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331. Pakistanis population was only_______ million at the time of Independence?
- A. 33
- B. 40
- C. 25
- D. None of these
Explanation: The population of the areas constituting Pakistan was roughly 33 million at independence, although figures vary depending on the territory and census basis used. Thus 33 million is the intended estimate.
Correct answer: 33332. Ayub Government brought ____ in 1950s and 60s which changed agricultural infrastructure to greater extent ?
- A. agricultural reforms
- B. Green Revolution
- C. Both a and b
- D. None of these
Explanation: During Ayub Khan’s rule, land reforms and the Green Revolution both reshaped Pakistan’s agricultural structure, especially through new technologies, irrigation and high-yield seeds. Therefore, both listed developments apply.
Correct answer: Both a and b333. Some of hallmarks of socio-economic change in Pakistan can be enlisted as such_____________?
- A. Migration after Independence
- B. Green Revolution
- C. Urbanization and Islamization of Zia ere
- D. All of the above
Explanation: Post-independence migration, the Green Revolution, rapid urbanization and the Islamization policies of Zia-ul-Haq are all major markers of Pakistan’s socio-economic transformation. Hence the inclusive option is appropriate.
Correct answer: All of the above334. Social and economic change in Pakistan has been so enormous that it can be termed as Revolutionary The process of change began with_____________?
- A. Green Revolution
- B. Migration after Independence
- C. Both a and b
- D. None of these
Explanation: Large-scale migration after Independence immediately transformed Pakistan’s population distribution, cities, economy and social relations. The Green Revolution came later and intensified particular economic changes rather than initiating the whole process.
Correct answer: Migration after Independence335. The current level of urbanization 32% in Pakistan is in SAARC Countries ?
- A. Lowest
- B. Normal
- C. Highest
- D. None of these
Explanation: In the comparative figures used by this question, Pakistan’s roughly 32 percent urban population is presented as the highest level among SAARC countries. The comparison concerns the proportion living in urban areas, not the absolute size of the urban population.
Correct answer: Highest336. In past Pakistanis population had relatively ________ growth rate?
- A. Low
- B. Medium
- C. High
- D. None of these
Explanation: Pakistan has historically experienced a relatively high population growth rate, driven by high fertility and a decline in mortality. The rate has fallen in recent decades but remained high compared with many countries.
Correct answer: High337. Pakistan with a population of 160 million stands as the _______ largest population country?
- A. Fifth
- B. Sixth
- C. Seventh
- D. None of these
Explanation: Around the period when Pakistan's population was approximately 160 million, it ranked as the world's sixth most populous country. Later demographic rankings and population estimates may differ, but the historical statement supports sixth.
Correct answer: Sixth338. Governance theory is mainly occupied with institutional change and it involves ______ agency.
- A. Political agency
- B. Human agency
- C. Public agency
- D. None of these
Explanation: Governance theory examines how institutions are organised and changed, and it treats human agency as the capacity of people and groups to influence these processes. Political and public agencies are narrower concepts.
Correct answer: Human agency339. Urbanization occurred in the nineteenth century because_______________?
- A. commuters started moving out of villages and into cities
- B. towns and cities were becoming increasingly planned and managed
- C. industrial capitalism led to a shift of population from rural to urban areas
- D. transport systems were not provided so it was easier to live in the city
Explanation: Nineteenth-century industrial capitalism concentrated factories and employment in towns, attracting rural populations and producing large-scale rural-to-urban migration. The other options either describe later developments or give false causes.
Correct answer: industrial capitalism led to a shift of population from rural to urban areas340. Which regions of the world currently have the highest and lowest proportions respectively of population living in cities ?
- A. Highest Asia Lowest Africa
- B. Highest Europe Lowest Oceania
- C. Highest North America Lowest Africa
- D. Highest Europe Lowest Africa
Explanation: North America has the highest proportion of its population living in urban areas, while Africa has the lowest among the listed regions. The question asks for proportions, not the absolute number of urban residents, which would make Asia especially important.
Correct answer: Highest North America Lowest Africa