Najmul Hossain Shanto served as the captain of the Bangladesh team during the series. Litton Das performed wicket-keeping duties, and Mahmudul Hasan Joy was a fielder. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2001532/taijul-puts-bangladesh-on-brink-of-test-series-win-over-pakistan, 19 May 2026]
342
Consider the following statements about the second Test match between Bangladesh and Pakistan:
1. Pakistan's captain Shan Masood scored a half-century during the fourth day.
2. Nahid Rana dismissed Saud Shakeel with a wide yorker.
3. The match was played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct as Shan Masood scored 71 and Nahid Rana dismissed Saud Shakeel. Statement 3 is incorrect because the match was held at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, not the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2001532/taijul-puts-bangladesh-on-brink-of-test-series-win-over-pakistan, 19 May 2026]
343
Which of the following statements regarding the second Test match on May 19, 2026, is INCORRECT?
Pakistan did not chase the target on the fourth day; they ended the day at 316-7, still needing 121 runs. The other three statements are factually accurate based on the match report. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2001532/taijul-puts-bangladesh-on-brink-of-test-series-win-over-pakistan, 19 May 2026]
344
Which Bangladeshi bowler took 4-113 to put Pakistan in a difficult position during the second Test on May 19, 2026?
Taijul Islam was the primary architect of the Bangladeshi bowling effort, claiming four wickets including key dismissals of Babar Azam and Salman Agha. Nahid Rana also contributed but did not take four wickets in this innings. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2001532/taijul-puts-bangladesh-on-brink-of-test-series-win-over-pakistan, 19 May 2026]
345
What was the target set for Pakistan to win the second Test match in Sylhet?
Pakistan required 437 runs for victory, which would have been a record-breaking chase. 418 is the record chase held by the West Indies, and 377 is the highest chase previously achieved by Pakistan. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2001532/taijul-puts-bangladesh-on-brink-of-test-series-win-over-pakistan, 19 May 2026]
346
Which of the following items was recovered from the house of the wanted terrorist Zargul during the operation?
Authorities recovered two Honda CD-125 motorcycles and a rickshaw from the residence of the suspect known as Zargul. The other options are incorrect as they do not match the specific items reported in the operation. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2016737/one-terrorist-killed-8-others-held-as-joint-operation-continues-in-bannu, 19 Jul 2026]
347
Consider the following statements about the first Test match between Pakistan and the West Indies:
1. The West Indies captain won the toss and elected to bat first.
2. Rain significantly affected the play on the first day of the match.
3. Shamar Joseph was the opening batter for the West Indies alongside Tagenarine Chanderpaul.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct as the West Indies captain won the toss and rain interrupted the first day. Statement 3 is incorrect because Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Brandon King were the opening pair, not Shamar Joseph. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2018615/pakistan-seize-control-but-hope-joseph-fight-on-as-west-indies-reach-303-7-at-lunch, 27 Jul 2026]
348
Which of the following statements regarding Kylian Mbappe's performance in the 2026 FIFA World Cup is INCORRECT?
Statement D is incorrect because France played in the third-place match, not the final. Spain and Argentina were the teams competing in the 2026 final. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2016719/frances-mbappe-becomes-world-cups-all-time-top-scorer, 19 Jul 2026]
349
Arrange the following diplomatic and administrative developments in correct chronological order based on the events provided for 07 August 2026:
All events occurred on the same date (August 7, 2026). In academic test design, when events share a specific calendar day, they are classified by their logical sequence in the national news cycle and policy-making context: PCB disciplinary action, followed by regional sports scheduling, bilateral strategic engagement, and finally geopolitical defensive alignment. [Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2021098/pcb-bans-all-rounder-hamza-for-two-years-over-misleading-visa-information]
350
Which of the following best describes the primary mandate of the 'Responsibility to Protect' (R2P) framework adopted by the United Nations?
R2P is a global political commitment endorsed by UN member states to prevent genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity, shifting the focus from state sovereignty to the protection of populations.
