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Pakistan’s Role in Global Food Security MCQs with Answer

Pakistan is one of the world’s largest producers of which staple crop?
a) Wheat
b) Rice
c) Maize
d) Barley

Answer
b) Rice

Which province in Pakistan contributes the most to wheat production?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
d) Balochistan

Answer
a) Punjab

Pakistan ranks among the top global exporters of which agricultural product?
a) Sugar
b) Cotton
c) Mangoes
d) Tea

Answer
c) Mangoes

Which Pakistani organization is responsible for food security and agricultural policies?
a) Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC)
b) Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
c) Pakistan Food Authority
d) Ministry of Industries

Answer
a) Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC)

Which river system is the backbone of Pakistan’s agriculture?
a) Ravi River
b) Sutlej River
c) Indus River
d) Chenab River

Answer
c) Indus River

What is Pakistan’s main cash crop that supports global textile production?
a) Wheat
b) Rice
c) Cotton
d) Sugarcane

Answer
c) Cotton

Pakistan’s agricultural sector contributes approximately what percentage to its GDP?
a) 10%
b) 15%
c) 20%
d) 25%

Answer
c) 20%

Which type of rice from Pakistan is highly demanded in the international market?
a) Basmati
b) Jasmine
c) Brown Rice
d) Japonica

Answer
a) Basmati

Which country is one of the biggest importers of Pakistani wheat?
a) USA
b) China
c) Afghanistan
d) Brazil

Answer
c) Afghanistan

Pakistan is working with which international organization to improve food security?
a) WTO
b) FAO
c) WHO
d) UNDP

Answer
b) FAO

Which challenge affects Pakistan’s role in global food security the most?
a) Lack of technology
b) Climate change
c) Poor irrigation
d) Overproduction

Answer
b) Climate change

What is the primary irrigation method used in Pakistan?
a) Rain-fed farming
b) Canal irrigation
c) Drip irrigation
d) Hydroponics

Answer
b) Canal irrigation

Which major Pakistani city hosts the annual food security conference?
a) Karachi
b) Islamabad
c) Lahore
d) Multan

Answer
b) Islamabad

Pakistan exports which fruit in large quantities, supporting global food supply?
a) Apples
b) Bananas
c) Oranges
d) Dates

Answer
d) Dates

What percentage of Pakistan’s labor force is employed in agriculture?
a) 25%
b) 35%
c) 40%
d) 50%

Answer
d) 50%

Which international trade agreement benefits Pakistan’s agricultural exports?
a) NAFTA
b) GSP+
c) ASEAN Free Trade Agreement
d) BRICS

Answer
b) GSP+

Which organization in Pakistan ensures food safety standards for exports?
a) Pakistan Food Authority
b) Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA)
c) Pakistan Customs
d) National Food Security Council

Answer
b) Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA)

Pakistan’s agricultural exports are most affected by which environmental factor?
a) Deforestation
b) Soil erosion
c) Water scarcity
d) Air pollution

Answer
c) Water scarcity

Which Pakistani province produces the highest quantity of sugarcane?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
d) Balochistan

Answer
a) Punjab

Pakistan is collaborating with which country to improve agricultural technology?
a) China
b) India
c) Russia
d) Turkey

Answer
a) China

Which Pakistani port plays a crucial role in food exports?
a) Gwadar Port
b) Karachi Port
c) Pasni Port
d) Port Qasim

Answer
b) Karachi Port

Which climate-related disaster has severely impacted Pakistan’s food production?
a) Earthquakes
b) Hurricanes
c) Floods
d) Tsunamis

Answer
c) Floods

Pakistan’s wheat production is affected by which plant disease?
a) Rust
b) Wilt
c) Blight
d) Mosaic Virus

Answer
a) Rust

Which Pakistani research institute works on improving crop yields?
a) Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC)
b) National University of Food Security
c) Pakistan Bureau of Agriculture
d) Federal Food Authority

Answer
a) Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC)

Pakistan’s rice exports contribute significantly to food security in which region?
a) Europe
b) South America
c) Middle East
d) Australia

Answer
c) Middle East

Which cash crop in Pakistan supports the edible oil industry?
a) Sugarcane
b) Sunflower
c) Cotton
d) Maize

Answer
b) Sunflower

Which international summit focuses on global food security, where Pakistan participates?
a) G20 Summit
b) UN Food Summit
c) Davos Economic Forum
d) FAO Conference

Answer
b) UN Food Summit

Pakistan’s food security strategy includes which key factor?
a) Reducing exports
b) Sustainable farming
c) Importing more food
d) Reducing crop variety

Answer
b) Sustainable farming

Which of the following initiatives aims to improve Pakistan’s food security?
a) CPEC Agricultural Cooperation
b) National Food Storage Program
c) Pakistan Farming Expansion Project
d) Green Pakistan Plan

Answer
a) CPEC Agricultural Cooperation

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