Climate Change Policies in Pakistan MCQs

1. When did Pakistan introduce its first National Climate Change Policy?
(A) 2005
(B) 2012
(C) 2018
(D) 2021

2. What is the primary objective of Pakistan’s National Climate Change Policy?
(A) Increase industrial production
(B) Reduce carbon emissions and adapt to climate change
(C) Expand urban infrastructure
(D) Enhance military strength

3. Which major global agreement did Pakistan sign to combat climate change?
(A) Kyoto Protocol
(B) Paris Agreement
(C) Montreal Protocol
(D) Doha Amendment

4. Under the Paris Agreement, Pakistan pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by what percentage by 2030?
(A) 10%
(B) 15%
(C) 20%
(D) 30%

5. What is the primary focus of Pakistan’s “Ten Billion Tree Tsunami” initiative?
(A) Urban development
(B) Large-scale afforestation
(C) Expanding agricultural lands
(D) Increasing industrial growth

6. Which organization in Pakistan is responsible for implementing climate change policies?
(A) Ministry of Energy
(B) Ministry of Climate Change
(C) Ministry of Agriculture
(D) National Highway Authority

7. Pakistan launched the Climate Change Act in which year?
(A) 2015
(B) 2017
(C) 2019
(D) 2022

8. The Green Stimulus Plan in Pakistan aims to:
(A) Increase fossil fuel consumption
(B) Promote eco-friendly employment and sustainable development
(C) Ban all industrial activities
(D) Reduce investment in renewable energy

9. Pakistan’s vulnerability to climate change is primarily due to:
(A) Large-scale deforestation
(B) High carbon emissions
(C) Geographic location and extreme weather patterns
(D) Overpopulation

10. Which renewable energy sources are being promoted under Pakistan’s climate change policy?
(A) Coal and oil
(B) Nuclear energy
(C) Solar, wind, and hydro power
(D) Wood and biomass

11. Pakistan joined which global climate initiative in 2021 to combat methane emissions?
(A) Methane Reduction Pact
(B) Global Methane Pledge
(C) Greenhouse Gas Control Treaty
(D) Climate Action Alliance

12. What is Pakistan’s target for renewable energy contribution by 2030?
(A) 10%
(B) 20%
(C) 30%
(D) 60%

13. The Pakistan Glacier Protection Plan primarily focuses on:
(A) Expanding industrial areas near glaciers
(B) Reducing deforestation and controlling glacial melting
(C) Increasing glacier mining activities
(D) Relocating populations to glacial regions

14. Which major environmental issue is worsened by climate change in Pakistan?
(A) Soil fertility improvement
(B) Water scarcity and glacial melting
(C) Increased oil reserves
(D) Expansion of forests

15. Pakistan is among the top __ most vulnerable countries to climate change.
(A) 5
(B) 10
(C) 20
(D) 50

16. The Pakistan Climate Smart Agriculture project aims to:
(A) Increase deforestation
(B) Promote climate-resilient farming techniques
(C) Reduce water conservation efforts
(D) Ban agricultural activities

17. Pakistan’s National Adaptation Plan focuses on:
(A) Strengthening infrastructure against climate change impacts
(B) Increasing industrial emissions
(C) Expanding coal power plants
(D) Reducing foreign investments in renewable energy

18. What is the primary aim of Pakistan’s Recharge Pakistan initiative?
(A) Expand urbanization
(B) Enhance water conservation and flood management
(C) Increase oil drilling activities
(D) Build more coal-based power plants

19. Which Pakistani province is most affected by climate change-induced floods?
(A) Punjab
(B) Sindh
(C) Balochistan
(D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

20. In 2022, Pakistan experienced severe floods due to:
(A) Earthquake
(B) Monsoon rains and glacial melting
(C) Industrial pollution
(D) Oil spills