Social issues and challenges in Pakistan MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: August 13, 2024

1. What is the main cause of child labor in Pakistan?
a) Lack of education opportunities
b) Poverty and economic hardship
c) Government policies
d) Cultural traditions
Answer: b) Poverty and economic hardship

2. How does the dowry system impact social issues in Pakistan?
a) It promotes gender equality
b) It perpetuates financial burdens on families and contributes to gender-based violence
c) It enhances social cohesion
d) It reduces marital conflicts
Answer: b) It perpetuates financial burdens on families and contributes to gender-based violence

3. What role does corruption play in exacerbating social issues in Pakistan?
a) It promotes transparency and accountability
b) It undermines public trust and hinders socioeconomic development
c) It enhances government effectiveness
d) It reduces poverty rates
Answer: b) It undermines public trust and hinders socioeconomic development

4. How does access to healthcare impact social issues in Pakistan?
a) It improves overall health outcomes and reduces healthcare disparities
b) It exacerbates health inequalities and contributes to social unrest
c) It promotes social cohesion
d) It increases poverty rates
Answer: a) It improves overall health outcomes and reduces healthcare disparities

5. What impact does illiteracy have on social issues in Pakistan?
a) It promotes education opportunities for all
b) It perpetuates poverty and contributes to social inequalities
c) It reduces crime rates
d) It enhances socioeconomic mobility
Answer: b) It perpetuates poverty and contributes to social inequalities

6. How does the lack of access to clean water and sanitation contribute to social issues in Pakistan?
a) It improves public health outcomes
b) It exacerbates health problems and perpetuates poverty
c) It reduces environmental degradation
d) It promotes economic growth
Answer: b) It exacerbates health problems and perpetuates poverty

7. What impact does gender-based violence have on social issues in Pakistan?
a) It promotes gender equality
b) It undermines women’s rights and perpetuates social inequalities
c) It enhances social cohesion
d) It reduces crime rates
Answer: b) It undermines women’s rights and perpetuates social inequalities

8. How does the caste system affect social issues in Pakistan?
a) It promotes social mobility
b) It perpetuates discrimination and inequality
c) It fosters inclusivity
d) It reduces social divisions
Answer: b) It perpetuates discrimination and inequality

9. What role does religious extremism play in exacerbating social issues in Pakistan?
a) It promotes religious tolerance and harmony
b) It fuels sectarian violence and undermines social cohesion
c) It fosters interfaith dialogue
d) It reduces radicalization
Answer: b) It fuels sectarian violence and undermines social cohesion

10. How does access to affordable housing impact social issues in Pakistan?
a) It promotes homelessness
b) It reduces poverty and improves living standards
c) It exacerbates housing disparities
d) It enhances social mobility
Answer: b) It reduces poverty and improves living standards