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Impact of CPEC on Pakistan’s Economy MCQs With Answer

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a flagship project of which initiative?
A) Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
B) South Asian Economic Alliance
C) Asian Development Plan
D) ASEAN Economic Union

Answer
A) Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)

CPEC aims to connect which Chinese region with Pakistan?
A) Guangdong
B) Xinjiang
C) Yunnan
D) Shanghai

Answer
B) Xinjiang

What is the estimated worth of CPEC projects?
A) $30 billion
B) $46 billion
C) $62 billion
D) $100 billion

Answer
C) $62 billion

Which Pakistani port is the focal point of CPEC?
A) Karachi Port
B) Gwadar Port
C) Port Qasim
D) Pasni Port

Answer
B) Gwadar Port

CPEC is expected to improve which sector the most in Pakistan?
A) Agriculture
B) Energy and Infrastructure
C) Education
D) Tourism

Answer
B) Energy and Infrastructure

Which country is the largest foreign investor in CPEC?
A) USA
B) China
C) Saudi Arabia
D) UAE

Answer
B) China

What is the primary objective of CPEC?
A) Military cooperation
B) Religious alliance
C) Economic and trade connectivity
D) Cultural exchange

Answer
C) Economic and trade connectivity

CPEC is a key component of which larger Chinese initiative?
A) New Silk Road
B) Asia-Pacific Trade Corridor
C) Belt and Road Initiative
D) Maritime Silk Road

Answer
C) Belt and Road Initiative

Which Pakistani city serves as a major hub in the CPEC route?
A) Islamabad
B) Lahore
C) Peshawar
D) Karachi

Answer
D) Karachi

What type of power projects are included in CPEC?
A) Hydropower
B) Coal-fired
C) Solar and wind
D) All of the above

Answer
D) All of the above

Which road network is a major part of CPEC?
A) Lahore-Islamabad Motorway
B) Karakoram Highway
C) Grand Trunk Road
D) National Highway 5

Answer
B) Karakoram Highway

What is the major impact of CPEC on Pakistan’s economy?
A) Increased debt
B) Growth in GDP
C) Decline in exports
D) Reduction in population

Answer
B) Growth in GDP

How is CPEC expected to affect Pakistan’s trade?
A) Decrease exports
B) Increase trade routes
C) Reduce foreign investment
D) Stop industrial growth

Answer
B) Increase trade routes

Which province in Pakistan benefits the most from Gwadar Port?
A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Balochistan
D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Answer
C) Balochistan

CPEC will primarily reduce Pakistan’s dependence on:
A) Middle Eastern oil
B) Indian imports
C) U.S. aid
D) All of the above

Answer
C) U.S. aid

Which sector in Pakistan has received the most investment under CPEC?
A) Education
B) Defense
C) Infrastructure
D) Entertainment

Answer
C) Infrastructure

CPEC has led to the construction of which major transport route?
A) Islamabad-Lahore Expressway
B) Karachi-Peshawar Railway
C) Multan-Sukkur Motorway
D) Balochistan Coastal Road

Answer
C) Multan-Sukkur Motorway

Which major power plant is being constructed under CPEC?
A) Tarbela Dam
B) Sahiwal Coal Power Plant
C) Mangla Power Plant
D) Rawat Hydropower Project

Answer
B) Sahiwal Coal Power Plant

Which economic zone is a key part of CPEC’s industrial development?
A) Faisalabad SEZ
B) Gwadar Free Zone
C) Lahore Industrial Park
D) Karachi Smart City

Answer
B) Gwadar Free Zone

CPEC is expected to create how many jobs in Pakistan?
A) 500,000
B) 1 million
C) 2.3 million
D) 5 million

Answer
C) 2.3 million

Which country has expressed concerns over CPEC?
A) Iran
B) Afghanistan
C) India
D) Turkey

Answer
C) India

How does CPEC impact Pakistan’s logistics sector?
A) No effect
B) Improved road and rail networks
C) Declining trade
D) Reduced imports

Answer
B) Improved road and rail networks

Which major dam project is included under CPEC?
A) Kalabagh Dam
B) Diamer-Bhasha Dam
C) Hub Dam
D) Mangla Expansion Project

Answer
B) Diamer-Bhasha Dam

What is a major challenge of CPEC for Pakistan?
A) High debt burden
B) Decreasing trade
C) Loss of energy projects
D) Weakening industrial growth

Answer
A) High debt burden

How has CPEC impacted Pakistan’s real estate sector?
A) Decline in land prices
B) Increased property demand
C) No impact
D) Decrease in construction projects

Answer
B) Increased property demand

CPEC is helping Pakistan’s economy by:
A) Reducing unemployment
B) Improving connectivity
C) Boosting foreign investment
D) All of the above

Answer
D) All of the above

Which city is being developed as a “smart city” under CPEC?
A) Gwadar
B) Lahore
C) Islamabad
D) Peshawar

Answer
A) Gwadar

Which major highway project is funded under CPEC?
A) Sukkur-Multan Motorway
B) Murree Expressway
C) Lyari Expressway
D) Quetta-Karachi Highway

Answer
A) Sukkur-Multan Motorway

The biggest financial challenge for Pakistan regarding CPEC is:
A) Loan repayment to China
B) Lack of manpower
C) Weak infrastructure
D) Energy shortages

Answer
A) Loan repayment to China

Which energy project under CPEC focuses on renewable energy?
A) Port Qasim Coal Power Plant
B) Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park
C) Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project
D) Thar Coal Power Plant

Answer
B) Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park

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