Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Economic development is broader than economic growth because it also includes:
A. Only growth in currency notes
B. Human welfare and structural change
C. Only stock-market gains
D. Only government borrowing
Correct Answer: B
Development includes income growth, education, health, productivity, inclusion and structural transformation.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Economic growth is most commonly measured by the percentage change in:
A. Real GDP
B. Nominal exchange rate only
C. Tax rates
D. Population alone
Correct Answer: A
Real GDP growth is the standard measure of growth in economic output.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Real GDP is measured using:
A. Current prices
B. Constant prices
C. Black-market prices
D. Import prices only
Correct Answer: B
Real GDP removes the effect of price changes by using constant prices.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
A rise in nominal GDP can result from:
A. Only higher production
B. Only lower prices
C. Higher production, higher prices, or both
D. A decline in population only
Correct Answer: C
Nominal GDP is measured at current prices and can rise because of output or price increases.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Per capita income is calculated by dividing national income by:
A. The labour force
B. The number of taxpayers
C. Population
D. The number of firms
Correct Answer: C
Per capita income is an average obtained by dividing income by population.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Gross National Income differs from GDP mainly because it includes:
A. Net primary income from abroad
B. Only agricultural output
C. Only indirect taxes
D. Foreign aid as production
Correct Answer: A
GNI adjusts GDP for net income received from or paid abroad.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
GDP measures the value of final goods and services produced:
A. By citizens anywhere in the world
B. Within a country's territory
C. Only by government-owned firms
D. Only for export
Correct Answer: B
Gross Domestic Product is based on production within the domestic territory.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
The term 'value added' means:
A. Total sales without deducting inputs
B. Output value minus intermediate consumption
C. Only wages paid by firms
D. Government tax revenue
Correct Answer: B
Value added is the additional value created after deducting the cost of intermediate inputs.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Which sector historically employs a large share of Pakistan's labour force and supports rural livelihoods?
A. Agriculture
B. Capital market
C. Insurance
D. Telecommunications only
Correct Answer: A
Agriculture remains central to rural income, food security and employment.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Which sector has the largest share in Pakistan's GDP in recent years?
A. Agriculture
B. Industry
C. Services
D. Mining
Correct Answer: C
The services sector is Pakistan's largest GDP sector.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
The three broad sectors used in Pakistan's national accounts are:
A. Agriculture, industry and services
B. Public, private and foreign
C. Rural, urban and tribal
D. Federal, provincial and local
Correct Answer: A
National accounts divide economic activity into agriculture, industry and services.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Economy - Economy of PakistanSectors and Indicators
Pakistan's economy is generally classified as a:
A. Pure command economy
B. Mixed economy
C. Subsistence economy only
D. Barter economy
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan combines private enterprise with public-sector regulation, ownership and intervention; it is therefore a mixed economy.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - (Defence) Armed Forces Structure & Commands
The overall structure of Pakistan's Armed Forces is best described as:
A. Civilian constitutional control with professional service and joint military commands
B. Independent provincial armies
C. A single naval service
D. A police-led command system
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan's constitutional system combines civilian control with professional service headquarters and joint command arrangements.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - (Defence) Armed Forces Structure & Commands
Which institution provides the legal basis for Pakistan's strategic command authority?
A. National Command Authority Act, 2010
B. Police Order, 2002
C. Civil Servants Act, 1973
D. Companies Act, 2017
Correct Answer: A
The National Command Authority Act, 2010 provides the statutory framework for the NCA.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - (Defence) Armed Forces Structure & Commands
Which PAF element provides early warning and direction against aerial threats?
A. Air Defence Command
B. Army Service Corps
C. Commander Logistics
D. Pakistan Marines
Correct Answer: A
Air Defence Command supports surveillance, early warning and coordinated response to aerial threats.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - (Defence) Armed Forces Structure & Commands
Which naval component is best suited to prolonged operations beneath the sea surface?
A. Submarine Force
B. Marines
C. Naval Police
D. Hydrographic Office
Correct Answer: A
Submarines are designed for sustained underwater operations.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - (Defence) Armed Forces Structure & Commands
Which command level normally links divisions and the Army's strategic headquarters?
A. Corps
B. Section
C. Platoon
D. Company
Correct Answer: A
The corps is the major operational formation between divisions and higher strategic headquarters.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - (Defence) Armed Forces Structure & Commands
Which capability allows forces of different services to share information and coordinate action?
A. Interoperability
B. Isolation
C. Demobilization
D. Privatization
Correct Answer: A
Interoperability enables different services and systems to operate together effectively.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - (Defence) Armed Forces Structure & Commands
Why is logistics essential to military command?
A. It sustains personnel, equipment, ammunition, fuel and movement
B. It replaces combat training
C. It is limited to ceremonial duties
D. It controls elections
Correct Answer: A
Logistics sustains forces by providing supplies, maintenance, transportation and support.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - (Defence) Armed Forces Structure & Commands
Which of the following is a PAF appointment rather than a rank?
A. Air Officer Commanding Northern Air Command
B. Air Vice Marshal
C. Air Commodore
D. Group Captain
Correct Answer: A
Air Officer Commanding is an appointment; the other options are ranks.