1. What is the primary goal of establishing protected areas in Pakistan?
A) Promoting tourism
B) Urban development
C) Industrial growth
D) Preserving biodiversity
Answer: D) Preserving biodiversity
2. Which of the following is a well-known national park in Pakistan?
A) Hingol National Park
B) Banff National Park
C) Yellowstone National Park
D) Serengeti National Park
Answer: A) Hingol National Park
3. What is the role of wildlife sanctuaries in Pakistan?
A) Allowing unrestricted hunting
B) Designating areas for scientific research
C) Conserving wildlife
D) Supporting commercial fishing
Answer: C) Conserving wildlife
4. Which international agreement is important for the conservation of biological diversity and has been adopted by Pakistan?
A) Kyoto Protocol
B) Paris Agreement
C) Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
D) Montreal Protocol
Answer: C) Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
5. Which of the following is a major conservation effort in Pakistan?
A) The Protected Areas Initiative
B) Increasing urban development
C) Encouraging industrial expansion
D) Overgrazing
Answer: A) The Protected Areas Initiative
6. Which organization in Pakistan is responsible for managing national parks and wildlife sanctuaries?
A) WWF-Pakistan
B) IUCN
C) The Wildlife Department
D) UNEP
Answer: C) The Wildlife Department
7. What is the purpose of the National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act in Pakistan?
A) To protect and manage wildlife and natural habitats
B) To promote urban development
C) To encourage commercial fishing
D) To support agricultural expansion
Answer: A) To protect and manage wildlife and natural habitats
8. Which of the following is an example of a Ramsar Site in Pakistan?
A) Great Barrier Reef
B) Keerthar National Park
C) Amazon Rainforest
D) Banff National Park
Answer: B) Keerthar National Park
9. What is a key benefit of establishing protected marine areas in Pakistan?
A) Preserving marine biodiversity
B) Supporting underwater mining
C) Promoting coastal urbanization
D) Allowing unrestricted fishing
Answer: A) Preserving marine biodiversity
10. Which of the following is a notable conservation project in Pakistan focused on restoring forests?
A) Ten Billion Tree Tsunami
B) Clean and Green Pakistan
C) Green Pakistan Programme
D) National Reforestation Programme
Answer: D) National Reforestation Programme