May 2026 MCQs

Solved May 2026 MCQs with answers and explanations. Free practice questions for PPSC, FPSC, CSS and other government job exams on FreeSekho.

1. 1. Who is the current president of Iran ?

   1. Ebrahim Raisi
   2. Masoud Pazeshkian ✓
   3. Hassan Rouhani
   4. None of these

2. 2. Which team is the current champion of PSL 2026?

   1. Hyderabad Kingsman
   2. Peshawar Zalmi ✓
   3. Quetta Gladiators
   4. None of these

3. 3. Which is the current Prime Minister of Nepal ?

   1. Madhav Kumar Nepal
   2. KP Sharma Oli
   3. Balendra Shah ✓
   4. None of these

4. 4. Which new sport has been included in Olympics Games 2028 ?

   1. Ice Hockey
   2. Boxing
   3. Cricket ✓
   4. None of these

5. 5. Which Pakistani official attended the oath taking ceremony of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in 2026?

   1. Ishan Dar
   2. Ahsan Iqbal ✓
   3. Mohsin Naqvi
   4. None of these

6. 6. Where was the 2025 Gaza peace summit held ?

   1. Palestine
   2. Egypt ✓
   3. Saudi Arabia
   4. Qatar

7. 7. When is World No Tobacco Day observed ?

   1. 30 June every year
   2. 31 May every year ✓
   3. 30 April every year
   4. None of these

8. 8. What is the Theme of World Hunger Day 2026 ?

   1. End Hunger Today
   2. Youth Ending Hunger
   3. The End of Hunger is in Our Hands ✓
   4. None of these

9. 9. Which country was recently listed by the USA Department of Energy as eligible for CNG exports under the Natural Gas Act ?

   1. Turkey
   2. Egypt
   3. Morocco ✓
   4. None of these

10. 10. When is International Everest Day annually celebrated ?

    1. May 27
    2. May 29 ✓
    3. May 30
    4. None of these

11. 11. International Day of UN peacekeepers celebrated every year on which date ?

    1. 29 May ✓
    2. 28 May
    3. 27 May
    4. None of these

12. 12. Menstrual Hygiene Day is observed on which date ?

    1. May 30
    2. May 24
    3. May 28 ✓
    4. None of these

13. 13. Pakistan Field Marshal Asim Munir visited which country on 22 May 2026 ?

    1. India
    2. Iran ✓
    3. Saudi Arabia
    4. USA

14. 14. Name the Army Chief of Pakistan who made official visit to Iran in May 2026 ?

    1. Qamar Javed Bajwa
    2. Asim Munir ✓
    3. Raheel Sharif
    4. None of these

15. 15. Whose signature will appear on US dollar bills from June 2026?

    1. Joe Biden
    2. Donald Trump ✓
    3. Janet Tellen
    4. None of these

16. 16. Pakistan celebrated which edition of Youme Takbeer in 2026 ?

    1. 26th
    2. 27th
    3. 28th ✓
    4. None of these

17. 17. Youme Takbeer in Pakistan is celebrated on ?

    1. 14 August
    2. 28 May ✓
    3. 23 March
    4. None of these

18. 18. Youme Takbeer is celebrated to commemorate the :

    1. 1965 War
    2. First Nuclear tests by Pakistan ✓
    3. Death of School children's in Peshawar
    4. None of these

19. 19. International day of Families is celebrated on ?

    1. June 15
    2. May 15 ✓
    3. April 15
    4. None of these

20. 20. Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci received which award at the Laureus World Sports Awards 2026 ?

    1. Laureus sporting inspiration award
    2. Laureus world comeback of the year
    3. Laureus lifetime achievement award ✓
    4. None of these

21. 21. The World Press Freedom Index is published by which organization ?

    1. Freedom house
    2. Reporters without borders ✓
    3. Amnesty International
    4. None of these

22. 22. When Thyroid Day is observed ?

    1. May 30
    2. May 20
    3. May 25 ✓
    4. None of thes

23. 23. What is the theme of Thyroid Awarness Day 2026?

    1. Thyroid and Communication
    2. Thyroid Diseases are NCDs
    3. Thyroid and Nutrirtion ✓
    4. None of these

24. 24. Pakistan and China are celebrating which anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2026?

    1. 70th anniversary
    2. 75th anniversary ✓
    3. 80th anniversary
    4. None of these

25. 25. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif visited which country from May 23-26, 2026 ?

    1. Russia
    2. USA
    3. China ✓
    4. None of these

26. 26. When is International day of Markhor Celebtrated ?

    1. May 26
    2. May 24 ✓
    3. May 22
    4. None of these

27. 27. Which country's institute named "Institute for Economics and Peace" released Global Terrorism Index 2026 ?

    1. Germany
    2. Canada
    3. Australia ✓
    4. None of these

28. 28. Current Prime minister of Nepal?

    1. Sher Bahadur Deuba
    2. Pushpa Kamal Dahal
    3. Balendra Shah ✓
    4. None of these

29. 29. Which Pakistani official traveled to Tehran in May 2026?

    1. Khawaja Asif
    2. Asif Ali Zardari
    3. Mohsin Naqvi ✓
    4. None of these

30. 30. Who is the current President of Bolivia ?

    1. David Choquehuanca
    2. Rodrigo Paz ✓
    3. Luiz Alberto Arce
    4. None of these

31. 31. Who is the current Prime Minister of Azerbaijan?

    1. Ilham Aliyev
    2. Ali Asadov ✓
    3. Novruz Mammadov
    4. None of these

32. 32. In which province of China did the major coal mine accident occur in May 2026 ?

    1. Yunnan
    2. Shanxi ✓
    3. Sichuan
    4. None of these

33. 33. In which country did the WHO declare the Ebola outbreak a Global Health Emergency in May 2026 ?

    1. South Africa
    2. Nigeria
    3. Republic of Congo ✓
    4. None of these

34. 34. For which novel did author Yang Shuang-zi receive the 2026 International Brooker Prize ?

    1. Flesh
    2. Tomb of Sand
    3. Taiwan Travelogue ✓
    4. None of these

35. 35. PAF defeatdd which of the following to win the 2026 National Senior Men Volleyball championship?

    1. ASF
    2. HEC
    3. Pakistan Navy ✓
    4. None of these

36. 36. When is World Football Day celebrated every year ?

    1. 25 May ✓
    2. 26 May
    3. 27 May
    4. None of these

37. 37. when is Africa day observed ?

    1. March 25
    2. April 25
    3. May 25 ✓
    4. None of these

38. 38. Who won the 2026 National Senior Men Volleyball Championship?

    1. Pakistan Navy
    2. PAF ✓
    3. WAPDA
    4. ASF

39. 39. Which Pakistani city was targeted in May 2026 suicide bombing involving a passenger train killing dozen of people ?

    1. Karachi
    2. Quetta ✓
    3. Islamabad
    4. None of these

40. 40. Which country won its 3rd title of the Uber cup badminton tournament held in 2026 ?

    1. Japan
    2. South Korea ✓
    3. China
    4. Indonesia

41. 41. Which militant group claimed responsibility for the May 2026 Quetta train bombing ?

    1. BLA ✓
    2. TTP
    3. ISIS
    4. None of these

42. 42. which province has been affected by the deadly train bombing attack on May 2026?

    1. Punjab
    2. Balochistan ✓
    3. Sindh
    4. Kpk

43. 43. In May 2026, The USA launched which operation to secure Commercial shipping routes ?

    1. Operation desert shield
    2. Operation Epic Fury
    3. Operation Project Freedom ✓
    4. None of these

44. 44. Which terrorist group is mainly active on Balouchistan ?

    1. TTP
    2. BLA ✓
    3. BLF
    4. ISIS

45. 45. The "Go Cashless" campaign in Pakistan is being led by which of the following ?

    1. Ministry of Finance
    2. State Bank of Pakistan ✓
    3. NADRA
    4. None of these

46. 46. Which of the following Is the current president of Vietnam ?

    1. To Lam ✓
    2. Loung Cuong
    3. Va Thi Anh Xuan
    4. None of these

47. 47. Which Is the current president of Costa Rica ?

    1. Laura Virginia ✓
    2. Rodrigo Chaves
    3. Elian Villegas Valverde
    4. None of these

48. 48. Which sport made its official Olympic debut at the 2026 Winter Games ?

    1. Ski Mountaineering ✓
    2. Bandy
    3. Winter Triathlon
    4. None of these

49. 49. Who is the current Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan ?

    1. Sikander sultan raja ✓
    2. Altaf Ibrahim Qureshi
    3. Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan
    4. None of these

50. 50. What is the theme of World Press Freedom Day 2026?

    1. Journalism under digital siege
    2. Reporting in the Brave New World
    3. Shaping a Future at Peace ✓
    4. None of these

51. 51. When is World Telecommunication and Information Society Day celebrated ?

    1. May 19
    2. May 17 ✓
    3. May 15
    4. None of these

52. 52. What I'd the theme of International Tea Day 2026 ?

    1. Tea and Fair Transaction
    2. Tea for Better Lives
    3. Sustaining Tea, Supporting Communities ✓
    4. None of these

53. 53. Every year International Tea Day is observed on ?

    1. 27 May
    2. 21 May ✓
    3. 25 May
    4. None of these

54. 54. Which country successfully tested its intercontinental ballistic missile "Samrat" in May 2026 ?

    1. Ukraine
    2. Russia ✓
    3. China
    4. USA

55. 55. In which city was the 21st session of UN forum on Forests held in May 2026 ?

    1. New York ✓
    2. Paris
    3. Dubai
    4. None of these

56. 56. When is World Hypertension Day observed ?

    1. May 18
    2. May 17 ✓
    3. May 16
    4. May 15

57. 57. What is the theme of World Metrology Day 2026 ?

    1. Metrology Supporting the Global Food System
    2. Metrology Building Trust in policy Making ✓
    3. Sustainability
    4. None of these

58. 58. When is world Metrology Day observed ?

    1. May 20 ✓
    2. May 25
    3. May 30
    4. None of these

59. 59. Who is the current president of Pakistan ?

    1. Yousaf Raza Gilani
    2. Dr Arif Alvi
    3. Asif Ali Zardari ✓
    4. None of these

60. 60. Who was named the winner of the prestigious 2026 Abel Prize ?

    1. Peter Scholze
    2. Gerd Faltings ✓
    3. Michel Talagrand
    4. None of these

61. 61. Gerd Falting belongs to which country ?

    1. France
    2. Norway
    3. Germany ✓
    4. None of these

62. 62. Who won the Abel Prize 2026, in Mathematics ?

    1. Andrew Wiles
    2. Gerd Faltings ✓
    3. Terence Tao
    4. None of these

63. 63. Taiwan Travelogue made history as the first book originally written language to win the International Book Prize in 2026 ?

    1. German
    2. French
    3. Chinese ✓
    4. None of these

64. 64. What is the title of the winning novel for the 2026 International Booker Prize ?

    1. He Nights Are Quiet in Tehran
    2. On Earth As It Is Beneath
    3. Taiwan Travelogue ✓
    4. None of these

65. 65. Who was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the year for 2026 ?

    1. Jannie Sinner
    2. Carlos Alcaraz ✓
    3. Novak Djokovic
    4. None of these

66. 66. World Turtle Day is celebrated on which date?

    1. May 23 ✓
    2. December 23
    3. April 23
    4. None of these

67. 67. which country has least ranking in Henley Passport Index released in May 2026 ?

    1. Afghanistan ✓
    2. Syria
    3. Iraq
    4. None of these

68. 68. Which country topped the ranking of Henley Passport Index released in May 2026 ?

    1. Japan
    2. Singapore ✓
    3. Iceland
    4. None of these

69. 69. Who has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world longest fully driverless train network ?

    1. Dubai Metro
    2. London Metro
    3. Riyadh Metro ✓
    4. None of these

70. 70. What is the rank of Pakistan in the Global Firepower index 2026 ?

    1. 10th
    2. 12th
    3. 14th ✓
    4. None of these

71. 71. When World Bee Day is celebrated ?

    1. 20th May ✓
    2. 25th May
    3. 15th May
    4. None of these

72. 72. Oscar Schmidt of Brazil was the player of which game who passed away in 2026 ?

    1. Football
    2. Tennis
    3. Basketball ✓
    4. None of these

73. 73. Which has become the first country from the European Union to introduce fuel ratioing amid energy disruptions in 2026 ?

    1. Poland
    2. Slovenia ✓
    3. Germany
    4. Spain

74. 74. Which is ranked first in the global firepower Index 2026 ?

    1. Russia
    2. China
    3. USA ✓
    4. UK

75. 75. In 2026, legendary player Viktor Axelsen announced his retirement from international badminton. Which country does he belongs ?

    1. Denmark ✓
    2. Malaysia
    3. France
    4. Germany

76. 76. Name the country that hosted the 56th annual meeting of World Economic Forum 2026 ?

    1. Switzerland ✓
    2. Austria
    3. France
    4. UK

77. 77. What is the rank of Pakistan in the Global Firepower Index based on military strength ?

    1. 10th
    2. 11th
    3. 14th ✓
    4. None of these

78. 78. NASA unveiled which next generation observatory to study exoplanet and dark matter ?

    1. James Webb Space Telescope
    2. Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope ✓
    3. Hubble Space Telescope
    4. None of these

79. 79. Oscar Schmidt was the professional basketball player of which country who passed away in 2026 ?

    1. Argentina
    2. Denmark
    3. Brazil ✓
    4. None of these

80. 80. Carlos Alcaraz won which award at the Laureus World Sports Awards 2026?

    1. Laureus World Sportsman of the Year ✓
    2. Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year
    3. Laureus World Comeback of the Year
    4. None of these

81. 81. Oscar Schmidt represented which country in five Olympic Games who died in 2026 ?

    1. Argentina
    2. Brazil ✓
    3. Spain
    4. None of these

82. 82. Which country has allowed Russia to established its first naval base on African soil ?

    1. Sudan ✓
    2. Somalia
    3. South Africa
    4. None of these

83. 83. Which metro system has been certified as the world longest fully driveless train network by Guinness World Records ?

    1. Sydney metro
    2. Riyadh metro ✓
    3. New York metro
    4. None of these

84. 84. Which metro system has been certified as the world lo gest fully driverless train network by Guinness World Records ?

    1. Sydney metro
    2. Riyadh metro ✓
    3. New York metro
    4. None of these

85. 85. Which space agency successfully assembled the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope in 2026 ?

    1. CNSA, China
    2. NASA, USA ✓
    3. Roscosmos, Russia
    4. None of these

86. 86. Which edition of G20 will be held in 2026 in the US ?

    1. 19th
    2. 20th
    3. 21th ✓
    4. None of these

87. 87. Which edition of the United Nations Forum on Forests held in May 2026 in the US ?

    1. 21st ✓
    2. 22nd
    3. 23rd
    4. None of these

88. 88. Which edition of the United Nations Forum on Forests held in May 2026 in the US ?

    1. 21st ✓
    2. 22nd
    3. 23rd
    4. None of these

89. 89. International Museum Day is celebrated on which date ?

    1. May 18 ✓
    2. May 19
    3. May 20
    4. None of these

90. 90. On which date is the International Day of Light celebrated every year ?

    1. May 18
    2. May 16 ✓
    3. May 14
    4. None of these

91. 91. Elina Svitolina is the tennis played of which country who won the 2026 women singles titles at the Italian Open ?

    1. Italy
    2. Ukraine ✓
    3. Spain
    4. None of these

92. 92. who has been honored with the Stockholm Water Prize 2026?

    1. Gunter Bloschl
    2. Kaveh Madani ✓
    3. Andrea Rinaldo
    4. None of these

93. 93. Which team is the champion of ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 ?

    1. New Zealand
    2. India ✓
    3. England
    4. None of these

94. 94. Which edition of the worlds Economics Forums annual meeting held in Davos, Switzerland in 2026 ?

    1. 59th
    2. 56th ✓
    3. 54th
    4. None of these

95. 95. Which country announced plans to launched the Venera-D mission to revisit Venus ?

    1. USA
    2. China
    3. Russia ✓
    4. England

96. 96. Which day has been proclaimed by the United Nations as Worlds Football Day?

    1. May 30
    2. May 20
    3. May 25 ✓
    4. May 22

97. 97. What is the theme of World Hunger Day 2025 ?

    1. Sowing Resilience ✓
    2. Youth Ending Hunger
    3. End Hunger Today
    4. None of these