💡 Explanation:
Pakistan ranked 145th out of 172 countries on the Gender Inequality Index in the 2025 report.
Q16 medium

In the UNDP Human Development Report 2025, Pakistan ranked at which position out of 193 countries
1. A 152nd
2. B 160th
3. C 168th
4. D 175th
💡 Explanation:
Pakistan ranked 168th out of 193 countries in the 2025 Human Development Report, placing it in the low human development category.
Q17 hard

According to the UNDP 2025 report, Pakistan's life expectancy at birth is approximately
1. A 60.6 years
2. B 67.6 years
3. C 72.6 years
4. D 77.6 years
💡 Explanation:
Pakistan's life expectancy at birth stood at approximately 67.6 years per the UNDP Human Development Report 2025.
Q18 medium

In the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2025 by Transparency International, Pakistan ranked at position
1. A 128th out of 182
2. B 136th out of 182
3. C 150th out of 182
4. D 160th out of 182
💡 Explanation:
Pakistan ranked 136th out of 182 countries in the CPI 2025, an improvement from 135th in 2024.
Q19 medium

What was Pakistan's CPI score in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index
1. A 18
2. B 28
3. C 38
4. D 48
💡 Explanation:
Pakistan scored 28 out of 100 in the CPI 2025, up one point from 27 in 2024.
Q20 easy

Which country topped the Corruption Perceptions Index 2025 for the eighth consecutive year
1. A Finland
2. B Singapore
3. C Denmark
4. D New Zealand
💡 Explanation:
Denmark topped the CPI 2025 with a score of 89, retaining the top spot for the eighth consecutive year.

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