Economy, Projects & Development — Part 3: 40 MCQs with Explanations
40 exam-level economy, projects & development MCQs with answers and explanations for PPSC, FPSC, CSS preparation.
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Q1 of 40
In June 2020 China announced tariff exemption for 97% of exports from__________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Bangladesh
Detailed Academic Explanation:
In June 2020 China announced tariff exemption for 97% of exports from Bangladesh .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q2 of 40
The Federal budget for the fiscal year 2020-2021 announced on _____________?
Correct Answer: Option C — June 12, 2020
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The Federal budget for the fiscal year 2020-2021 announced on June 12, 2020 .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q3 of 40
State Bank of Pakistan on 25 June 2020 reduced the policy rate to__________?
Correct Answer: Option C — 7%
Detailed Academic Explanation:
State Bank of Pakistan on 25 June 2020 reduced the policy rate to 7% .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q4 of 40
According to the Open Budget Survey 2019, Which of the following country Topped in terms of budget transparency and accountability?
Correct Answer: Option D — New-Zealand
Detailed Academic Explanation:
New-Zealand is the correct answer to “According to the Open Budget Survey 2019, Which of the following country Topped in terms of budget transparency and accountability”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy, Projects & Development — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q5 of 40
In May, 2020 Venezuela started legal proceedings against which bank to force it to release $1 billion worth of Venezuelan gold kept in reserve?
Correct Answer: Option B — Bank of England
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Bank of England is the correct answer to “In May, 2020 Venezuela started legal proceedings against which bank to force it to release $1 billion worth of Venezuelan gold kept in reserve”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy, Projects & Development — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q6 of 40
Afghan president Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah signed a “power sharing deal” on_________?
Correct Answer: Option C — 17 May,2020
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Afghan president Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah signed a “power sharing deal” on 17 May,2020 .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q7 of 40
Nisab For Zakat deduction on banks accounts was fixed at __________ by the SBP for 2020:
Correct Answer: Option B — Rs46,329
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Nisab For Zakat deduction on banks accounts was fixed at Rs46,329 by the SBP for 2020:.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q8 of 40
The committee for a Responsible Federal Budget is projecting the US budget deficit to exceed________this year.
Correct Answer: Option A — $ 3.8 trillion
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The committee for a Responsible Federal Budget is projecting the US budget deficit to exceed $ 3.8 trillion this year.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q9 of 40
United States has renewed wavier for Iraq to import electricity from which ________country?
Correct Answer: Option B — Iran
Detailed Academic Explanation:
United States has renewed wavier for Iraq to import electricity from which Iran country.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q10 of 40
What is the latest Policy Rate of State Bank of Pakistan revised in March 2020?
Correct Answer: Option D — 12.50%
Detailed Academic Explanation:
12.50% is the correct answer to “What is the latest Policy Rate of State Bank of Pakistan revised in March 2020”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy, Projects & Development — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q11 of 40
Where Afghan-Peace-Deal was signed?
Correct Answer: Option C — Doha
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Doha is the correct answer to “Where Afghan-Peace-Deal was signed”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy, Projects & Development — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q12 of 40
Afghan Peace Deal was signed between?
Correct Answer: Option A — Taliban & USA
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Taliban & USA is the correct answer to “Afghan Peace Deal was signed between”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy, Projects & Development — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q13 of 40
On which date US-Taliban sign historic Peace deal?
Correct Answer: Option B — 29.02.2020
Detailed Academic Explanation:
29.02.2020 is the correct answer to “On which date US-Taliban sign historic Peace deal”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy, Projects & Development — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q14 of 40
Which Two Countries have Peace deal with ISRAEL?
Correct Answer: Option C — Jordan and Egypt
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Jordan and Egypt is the correct answer to “Which Two Countries have Peace deal with ISRAEL”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy, Projects & Development — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q15 of 40
Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated __________ Dry Port in Nowshera on 10 January 2020?
Correct Answer: Option D — Azakhel dry port
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated Azakhel dry port Dry Port in Nowshera on 10 January 2020.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q16 of 40
EXIM Bank of Korea signed loan of $80 million with Pakistan on___________?
Correct Answer: Option A — 20 December 2019
Detailed Academic Explanation:
EXIM Bank of Korea signed loan of $80 million with Pakistan on 20 December 2019 .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q17 of 40
For eradication of Polio in Pakistan, Japan to provides grant aid of ___________?
Correct Answer: Option B — $4.5 millions
Detailed Academic Explanation:
For eradication of Polio in Pakistan, Japan to provides grant aid of $4.5 millions .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q18 of 40
The Chapari Darkhel Dam, a 10.5 MW Hydropower Project is being constructed in which district of KPK?
Correct Answer: Option A — Kuram
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Kuram is the correct answer to “The Chapari Darkhel Dam, a 10.5 MW Hydropower Project is being constructed in which district of KPK”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy, Projects & Development — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q19 of 40
Through which program PTI Government is providing soft loans to youth for small business?
Correct Answer: Option C — Kamyab Jawan Program
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Kamyab Jawan Program is the correct answer to “Through which program PTI Government is providing soft loans to youth for small business”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy, Projects & Development — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q20 of 40
Which Bank approved $1.3 billion in loans for Pakistan for emergency budgetary support on Dec 06, 2019?
Correct Answer: Option A — ADB
Detailed Academic Explanation:
ADB is the correct answer to “Which Bank approved $1.3 billion in loans for Pakistan for emergency budgetary support on Dec 06, 2019”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy, Projects & Development — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q21 of 40
Which Pakistani ambassador has been elected President of the 11th session of the UN Commission on Trade and Development?
Correct Answer: Option B — Khalil Hashmi
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Khalil Hashmi is the correct answer to “Which Pakistani ambassador has been elected President of the 11th session of the UN Commission on Trade and Development”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy, Projects & Development — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q22 of 40
Recently Afghan taliban had released two western professors in a prisoners swap exchange deal with Govt. They belong to?
Correct Answer: Option C — Australia and USA
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Australia and USA is the correct answer to “Recently Afghan taliban had released two western professors in a prisoners swap exchange deal with Govt. They belong to”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy, Projects & Development — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q23 of 40
Dasu Hydropower project is being constructed in which district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?
Correct Answer: Option B — Kohistan
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Kohistan is the correct answer to “Dasu Hydropower project is being constructed in which district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy, Projects & Development — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q24 of 40
Dasu Hydropower project is being constructed on upstream of which river?
Correct Answer: Option B — Indus
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Indus is the correct answer to “Dasu Hydropower project is being constructed on upstream of which river”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy, Projects & Development — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q25 of 40
Dasu Hydropower project will produce how many megawatts of electricity?
Correct Answer: Option D — 4320 MW
Detailed Academic Explanation:
4320 MW is the correct answer to “Dasu Hydropower project will produce how many megawatts of electricity”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy, Projects & Development — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q26 of 40
WAPDA signed ‘Dasu Hydropower project’ contract worth Rs __________ Billion on November 25, 2019?
Correct Answer: Option A — Rs 52.5 Billion
Detailed Academic Explanation:
WAPDA signed ‘Dasu Hydropower project’ contract worth Rs Rs 52.5 Billion Billion on November 25, 2019.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q27 of 40
Sabakzai Dam is being constructed under WAPDA vision 2025 in__________?
Correct Answer: Option D — Balochistan
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Sabakzai Dam is being constructed under WAPDA vision 2025 in Balochistan .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q28 of 40
Which Ex Indian PM visited Pakistan on occasion of Kartarpur Corridor inauguration?
Correct Answer: Option B — Manmohan Singh
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Manmohan Singh is the correct answer to “Which Ex Indian PM visited Pakistan on occasion of Kartarpur Corridor inauguration”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy, Projects & Development — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q29 of 40
Ranking of Pakistan of doing business according to Worlds Banks Ease of doing Business Index 2020?
Correct Answer: Option A — 108
Detailed Academic Explanation:
108 is the correct answer to “Ranking of Pakistan of doing business according to Worlds Banks Ease of doing Business Index 2020”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy, Projects & Development — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q30 of 40
As per agreement on Kartarpur Corridor, How many many Sikhs can travel daily to Gurdwara Kartarpur-Sikhism’s holiest pilgrimage site in Narowal District of Punjab (Pak)?
Correct Answer: Option B — 5000
Detailed Academic Explanation:
5000 is the correct answer to “As per agreement on Kartarpur Corridor, How many many Sikhs can travel daily to Gurdwara Kartarpur-Sikhism’s holiest pilgrimage site in Narowal District of Punjab (Pak)”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy, Projects & Development — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q31 of 40
How many points Pakistan improved on Worlds Banks Ease of doing business Index 2020?
Correct Answer: Option D — 28
Detailed Academic Explanation:
28 is the correct answer to “How many points Pakistan improved on Worlds Banks Ease of doing business Index 2020”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy, Projects & Development — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q32 of 40
Which country helped Pakistan against Karkey dispute and saved Pakistan from paying the $1.2 billion penalty imposed by the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)?
Correct Answer: Option C — Turkey
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Turkey is the correct answer to “Which country helped Pakistan against Karkey dispute and saved Pakistan from paying the $1.2 billion penalty imposed by the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy, Projects & Development — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q33 of 40
Currently, which south american country is facing hyper inflation and shortage of food problem?
Correct Answer: Option A — Venezuela
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Venezuela is the correct answer to “Currently, which south american country is facing hyper inflation and shortage of food problem”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy, Projects & Development — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q34 of 40
Former captain Shahid Afridi launches a new project named as __________ on 15th October, 2019
Correct Answer: Option B — Road to Education Tour
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Former captain Shahid Afridi launches a new project named as Road to Education Tour on 15th October, 2019.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q35 of 40
Pakistan AND India signed Kartarpur corridor agreement on____________?
Correct Answer: Option C — 24 October
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Pakistan AND India signed Kartarpur corridor agreement on 24 October .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q36 of 40
Pakistan and India signed the historic agreement on Kartarpur Corridor on _________?
Correct Answer: Option A — 24th Oct 2019
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Pakistan and India signed the historic agreement on Kartarpur Corridor on 24th Oct 2019 .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q37 of 40
Under which article of the Constitution of Pakistan; The federal government’s authority can be extended to any subjected province to deal with any grave threat to the peace or tranquility or economic life of the country?
Correct Answer: Option A — Article 149
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Article 149 is the correct answer to “Under which article of the Constitution of Pakistan; The federal government’s authority can be extended to any subjected province to deal with any grave threat to the peace or tranquility or economic life of the country”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy, Projects & Development — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q38 of 40
When P.M Imran Khan inaugurated the first Naya Pakistan Housing Project (NPHP) for the general public?
Correct Answer: Option A — 12 july 2019
Detailed Academic Explanation:
12 july 2019 is the correct answer to “When P.M Imran Khan inaugurated the first Naya Pakistan Housing Project (NPHP) for the general public”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy, Projects & Development — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q39 of 40
World freest economy with low taxes and lack of trade barriers is___________?
Correct Answer: Option D — Hong Kong
Detailed Academic Explanation:
World freest economy with low taxes and lack of trade barriers is Hong Kong .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
Q40 of 40
Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran khan inaugurated Road to Makkah project at the Islamabad international airport on
Correct Answer: Option B — July 5-2019
Detailed Academic Explanation:
July 5-2019 is the correct answer to “Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran khan inaugurated Road to Makkah project at the Islamabad international airport on”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy, Projects & Development — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Economy, Projects & Development
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