All Free Economics MCQs with Answers

• A. 1935
• B. 1938
• C. 1947
• D. 1946

Explanation: The Malakand-Dargai hydroelectric project began operating in 1938. It was one of the early major power projects developed in the former…

• A. Punjab
• B. Baluchistan
• C. Sindh
• D. None of these

Explanation: Nara Canal is a major irrigation canal of Sindh, taking water from the Sukkur Barrage system and serving areas of upper and central Sindh.

• A. Jhelum
• B. Ravi
• C. Chenab
• D. None of these

Explanation: The Trimmu-Sidhnai link carries water from the Chenab River to the Ravi River.

• A. IMF
• B. USA
• C. World Bank
• D. Britain

Explanation: The World Bank mediated the Indus Waters negotiations between India and Pakistan, leading to the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960.

• A. 650 KM
• B. 621 KM
• C. 910 KM
• D. 615 KM

Explanation: The seven link canals constructed under the Indus Basin replacement works had a combined length of about 621 kilometres.

• A. River Ravi
• B. River Indus
• C. River Jheulum
• D. River Sutlej

Explanation: Guddu Barrage was built across the River Indus near Kashmore in Sindh. It supplies irrigation water to large areas of Sindh and parts of…

• A. Kharif and Barani
• B. Kharif and Rabi
• C. Barani and Rabi
• D. Kharif, Rabi and Barani

Explanation: Pakistan's agricultural calendar is conventionally divided into Kharif and Rabi seasons.

• A. Sutlej
• B. Upper Bari Doaab
• C. Ravi
• D. None of these

Explanation: The Triple Canal Project linked the Upper Jhelum and Upper Chenab systems and carried water onward from the Chenab to the Ravi.

• A. 45%
• B. 55%
• C. 60%
• D. 65%

Explanation: Traditional Pakistan-economy summaries attribute roughly 60% of export earnings directly or indirectly to agriculture, through products…

• A. 20.9%
• B. 35%
• C. 40%
• D. 15%

Explanation: Agriculture's contribution was commonly stated as about 20.9% of Pakistan's national output in the relevant statistical series.

• A. 45%
• B. 55%
• C. 15%
• D. 35%

Explanation: Agriculture has traditionally employed roughly 45% of Pakistan’s labour force, although its share has gradually declined with structural…

• A. 35%
• B. 45%
• C. 55%
• D. 25%

Explanation: About one-quarter of Pakistan’s total geographical area is cultivated, so 25% is the closest option.

• A. human being
• B. cows
• C. pets
• D. predators

Explanation: Pheromones target the behaviour of particular pests and are therefore environmentally friendly and comparatively safe for beneficial…

• A. 91 MAF
• B. 86.9 MAF
• C. 100.9 MAF
• D. 76.9 MAF

Explanation: The reported total inflow of irrigation water in 2001–02 was about 91 million acre-feet (MAF).

• A. 22%
• B. 30%
• C. 16%
• D. 29%

Explanation: Domestic production supplied approximately 29% of Pakistan’s edible-oil requirement in the cited period, leaving most demand dependent on…

• A. 10%
• B. 9%
• C. 15%
• D. 7%

Explanation: The annual growth rate of edible-oil demand or production is commonly reported as about 10% in the relevant Pakistan agriculture…

• A. cotton
• B. rapeseed & sunflower
• C. safflower
• D. All of these

Explanation: Cottonseed, rapeseed, sunflower and safflower are all recognised oilseed crops grown in Pakistan.

• A. 25-30 million
• B. 35-40 million
• C. 20-30 million
• D. 30-35 million

Explanation: Around 30–35 million people in rural Pakistan were reported to be engaged in livestock raising, making livestock an important source of…

• A. 0.55 million hectares
• B. 0.33 million hectares
• C. 0.83 million hectares
• D. 0.66 million hectares

Explanation: The Northern Areas, now largely represented by Gilgit-Baltistan in modern terminology, had about 0.66 million hectares under forests…

• A. 1.33 million hectares
• B. 0.33 million hectares
• C. 2.33 million hectares
• D. 0.83 million hectares

Explanation: Balochistan's recorded forest area was approximately 0.33 million hectares.