Free Economy and Budget MCQs with Answers

381. Who is the Current Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP)?

• A. Enver Baig
• B. Marvi Memon
• C. Maryam Nawaz
• D. Dr Sania Nishter

Explanation: Dr Sania Nishtar headed BISP after her appointment in 2018 and later became associated with the programme’s reform and expansion. Enver Baig and Marvi Memon held the position earlier.

382. Which party had launched BISP in its government to provide monetary assistance to poor families?

• A. PML-N
• B. PPP
• C. PML-Q
• D. MMA
• E. PTI

Explanation: The Pakistan Peoples Party government launched BISP in 2008 as a cash-support programme for poor families. Its name commemorates former prime minister Benazir Bhutto.

383. The Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA) announced that the number of cellular service subscribers across Pakistan has crossed the_________ million mark in May 2018?

• A. 121 million
• B. 135 million
• C. 150 million
• D. 180 million

Explanation: Pakistan’s cellular subscriber base crossed 150 million in May 2018, according to PTA figures. The 135 million figure is lower than the threshold reported for that month.

384. According to Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, the number of mobile users stands at ________ million as compared to 142.5 million in October, 2017.

• A. 144
• B. 145
• C. 146
• D. 147

Explanation: Pakistan’s mobile subscriber base had risen to about 144 million, compared with 142.5 million in October 2017. The increase reflected continuing expansion of mobile and cellular services.

385. Who has suspended tax deduction on pre-paid mobile phone cards on 11th June 2018?

• A. Telecom companies
• B. SC
• C. Ministry of finance
• D. PTA

Explanation: The Supreme Court suspended the deduction of tax from prepaid mobile-phone cards, holding that the issue required judicial examination. PTA regulates telecommunications, but it did not issue this suspension.

386. In 2017-2018 season, Pakistan has exported record ________tonnes of oranges making this as the highest ever volume in Pakistan's history?

• A. 270000
• B. 250000
• C. 370000
• D. 470000

Explanation: Pakistan exported about 370,000 tonnes of oranges in the 2017-18 season, described at the time as a record volume. The figures of 250,000 and 270,000 tonnes were lower earlier export levels.

387. Pakistan is considering to take which company to international Court over non-settlement of $800m worth of outstanding privatization proceeds?

• A. Abraaj group
• B. Etisalat
• C. Shanghai electric
• D. Jinbei

Explanation: Pakistan considered international legal action against Etisalat over approximately $800 million in unpaid proceeds connected with the PTCL privatisation. Abraaj Group and the other companies were not the parties named in this dispute.

388. As per Human Development Index, Pakistan has ranked _______.

• A. 140
• B. 146
• C. 152
• D. 135

Explanation: The source used for this question placed Pakistan at 146th in the Human Development Index. HDI rankings vary by report year, so the year should ideally have been stated to avoid confusion with later rankings.

389. As per Global Index, _____ percent of labour force is vulnerable to modern slavery in Pakistan in different sectors.

• A. 40
• B. 52
• C. 60
• D. 64
• E. 69

Explanation: The Global Slavery Index estimated that 60 percent of Pakistan’s labour force was vulnerable to modern slavery across different sectors. The figure refers to vulnerability in employment, not the number of people actually living in slavery.

390. As per Global Slavery Index, _______ million people are estimated living in modern slavery in Pakistan.

• A. 2.134
• B. 2.59
• C. 3.22
• D. 1.923

Explanation: The Global Slavery Index estimated that about 2.134 million people in Pakistan were living in conditions of modern slavery. This is a population estimate, whereas the related percentage figure measures labour-force vulnerability.