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Pakistan’s Efforts for Sustainable Development MCQs with Answer

Pakistan adopted the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in which year?
a) 2013
b) 2015
c) 2017
d) 2019

Answer
2015

Which organization in Pakistan monitors progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
a) State Bank of Pakistan
b) Ministry of Climate Change
c) Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
d) Planning Commission of Pakistan

Answer
Planning Commission of Pakistan

Which SDG focuses on “Affordable and Clean Energy”?
a) SDG 5
b) SDG 7
c) SDG 9
d) SDG 13

Answer
SDG 7

Pakistan Vision 2025 aligns with which global development framework?
a) Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
b) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
c) Paris Agreement
d) Kyoto Protocol

Answer
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Which Pakistani city was the first to introduce an electric bus service for sustainable transport?
a) Karachi
b) Lahore
c) Islamabad
d) Peshawar

Answer
Karachi

Which renewable energy source contributes significantly to Pakistan’s power generation?
a) Wind
b) Solar
c) Hydropower
d) Biomass

Answer
Hydropower

Pakistan launched the “Ten Billion Tree Tsunami” initiative in which year?
a) 2015
b) 2018
c) 2020
d) 2022

Answer
2018

Which Pakistani province has the largest number of wind energy projects?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Balochistan
d) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Answer
Sindh

Which international agreement on climate change is Pakistan a signatory to?
a) Kyoto Protocol
b) Paris Agreement
c) Montreal Protocol
d) Rio Declaration

Answer
Paris Agreement

Which Pakistani organization is responsible for implementing the National Electric Vehicle Policy?
a) Ministry of Energy
b) Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency
c) Ministry of Climate Change
d) National Highway Authority

Answer
Ministry of Climate Change

Which of the following is a major challenge for Pakistan’s sustainable development?
a) Rapid urbanization
b) Low internet penetration
c) Decline in population growth
d) Overproduction of energy

Answer
Rapid urbanization

Which initiative promotes clean drinking water in Pakistan?
a) Ehsaas Program
b) Clean Green Pakistan
c) Kamyab Jawan Program
d) Pakistan Citizen Portal

Answer
Clean Green Pakistan

Pakistan launched the Ehsaas Program to address which SDG goal?
a) No Poverty (SDG 1)
b) Zero Hunger (SDG 2)
c) Quality Education (SDG 4)
d) Gender Equality (SDG 5)

Answer
No Poverty (SDG 1)

Which Pakistani city is known for its major solar power park?
a) Islamabad
b) Lahore
c) Bahawalpur
d) Quetta

Answer
Bahawalpur

Which organization funds sustainable development projects in Pakistan?
a) World Bank
b) International Monetary Fund
c) NATO
d) OPEC

Answer
World Bank

What is the purpose of Pakistan’s “Green Stimulus” initiative?
a) Promoting industrialization
b) Expanding forest cover
c) Reducing internet costs
d) Enhancing military defense

Answer
Expanding forest cover

Which sector contributes the most to Pakistan’s greenhouse gas emissions?
a) Agriculture
b) Energy
c) Transportation
d) Construction

Answer
Energy

Pakistan introduced the Plastic Ban Initiative in which year?
a) 2017
b) 2019
c) 2021
d) 2023

Answer
2019

Which SDG aims to achieve “Climate Action”?
a) SDG 10
b) SDG 12
c) SDG 13
d) SDG 15

Answer
SDG 13

Pakistan’s first “Eco-Friendly City” initiative was introduced in which city?
a) Islamabad
b) Lahore
c) Karachi
d) Peshawar

Answer
Islamabad

Which Pakistani policy focuses on sustainable development in agriculture?
a) National Water Policy
b) National Food Security Policy
c) Industrial Growth Plan
d) Energy Crisis Policy

Answer
National Food Security Policy

Which SDG goal focuses on “Sustainable Cities and Communities”?
a) SDG 8
b) SDG 9
c) SDG 10
d) SDG 11

Answer
SDG 11

Which Pakistani province has the largest forest area contributing to sustainability?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Balochistan
d) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Answer
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Which Pakistani initiative focuses on the sustainable use of water resources?
a) Pakistan Clean Energy Program
b) Recharge Pakistan
c) National Digital Policy
d) Pakistan Green Economy Plan

Answer
Recharge Pakistan

Pakistan’s “Blue Economy” policy aims to promote sustainability in which sector?
a) Agriculture
b) Marine and coastal resources
c) Industrial development
d) Space exploration

Answer
Marine and coastal resources

Which Pakistani province launched the first solar-powered public school?
a) Sindh
b) Punjab
c) Balochistan
d) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Answer
Punjab

What is the target year for Pakistan to achieve the SDGs?
a) 2030
b) 2040
c) 2050
d) 2060

Answer
2030

Which SDG goal focuses on “Responsible Consumption and Production”?
a) SDG 10
b) SDG 11
c) SDG 12
d) SDG 13

Answer
SDG 12

Pakistan’s National Climate Change Policy was first introduced in which year?
a) 2010
b) 2012
c) 2015
d) 2018

Answer
2012

Which Pakistani initiative focuses on waste management and recycling?
a) Kamyab Jawan Program
b) Clean Green Pakistan
c) Pakistan Digital Policy
d) Green Housing Initiative

Answer
Clean Green Pakistan

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