Climate Change and Its Impact on Pakistan MCQS 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : What is the primary cause of climate change? (A) Deforestation (B) Greenhouse gas emissions (C) Solar flares (D) Volcanic eruptions 2. : Which greenhouse gas is most responsible for global warming? (A) Oxygen (B) Carbon dioxide (C) Nitrogen (D) Helium 3. : Which sector in Pakistan contributes the most to greenhouse gas emissions? (A) Agriculture (B) Transportation (C) Industry (D) Energy production 4. : How does climate change primarily affect Pakistan’s agriculture? (A) Longer growing seasons (B) Increased droughts and floods (C) Decrease in pests (D) Improved soil fertility 5. : What is the expected impact of climate change on glaciers in Pakistan? (A) Glaciers will expand (B) Glaciers will melt faster (C) No change (D) Glaciers will move to new areas 6. : Which region of Pakistan is most vulnerable to the effects of glacier melt? (A) Coastal Sindh (B) Northern mountainous areas (C) Punjab plains (D) Balochistan deserts 7. : What is the main effect of climate change on water resources in Pakistan? (A) Increased water availability (B) Water scarcity and irregular supply (C) No change in water resources (D) Improved water quality 8. : How does climate change affect the frequency of floods in Pakistan? (A) Decreases flood frequency (B) Increases flood frequency and intensity (C) No impact on floods (D) Makes floods predictable 9. : Which international agreement aims to combat climate change? (A) Kyoto Protocol (B) Paris Agreement (C) Montreal Protocol (D) Geneva Convention 10. : Pakistan has committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under which framework? (A) UNFCCC (B) WTO (C) IMF (D) WHO 11. : Which of the following is a major source of air pollution contributing to climate change in Pakistan? (A) Vehicle emissions (B) Tree plantations (C) Rainfall (D) Wind energy 12. : How does climate change affect health in Pakistan? (A) Decreases heat-related illnesses (B) Increases spread of diseases like malaria and dengue (C) Improves air quality (D) No effect on health 13. : Which city in Pakistan faces severe air pollution partly due to climate change? (A) Islamabad (B) Lahore (C) Quetta (D) Gilgit 14. : What is a major impact of climate change on Pakistan’s coastal areas? (A) Coastal erosion and flooding (B) Expansion of beaches (C) Decrease in sea level (D) Increased fish population 15. : Which of the following is NOT a direct impact of climate change in Pakistan? (A) Rising temperatures (B) Melting glaciers (C) Increased rainfall predictability (D) More frequent droughts 16. : What role do forests play in combating climate change? (A) They emit greenhouse gases (B) They absorb carbon dioxide (C) They increase temperature (D) They have no role 17. : Which Pakistani province is most affected by drought due to climate change? (A) Punjab (B) Sindh (C) Balochistan (D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 18. : Which of the following actions can help Pakistan reduce its impact on climate change? (A) Increasing fossil fuel use (B) Promoting renewable energy (C) Deforestation (D) Ignoring environmental laws 19. : What is the expected effect of climate change on Pakistan’s monsoon season? (A) More regular and predictable rains (B) Increased variability and extreme rainfall events (C) Decrease in monsoon rainfall only (D) No change 20. : What percentage of Pakistan’s land is vulnerable to desertification due to climate change? (A) 10% (B) 50% (C) Over 70% (D) Less than 5% 21. : How does climate change impact Pakistan’s energy sector? (A) Increases hydropower potential (B) Causes water shortages reducing hydropower generation (C) No impact on energy (D) Decreases solar energy potential 22. : Which energy source is clean and recommended to mitigate climate change effects in Pakistan? (A) Coal (B) Solar energy (C) Oil (D) Natural gas 23. : How does climate change threaten food security in Pakistan? (A) Improves crop yields (B) Reduces crop production due to extreme weather (C) No effect on food production (D) Decreases pests 24. : Which Pakistani city has seen an increase in heatwaves due to climate change? (A) Lahore (B) Karachi (C) Islamabad (D) All of the above 25. : What is the likely future trend for glacier-fed rivers in Pakistan due to climate change? (A) Permanent increase in water flow (B) Initial increase followed by decrease due to glacier loss (C) No change (D) Rivers drying immediately 26. : Which ecosystem is highly vulnerable to climate change in Pakistan? (A) Mangroves (B) Urban parks (C) Desert plains (D) Grasslands 27. : What is the role of Pakistan’s National Climate Change Policy? (A) To promote coal power plants (B) To address climate adaptation and mitigation (C) To ignore climate issues (D) To reduce forest cover 28. : Which of these is a major challenge in combating climate change in Pakistan? (A) Lack of awareness (B) Over-reliance on fossil fuels (C) Deforestation (D) All of the above 29. : Which international body assists Pakistan in climate change adaptation? (A) IMF (B) World Bank (C) UNDP (D) NATO 30. : Which climate change impact affects Pakistan’s urban areas the most? (A) Rising sea levels (B) Urban heat islands and air pollution (C) Melting glaciers (D) Increased snowfall 31. : How does climate change affect Pakistan’s biodiversity? (A) Causes habitat loss and species extinction (B) Increases species diversity (C) No impact on biodiversity (D) Helps endangered species 32. : What is the major cause of increased flooding in Pakistan due to climate change? (A) Melting glaciers and erratic monsoon rains (B) Decreased rainfall (C) Increased snowfall (D) Less river flow 33. : Which natural disaster is likely to increase in frequency due to climate change in Pakistan? (A) Earthquakes (B) Floods (C) Tornadoes (D) Tsunamis 34. : Which Pakistani river is most affected by climate change? (A) Indus River (B) Chenab River (C) Jhelum River (D) Ravi River 35. : What is “climate resilience”? (A) Ability to ignore climate change (B) Ability to adapt and recover from climate impacts (C) Ability to increase greenhouse gas emissions (D) None of the above 36. : What impact does climate change have on Pakistan’s glaciers? (A) Causes glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) (B) Stabilizes glacier size (C) Increases snowfall (D) Has no impact 37. : Which of the following sectors is critical for Pakistan’s climate adaptation? (A) Agriculture (B) Urban planning (C) Water management (D) All of the above 38. : How can Pakistan reduce urban air pollution to mitigate climate change? (A) Increase public transport use (B) Promote electric vehicles (C) Control industrial emissions (D) All of the above 39. : What is the expected effect of climate change on Pakistan’s precipitation patterns? (A) More droughts and floods (B) More stable rainfall (C) Less variability (D) No change 40. : What role do renewable energy sources play in climate change mitigation? (A) Increase fossil fuel dependence (B) Reduce carbon emissions (C) Have no effect (D) Increase greenhouse gases 41. : What is a major consequence of deforestation in Pakistan related to climate change? (A) Increased carbon sequestration (B) Increased greenhouse gas emissions (C) Improved air quality (D) Decreased temperature 42. : How does climate change affect Pakistan’s coastal fisheries? (A) Causes decline due to ocean warming and acidification (B) Increases fish stocks (C) No effect (D) Improves fishing seasons 43. : Which natural resource in Pakistan is most affected by climate change? (A) Water (B) Coal (C) Oil (D) Natural gas 44. : Which of the following is a climate change mitigation strategy? (A) Planting trees (B) Increasing coal use (C) Deforestation (D) Burning more fossil fuels 45. : What is Pakistan’s major source of renewable energy? (A) Hydropower (B) Coal (C) Oil (D) Natural gas 46. : What is the impact of climate change on Pakistan’s energy demand? (A) Increased demand for cooling in summer (B) Decreased energy demand (C) No change (D) Increased heating demand only 47. : How do heatwaves caused by climate change affect Pakistan’s population? (A) Increase health risks and mortality (B) Improve comfort (C) Reduce disease (D) No effect 48. : What is the role of education in addressing climate change in Pakistan? (A) Raising awareness and promoting sustainable practices (B) Ignoring climate issues (C) Encouraging fossil fuel use (D) None of the above 49. : Which Pakistani city is implementing projects to reduce climate change impacts? (A) Karachi (B) Lahore (C) Islamabad (D) All of the above 50. : What is the main challenge in implementing climate policies in Pakistan? (A) Lack of funding and technology (B) High public awareness (C) Excessive renewable energy use (D) No political will