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Pakistan’s Environmental Challenges MCQs with Answer

Which sector is the largest contributor to air pollution in Pakistan?
a) Agriculture
b) Transport
c) Industry
d) Residential heating

Answer
Transport

What percentage of Pakistan’s population lacks access to clean drinking water?
a) 15%
b) 25%
c) 40%
d) 50%

Answer
40%

Which city in Pakistan has the highest air pollution levels?
a) Karachi
b) Lahore
c) Peshawar
d) Islamabad

Answer
Lahore

What is the primary cause of deforestation in Pakistan?
a) Agricultural expansion
b) Urbanization
c) Illegal logging
d) All of the above

Answer
All of the above

Which river in Pakistan is most affected by industrial pollution?
a) Indus
b) Jhelum
c) Ravi
d) Chenab

Answer
Ravi

What is the biggest environmental challenge faced by Karachi?
a) Air pollution
b) Water pollution
c) Solid waste management
d) Deforestation

Answer
Solid waste management

Which region of Pakistan is most vulnerable to climate change?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Gilgit-Baltistan
d) Balochistan

Answer
Gilgit-Baltistan

What is the leading cause of smog in Lahore?
a) Vehicular emissions
b) Industrial emissions
c) Crop burning
d) All of the above

Answer
All of the above

Which factor contributes most to water scarcity in Pakistan?
a) Climate change
b) Overpopulation
c) Poor water management
d) All of the above

Answer
All of the above

Which Pakistani province faces the highest risk of desertification?
a) Punjab
b) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
c) Sindh
d) Balochistan

Answer
Balochistan

Which greenhouse gas is the primary contributor to climate change in Pakistan?
a) Carbon dioxide
b) Methane
c) Nitrous oxide
d) Chlorofluorocarbons

Answer
Carbon dioxide

What is the main cause of glacial melting in Pakistan?
a) Industrial waste
b) Global warming
c) Overgrazing
d) Deforestation

Answer
Global warming

What is Pakistan’s ranking among the most climate-vulnerable countries?
a) Top 10
b) Top 20
c) Top 50
d) Top 100

Answer
Top 10

Which international agreement has Pakistan signed to combat climate change?
a) Kyoto Protocol
b) Paris Agreement
c) Montreal Protocol
d) Stockholm Convention

Answer
Paris Agreement

Which sector consumes the most water in Pakistan?
a) Domestic
b) Agriculture
c) Industry
d) Energy

Answer
Agriculture

Which Pakistani city is most affected by urban flooding?
a) Karachi
b) Lahore
c) Islamabad
d) Quetta

Answer
Karachi

What is the main source of marine pollution in Pakistan?
a) Industrial waste
b) Agricultural runoff
c) Plastic waste
d) Oil spills

Answer
Industrial waste

Which body is responsible for environmental protection in Pakistan?
a) WAPDA
b) NDMA
c) Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA)
d) Ministry of Energy

Answer
Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA)

What is the primary reason for declining biodiversity in Pakistan?
a) Climate change
b) Habitat destruction
c) Poaching
d) All of the above

Answer
All of the above

Which region in Pakistan faces the highest deforestation rate?
a) Punjab
b) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
c) Gilgit-Baltistan
d) Sindh

Answer
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Which natural disaster has been increasing in frequency in Pakistan due to climate change?
a) Earthquakes
b) Floods
c) Landslides
d) Cyclones

Answer
Floods

Which international organization supports Pakistan in climate adaptation programs?
a) World Bank
b) Asian Development Bank
c) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
d) All of the above

Answer
All of the above

What percentage of Pakistan’s energy comes from renewable sources?
a) 5%
b) 10%
c) 20%
d) 30%

Answer
10%

Which Pakistani city generates the most solid waste?
a) Karachi
b) Lahore
c) Peshawar
d) Faisalabad

Answer
Karachi

What is the biggest consequence of Pakistan’s deforestation?
a) Soil erosion
b) Desertification
c) Loss of biodiversity
d) All of the above

Answer
All of the above

Which Pakistani organization is responsible for disaster response?
a) Pak-EPA
b) NDMA
c) WWF-Pakistan
d) Ministry of Climate Change

Answer
NDMA

Which province in Pakistan has the lowest forest cover?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Balochistan
d) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Answer
Balochistan

Which environmental issue is linked to excessive use of pesticides in Pakistan?
a) Water contamination
b) Soil degradation
c) Loss of biodiversity
d) All of the above

Answer
All of the above

What is the most effective solution to tackle Pakistan’s environmental challenges?
a) Strict regulations
b) Public awareness
c) Renewable energy adoption
d) All of the above

Answer
All of the above

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