Pakistan’s Relations with China: CPEC and Beyond MCQs with Answer
Which major economic project defines modern Pakistan-China relations?
a) SAFTA
b) OBOR
c) CPEC
d) ASEAN-Pakistan Trade Agreement
What does CPEC stand for?
a) China-Pakistan Energy Corridor
b) China-Pakistan Economic Cooperation
c) China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
d) China-Pakistan Export Corridor
Which Pakistani port is a key part of CPEC?
a) Karachi Port
b) Gwadar Port
c) Port Qasim
d) Ormara Port
Which Chinese initiative is CPEC a part of?
a) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
b) Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
c) Shanghai Cooperation Organization
d) BRICS Economic Corridor
Which region in Pakistan connects CPEC to China?
a) Punjab
b) Gilgit-Baltistan
c) Sindh
d) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Which Chinese province connects to Pakistan through CPEC?
a) Guangdong
b) Sichuan
c) Xinjiang
d) Yunnan
What is the estimated total investment of CPEC?
a) $10 billion
b) $25 billion
c) $46 billion
d) $62 billion
Which Pakistani highway is upgraded as part of CPEC?
a) Motorway M-1
b) Karakoram Highway (KKH)
c) Indus Highway
d) National Highway N5
When was CPEC officially launched?
a) 2013
b) 2015
c) 2017
d) 2019
Which sector receives the largest investment under CPEC?
a) Education
b) Agriculture
c) Energy
d) Health
Which power project is the largest under CPEC?
a) Sahiwal Coal Power Plant
b) Tarbela Dam Expansion
c) Karachi Nuclear Power Plant
d) Mohmand Hydropower Project
Which Pakistani city hosts a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) under CPEC?
a) Lahore
b) Faisalabad
c) Gwadar
d) Sukkur
Which financial institution is helping fund CPEC projects?
a) World Bank
b) Asian Development Bank
c) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
d) IMF
Which CPEC project improves railway connectivity between Pakistan and China?
a) Orange Line Metro
b) ML-1 Railway Project
c) Karachi Circular Railway
d) Lahore-Islamabad High-Speed Train
Which Chinese company is leading Gwadar port operations?
a) China National Petroleum Corporation
b) China Overseas Port Holding Company
c) China Railway Construction Corporation
d) Huawei Technologies
Which Pakistani university has a China Study Center for CPEC research?
a) Quaid-e-Azam University
b) National Defence University
c) Punjab University
d) NUST
Which Pakistani leader played a major role in initiating CPEC?
a) Benazir Bhutto
b) Pervez Musharraf
c) Nawaz Sharif
d) Imran Khan
Which military branch is responsible for CPEC security?
a) Pakistan Army
b) Pakistan Navy
c) Pakistan Air Force
d) Federal Security Division
What is the name of the security force created to protect CPEC projects?
a) Pakistan CPEC Protection Unit
b) CPEC Special Security Division
c) Gwadar Security Task Force
d) China-Pakistan Defense Unit
Which Chinese city is a key economic hub for CPEC trade?
a) Shanghai
b) Beijing
c) Kashgar
d) Guangzhou
Which Pakistani province has the highest number of CPEC infrastructure projects?
a) Punjab
b) Balochistan
c) Sindh
d) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Which energy project under CPEC uses hydroelectric power?
a) Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project
b) Kohala Hydropower Project
c) Sahiwal Coal Power Plant
d) Port Qasim Power Plant
Which major road network in CPEC is known as the “eastern route”?
a) Karachi-Gwadar Highway
b) Lahore-Islamabad Expressway
c) Multan-Sukkur Motorway
d) Hazara Expressway
Which year was the China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement signed?
a) 2005
b) 2010
c) 2013
d) 2019
Which key Chinese company is involved in fiber optic projects under CPEC?
a) ZTE
b) Huawei
c) China Telecom
d) Alibaba
Which CPEC-related project aims to connect Pakistan with Central Asia?
a) TAPI Gas Pipeline
b) Gwadar-Kashgar Railway
c) CASA-1000
d) ECO Trade Route
Which CPEC project focuses on agricultural development?
a) China-Pakistan Food Security Corridor
b) Green Gwadar Project
c) CPEC Agri-Industrial Zone
d) Pak-China Agro Trade Agreement
Which Pakistani city is designated as the financial hub for CPEC?
a) Karachi
b) Lahore
c) Gwadar
d) Islamabad
What is the primary goal of CPEC?
a) Strengthening military ties
b) Enhancing economic and trade connectivity
c) Promoting tourism
d) Cultural exchange