1. Which sector contributes the most to Pakistan’s GDP?
a) Agriculture
b) Industry
c) Services
d) Mining
Answer: c) Services
2. What is the current unemployment rate in Pakistan?
a) 5%
b) 8%
c) 10%
d) 15%
Answer: b) 8%
3. What is the main export of Pakistan?
a) Textiles
b) Petroleum
c) Electronics
d) Automobiles
Answer: a) Textiles
4. Which of the following is a major challenge to Pakistan’s economic development?
a) High literacy rate
b) Political stability
c) Corruption
d) Strong infrastructure
Answer: c) Corruption
5. What is the currency of Pakistan?
a) Rupee
b) Dollar
c) Euro
d) Pound
Answer: a) Rupee
6. What is the main source of foreign remittances in Pakistan?
a) Tourism
b) Export earnings
c) Overseas Pakistanis
d) Foreign aid
Answer: c) Overseas Pakistanis
7. Which organization provides financial assistance to Pakistan for development projects?
a) World Bank
b) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
c) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
8. What is the literacy rate in Pakistan?
a) 50%
b) 60%
c) 70%
d) 80%
Answer: c) 70%
9. What is the main source of revenue for the Government of Pakistan?
a) Income tax
b) Sales tax
c) Corporate tax
d) Property tax
Answer: a) Income tax
10. Which of the following industries has experienced significant growth in Pakistan in recent years?
a) Textiles
b) Agriculture
c) Mining
d) Construction
Answer: d) Construction
11. What is the inflation rate in Pakistan?
a) 5%
b) 8%
c) 10%
d) 12%
Answer: c) 10%
12. Which economic sector employs the largest percentage of Pakistan’s workforce?
a) Agriculture
b) Industry
c) Services
d) Information Technology
Answer: a) Agriculture
13. What is the main challenge faced by Pakistan’s agricultural sector?
a) Lack of water resources
b) Low productivity
c) Limited arable land
d) Climate change
Answer: a) Lack of water resources
14. Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting Pakistan’s economic development?
a) Political instability
b) Skilled workforce
c) Infrastructure development
d) Corruption
Answer: b) Skilled workforce
15. What is the main source of energy production in Pakistan?
a) Coal
b) Oil
c) Natural gas
d) Hydropower
Answer: c) Natural gas
16. Which industry is known as the backbone of Pakistan’s economy?
a) Textiles
b) Automobile
c) Information Technology
d) Construction
Answer: a) Textiles
17. What is the current rate of poverty in Pakistan?
a) 20%
b) 30%
c) 40%
d) 50%
Answer: c) 40%
18. Which economic indicator measures the total value of goods and services produced within Pakistan in a given year?
a) Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
b) Gross National Income (GNI)
c) Consumer Price Index (CPI)
d) Human Development Index (HDI)
Answer: a) Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
19. What is the main challenge faced by Pakistan’s manufacturing sector?
a) Lack of skilled labor
b) High taxation
c) Limited access to finance
d) Competition from foreign imports
Answer: c) Limited access to finance
20. Which economic policy aims to reduce government intervention in the economy and promote private enterprise?
a) Socialism
b) Communism
c) Capitalism
d) Mercantilism
Answer: c) Capitalism
21. What is the main source of funding for Pakistan’s development projects?
a) Domestic borrowing
b) Foreign aid
c) Export earnings
d) Tax revenue
Answer: b) Foreign aid
22. Which economic sector has the highest growth rate in Pakistan?
a) Agriculture
b) Industry
c) Services
d) Information Technology
Answer: c) Services
23. What is the main objective of Pakistan’s Five-Year Plans?
a) Poverty alleviation
b) Economic development
c) Social welfare
d) Environmental conservation
Answer: b) Economic development
24. Which economic indicator measures the average level of prices of goods and services in Pakistan?
a) Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
b) Consumer Price Index (CPI)
c) Gross National Income (GNI)
d) Human Development Index (HDI)
Answer: b) Consumer Price Index (CPI)
25. What is the main challenge faced by Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves?
a) Insufficient reserves
b) Overvalued currency
c) Trade deficit
d) Exchange rate stability
Answer: c) Trade deficit
26. Which of the following is a key component of Pakistan’s economic policy?
a) Import substitution
b) Export promotion
c) Privatization
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
27. What is the main objective of Pakistan’s trade policy?
a) Import substitution
b) Export promotion
c) Economic diversification
d) Fiscal consolidation
Answer: b) Export promotion
28. Which economic sector has the highest share in Pakistan’s total employment?
a) Agriculture
b) Industry
c) Services
d) Mining
Answer: c) Services
29. What is the main challenge faced by Pakistan’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)?
a) Lack of access to finance
b) High taxation
c) Limited market access
d) Competition from large corporations
Answer: a) Lack of access to finance
30. What is the role of the State Bank of Pakistan in the country’s economic development?
a) Monetary policy regulation
b) Fiscal policy regulation
c) Foreign exchange regulation
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above