Pakistan Affairs

Five-Year Plans & Economic Policies MCQs With Answer

Which year marked the launch of Pakistan’s first Five-Year Plan?
A) 1948
B) 1950
C) 1955
D) 1958

Answer
C) 1955

The primary focus of Pakistan’s first Five-Year Plan was:
A) Industrial development
B) Agricultural growth
C) Defense expenditure
D) Social welfare

Answer
B) Agricultural growth

Which Five-Year Plan was suspended due to the Indo-Pak war of 1965?
A) First Plan
B) Second Plan
C) Third Plan
D) Fourth Plan

Answer
C) Third Plan

The Green Revolution in Pakistan took place during which Five-Year Plan?
A) Second Plan
B) Third Plan
C) Fourth Plan
D) Fifth Plan

Answer
B) Third Plan

Which Five-Year Plan was replaced by an Annual Plan system due to economic instability?
A) Fourth Plan
B) Fifth Plan
C) Sixth Plan
D) Seventh Plan

Answer
A) Fourth Plan

The industrial sector witnessed significant growth under which Five-Year Plan?
A) First Plan
B) Second Plan
C) Third Plan
D) Fifth Plan

Answer
B) Second Plan

Which economic policy was introduced by Ayub Khan to promote industrialization?
A) Nationalization
B) Green Revolution
C) Import Substitution Policy
D) Socialism

Answer
C) Import Substitution Policy

Which Five-Year Plan emphasized poverty reduction and rural development?
A) Third Plan
B) Fifth Plan
C) Sixth Plan
D) Seventh Plan

Answer
D) Seventh Plan

During which Five-Year Plan was the nationalization policy of industries implemented?
A) First Plan
B) Second Plan
C) Fourth Plan
D) Fifth Plan

Answer
C) Fourth Plan

The concept of Economic Liberalization was introduced in which Five-Year Plan?
A) Fifth Plan
B) Sixth Plan
C) Seventh Plan
D) Eighth Plan

Answer
B) Sixth Plan

The introduction of Structural Adjustment Programs (SAPs) in Pakistan’s economy was initiated under:
A) Fifth Plan
B) Sixth Plan
C) Eighth Plan
D) Ninth Plan

Answer
C) Eighth Plan

Which Five-Year Plan marked a shift toward privatization in Pakistan?
A) Third Plan
B) Fourth Plan
C) Seventh Plan
D) Eighth Plan

Answer
D) Eighth Plan

The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) was introduced during which Five-Year Plan?
A) Eighth Plan
B) Ninth Plan
C) Tenth Plan
D) None (Introduced as a standalone initiative)

Answer
D) None (Introduced as a standalone initiative)

Which international financial institution played a major role in shaping Pakistan’s economic policies during the 1990s?
A) Asian Development Bank
B) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
C) World Trade Organization (WTO)
D) Islamic Development Bank

Answer
B) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Which Five-Year Plan emphasized self-reliance and reduced dependence on foreign aid?
A) First Plan
B) Fifth Plan
C) Seventh Plan
D) Ninth Plan

Answer
B) Fifth Plan

Pakistan’s Vision 2025 is primarily focused on:
A) Industrialization
B) Sustainable Development
C) Defense Expenditures
D) Energy Conservation

Answer
B) Sustainable Development

Which Five-Year Plan was the first to introduce Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiatives?
A) Sixth Plan
B) Seventh Plan
C) Ninth Plan
D) Tenth Plan

Answer
C) Ninth Plan

The “One Belt One Road” (OBOR) initiative became a major part of Pakistan’s economic policy during:
A) Ninth Plan
B) Tenth Plan
C) Eleventh Plan
D) None (Implemented outside the Five-Year Plans)

Answer
D) None (Implemented outside the Five-Year Plans)

The economic policy of “Look East” was adopted by Pakistan to strengthen trade ties with:
A) Europe
B) Middle East
C) ASEAN countries
D) Central Asia

Answer
C) ASEAN countries

Which Five-Year Plan focused on enhancing Pakistan’s Information Technology sector?
A) Sixth Plan
B) Seventh Plan
C) Ninth Plan
D) Tenth Plan

Answer
D) Tenth Plan

Pakistan’s National Tariff Policy was introduced to support which sector?
A) Agriculture
B) Textile Industry
C) Energy
D) Tourism

Answer
B) Textile Industry

Which Five-Year Plan saw significant investment in energy projects like CPEC power plants?
A) Sixth Plan
B) Eighth Plan
C) Ninth Plan
D) Tenth Plan

Answer
D) Tenth Plan

What was a major economic challenge during Pakistan’s Ninth Five-Year Plan?
A) High GDP growth
B) Inflation and fiscal deficit
C) Trade surplus
D) Rapid urbanization

Answer
B) Inflation and fiscal deficit

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was incorporated into Pakistan’s economic planning during which Five-Year Plan?
A) Eighth Plan
B) Ninth Plan
C) Tenth Plan
D) Eleventh Plan

Answer
C) Tenth Plan

Which Five-Year Plan focused on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)?
A) Fifth Plan
B) Sixth Plan
C) Ninth Plan
D) Tenth Plan

Answer
C) Ninth Plan

Which Five-Year Plan focused on the expansion of Special Economic Zones (SEZs)?
A) Seventh Plan
B) Eighth Plan
C) Ninth Plan
D) Tenth Plan

Answer
D) Tenth Plan

Which policy was introduced to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Pakistan?
A) Trade Liberalization Policy
B) SME Development Policy
C) Microfinance Policy
D) Structural Adjustment Program

Answer
B) SME Development Policy

Which Five-Year Plan included the launch of Pakistan’s National Health Vision?
A) Eighth Plan
B) Ninth Plan
C) Tenth Plan
D) Eleventh Plan

Answer
C) Tenth Plan

Which Five-Year Plan aimed to integrate Pakistan’s economy with the global market?
A) Fifth Plan
B) Sixth Plan
C) Ninth Plan
D) Tenth Plan

Answer
C) Ninth Plan

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