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.
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.
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.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
The Sui gas field is located in:
A. Balochistan
B. Punjab
C. Sindh
D. Gilgit-Baltistan
Correct Answer: A
Sui is a major historic gas field in Balochistan.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Natural gas has historically been important to Pakistan as:
A. An energy source and industrial input
B. A food crop
C. A stock index
D. A customs form
Correct Answer: A
Gas fuels power, households, fertilizer and industry.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Mining and quarrying extract:
A. Minerals and natural resources
B. Financial services
C. School services
D. Insurance policies
Correct Answer: A
Mining produces coal, gas, oil, limestone and other minerals.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Industrial productivity depends significantly on:
A. Technology, skills, infrastructure and management
B. Only the number of holidays
C. Only rainfall
D. Only currency notes
Correct Answer: A
Productivity reflects capital, human skills, organization and reliable inputs.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Excessive protection can reduce industrial competitiveness by:
A. Weakening incentives for efficiency and innovation
B. Increasing competition
C. Automatically raising exports
D. Improving all technology
Correct Answer: A
Long-term protection without competition can shelter inefficient firms.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
A tariff protects domestic industry by:
A. Raising the domestic price of imports
B. Lowering the policy rate
C. Increasing rainfall
D. Eliminating taxation
Correct Answer: A
Import duties can make foreign goods more expensive relative to local products.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Export-oriented industrialization emphasizes production for:
A. Foreign markets
B. Government warehouses only
C. Subsistence consumption only
D. Barter only
Correct Answer: A
Export-oriented firms seek international competitiveness and foreign-exchange earnings.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Import substitution means producing domestically goods that were previously:
A. Imported
B. Exported
C. Taxed
D. Subsidized only
Correct Answer: A
Import-substitution policies promote domestic production to reduce import dependence.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Industrialization can improve an economy by:
A. Raising productivity and value addition
B. Eliminating all imports automatically
C. Ending agriculture
D. Reducing skills
Correct Answer: A
Industry supports productivity, technology, exports and higher-value employment.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Small and medium enterprises are important mainly because they:
A. Generate employment and support supply chains
B. Set monetary policy
C. Issue currency
D. Control foreign reserves
Correct Answer: A
SMEs contribute to jobs, entrepreneurship, regional industry and exports.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Cotton ginning links agriculture with:
A. Textile manufacturing
B. Oil refining
C. Banking
D. Air transport
Correct Answer: A
Ginning separates cotton fibre from seed for textile use.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
The textile sector is important because it contributes heavily to:
A. Manufacturing, employment and exports
B. Only mining
C. Only public administration
D. Only wheat imports
Correct Answer: A
Textiles are central to Pakistan's industrial and export structure.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
LSM stands for:
A. Large-Scale Manufacturing
B. Local Savings Market
C. Labour Supply Measure
D. Long-term Securities Mechanism
Correct Answer: A
LSM covers major formal manufacturing industries.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
The largest component of Pakistan's manufacturing sector is:
A. Large-Scale Manufacturing
B. Forestry
C. Fishing
D. Public administration
Correct Answer: A
LSM is the dominant manufacturing component.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Pakistan's industrial sector includes manufacturing, mining, construction and:
A. Electricity, gas and water supply
B. Only agriculture
C. Only education
D. Only banking
Correct Answer: A
Industrial national accounts cover manufacturing, mining, utilities and construction.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
The strongest link between agriculture and manufacturing in Pakistan is visible in:
A. Textiles, sugar, food processing and leather
B. Only banking
C. Only telecommunications
D. Only aviation
Correct Answer: A
Many industries process agricultural raw materials and livestock products.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Mechanization can raise farm productivity by:
A. Improving timeliness and efficiency of operations
B. Eliminating irrigation
C. Reducing all capital use
D. Ending market access
Correct Answer: A
Appropriate machinery improves cultivation, harvesting and resource use.