IBA STS 05 to 15 Intermediate Category Past Paper 08-02-2026 (Morning Shift) Page 4

IBA STS 05-15 Intermediate Category Past Paper Dated: 08-02-2026 Morning Shift

61- Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were in talks to “nearly 2026 to exchange JF-17 fighters with the Saudi loan of:

A. $1 billion

B. $2 billion

C. $3 billion

D. $4 billion

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Answer : B. $2 billion

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62- The electric car company BYD is based in:

A. Germany

B. Turkey

C. China

D. Japan

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Answer : C. China

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63- The 2025 India-Pakistan conflict began after a terrorist attack in the city:

A. Pahalgam

B. Phatan Kot

C. Panjgur

D. Pisheen

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Answer : A. Pahalgam

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64- The UN reported 2024 as the hottest year on record, surpassing the symbolic warming threshold of:

A. 1.0 Celsius

B. 1.5 Celsius

C. 2.0 Celsius

D. 2.5 Celsius

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Answer : B. 1.5 Celsius

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65- Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, after defeating:

A. Joe Biden

B. Barack Obama

C. Kamal Haris

D. Hillary Clinton

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Answer : C. Kamal Haris

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66- The current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, as of January 2026, is:

A. Keir Starmer

B. Boris Johnson

C. Theresa May

D. Rishi

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Answer : A. Keir Starmer

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67- The current Chancellor of Germany, as of January 2026, is:

A. Angela Merkel

B. Friedrich Merz

C. Bistmar

D. Olaf Scholz

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Answer : B. Friedrich Merz

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68- The currency of South Africa is:

A. Rand

B. Dollar

C. Peso

D. Dinar

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Answer : A. Rand

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69- The World Economic Forum meets annually in:

A. Davos

B. Zurich

C. Bern

D. Geneva

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Answer : A. Davos

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70- The capital of Turkey is:

A. Bursa

B. Ankara

C. Izmir

D. Istanbul

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Answer : B. Ankara

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71- Which country has the largest land area in the world?

A. Argentina

B. China

C. Russia

D. Australia

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Answer : C. Russia

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72- The United Nations General Assembly meets annually in:

A. Colombo

B. New York

C. Washington

D. London

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Answer : B. New York

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73- Which country uses the Krona as its currency?

A. Sweden

B. Croatia

C. South Korea

D. China

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Answer : A. Sweden

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74- The Strait of Malacca connects the Indian Ocean with the:

A. Southern Ocean

B. Atlantic Ocean

C. Pacific Ocean

D. Arctic Ocean

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Answer : C. Pacific Ocean

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75- The Global South generally refers to:

A. OECD members

B. Developing States

C. Socialist States

D. Cold Weather States

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Answer : B. Developing States

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76- A researcher suggests that interfamily marriages enhance the chance of genetic disorders. This statement is a/an:

A. Observation

B. Theory

C. Hypothesis

D. Experiment

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Answer : C. Hypothesis

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77- Equilibrium constant (Kc) is expressed in terms of:

A. Volume

B. Density

C. Concentration

D. Pressure

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Answer : C. Concentration

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78- The biomolecule that comprises the maximum of a cell’s dry weight is:

A. Carbohydrate

B. Protein

C. Lipid

D. Nucleic Acid

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Answer : B. Protein

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79- In the human heart, oxygenated blood from the lungs is carried to:

A. Right atrium

B. Left atrium

C. Right ventricle

D. Left ventricle

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Answer : B. Left atrium

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80- All the following are examples of chemical changes except:

A. Burning of paper

B. Rusting of iron

C. Melting of ice

D. Cooking of food

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Answer : C. Melting of ice

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