Pakistan Economy, Energy & Natural Resources MCQs with Explanations

Reko Diq is situated in the Chagai District of Balochistan within the Tethyan Magmatic Arc. It holds an estimated 5.9 billion tons of mineral ore with significant copper and gold grades.

Thar coal was discovered in 1991 by the Geological Survey of Pakistan (GSP) and USAID. Thar Desert covers over 9,000 sq km of coal-bearing formations divided into mining blocks.

Khewra Salt Mine is located in the Salt Range in Pind Dadan Khan, Jhelum District. Salt was originally discovered in 326 BC by horses in the army of Alexander the Great licking the rocks.

Under the Long-Term Plan of CPEC (2017–2030), nine (9) priority Special Economic Zones were identified across all provinces, including Rashakai SEZ (KP), Allama Iqbal Industrial City (Faisalabad), and Dhabeji SEZ (Sindh).

Sialkot is world-renowned for manufacturing high-precision surgical instruments, export-quality leather goods, and hand-stitched/thermo-bonded footballs supplied to FIFA World Cup tournaments (such as the Al Rihla and Telstar balls).

Textiles and apparel constitute between 58% and 62% of Pakistan's total merchandise exports. Key sub-sectors include readymade garments, knitwear, bedwear, cotton cloth, and cotton yarn.

Gwadar Port is situated on the shores of the Arabian Sea in Balochistan near the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz, where roughly 20-25% of global petroleum maritime traffic passes daily.

Kharif crops (summer monsoon crops) are sown from April to June and harvested between October and December. Major Kharif crops include Cotton, Rice, Sugarcane, and Maize.

Sui Gas Field was discovered in 1952 by Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) in the Dera Bugti District of Balochistan. Commercial exploitation began in 1955, supplying natural gas across the country.

KANUPP-2 (K-2) and KANUPP-3 (K-3) were constructed in partnership with China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) utilizing the advanced Generation-III Hualong One (HPR1000) pressurized water reactor technology.

The first census of Pakistan was conducted in February 1951, recording a population of approximately 75 million people (33.7 million in West Pakistan and 42 million in East Pakistan).

Zahid Hussain was appointed as the first Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan when it was established on 1 July 1948.

Foundation of “Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation” in the year 1974 .

As per SBP Act 2021, the governor State Bank shall be appointed for a term of 5 years .

Pakistan joined World Trade Organization in 1995 .

Malik Feroz Khan Noon is the correct answer to “Pakistan bought Gawadar port from Oman in 1958 who was the prime minister at that time”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy & Natural Resources syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Shikarpur is situated about 29 km west of the right bank of the Indus, with a railway station, 37 km north-west of Sukkur.

State bank of Pakistan remaind Parliament house for 14 years.

Mohammad-Bin-Tughlaq is the correct answer to “Who introduced leather token currency in India”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy & Natural Resources syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Muhammad bin Tughluq is the correct answer to “Who among the following created the department of agriculture Dewan-i-Kohi”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy & Natural Resources syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Hina Rabbani is the correct answer to “The first female finance minister of Pakistan who presented annual budget”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy & Natural Resources syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Grocery is the correct answer to “Which types of industry in Utility Stores Corporation of Pakistan (Private) Limited”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy & Natural Resources syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

The most important cash crop of Pakistan after wheat is Rice .

Pakistan State Bank started working on 1st July 1948 with the amount of Rs: Thirty Millions .

5.94% is the correct answer to “Balochistan comprises what percentage of Population of Pakistan”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy & Natural Resources syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Harappa City is situated on the bank of Ravi River .

Liaquat Ali is the correct answer to “Who Presented Poor Men’s budget in 1946”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy & Natural Resources syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

1881 is the correct answer to “when did first census held in the Subcontinent”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy & Natural Resources syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

First census in India was made in the period of Lord Mayo .

At present Pakistan has vast natural resources and items of mineral as many as 52 .

Pepri is the correct answer to “What is the old name of Bin Qasim (Sea port)”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy & Natural Resources syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

First Women Bank Limited commenced its business on 02 Dec 1989 .

1974 is the correct answer to “When the banks were nationalized in Pakistan”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy & Natural Resources syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

The State Bank of Pakistan was established on 1st july 1948 .

The first currency note of SBP was issued on March 1, 1949 .

Rs.2 is the correct answer to “The first currency note issued by the State Bank of Pakistan was in the denomination of:”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy & Natural Resources syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

In Pakistan 29.5% % of the population lives below the national poverty line (2017).

Hala is the correct answer to “Which city of the Sindh is popular for woodwork industry”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy & Natural Resources syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Moenjodaro is located at the west bank of the Indus in the Upper Sindh .

Quaid-e-Azam is the correct answer to “Who inaugurated the State Bank of Pakistan”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy & Natural Resources syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

1951 is the correct answer to “First Census was held in Pakistan in the year”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy & Natural Resources syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

24-Jun-59 is the correct answer to “First agriculture reforms in Pakistan”. Items of this type are drawn from the Economy & Natural Resources syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.