Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. Which is the largest port in Pakistan? A. Port Qasim
B. Gwadar Port
C. Karachi Port
D. Pasni Port
Answer: C. Karachi Port
2. Where is Gwadar Port located? A. Sindh
B. Punjab
C. Balochistan
D. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Answer: C. Balochistan
3. Which port in Pakistan is also known as Muhammad Bin Qasim Port? A. Karachi Port
B. Gwadar Port
C. Port Qasim
D. Pasni Port
Answer: C. Port Qasim
4. When was Karachi Port Trust established? A. 1887
B. 1947
C. 1960
D. 1973
Answer: A. 1887
5. Which port is considered a deep-sea port in Pakistan? A. Port Qasim
B. Gwadar Port
C. Karachi Port
D. Ormara Port
Answer: B. Gwadar Port
6. Which Pakistani port is the primary hub for trade and shipping? A. Gwadar Port
B. Port Qasim
C. Karachi Port
D. Pasni Port
Answer: C. Karachi Port
7. Which organization is responsible for the administration of Port Qasim? A. Gwadar Port Authority
B. Karachi Port Trust
C. Pakistan National Shipping Corporation
D. Port Qasim Authority
Answer: D. Port Qasim Authority
8. Gwadar Port is being developed with the assistance of which country? A. USA
B. China
C. Saudi Arabia
D. UAE
Answer: B. China
9. Which port is part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)? A. Karachi Port
B. Pasni Port
C. Gwadar Port
D. Ormara Port
Answer: C. Gwadar Port
10. Which Pakistani city is known for having a major shipyard for shipbuilding and repair? A. Lahore
B. Islamabad
C. Karachi
D. Gwadar
Answer: C. Karachi
Information in Tabular Form
| Port | Location | Type | Establishment Year | Administering Authority | Key Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karachi Port | Karachi, Sindh | Seaport | 1887 | Karachi Port Trust | Largest port, primary trade hub |
| Gwadar Port | Gwadar, Balochistan | Deep-sea port | 2007 | Gwadar Port Authority | Part of CPEC, developed with China’s help |
| Port Qasim | Karachi, Sindh | Seaport | 1980 | Port Qasim Authority | Also known as Muhammad Bin Qasim Port |
| Pasni Port | Pasni, Balochistan | Seaport | N/A | Gwadar Port Authority | Smaller port, fishing activities |
| Ormara Port | Ormara, Balochistan | Seaport | N/A | Gwadar Port Authority | Smaller port |