Pakistan’s IT Industry and Digital Transformation 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : Who is currently serving as Pakistan’s Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication (as of 2025)? (A) Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui (B) Amin-ul-Haque (C) Umar Saif (D) Syed Aminul Haque 2. : What is the primary role of the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication (MoITT) in Pakistan? (A) Importing hardware (B) Regulating banks (C) Overseeing IT policy and digital development (D) Managing universities 3. : What does PSEB stand for in the context of Pakistan’s IT sector? (A) Pakistan Software Export Board (B) Pakistan Science and Engineering Bureau (C) Public Sector Enterprise Bureau (D) Pakistan Software Enhancement Board 4. : Which city is considered the tech hub of Pakistan? (A) Islamabad (B) Lahore (C) Karachi (D) Rawalpindi 5. : Which authority is responsible for regulating telecommunications in Pakistan? (A) PTA (B) MoITT (C) PEMRA (D) NADRA 6. : What does PTA stand for? (A) Pakistan Trade Association (B) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (C) Public Technology Agency (D) Pakistan Technological Alliance 7. : Which program was launched by the government to promote freelancing among youth? (A) E-Rozgaar (B) E-Business (C) DigiSkills (D) ITSkillBoost 8. : Who launched the DigiSkills program in Pakistan? (A) Prime Minister of Pakistan (B) Higher Education Commission (C) Ministry of IT and Telecommunication (D) Pakistan Software Export Board 9. : What is the aim of the National Incubation Center (NIC)? (A) Train teachers (B) Boost export of physical goods (C) Support tech startups (D) Increase cotton production 10. : Which organization established the National Incubation Center (NIC)? (A) PSEB (B) Ignite (C) PTA (D) PSDF 11. : What is Ignite’s primary role in Pakistan’s IT ecosystem? (A) Conducting elections (B) Funding startups and innovation (C) Regulating IT companies (D) Importing tech devices 12. : What is the purpose of Pakistan’s “Digital Pakistan” initiative? (A) Build more roads (B) Promote local languages (C) Digitize government, economy, and society (D) Launch a new currency 13. : Who was the first head of the Digital Pakistan Vision initiative? (A) Umar Saif (B) Tania Aidrus (C) Amin-ul-Haque (D) Jahangir Tareen 14. : Which Pakistani IT company became the first unicorn? (A) Netsol (B) Careem (C) Systems Ltd (D) Airlift 15. : What is the core service offered by Careem? (A) Online education (B) Ride-hailing and logistics (C) Cloud computing (D) Food manufacturing 16. : Which Pakistani IT company is listed on the NASDAQ? (A) Netsol (B) Systems Ltd (C) 10Pearls (D) None 17. : Which Pakistani IT company is listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)? (A) Netsol (B) Microsoft (C) Amazon (D) Facebook 18. : What does STZA stand for? (A) Science and Technology Zones of Asia (B) Special Technology Zones Authority (C) Software and Telecom Zone Agency (D) Student Technology Zone Association 19. : What is the objective of STZA? (A) Build malls (B) Reduce taxation on agriculture (C) Promote tech parks and attract IT investment (D) Control inflation 20. : Which Pakistani province is leading in terms of IT exports? (A) Punjab (B) Sindh (C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (D) Balochistan 21. : What is the full form of NADRA? (A) National Development and Research Authority (B) National Database and Registration Authority (C) National Digital Rights Association (D) National Directorate of Records and Archives 22. : What major digital ID system is managed by NADRA? (A) e-Drive (B) e-Rozgaar (C) CNIC (D) SECP 23. : Which project was launched to digitize land records in Punjab? (A) Punjab Digital Maps (B) Punjab Land Record Authority (PLRA) (C) Land Reform 2020 (D) e-Revenue System 24. : What is RAAST? (A) A road-building project (B) A digital payment system (C) A space mission (D) A rural education program 25. : Who launched RAAST in Pakistan? (A) FBR (B) Ministry of IT (C) State Bank of Pakistan (D) NADRA 26. : Which platform offers free online freelancing training in Pakistan? (A) E-Tech (B) WorkWise (C) DigiSkills (D) SkillSmart 27. : What sector contributes the most to Pakistan’s IT exports? (A) Hardware (B) Freelancing and software services (C) Manufacturing (D) Textiles 28. : What does PITB stand for? (A) Pakistan International Tech Bureau (B) Punjab Information Technology Board (C) Public Innovation Task Board (D) Pakistan IT Board 29. : Which city hosts the headquarters of PITB? (A) Multan (B) Rawalpindi (C) Lahore (D) Islamabad 30. : What is the primary function of PITB? (A) Tax collection (B) Law enforcement (C) Promote IT development and digitization in Punjab (D) Regulate universities 31. : What does ECP stand for in the context of digital governance? (A) Election Commission of Pakistan (B) Electronic Commerce Portal (C) Electronic Control Program (D) E-Civic Pakistan 32. : Which digital system was used for result transmission during elections? (A) RAAST (B) RTS (C) CMS (D) E-Tally 33. : What was a major criticism of the RTS system? (A) Cost (B) Language support (C) It crashed during election day (D) It had a complex interface 34. : What is Pakistan’s global rank in freelancer earnings (2023)? (A) 10th (B) 5th (C) 2nd (D) 4th 35. : What does SECP stand for? (A) Software and Electronic Commission of Pakistan (B) Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (C) Smart Education and Computing Program (D) State Enterprise Control Program 36. : Which regulatory body oversees data protection in Pakistan? (A) FBR (B) PTA (C) NADRA (D) There is no formal regulator yet 37. : What is the name of the proposed legislation for data protection in Pakistan? (A) Digital Rights Bill (B) Data Security Act (C) Personal Data Protection Bill (D) Pakistan Cyber Act 38. : Which city is home to the IT Park being developed with South Korean assistance? (A) Lahore (B) Karachi (C) Islamabad (D) Peshawar 39. : What is the role of the National IT Board (NITB)? (A) Export promotion (B) Security services (C) Digitalization of government services (D) Banking regulation 40. : What is Pakistan’s target for IT exports by 2025 (announced by MoITT)? (A) $1 billion (B) $5 billion (C) $10 billion (D) $15 billion 41. : What is the name of the freelancing marketplace created by PITB? (A) WorkHub (B) Rozgaar (C) eRozgaar (D) TechWork 42. : Which Pakistani university launched the “Cloud First Policy” in collaboration with MoITT? (A) NUST (B) COMSATS (C) Virtual University (D) LUMS 43. : What is “Smart Village” initiative? (A) Farming tech program (B) Rural digitization project (C) Water conservation plan (D) New housing scheme 44. : Which country is supporting Pakistan’s Smart Village project? (A) USA (B) UAE (C) China (D) Saudi Arabia 45. : What is One Network in Pakistan? (A) Logistics firm (B) Military application (C) Highway e-Toll and surveillance system (D) Telecom company 46. : Which Pakistani startup focused on grocery delivery closed operations in 2022? (A) Careem (B) Bykea (C) Cheetay (D) Airlift 47. : Which state bank initiative allows small-value instant payments between individuals and businesses? (A) InstaPay (B) RAAST (C) QuickPay (D) OneClick 48. : What platform provides data visualization and dashboards for government transparency in Pakistan? (A) Punjab Dashboard (B) Pakistan Open Data (C) OpenGov (D) Digital Insight 49. : What is the purpose of e-Kachehri by PITB? (A) Online court hearing system (B) Video conferencing tool (C) Farmers’ marketplace (D) Education portal 50. : What is the main benefit of the Digital Pakistan initiative for citizens? (A) Better access to digital services (B) More taxes (C) Fewer IT jobs (D) Closure of government offices