Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)
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.
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.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
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.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)
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.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)
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.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)
For 2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects), which option correctly gives the "northern border"?
A. Arabian Sea
B. New Gwadar International Airport
C. Khunjerab Pass
D. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Correct Answer: C
Northern border: Khunjerab Pass. The Karakoram Highway crosses the Pakistan-China border at Khunjerab.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)
For 2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects), which option correctly gives the "southern port"?
A. Arabian Sea
B. New Gwadar International Airport
C. Khunjerab Pass
D. Gwadar Port
Correct Answer: D
Southern port: Gwadar Port. Gwadar is central to the corridor's Arabian Sea connectivity.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)
For 2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects), which option correctly gives the "launch visit"?
A. Farooq Leghari
B. Xi Jinping
C. Imran Khan
D. Edwin Montagu
Correct Answer: B
Launch visit: Xi Jinping. President Xi Jinping's April 2015 visit saw the announcement and signing of major CPEC agreements.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)
For 2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects), which option correctly gives the "broader initiative"?
A. Belt and Road Initiative
B. Federal Board of Revenue
C. NEPRA
D. WAPDA
Correct Answer: A
Broader initiative: Belt and Road Initiative. CPEC is one of the major corridors associated with the Belt and Road Initiative.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)
For 2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects), which option correctly gives the "full form"?
A. Karakoram Highway
B. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
C. Upgrade of Pakistan Railways' Main Line-1
D. Special Economic Zones
Correct Answer: B
Full form: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. CPEC is a major bilateral framework connecting infrastructure, energy, transport and industrial cooperation.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)
CPEC gives western China potential overland access toward which sea?
A. Arabian Sea
B. Khunjerab Pass
C. Punjab
D. Gwadar Port
Correct Answer: A
The corridor runs south toward Gwadar on the Arabian Sea.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2015 - Economic Development - CPEC (Routes & Projects)
Which two governments jointly manage CPEC through a Joint Cooperation Committee?
A. Pakistan and China
B. Karakoram Highway
C. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
D. Upgrade of Pakistan Railways' Main Line-1
Correct Answer: A
The JCC is the main bilateral coordination mechanism.