Free Foreign Policy of Pakistan MCQs with Answers

51. 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.

52. 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.

53. 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.

54. 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.

55. 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.

56. 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.

57. The construction of TAPI gas pipeline began on 13 December 2015, and the expected completion date is

• A. December 2016
• B. December 2017
• C. December 2018
• D. December 2019

Explanation: When construction began in December 2015, the TAPI pipeline was expected to be completed by December 2018. Large cross-border energy projects often use such projected completion dates rather than actual finalisation dates.

58. Pakistan will receive _____ billion m3 natural gas from Turkmenistan per year.

• A. 10
• B. 12
• C. 14
• D. 16

Explanation: Pakistan’s planned share of TAPI gas was approximately 14 billion cubic metres per year, commonly cited as about 14.25 billion cubic metres. The figure is therefore rounded to 14 in the options.

59. Pakistan-Qatar deal to import LNG from Qatar to Pakistan is a government-to-government contract for _____ years.

• A. 9
• B. 10
• C. 15
• D. 20

Explanation: The Pakistan-Qatar LNG government-to-government agreement was reported as a 15-year contract. Its long-term structure was intended to secure a stable LNG supply for Pakistan.

60. According to the Pakistan-Qatar LNG deal Pakistan will receive ________million tons of LNG annually.

• A. 3.25
• B. 3.75
• C. 4.25
• D. 4.75

Explanation: Under the Qatar LNG agreement, Pakistan was to receive about 3.75 million tons of LNG annually. This quantity is distinct from the contract’s 15-year duration.