All Free Pakistan Studies MCQs with Answers

2311. Russia will invest__________ in the construction of North-South gas pipeline.

• A. $1 billion
• B. $2 billion
• C. $3 billion
• D. $4 billion

Explanation: Russia’s proposed investment in the Pakistan North-South gas pipeline was approximately $2 billion. The project was intended to strengthen Pakistan’s LNG transportation infrastructure.

2312. The total length of North-South gas pipeline is_____________?

• A. 1,000 km
• B. 1,100 km
• C. 1,200 km
• D. 1,300 km

Explanation: The North-South gas pipeline was planned to run for about 1,100 kilometres between Karachi and Lahore. This route links LNG import facilities in the south with major consumers in Punjab.

2313. The North-South gas pipeline will transport LNG from____________?

• A. Karachi to Lahore
• B. Lahore to Karachi
• C. Gwadar to Karachi
• D. Gwadar to Sukkur

Explanation: The pipeline was planned to transport imported LNG from Karachi’s terminals towards Lahore. Therefore, its direction in this question is Karachi to Lahore.

2314. Around _______billion m3 of gas would be transported from Karachi to Lahore per annum through North-South gas pipeline.

• A. 11.0
• B. 11.4
• C. 12.0
• D. 12.4

Explanation: The planned North-South pipeline capacity was about 12.4 billion cubic metres of gas annually. The figure refers to its expected annual transport capacity from Karachi to Lahore.

2315. Pakistan issued 10-year Eurobonds of _____ in the international Eurobond market on 25 September 2015.

• A. $5 million
• B. $50 million
• C. $500 million
• D. $5000 million

Explanation: Pakistan issued a 10-year Eurobond worth $500 million on 25 September 2015. The million-dollar options below this amount are too small, while $5 billion is incorrect for that issue.

2316. The coupon rate of Eurobonds issued on 25 September 2015 is___________%?

• A. 7.75%
• B. 8.0%
• C. 8.25%
• D. 8.50%

Explanation: The 10-year Eurobond issued in September 2015 carried an 8.25% coupon rate. The coupon is the fixed annual interest paid to bondholders.

2317. The construction work on Karachi green line (or Karachi Metro bus service) was inaugurated on

• A. 10 February 2016
• B. 16 February 2016
• C. 20 February 2016
• D. 26 February 2016Geographic Reference

Explanation: Construction of Karachi’s Green Line bus project was inaugurated on 26 February 2016. The appended words “Geographic Reference” are unrelated to the question but do not affect its answer.

2318. Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) was formed by merging Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad stock exchanges on?

• A. 11 January 2016
• B. 12 January 2016
• C. 13 January 2016
• D. 14 January 2016South Asians & Diaspora

Explanation: The Pakistan Stock Exchange was formed through the merger of the Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad stock exchanges on 11 January 2016. The extra label “South Asians & Diaspora” is unrelated scraping text.

2319. The estimated cost of the Karachi green line is _____ billion?

• A. Rs.15,085
• B. Rs.16,085
• C. Rs.17,085
• D. Rs.18,085

Explanation: The estimated cost of the Karachi Green Line project was Rs.16.085 billion. The options differ only in the first digit, making Rs.16,085 million the matching figure.

2320. Through TAPI gas pipeline Afghanistan, Pakistan and India will receive natural gas from?

• A. Kazakhstan
• B. Kyrgyzstan
• C. Tajikistan
• D. Turkmenistan

Explanation: TAPI stands for Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India, so Turkmenistan is the gas-supplying country. The other Central Asian states listed are not part of the project’s name or supply route.