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321. Civil society in Pakistan has gone through_____________?
- A. Two stages
- B. Three stages
- C. Four stage
- D. None of these
Explanation: Accounts of Pakistani civil society commonly divide its development into three broad stages, linked to changing colonial, post-independence and military or democratic political contexts. The exact labels may vary, but the standard count in this source is three.
Correct answer: Three stages322. The media has started playing is vibrant role more vigorously after the____________?
- A. Launching of private news channels
- B. Masharruf Regime
- C. Globalization phenomenon
- D. None of these
Explanation: The rapid expansion of private news channels made the media more vigorous and influential by increasing competition and public debate. The Musharraf regime helped enable this expansion, but the direct development named in the question is the launching of private channels.
Correct answer: Launching of private news channels323. In Pakistan society no laws were made for the protection of elderly citizens the major cause was the belief_____________?
- A. That they can look after themselves
- B. The sons are responsible
- C. The daughters are responsible
- D. None of these
Explanation: The traditional belief that sons are responsible for caring for elderly parents can reduce pressure for separate state protection or welfare laws. This reflects the expectation of family-based, especially male-child-based, support.
Correct answer: The sons are responsible324. The largest single economic fact of Pakistan is______________?
- A. Industry
- B. Agriculture
- C. manufacturing
- D. None of these
Explanation: Agriculture is Pakistan’s largest single economic sector because it supports food production, employment, raw materials for industry and rural livelihoods. Industry and manufacturing are important, but agriculture has the broader economic base.
Correct answer: Agriculture325. Due to urbanization Pakistanis urban population increased from six million in 1951 to_____________?
- A. 40 million today
- B. 57 million
- C. 60 million
- D. None of these
Explanation: Pakistan’s urban population rose from about six million in 1951 to approximately 57 million in the period referred to by this older statistic. The figure reflects rapid urbanisation rather than only natural population growth.
Correct answer: 57 million326. Pakistanis share in the Worlds total adult illiterate is____________?
- A. 10%
- B. 5%
- C. 8%
- D. None of these
Explanation: Pakistan has been estimated to account for about 5% of the world’s adult illiterate population. This is a share of the global total, not Pakistan’s own illiteracy rate.
Correct answer: 5%327. Literacy rate in 1951 was_____________?
- A. 10%
- B. 16%
- C. 20%
- D. None of these
Explanation: Pakistan’s literacy rate at independence was very low, commonly recorded as about 16% in 1951. The 20% figure is higher than the standard historical estimate.
Correct answer: 16%328. the level of public spending on Education has regrettably reduced from 2.6% in 1990, s to _____ in 2002-03 ?
- A. 1.8%
- B. 2%
- C. 1.5%
- D. None of these
Explanation: Public education spending fell from about 2.6% of GDP in 1990 to approximately 1.8% in 2002–03. The question highlights a decline in state investment rather than a rise in enrolment.
Correct answer: 1.8%329. Pakistanis urban and rural literacy rates are respectively ?
- A. 63% and 34%
- B. 34%and 63%
- C. 50,505
- D. None of these
Explanation: The stated literacy gap places urban literacy at about 63% and rural literacy at about 34%, reflecting better educational access in cities. Reversing the figures would contradict the usual urban–rural pattern.
Correct answer: 63% and 34%330. Our demographic situation provides us with an extraordinary opportunity we can_____________?
- A. educate and use this resource
- B. Send educated abroad
- C. both a and b
- D. None of these
Explanation: A large working-age population creates an opportunity when people are educated and productively employed; skilled workers may also contribute through overseas employment and remittances. Thus both listed uses describe ways to benefit from the demographic resource.
Correct answer: both a and b