Which policy document serves as the foundation for Pakistan’s education system?
a) National Education Policy
b) Economic Reform Policy
c) Health Policy Framework
d) Industrial Development Plan
What is the literacy rate of Pakistan as per recent statistics?
a) 50%
b) 59%
c) 70%
d) 80%
Which constitutional article in Pakistan ensures free and compulsory education for children aged 5-16 years?
a) Article 19
b) Article 25-A
c) Article 32
d) Article 45
What is the main objective of the Single National Curriculum (SNC) introduced in Pakistan?
a) To promote private schooling
b) To unify the curriculum across public, private, and madrassa education
c) To increase education costs
d) To eliminate STEM subjects
Which organization oversees higher education in Pakistan?
a) Punjab Education Board
b) Pakistan Medical Council
c) Higher Education Commission (HEC)
d) National Assembly of Pakistan
What is the main challenge in Pakistan’s education sector?
a) Overfunding of education programs
b) Lack of infrastructure, funding, and trained teachers
c) Declining demand for education
d) Decreasing student enrollment in private schools
Which province was the first to implement Article 25-A through legislation?
a) Punjab
b) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
c) Sindh
d) Balochistan
What is the key objective of Pakistan’s National Education Policy 2009?
a) To privatize all educational institutions
b) To increase literacy rates and improve quality education
c) To remove science subjects from schools
d) To restrict female education
Which sector receives the highest budget allocation in Pakistan?
a) Education
b) Defense
c) Agriculture
d) Infrastructure
What percentage of GDP does Pakistan allocate to education, approximately?
a) 1.5%
b) 2.0%
c) 4.0%
d) 5.5%
What is the primary purpose of the Pakistan Education Policy 2017?
a) To improve the standard and accessibility of education
b) To eliminate government schools
c) To decrease the number of universities
d) To increase tuition fees for students
Which international organization assists Pakistan in education reforms?
a) World Bank
b) NATO
c) OPEC
d) Amnesty International
Which exam must students pass to gain admission to medical colleges in Pakistan?
a) ECAT
b) SAT
c) MDCAT
d) GRE
Which program in Pakistan focuses on technical and vocational education?
a) Ehsaas Program
b) Kamyab Jawan Program
c) Prime Minister’s Laptop Scheme
d) Roshan Digital Account
What is the primary reason for Pakistan’s high dropout rates in schools?
a) Overqualified teachers
b) Financial constraints and child labor
c) Excessive use of technology in education
d) Declining birth rates
Which level of education in Pakistan faces the most challenges in accessibility?
a) Primary education
b) Secondary education
c) Higher education
d) All of the above
Which reform is aimed at improving teachers’ training in Pakistan?
a) Teaching Quality Enhancement Program
b) Digital Pakistan Initiative
c) Pakistan Space Program
d) None of the above
Which of the following is a major challenge in girls’ education in Pakistan?
a) Shortage of female teachers
b) Lack of internet access
c) High number of female universities
d) Government restrictions
What is the role of the Punjab Education Foundation (PEF)?
a) To provide free and quality education in underprivileged areas
b) To fund private universities
c) To increase taxes on schools
d) To regulate higher education only
What is the major goal of the Pakistan Vision 2025 regarding education?
a) To make Pakistan a fully literate country
b) To reduce educational institutions
c) To eliminate primary education
d) To increase the education budget to 0.5% of GDP
Which institution is responsible for curriculum development in Pakistan?
a) National Curriculum Council
b) Pakistan Medical Council
c) Federal Public Service Commission
d) Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Which sector provides the majority of education in Pakistan?
a) Public sector
b) Private sector
c) NGO sector
d) International organizations
What is the name of Pakistan’s largest distance learning university?
a) Punjab University
b) COMSATS University
c) Allama Iqbal Open University
d) National University of Sciences and Technology
Which region in Pakistan has the lowest literacy rate?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Balochistan
d) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Which of the following is a major reason for educational inequality in Pakistan?
a) Unequal distribution of resources
b) Excessive student enrollment
c) Low number of universities
d) Lack of examination boards
Which program was launched to provide free laptops to students?
a) Youth Skill Development Program
b) Prime Minister’s Laptop Scheme
c) Pakistan Scholarship Program
d) School Meals Program
Which factor most affects school enrollment rates in rural Pakistan?
a) High cost of education and lack of schools
b) Abundance of teachers
c) Overpopulation
d) Government restrictions on education
