CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
A share represents:
A. Ownership in a company
B. A tax payment
C. A central-bank loan
D. A customs declaration
Correct Answer: A
Equity shareholders own a proportionate interest in a company.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
The capital market mainly provides:
A. Long-term finance through securities
B. Only short-term crop loans
C. Currency notes
D. Customs clearance
Correct Answer: A
Stocks, sukuk and bonds channel longer-term investment finance.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Islamic banking avoids interest and uses:
A. Shariah-compliant financing structures
B. Only foreign currency
C. No contracts
D. Only government grants
Correct Answer: A
Islamic finance uses profit-sharing, trade, lease and other approved modes.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Commercial banks primarily accept deposits and:
A. Extend credit
B. Set national tax rates
C. Conduct the population census
D. Regulate electricity tariffs
Correct Answer: A
Deposit mobilization and lending are core banking functions.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Financial intermediation means:
A. Channeling savings to borrowers and investors
B. Producing wheat
C. Mining coal
D. Collecting rainfall
Correct Answer: A
Banks and markets connect savers with productive users of funds.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Port Qasim is located near:
A. Karachi
B. Peshawar
C. Quetta
D. Gilgit
Correct Answer: A
Port Qasim is an industrial and commercial port near Karachi.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Pakistan's principal seaports include Karachi Port, Port Qasim and:
A. Gwadar Port
B. Torkham Port
C. Khunjerab Port
D. Wagah Port
Correct Answer: A
Gwadar is Pakistan's major deep-sea port in Balochistan.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Transport infrastructure improves economic performance by:
A. Reducing time and logistics costs
B. Increasing isolation
C. Ending market access
D. Preventing exports
Correct Answer: A
Efficient roads, rail, ports and aviation link producers with markets.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Wholesale and retail trade mainly facilitates:
A. Distribution of goods from producers to consumers
B. Monetary-policy decisions
C. Mining extraction
D. Currency printing
Correct Answer: A
Trade services connect production, markets and final demand.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
The services sector includes trade, transport, finance, public administration and:
A. Information and communication
B. Only crop production
C. Only mining
D. Only cotton ginning
Correct Answer: A
Services cover a wide range of intangible and distribution activities.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Industrial diversification is important because it:
A. Reduces dependence on a narrow range of products
B. Ends exports
C. Eliminates private investment
D. Reduces skills
Correct Answer: A
A broader industrial base improves resilience and export opportunities.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Energy efficiency means:
A. Producing the same output with less energy
B. Using more energy for less output
C. Ending electricity metering
D. Only lowering tariffs
Correct Answer: A
Efficiency reduces energy use per unit of service or production.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Hydropower is generated through:
A. Flowing or stored water
B. Cotton processing
C. Bank deposits
D. Natural gas compression only
Correct Answer: A
Hydropower converts water energy into electricity.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Pakistan has significant wind-power potential in the:
A. Gharo-Keti Bandar corridor
B. Salt Range only
C. Potohar wheat belt
D. Sui gas field
Correct Answer: A
The Sindh wind corridor is a major renewable-energy zone.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Renewable energy includes:
A. Solar, wind and hydropower
B. Imported furnace oil only
C. Coal only
D. Natural gas only
Correct Answer: A
Renewables are replenishable sources such as sun, wind and water.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Transmission and distribution losses refer to electricity lost through:
A. Technical losses and theft/non-recovery
B. Agricultural exports
C. Foreign aid
D. Stock trading
Correct Answer: A
Grid inefficiency, theft and weak collection reduce delivered and paid electricity.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Circular debt in the power sector broadly refers to:
A. Accumulated unpaid obligations across the energy supply chain
B. Foreign public debt only
C. Household mortgage debt
D. Stock-market losses
Correct Answer: A
Tariff gaps, losses, delayed payments and inefficiencies create a chain of arrears.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Energy shortages reduce industrial output by:
A. Interrupting production and increasing costs
B. Increasing machine utilization
C. Reducing delivery times
D. Eliminating imports
Correct Answer: A
Unreliable power and gas constrain capacity and competitiveness.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Construction contributes to economic activity by generating demand for:
A. Cement, steel, labour and services
B. Only wheat
C. Only currency printing
D. Only insurance regulation
Correct Answer: A
Construction has strong linkages with materials, labour and finance.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Thar is internationally known in Pakistan for its large reserves of:
A. Coal
B. Gold only
C. Natural rubber
D. Uranium only
Correct Answer: A
The Thar coalfield is a major domestic energy resource.