Free Economy of Pakistan MCQs with Answers

390 Economy of Pakistan MCQs from Economics, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.

Pakistan's economy is examined through agriculture, industry, services, trade, remittances, employment, population, poverty and regional development. The topic also covers GDP and national income, inflation, fiscal and monetary policy, taxation, public debt, the balance of payments, energy constraints and structural challenges, including the role of the State Bank and development planning.

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  • A. export crop
  • B. cash crop
  • C. raw material
  • D. import item

Explanation: Rice serves as a staple food and is also a cash crop because it is grown for sale and earns export revenue.

Correct answer: cash crop
  • A. Tobacco rape seed
  • B. Wheat, gram
  • C. barely & mustard
  • D. All of them

Explanation: Rabi crops are sown in the cool season and include wheat, gram, barley, tobacco, rapeseed and mustard.

Correct answer: All of them
  • A. rise & sugarcane
  • B. cotton & maze
  • C. bajra & jawar
  • D. All of them

Explanation: Rice, sugarcane, cotton, maize, bajra and jowar are all commonly classified as Kharif crops because they are associated with the warm or…

Correct answer: All of them
  • A. Different crops in different seasons
  • B. Different crops in the same season
  • C. The same crop in different seasons
  • D. None of the above

Explanation: Crop rotation means growing different crops on the same land in successive seasons, rather than repeatedly planting one crop.

Correct answer: Different crops in different seasons
  • A. India
  • B. Egypt
  • C. China
  • D. USA

Explanation: China and India are the two leading cotton producers, with China generally ranked first in standard general-knowledge references.

Correct answer: China
  • A. Meat
  • B. Fish
  • C. Mushrooms
  • D. Fruits

Explanation: Champignons are edible mushrooms, commonly referring to the button mushroom, Agaricus bisporus. They are neither meat, fish nor fruit.

Correct answer: Mushrooms
  • A. coconut
  • B. Passion fruit
  • C. cassava
  • D. banana

Explanation: Musa is the botanical genus that includes bananas and plantains. The other listed crops belong to different plant groups.

Correct answer: banana
  • A. New York
  • B. Alabama
  • C. Texas
  • D. New Jersey

Explanation: New Jersey has traditionally been identified in general-knowledge sources as the leading blueberry-producing state among the options…

Correct answer: New Jersey
  • A. Coffee
  • B. Millets
  • C. Barley
  • D. Cotton

Explanation: Sudan is historically well known for cotton production, particularly in irrigated areas such as the Gezira scheme.

Correct answer: Cotton
  • A. Coffee
  • B. Maize
  • C. Rice
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Rice is a major agricultural product of Taiwan, supported by its warm, humid climate and irrigated plains.

Correct answer: Rice
  • A. Maltese
  • B. Mornay
  • C. Bearnaise
  • D. Choron

Explanation: Hollandaise mixed with tomato purée or tomato sauce is called Choron sauce.

Correct answer: Choron
  • A. Carrots
  • B. Onions
  • C. Celery
  • D. Peas

Explanation: À la Crécy refers to a preparation associated with carrots, so a dish described this way is garnished or flavoured with carrots.

Correct answer: Carrots
  • A. Falafal
  • B. Bangna Cauda
  • C. Mahlab
  • D. Baba Ghanoush

Explanation: Mahlab is a spice made from the ground stones of black cherries and is used in Middle Eastern cooking.

Correct answer: Mahlab
  • A. India
  • B. Australia
  • C. China
  • D. India

Explanation: China has the world's largest sheep population and is generally listed as the leading sheep-producing country.

Correct answer: China
  • A. UK
  • B. Australia
  • C. China
  • D. India

Explanation: In the traditional livestock rankings used by this question, India is placed third in sheep production, after China and Australia.

Correct answer: India
  • A. India
  • B. Argentina
  • C. United State
  • D. China

Explanation: India has traditionally had the world's largest cattle population, although the United States leads some measures of beef production.

Correct answer: India
  • A. iron deficiency
  • B. anemia deficiency
  • C. Vitamin A deficiency
  • D. Jaundice

Explanation: Anemia, particularly iron-deficiency anemia, is a widespread public-health problem in Pakistan and affects children and women especially.

Correct answer: anemia deficiency
  • A. More and more urbanization is taking place N successfully
  • B. Ruralization of Urban areas is taking place
  • C. Ruralization of Urban areas and ripid growth seem to be the result
  • D. None of the above

Explanation: Rural-to-urban migration expands cities and can produce rapid urban growth, often bringing rural lifestyles and inadequate rural services…

Correct answer: Ruralization of Urban areas and ripid growth seem to be the result
  • A. Jute
  • B. Tobacco
  • C. Cotton
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Cotton grows especially well in black soil, which retains moisture, under a warm tropical climate without excessive rainfall.

Correct answer: Cotton
  • A. Barley
  • B. Maize
  • C. Sugarcane
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Sugarcane needs exceptionally large quantities of water because it has a long growing period and produces a bulky, water-rich crop.

Correct answer: Sugarcane