Free Economy and Budget MCQs with Answers

151. According to Labour Force Survey, the unemployment rate of Pakistan jumped from 5.8 per cent. in 2017-18 to _______ in 2018-19, the first year of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf in power.

• A. 5.9 per cent
• B. 6.3 per cent
• C. 6.6 per cent
• D. 6.9 per cent

Explanation: The Labour Force Survey recorded unemployment rising from 5.8% in 2017-18 to 6.9% in 2018-19. This increase was reported during the first year of the PTI government.

152. The only operator to participate in the spectrum auction in September 2021 and obtained 9MHz spectrum in the 1800 MHz band for $279 million __________?

• A. Ufone
• B. Telenor
• C. Zong
• D. Jazz

Explanation: Ufone was the only operator to participate in the September 2021 spectrum auction, obtaining 9 MHz in the 1800 MHz band for $279 million. The other major operators listed did not acquire spectrum in that auction.

153. Pakistan's Lakson Group and Air Arabia to launch a low-cost airline named:____________?

• A. Fly Lakson
• B. Fly Jinnah
• C. Fly Pakistan
• D. None of these

Explanation: Lakson Group and Air Arabia announced the launch of Fly Jinnah, a Pakistani low-cost airline. The name combines the airline venture’s commercial identity with Pakistan’s national founder, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

154. Pakistan is going to set up the first ever Amazon facilitation center in__________?

• A. Lahore
• B. Islamabad
• C. Multan
• D. None of these

Explanation: Multan was selected for Pakistan's first Amazon facilitation centre, intended to help local sellers register and access the e-commerce platform. Lahore and Islamabad were not the location announced for this centre.

155. Who is the Current Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) ?

• A. Sima Kamil
• B. Shamshad Akhter
• C. Javed Ghani
• D. None of these

Explanation: Sima Kamil served as Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan during the period referred to by the question. Shamshad Akhtar was a former governor, while Javed Ghani was associated with other public-sector roles.

156. Pakistan was ranked ________ on the Global Food Security Index of 2020 out of 113 countries?

• A. 70th
• B. 75th
• C. 80th
• D. 85th

Explanation: Pakistan was placed around 80th among 113 countries in the 2020 Global Food Security Index, reflecting weaknesses in affordability, availability and food quality. The index measures food security, not agricultural output alone.

157. What is the rank of pakistan in the global startup ecosystem index 2021?

• A. 40
• B. 60
• C. 75
• D. 85

Explanation: Pakistan was placed 75th in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2021. The ranking measures the strength and development of startup ecosystems, not overall economic size.

158. By which year Pakistan has pledged to the world, in a conference hosted by US that the country will shift to 60 percent clean energy and 30 percent of its overall vehicular fleet to electric energy.

• A. 2030
• B. 2025
• C. 2060
• D. None of these

Explanation: At the US-hosted climate conference, Pakistan committed to obtaining 60 percent of its energy from clean sources and making 30 percent of its vehicle fleet electric by 2030. The target year is therefore 2030, not 2025 or 2060.

159. In July 2021 Pakistan received 2.5 m doses of ________vaccine from the USA.

• A. PFIZER
• B. JOHNSON AND JOHNSON
• C. MODERNA
• D. NONE OF THESE

Explanation: The United States supplied Pakistan with 2.5 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in July 2021. Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson were separate vaccines used in other shipments and programmes.

160. Which of the following country becomes largest exporter of Camel meat worldwide 2020 according to Global Export survey of 2020?

• A. Saudi Arabia
• B. Iran
• C. Kuwait
• D. Pakistan

Explanation: Pakistan was reported as the world’s largest exporter of camel meat in 2020 according to the cited global export survey. The question concerns export ranking, not which country has the largest camel population.