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Pakistan Economy Energy and Rare Facts Quiz

Expert Pakistan quiz on GDP, Gwadar, Sui gas, exports, UNESCO sites and rare geography facts.

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1. The Gawadar Port was purchased from Oman in which year?

  • A. 1952
  • B. 1958 ✓
  • C. 1960
  • D. 1963

💡 Pakistan bought Gwadar from Oman on 8 September 1958 for $3 million — now a key CPEC port.

2. The Wakhan Corridor (narrow strip of Afghanistan) prevents Pakistan sharing a border with?

  • A. Tajikistan ✓
  • B. Uzbekistan
  • C. Kyrgyzstan
  • D. Turkmenistan

💡 The Wakhan Corridor of Afghanistan prevents Pakistan from sharing a direct border with Tajikistan.

3. How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does Pakistan have?

  • A. 3
  • B. 5
  • C. 6 ✓
  • D. 8

💡 Pakistan has 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Mohenjo-daro, Taxila, Rohtas Fort, Lahore Fort, Shalimar Gardens and Makli Necropolis.

4. The Neelum-Jhelum Hydroelectric Project has a capacity of?

  • A. 645 MW
  • B. 969 MW
  • C. 1,269 MW ✓
  • D. 1,500 MW

💡 The Neelum-Jhelum Hydroelectric Project has an installed capacity of 969 MW.

5. The total length of Indus River is approximately?

  • A. 2,900 km
  • B. 3,180 km ✓
  • C. 3,500 km
  • D. 4,000 km

💡 The Indus River is approximately 3,180 km long — one of the longest rivers in Asia.

6. Pakistan natural gas production comes mainly from which province?

  • A. Punjab
  • B. Sindh
  • C. Balochistan ✓
  • D. KPK

💡 Balochistan has Pakistan largest natural gas reserves — Sui gas field is the largest.

7. The Sui gas field was discovered in which year?

  • A. 1948
  • B. 1952 ✓
  • C. 1955
  • D. 1960

💡 The Sui natural gas field in Balochistan was discovered in 1952 and has been producing since 1955.

8. The Cholistan Desert is also known as?

  • A. Thar Desert
  • B. Rohi Desert ✓
  • C. Sindh Desert
  • D. Layyah Desert

💡 Cholistan Desert is also known as Rohi (meaning land of desolation) by locals.

9. Pakistan contributes what percentage of the world cotton production?

  • A. 3%
  • B. 5% ✓
  • C. 7%
  • D. 10%

💡 Pakistan is one of the world top 5 cotton producers contributing about 5% of global cotton production.

10. Pakistan total external debt is approximately?

  • A. $50 billion
  • B. $80 billion
  • C. $100 billion ✓
  • D. $130 billion

💡 Pakistan total external debt is approximately $100-130 billion as of recent years.

11. Pakistan main exports include cotton and textiles which account for approximately what percentage?

  • A. 25%
  • B. 40%
  • C. 60% ✓
  • D. 75%

💡 Textile and clothing exports account for approximately 60% of Pakistan total export earnings.

12. The Makli Necropolis is located near which city?

  • A. Hyderabad
  • B. Sukkur
  • C. Thatta ✓
  • D. Larkana

💡 The Makli Necropolis near Thatta in Sindh is one of the world largest funeral sites and a UNESCO Heritage Site.

13. Derawar Fort is located in which Pakistani desert?

  • A. Thar
  • B. Thal
  • C. Cholistan ✓
  • D. Kharan

💡 The magnificent Derawar Fort is located in the Cholistan Desert of Bahawalpur district Punjab.

14. Which organization manages the Hajj operations of Pakistani pilgrims?

  • A. Ministry of Religious Affairs ✓
  • B. SUPARCO
  • C. FIA
  • D. NAB

💡 The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony manages Hajj operations for Pakistanis.

15. Pakistan largest salt mine is located at?

  • A. Khewra ✓
  • B. Kalabagh
  • C. Warcha
  • D. Jatta

💡 The Khewra Salt Mine in Jhelum district is the world second largest salt mine and Pakistan largest.

16. How much of Pakistan land is arable (farmable)?

  • A. 15%
  • B. 28% ✓
  • C. 37%
  • D. 45%

💡 Approximately 28% of Pakistan total land area is arable — making agriculture a major sector.

17. Pakistan total installed electricity generation capacity is approximately?

  • A. 25,000 MW
  • B. 35,000 MW
  • C. 45,000 MW ✓
  • D. 55,000 MW

💡 Pakistan total installed electricity generation capacity is approximately 45,000 MW as of recent years.

18. Pakistan GDP per capita (nominal) is approximately?

  • A. $1,000
  • B. $1,500 ✓
  • C. $1,800
  • D. $2,500

💡 Pakistan GDP per capita is approximately $1,500 USD making it a lower-middle income country.

19. Which Pakistani city has the highest altitude?

  • A. Gilgit
  • B. Skardu ✓
  • C. Quetta
  • D. Khunjerab

💡 Skardu at approximately 2,228 meters is one of the highest altitude cities in Pakistan.

20. The Kalabagh Dam controversy is about a proposed dam on which river?

  • A. Jhelum
  • B. Chenab
  • C. Indus ✓
  • D. Kabul

💡 The controversial Kalabagh Dam is proposed on the Indus River near Kalabagh in Punjab/KPK border.

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