Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Iran Relations
The Polan–Gabd electricity transmission line adds approximately:
A. 100 MW
B. 10 MW
C. 500 MW
D. 1,000 MW
Correct Answer: A
The line was designed to bring an additional 100 MW from Iran.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Iran Relations
Pakistan also imports electricity from Iran mainly for:
A. The Makran region of Balochistan
B. Lahore metropolitan area
C. Gilgit-Baltistan
D. Azad Kashmir
Correct Answer: A
Iranian electricity supports border and coastal areas of Balochistan.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Iran Relations
Pakistan's official position in March 2024 was that construction inside Pakistan is a:
A. Sovereign national decision
B. UN trusteeship matter
C. SAARC obligation
D. NATO project
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan emphasized that building its domestic segment was a sovereign decision.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Iran Relations
The greatest external challenge to the IP Pipeline is:
A. Sanctions on Iran
B. Lack of a Pakistan–Iran border
C. A dispute over Kashmir
D. ECO membership
Correct Answer: A
Sanctions create financing, construction and operational risks.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Iran Relations
The revised supply volume mentioned in the 2024 briefing was:
A. 750 million cubic feet per day
B. 100 MW
C. 10 billion cubic feet per day
D. 50 million cubic feet per year
Correct Answer: A
The briefing referred to 750 million cubic feet of natural gas.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Iran Relations
The gas-supply arrangement was revised in:
A. 2019
B. 2013
C. 2021
D. 2024
Correct Answer: A
The official briefing stated that the contract was revised in 2019.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Iran Relations
According to a 2024 official briefing, the pipeline sales contract was signed in:
A. 2009
B. 2004
C. 2013
D. 2019
Correct Answer: A
The Foreign Office briefing referred to a contract signed in 2009.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Iran Relations
The main Pakistani rationale for the IP Pipeline is:
A. Energy security
B. Maritime boundary demarcation
C. Cultural exchange
D. Nuclear deterrence
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan describes the project as important for meeting energy needs.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Iran Relations
The core purpose of the IP Pipeline is to transport:
A. Natural gas from Iran to Pakistan
B. Oil from Pakistan to Iran
C. Water from Iran to Punjab
D. Coal from Pakistan to Türkiye
Correct Answer: A
The project is intended to supply Iranian natural gas to Pakistan.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Iran Relations
The IP Gas Pipeline has also been popularly called the:
A. Peace Pipeline
B. Friendship Railway
C. Silk Canal
D. Indus Link
Correct Answer: A
The project was promoted as a peace and energy-connectivity pipeline.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Iran Relations
The Iran–Pakistan natural gas project is commonly called the:
A. IP Gas Pipeline
B. TAPI Pipeline
C. CASA-1000
D. Blue Stream
Correct Answer: A
IP refers to the Iran–Pakistan gas pipeline.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Iran Relations
The Pakistan–Iran trade relationship is currently characterized by:
A. Considerable potential but persistent structural constraints
B. A complete absence of commerce
C. A single common market
D. An unrestricted currency union
Correct Answer: A
Neighbourhood and complementary products create potential, while sanctions and infrastructure gaps limit growth.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Iran Relations
Trade through informal channels can be reduced by:
A. Legal border markets and payment mechanisms
B. Closing all customs offices
C. Banning local employment
D. Ending road connectivity
Correct Answer: A
Formal market and settlement systems can shift trade from informal to documented channels.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Iran Relations
A major obstacle to formal Pakistan–Iran trade is:
A. International sanctions and limited banking channels
B. Lack of a common border
C. Absence of demand for goods
D. No diplomatic relations
Correct Answer: A
Sanctions and banking restrictions make payments and investment more difficult.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Iran Relations
The PTA's tariff concessions require compliance with:
A. Rules of origin
B. Military service
C. A common passport
D. A shared constitution
Correct Answer: A
Preferential treatment applies to qualifying originating goods.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Iran Relations
Which institution issues Pakistan's trade policy for the PTA?
A. Ministry of Commerce
B. Election Commission
C. Supreme Court
D. Pakistan Navy
Correct Answer: A
The Ministry of Commerce maintains the official PTA framework.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Iran Relations
The Reemdan border point was proposed for declaration as:
A. An international crossing under TIR
B. A nuclear facility
C. An international airport
D. A joint capital
Correct Answer: A
The 2024 joint statement supported its designation as an international TIR crossing.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Iran Relations
Pakistan and Iran agreed to fully operationalize TIR to promote:
A. Efficient and barrier-reduced trade
B. A common army
C. A shared electoral system
D. Closure of transport routes
Correct Answer: A
The joint statement linked TIR implementation with faster regional trade.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Iran Relations
The TIR Convention is intended to facilitate:
A. International road transit of goods
B. Nuclear inspections
C. University admissions
D. Maritime fishing quotas
Correct Answer: A
TIR simplifies and secures cross-border road transport and customs transit.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - Iran Relations
Border markets are especially suited to trade involving:
A. Local agricultural and consumer goods
B. Intercontinental aircraft only
C. Nuclear materials
D. Large warships
Correct Answer: A
They are designed to support legal livelihood-oriented local trade.