Ayub Khan Era (1960s) effect on Economy of Pakistan MCQs 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. Ayub Khan came to power in Pakistan in which year? (A) 1960 (B) 1958 (C) 1962 (D) 1965Show All Answers 2. Ayub Khan introduced which type of economic policy? (A) Tourism development only (B) Complete focus on agriculture (C) âDecade of Developmentâ with focus on industrialization (D) Port expansion only 3. The 1960s under Ayub Khan are often called: (A) The âPort Expansion Eraâ (B) The âEra of Partitionâ (C) The âEra of Hydropowerâ (D) The âDecade of Developmentâ 4. Which sector saw major growth during Ayub Khanâs era? (A) Industry (B) Tourism (C) Ports (D) Fisheries 5. Which sector remained the largest employer of Pakistanis during the 1960s? (A) Services (B) Industry (C) Agriculture (D) Mining 6. Ayub Khanâs era promoted which type of industrialization? (A) Large-scale and heavy industries (B) Small handicrafts only (C) Tourism only (D) Ports only 7. Which region of Pakistan benefited most from industrialization under Ayub Khan? (A) East Pakistan (B) West Pakistan (C) Both equally (D) Only Punjab 8. East Pakistanâs economy during Ayub Khanâs era was largely based on: (A) Agriculture (B) Heavy industry (C) Ports (D) Tourism 9. Ayub Khanâs industrial policy favored: (A) East Pakistan over West Pakistan (B) West Pakistan over East Pakistan (C) Equal development (D) Tourism industry 10. Which economic strategy was emphasized during Ayub Khanâs era? (A) Port expansion only (B) Tourism development (C) Hydropower only (D) Export-oriented industrialization 11. The Green Revolution in Pakistan began during which decade? (A) 1980s (B) 1950s (C) 1970s (D) 1960s 12. The Green Revolution aimed to: (A) Increase agricultural productivity through modern techniques (B) Promote tourism (C) Expand ports (D) Build hydropower dams 13. Which crops benefited most from the Green Revolution? (A) Tea and coffee (B) Wheat and rice (C) Fruits only (D) Sugarcane only 14. During Ayub Khanâs era, Pakistanâs GDP growth rate was: (A) Zero (B) Very low (C) Relatively high compared to previous decade (D) Negative 15. Which sector saw income inequality grow during Ayub Khanâs era? (A) Agriculture, between large and small landowners (B) Tourism only (C) Ports only (D) Hydropower only 16. The âBasic Democraciesâ system introduced by Ayub Khan aimed to: (A) Promote tourism (B) Provide controlled political participation to support economic policies (C) Expand ports (D) Generate hydropower 17. Which city became an industrial hub in West Pakistan during the 1960s? (A) Dhaka (B) Karachi (C) Lahore (D) Chittagong 18. Which international aid significantly supported Ayub Khanâs economic programs? (A) U.S. foreign aid under economic and military assistance (B) Soviet aid only (C) Chinese aid only (D) UN aid only 19. Ayub Khanâs economic policy led to: (A) Hydropower projects only (B) Focus on rural tourism only (C) Port development only (D) Rapid urbanization in industrial regions 20. One criticism of Ayub Khanâs economic policies was: (A) Excess ports (B) Too much tourism (C) Regional inequality between East and West Pakistan (D) Overproduction of hydropower 21. The second major sector targeted for growth under Ayub Khan was: (A) Hydropower (B) Fisheries (C) Tourism (D) Manufacturing 22. Pakistanâs per capita income during the 1960s: (A) Increased significantly (B) Decreased (C) Stayed the same (D) Was zero 23. Which region lagged behind in economic growth during Ayub Khanâs era? (A) West Pakistan (B) East Pakistan (C) Punjab (D) Sindh 24. Ayub Khanâs economic policies contributed to: (A) Industrial growth, but also social inequality (B) Equal wealth distribution (C) Tourism expansion only (D) Hydropower only 25. Which development program in the 1960s focused on rural areas? (A) Basic Democracies and agricultural reforms (B) Tourism projects (C) Port expansion (D) Hydropower only 26. The 1960s economy of Pakistan is often called: (A) âEra of Partitionâ (B) âDecade of Developmentâ (C) âHydropower Eraâ (D) âTourism Decadeâ 27. Ayub Khanâs economic policies relied heavily on: (A) Ports only (B) Tourism only (C) Hydropower only (D) Private sector investment supported by government incentives 28. Which class benefited most from Ayub Khanâs economic policies? (A) Industrialists and large landowners (B) Small farmers (C) Port workers (D) Tourism operators 29. The economic growth in the 1960s led to: (A) Tourism boom only (B) Equal wealth distribution (C) Widening gap between rich and poor (D) Hydropower boom only 30. Overall, the Ayub Khan era in Pakistanâs economy is remembered as: (A) Period of rapid growth but growing regional and social inequality (B) Complete failure (C) Focus on tourism only (D) Focus on hydropower only