1. What is the primary cause of deforestation in Pakistan?
A) Urbanization
B) Climate change
C) Illegal logging
D) Overgrazing
Answer: C) Illegal logging
2. Which of the following is a significant effect of deforestation in Pakistan?
A) Increased rainfall
B) Soil fertility improvement
C) Loss of biodiversity
D) Reduced carbon emissions
Answer: C) Loss of biodiversity
3. Desertification in Pakistan is primarily caused by:
A) Urbanization
B) Industrial pollution
C) Overgrazing and deforestation
D) Increased rainfall
Answer: C) Overgrazing and deforestation
4. Which region in Pakistan is most affected by desertification?
A) Thar Desert
B) Cholistan Desert
C) Balochistan Plateau
D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Answer: A) Thar Desert
5. What is one of the major consequences of desertification in Pakistan?
A) Enhanced agricultural productivity
B) Decreased soil erosion
C) Reduced agricultural land
D) Improved water availability
Answer: C) Reduced agricultural land
6. Which of the following practices can help combat desertification in Pakistan?
A) Increased deforestation
B) Overgrazing
C) Afforestation
D) Urban expansion
Answer: C) Afforestation
7. What role do government policies play in addressing deforestation in Pakistan?
A) Encouraging logging
B) Promoting industrial development
C) Implementing conservation measures
D) Supporting unregulated land use
Answer: C) Implementing conservation measures
8. Which tree plantation initiative aims to reduce deforestation in Pakistan?
A) Green Pakistan Programme
B) National Tree Plantation Campaign
C) Ten Billion Tree Tsunami
D) Clean and Green Pakistan
Answer: C) Ten Billion Tree Tsunami
9. How does deforestation contribute to desertification?
A) Increases soil moisture
B) Reduces soil erosion
C) Decreases soil fertility
D) Enhances vegetation growth
Answer: C) Decreases soil fertility
10. Which of the following is a major challenge in combating desertification in Pakistan?
A) Overabundance of water
B) Excessive rainfall
C) Limited resources for land restoration
D) High biodiversity
Answer: C) Limited resources for land restoration