CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)
Which pairing is correct for the "Allama Iqbal SEZ" aspect of 2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)?
A. Allama Iqbal SEZ — Arabian Sea
B. Allama Iqbal SEZ — New Gwadar International Airport
C. Allama Iqbal SEZ — Punjab
D. Allama Iqbal SEZ — Khunjerab Pass
Correct Answer: C
The correct match is "Allama Iqbal SEZ — Punjab". The prioritized SEZ is near Faisalabad in Punjab.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)
Which pairing is correct for the "Rashakai" aspect of 2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)?
A. Rashakai — Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
B. Rashakai — New Gwadar International Airport
C. Rashakai — Khunjerab Pass
D. Rashakai — Sindh
Correct Answer: A
The correct match is "Rashakai — Khyber Pakhtunkhwa". Rashakai SEZ is near the M-1 motorway in KP.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)
Which pairing is correct for the "industrial phase" aspect of 2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)?
A. industrial phase — Special Economic Zones
B. industrial phase — Karakoram Highway
C. industrial phase — China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
D. industrial phase — Upgrade of Pakistan Railways' Main Line-1
Correct Answer: A
The correct match is "industrial phase — Special Economic Zones". SEZs are designed to attract investment, manufacturing and logistics.
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2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)
Which pairing is correct for the "energy early harvest" aspect of 2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)?
A. energy early harvest — China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
B. energy early harvest — Karakoram Highway
C. energy early harvest — Energy
D. energy early harvest — Upgrade of Pakistan Railways' Main Line-1
Correct Answer: C
The correct match is "energy early harvest — Energy". Power generation and transmission projects were prioritized to address electricity shortages.
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2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)
Which pairing is correct for the "transport backbone" aspect of 2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)?
A. transport backbone — China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
B. transport backbone — Karakoram Highway
C. transport backbone — Pakistan and China
D. transport backbone — Energy
Correct Answer: B
The correct match is "transport backbone — Karakoram Highway". The Karakoram Highway links northern Pakistan with China's Xinjiang region.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)
Which pairing is correct for the "northern border" aspect of 2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)?
A. northern border — New Gwadar International Airport
B. northern border — Gwadar Port
C. northern border — Arabian Sea
D. northern border — Khunjerab Pass
Correct Answer: D
The correct match is "northern border — Khunjerab Pass". The Karakoram Highway crosses the Pakistan-China border at Khunjerab.
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Which pairing is correct for the "southern port" aspect of 2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)?
A. southern port — Punjab
B. southern port — New Gwadar International Airport
C. southern port — Khunjerab Pass
D. southern port — Gwadar Port
Correct Answer: D
The correct match is "southern port — Gwadar Port". Gwadar is central to the corridor's Arabian Sea connectivity.
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Which pairing is correct for the "launch visit" aspect of 2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)?
A. launch visit — Allama Inayatullah Khan Mashriqi
B. launch visit — Lord Minto II
C. launch visit — Xi Jinping
D. launch visit — Alexei Kosygin
Correct Answer: C
The correct match is "launch visit — Xi Jinping". President Xi Jinping's April 2015 visit saw the announcement and signing of major CPEC agreements.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)
Which pairing is correct for the "broader initiative" aspect of 2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)?
A. broader initiative — Trade Development Authority of Pakistan
B. broader initiative — WAPDA
C. broader initiative — Belt and Road Initiative
D. broader initiative — NEPRA
Correct Answer: C
The correct match is "broader initiative — Belt and Road Initiative". CPEC is one of the major corridors associated with the Belt and Road Initiative.
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2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)
Which pairing is correct for the "full form" aspect of 2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)?
A. full form — Upgrade of Pakistan Railways' Main Line-1
B. full form — Energy
C. full form — China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
D. full form — Pakistan and China
Correct Answer: C
The correct match is "full form — China-Pakistan Economic Corridor". CPEC is a major bilateral framework connecting infrastructure, energy, transport and industrial cooperation.
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For 2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects), which option correctly gives the "strategic geography"?
A. Gwadar Port
B. Arabian Sea
C. Punjab
D. New Gwadar International Airport
Correct Answer: B
Strategic geography: Arabian Sea. The corridor runs south toward Gwadar on the Arabian Sea.
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For 2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects), which option correctly gives the "planning framework"?
A. Special Economic Zones
B. Pakistan and China
C. Energy
D. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
Correct Answer: B
Planning framework: Pakistan and China. The JCC is the main bilateral coordination mechanism.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
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For 2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects), which option correctly gives the "ML-1"?
A. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
B. Pakistan and China
C. Energy
D. Upgrade of Pakistan Railways' Main Line-1
Correct Answer: D
Ml-1: Upgrade of Pakistan Railways' Main Line-1. ML-1 is the principal Karachi-Peshawar railway corridor proposed for major upgrading.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)
For 2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects), which option correctly gives the "Gwadar airport"?
A. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
B. Punjab
C. Khunjerab Pass
D. New Gwadar International Airport
Correct Answer: D
Gwadar airport: New Gwadar International Airport. The new international airport is a major connectivity project for Gwadar.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)
For 2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects), which option correctly gives the "Dhabeji SEZ"?
A. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
B. Sindh
C. New Gwadar International Airport
D. Khunjerab Pass
Correct Answer: B
Dhabeji sez: Sindh. Dhabeji SEZ is in Sindh near Karachi and Port Qasim connections.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)
For 2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects), which option correctly gives the "Allama Iqbal SEZ"?
A. Punjab
B. Gwadar Port
C. Sindh
D. New Gwadar International Airport
Correct Answer: A
Allama iqbal sez: Punjab. The prioritized SEZ is near Faisalabad in Punjab.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)
For 2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects), which option correctly gives the "Rashakai"?
A. Punjab
B. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
C. Sindh
D. Khunjerab Pass
Correct Answer: B
Rashakai: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Rashakai SEZ is near the M-1 motorway in KP.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)
For 2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects), which option correctly gives the "industrial phase"?
A. Energy
B. Pakistan and China
C. Special Economic Zones
D. Karakoram Highway
Correct Answer: C
Industrial phase: Special Economic Zones. SEZs are designed to attract investment, manufacturing and logistics.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)
For 2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects), which option correctly gives the "energy early harvest"?
A. Pakistan and China
B. Energy
C. Karakoram Highway
D. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
Correct Answer: B
Energy early harvest: Energy. Power generation and transmission projects were prioritized to address electricity shortages.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)
For 2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects), which option correctly gives the "transport backbone"?
A. Upgrade of Pakistan Railways' Main Line-1
B. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
C. Karakoram Highway
D. Pakistan and China
Correct Answer: C
Transport backbone: Karakoram Highway. The Karakoram Highway links northern Pakistan with China's Xinjiang region.