C. Economic Geography
Natural Resources
With Important Areas & Latest Facts
1. Pakistan is rich in which type of natural resources?
- A) Mineral resources only
- B) Water resources only
- C) Agricultural resources only
- D) All of these
Answer: D) All of these
2. The largest natural gas field of Pakistan is:
- A) Mari Gas Field
- B) Uch Gas Field
- C) Sui Gas Field
- D) Kandhkot Gas Field
Answer: C) Sui Gas Field
3. Sui Gas Field is located in:
- A) Punjab
- B) Sindh
- C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- D) Balochistan
Answer: D) Balochistan
4. The famous Reko Diq project is known for reserves of:
- A) Coal and iron
- B) Copper and gold
- C) Salt and gypsum
- D) Oil and gas
Answer: B) Copper and gold
5. Reko Diq is located in:
- A) Sindh
- B) Punjab
- C) Chagai, Balochistan
- D) Gilgit-Baltistan
Answer: C) Chagai, Balochistan
6. Saindak project is famous for:
- A) Coal mining
- B) Copper and gold
- C) Salt mining
- D) Oil refining
Answer: B) Copper and gold
7. Saindak is located in:
- A) Punjab
- B) Sindh
- C) Balochistan
- D) KPK
Answer: C) Balochistan
8. The largest coal reserves of Pakistan are found in:
- A) Salt Range
- B) Thar
- C) Quetta
- D) Chitral
Answer: B) Thar
9. Thar Coal Field is located in:
- A) Punjab
- B) Sindh
- C) KPK
- D) Balochistan
Answer: B) Sindh
10. Pakistan’s famous Khewra Salt Mine is located in:
- A) Sindh
- B) Balochistan
- C) Punjab
- D) KPK
Answer: C) Punjab
11. Khewra Salt Mine is part of:
- A) Karakoram Range
- B) Salt Range
- C) Sulaiman Range
- D) Himalayas
Answer: B) Salt Range
12. Which mineral is Pakistan famous for exporting?
- A) Uranium
- B) Rock salt
- C) Platinum
- D) Diamond
Answer: B) Rock salt
13. Pakistan’s largest oil-producing province is:
- A) Punjab
- B) Sindh
- C) KPK
- D) Balochistan
Answer: B) Sindh
14. The Toot Oil Field is located in:
- A) Sindh
- B) Punjab
- C) Attock
- D) Quetta
Answer: C) Attock
15. Which province produces the largest amount of natural gas in Pakistan?
- A) Punjab
- B) Sindh
- C) Balochistan
- D) KPK
Answer: B) Sindh
16. Tarbela Dam is built on River:
- A) Jhelum
- B) Ravi
- C) Chenab
- D) Indus
Answer: D) Indus
17. Mangla Dam is built on River:
- A) Ravi
- B) Chenab
- C) Jhelum
- D) Sutlej
Answer: C) Jhelum
18. Pakistan’s largest dam is:
- A) Mangla Dam
- B) Warsak Dam
- C) Tarbela Dam
- D) Hub Dam
Answer: C) Tarbela Dam
19. Which resource is called “Black Gold”?
- A) Coal
- B) Petroleum
- C) Iron
- D) Copper
Answer: B) Petroleum
20. Which natural resource is mainly used for electricity generation in Pakistan?
- A) Copper
- B) Natural gas
- C) Salt
- D) Marble
Answer: B) Natural gas
21. Pakistan has huge potential for hydropower because of:
- A) Deserts
- B) Rivers and glaciers
- C) Forests
- D) Volcanoes
Answer: B) Rivers and glaciers
22. The largest renewable energy source in Pakistan is:
- A) Solar energy
- B) Wind energy
- C) Hydel power
- D) Nuclear energy
Answer: C) Hydel power
23. Jhimpir is famous for:
- A) Coal mines
- B) Wind energy projects
- C) Salt mines
- D) Oil fields
Answer: B) Wind energy projects
24. Jhimpir Wind Corridor is located in:
- A) Punjab
- B) Sindh
- C) Balochistan
- D) KPK
Answer: B) Sindh
25. Which province has the largest marble reserves?
- A) Sindh
- B) Punjab
- C) KPK
- D) Balochistan
Answer: C) KPK
26. Pakistan’s major chromite reserves are found in:
- A) Lahore
- B) Chagai
- C) Muslim Bagh
- D) Faisalabad
Answer: C) Muslim Bagh
27. Which area is famous for gypsum production?
- A) Kohat
- B) Gwadar
- C) Murree
- D) Hyderabad
Answer: A) Kohat
28. Pakistan’s largest gold and copper mining project under development in 2026 is:
- A) Saindak
- B) Thar Coal
- C) Reko Diq
- D) Khewra
Answer: C) Reko Diq
29. The Thar Coal Project is important because it helps Pakistan:
- A) Increase tourism
- B) Reduce energy shortage
- C) Increase forests
- D) Build ports
Answer: B) Reduce energy shortage
30. Water scarcity in Pakistan is mainly caused by:
- A) Excess rainfall
- B) Poor water management and climate change
- C) Earthquakes
- D) Volcanic eruptions
Answer: B) Poor water management and climate change
31. Which Pakistani region is rich in gemstones?
- A) Sindh
- B) Gilgit-Baltistan
- C) Cholistan
- D) Karachi
Answer: B) Gilgit-Baltistan
32. Pakistan is among the world’s leading producers of:
- A) Rock salt
- B) Diamonds
- C) Platinum
- D) Uranium
Answer: A) Rock salt
33. Which natural resource is most important for Pakistan’s textile industry?
- A) Coal
- B) Cotton
- C) Gold
- D) Marble
Answer: B) Cotton
34. Pakistan’s major iron ore reserves are found in:
- A) Kalabagh
- B) Gwadar
- C) Hyderabad
- D) Murree
Answer: A) Kalabagh
35. The Diamer-Bhasha Dam project is being constructed on River:
- A) Ravi
- B) Sutlej
- C) Indus
- D) Jhelum
Answer: C) Indus
Agriculture of Pakistan
1. Agriculture is considered the backbone of:
- A) Industry
- B) Pakistan’s economy
- C) Banking
- D) Tourism
Answer: B) Pakistan’s economy
2. Agriculture contributes approximately what percentage to Pakistan’s GDP in recent years?
- A) 10%
- B) 18–20%
- C) 35%
- D) 50%
Answer: B) 18–20%
3. The majority of Pakistan’s population depends directly or indirectly on:
- A) Tourism
- B) Banking
- C) Agriculture
- D) Mining
Answer: C) Agriculture
4. The most important food crop of Pakistan is:
- A) Rice
- B) Cotton
- C) Wheat
- D) Sugarcane
Answer: C) Wheat
5. Wheat is mainly grown in:
- A) Winter season
- B) Summer season
- C) Rainy season
- D) Autumn only
Answer: A) Winter season
6. Which crop is known as a “cash crop” of Pakistan?
- A) Wheat
- B) Cotton
- C) Gram
- D) Maize
Answer: B) Cotton
7. Pakistan is famous worldwide for producing:
- A) Cotton and textiles
- B) Coffee
- C) Tea
- D) Rubber
Answer: A) Cotton and textiles
8. The largest cotton-producing province of Pakistan is:
- A) Sindh
- B) Punjab
- C) KPK
- D) Balochistan
Answer: B) Punjab
9. Rice is mainly exported by Pakistan to:
- A) Europe only
- B) Gulf and international markets
- C) Antarctica
- D) South America only
Answer: B) Gulf and international markets
10. Which type of rice is internationally famous in Pakistan?
- A) Jasmine Rice
- B) Basmati Rice
- C) Brown Rice
- D) Wild Rice
Answer: B) Basmati Rice
11. Sugarcane is used mainly for producing:
- A) Tea
- B) Flour
- C) Sugar
- D) Cotton
Answer: C) Sugar
12. Which province produces the largest amount of sugarcane?
- A) Punjab
- B) Sindh
- C) KPK
- D) Balochistan
Answer: A) Punjab
13. The main Kharif crop of Pakistan is:
- A) Wheat
- B) Barley
- C) Cotton
- D) Gram
Answer: C) Cotton
14. Which crop is grown during the Rabi season?
- A) Cotton
- B) Rice
- C) Wheat
- D) Sugarcane
Answer: C) Wheat
15. The irrigation system of Pakistan mainly depends on:
- A) Tube wells only
- B) Rainfall only
- C) Indus River System
- D) Lakes only
Answer: C) Indus River System
16. Pakistan has one of the world’s largest:
- A) Railway systems
- B) Canal irrigation systems
- C) Forest systems
- D) Desert regions
Answer: B) Canal irrigation systems
17. Tarbela Dam is built on River:
- A) Jhelum
- B) Ravi
- C) Chenab
- D) Indus
Answer: D) Indus
18. Mangla Dam is built on River:
- A) Sutlej
- B) Jhelum
- C) Ravi
- D) Kabul
Answer: B) Jhelum
19. Waterlogging and salinity are major problems of:
- A) Industry
- B) Agriculture
- C) Banking
- D) Transport
Answer: B) Agriculture
20. Which province is known as the “breadbasket” of Pakistan?
- A) Sindh
- B) Punjab
- C) KPK
- D) Balochistan
Answer: B) Punjab
21. Which fruit is Pakistan internationally famous for exporting?
- A) Apples only
- B) Mangoes
- C) Grapes only
- D) Bananas only
Answer: B) Mangoes
22. Pakistan is one of the leading producers of:
- A) Mangoes and dates
- B) Coffee and cocoa
- C) Rubber and tea
- D) Olive oil only
Answer: A) Mangoes and dates
23. Date production is mainly concentrated in:
- A) Northern Areas
- B) Sindh and Balochistan
- C) Kashmir
- D) Potohar Plateau
Answer: B) Sindh and Balochistan
24. Which city is famous for mango production?
- A) Gwadar
- B) Multan
- C) Quetta
- D) Chitral
Answer: B) Multan
25. The agricultural season from April to October is called:
- A) Rabi
- B) Kharif
- C) Winter season
- D) Spring season
Answer: B) Kharif
26. The agricultural season from October to April is called:
- A) Kharif
- B) Summer season
- C) Rabi
- D) Autumn season
Answer: C) Rabi
27. Which factor is most responsible for low agricultural productivity in Pakistan?
- A) Modern technology only
- B) Water shortage and outdated methods
- C) Heavy snowfall
- D) Excess forests
Answer: B) Water shortage and outdated methods
28. Which organization conducts agricultural research in Pakistan?
- A) FIA
- B) PARC
- C) NEPRA
- D) OGRA
Answer: B) PARC
29. PARC stands for:
- A) Pakistan Agricultural Research Council
- B) Pakistan Army Research Center
- C) Public Agriculture Reform Council
- D) Pakistan Agro Resource Committee
Answer: A) Pakistan Agricultural Research Council
30. Livestock is an important sub-sector of:
- A) Industry
- B) Agriculture
- C) Banking
- D) Tourism
Answer: B) Agriculture
31. Which province has the largest livestock population?
- A) Punjab
- B) Sindh
- C) KPK
- D) Gilgit-Baltistan
Answer: A) Punjab
32. Pakistan recently promoted “smart agriculture” mainly to:
- A) Reduce forests
- B) Increase productivity using technology
- C) Stop irrigation
- D) Increase imports
Answer: B) Increase productivity using technology
33. Climate change negatively affects Pakistan’s agriculture through:
- A) Floods and droughts
- B) Snowfall only
- C) Volcanoes
- D) Earthquakes only
Answer: A) Floods and droughts
34. Which crop is most affected by water shortage in Pakistan?
- A) Cotton
- B) Wheat
- C) Sugarcane
- D) All of these
Answer: D) All of these
35. Pakistan’s major agricultural exports include:
- A) Cotton, rice, and fruits
- B) Coal and iron
- C) Gold and silver
- D) Machinery only
Answer: A) Cotton, rice, and fruits
Industry of Pakistan
2. Pakistan’s largest industrial city is:
- A) Lahore
- B) Faisalabad
- C) Karachi
- D) Peshawar
Answer: C) Karachi
3. Faisalabad is famous for:
- A) Shipbuilding
- B) Textile industry
- C) Oil refining
- D) Mining
Answer: B) Textile industry
4. Faisalabad is often called the:
- A) City of Lights
- B) Manchester of Pakistan
- C) Gateway of Pakistan
- D) City of Flowers
Answer: B) Manchester of Pakistan
5. Pakistan’s textile industry mainly depends on:
- A) Rice
- B) Wheat
- C) Cotton
- D) Tea
Answer: C) Cotton
6. The largest export industry of Pakistan is:
- A) Automobile industry
- B) Textile industry
- C) Sports industry
- D) Steel industry
Answer: B) Textile industry
7. Pakistan Steel Mills is located near:
- A) Lahore
- B) Karachi
- C) Islamabad
- D) Quetta
Answer: B) Karachi
8. Which city is famous for sports goods manufacturing?
- A) Gujranwala
- B) Sialkot
- C) Hyderabad
- D) Sukkur
Answer: B) Sialkot
9. Sialkot is internationally famous for producing:
- A) Tea
- B) Surgical instruments and sports goods
- C) Coal
- D) Cement only
Answer: B) Surgical instruments and sports goods
10. Which city is famous for cutlery industry?
- A) Gujrat
- B) Wazirabad
- C) Lahore
- D) Quetta
Answer: B) Wazirabad
11. Gujranwala is famous for:
- A) Heavy industry and ceramics
- B) Shipbuilding
- C) Oil refining
- D) Coal mining
Answer: A) Heavy industry and ceramics
12. Pakistan’s largest seaport is:
- A) Port Qasim
- B) Gwadar Port
- C) Karachi Port
- D) Pasni Port
Answer: C) Karachi Port
13. Port Qasim is located in:
- A) Gwadar
- B) Karachi
- C) Pasni
- D) Ormara
Answer: B) Karachi
14. Gwadar Port is located in:
- A) Sindh
- B) Punjab
- C) KPK
- D) Balochistan
Answer: D) Balochistan
15. Gwadar Port is strategically important because it connects:
- A) Europe only
- B) Central Asia, Middle East, and South Asia
- C) Australia only
- D) Africa only
Answer: B) Central Asia, Middle East, and South Asia
16. CPEC stands for:
- A) China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
- B) Central Pakistan Economic Council
- C) China-Pak Energy Committee
- D) Corridor of Pakistan Economy
Answer: A) China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
17. CPEC is a major project between Pakistan and:
- A) Iran
- B) Turkey
- C) China
- D) Saudi Arabia
Answer: C) China
18. The main purpose of CPEC is to improve:
- A) Tourism only
- B) Trade, energy, and infrastructure
- C) Forests only
- D) Sports only
Answer: B) Trade, energy, and infrastructure
19. The Karakoram Highway connects Pakistan with:
- A) India
- B) Afghanistan
- C) China
- D) Iran
Answer: C) China
20. Which pass connects Pakistan and China?
- A) Bolan Pass
- B) Khyber Pass
- C) Khunjerab Pass
- D) Lowari Pass
Answer: C) Khunjerab Pass
21. Which city is known as the “City of Industries”?
- A) Karachi
- B) Lahore
- C) Faisalabad
- D) Sialkot
Answer: A) Karachi
22. Pakistan’s largest oil refinery is located in:
- A) Lahore
- B) Karachi
- C) Quetta
- D) Multan
Answer: B) Karachi
23. Which city is famous for fan manufacturing?
- A) Sialkot
- B) Gujrat
- C) Wazirabad
- D) Hyderabad
Answer: B) Gujrat
24. Which industry is centered in Hub, Balochistan?
- A) Textile industry
- B) Heavy industries and power plants
- C) Sports industry
- D) Surgical industry
Answer: B) Heavy industries and power plants
25. Pakistan exports large quantities of:
- A) Textiles and rice
- B) Coffee
- C) Rubber
- D) Tea only
Answer: A) Textiles and rice
26. The largest industrial estate of Pakistan is:
- A) Sundar Industrial Estate
- B) Korangi Industrial Area
- C) Hattar Industrial Estate
- D) Faisalabad Industrial Estate
Answer: B) Korangi Industrial Area
27. Which city is famous for the automobile industry in Pakistan?
- A) Karachi
- B) Lahore
- C) Faisalabad
- D) Peshawar
Answer: A) Karachi
28. Which province contributes most to Pakistan’s industrial production?
- A) Punjab
- B) Sindh
- C) KPK
- D) Balochistan
Answer: B) Sindh
29. Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are mainly developed under:
- A) WTO
- B) CPEC
- C) SAARC
- D) ECO
Answer: B) CPEC
30. Rashakai Special Economic Zone is located in:
- A) Punjab
- B) Sindh
- C) KPK
- D) Balochistan
Answer: C) KPK
31. Allama Iqbal Industrial City is located in:
- A) Karachi
- B) Faisalabad
- C) Lahore
- D) Islamabad
Answer: B) Faisalabad
32. Pakistan’s economy largely depends upon:
- A) Agriculture and industry
- B) Tourism only
- C) Mining only
- D) Fisheries only
Answer: A) Agriculture and industry
33. Which Pakistani city is famous for cottage industries?
- A) Chiniot
- B) Gujrat
- C) Sialkot
- D) All of these
Answer: D) All of these
34. The main purpose of industrialization is to:
- A) Increase unemployment
- B) Promote economic growth
- C) Reduce exports
- D) Decrease production
Answer: B) Promote economic growth
35. Pakistan’s strategic location supports trade because it links:
- A) Europe and America
- B) South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East
- C) Africa and Australia
- D) Arctic and Antarctic
Answer: B) South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East