Hydropower and Renewable Energy Resources in Pakistan MCQS

1. What is the main source of renewable energy in Pakistan?
(A) Solar energy
(B) Wind energy
(C) Hydropower
(D) Biomass

2. Which of the following dams has the highest electricity generation capacity in Pakistan?
(A) Mangla Dam
(B) Warsak Dam
(C) Tarbela Dam
(D) Hub Dam

3. Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park is located in which city of Pakistan?
(A) Bahawalpur
(B) Multan
(C) Lahore
(D) Dera Ghazi Khan

4. The Gharo-Jhimpir wind corridor is located in which province?
(A) Punjab
(B) Sindh
(C) Balochistan
(D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

5. Which organization is responsible for promoting alternative energy in Pakistan?
(A) NEPRA
(B) WAPDA
(C) AEDB
(D) OGRA

6. Which river is associated with the Neelum–Jhelum Hydropower Project?
(A) Indus
(B) Ravi
(C) Jhelum
(D) Chenab

7. What is the approximate installed capacity of renewable energy (excluding large hydropower) in Pakistan?
(A) 500 MW
(B) 1,000 MW
(C) 2,500 MW
(D) 5,000 MW

8. Which of the following is a benefit of using renewable energy resources?
(A) Increase in greenhouse gas emissions
(B) Depletion of fossil fuels
(C) Sustainable and eco-friendly energy
(D) Greater dependence on imported oil

9. Which region in Pakistan has the highest solar energy potential?
(A) Gilgit-Baltistan
(B) Northern Punjab
(C) Southern Punjab and Balochistan
(D) Azad Kashmir

10. The primary purpose of the Pakistan Vision 2025 related to energy is to:
(A) Export oil to neighboring countries
(B) Reduce dependence on hydropower
(C) Increase the share of renewable energy in the total energy mix
(D) Limit industrial growth