Free Climate and Agriculture MCQs with Answers

61. Which City of Balochistan is called Fruit garden of Pakistan?

• A. Quetta
• B. Khuzdar
• C. Ziarat
• D. None of these

Explanation: Quetta is known as the Fruit Garden or fruit basket of Pakistan because its valley produces apples, grapes, peaches, cherries and other fruits. Ziarat is better known for its juniper forests.

62. Geographical area of Pakistan is __________ million hectare?

• A. 95
• B. 79.6
• C. 60
• D. None of these

Explanation: Pakistan's geographical area is commonly given as about 79.6 million hectares, equivalent to roughly 796,000 square kilometres. The figure of 95 million hectares is not the country's total area.

63. Sindh has 7 divisions and _________ districts.

• A. 32
• B. 30
• C. 34
• D. None of these

Explanation: Sindh is commonly listed in these administrative MCQs as having 7 divisions and 30 districts. Administrative counts can change after the creation of new districts, so the reference date matters.

64. KPK has 7 divisions and _________ districts.

• A. 32
• B. 33
• C. 35
• D. None of these

Explanation: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is conventionally given as having 7 divisions and 35 districts in this administrative classification. The figure should be checked against the date because district boundaries may be revised.

65. Matiari became district in_______?

• A. 2002
• B. 2005
• C. 2007
• D. 2014

Explanation: Matiari was given the status of a separate district in 2005 after being carved out of Hyderabad District. This places it among Sindh’s newer districts.

66. In connection with land reforms the Punjab Tenancy Act was passed in________?

• A. 1877
• B. 1887
• C. 1897
• D. None of these

Explanation: The Punjab Tenancy Act was passed in 1887 to regulate relations between landlords and tenants and to protect certain tenant rights. The year 1877 is a frequent ten-year distractor.

67. First Agriculture University of Pakistan is_________?

• A. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
• B. University of Agriculture, Peshawar
• C. University of Agriculture, Multan
• D. None of these

Explanation: The University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, founded as an agricultural college in 1906 and upgraded to university status in 1961, is generally regarded as Pakistan’s first agriculture university. The institutions at Peshawar and Multan were established later.

68. Pakistan has _________% area under forest?

• A. 3.5%
• B. 5.7%
• C. 10%
• D. None of these

Explanation: Many Pakistan Studies references give Pakistan’s forest cover as about 5.7 percent of its total area. The figure can vary by source and definition, but 5.7 percent is the standard textbook answer used in such MCQs.

69. _____________industry is the backbone industry of Pakistan?

• A. Agricultural industry
• B. Petroleum industry
• C. Mining Industry
• D. None of these

Explanation: Agriculture is commonly called the backbone of Pakistan’s economy because it provides food, raw materials for major industries, rural employment and export earnings. Petroleum and mining are important sectors but do not have this broad economic role.

70. When 7.7 Magnitude of Earthquake occurred in Awaran, district of Balochistan?

• A. 2012
• B. 2013
• C. 2014
• D. None of these2015

Explanation: A magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck Awaran District in Balochistan on 24 September 2013, causing extensive destruction. The listed year 2013 therefore matches the event.