Corruption and Accountability in Pakistan 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. Which institution is primarily responsible for accountability in Pakistan? (A) National Accountability Bureau (NAB) (B) Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) (C) Supreme Court of Pakistan (D) Election Commission of Pakistan 2. Corruption in Pakistan affects: (A) All of the above (B) Public service delivery (C) Trust in government (D) Economic growth 3. Pakistan ranks poorly in global corruption indices according to: (A) World Bank (B) UNDP (C) IMF (D) Transparency International 4. The Prevention of Corruption Act in Pakistan was enacted in: (A) 1947 (B) 1949 (C) 1956 (D) 1962 5. Political corruption in Pakistan often includes: (A) All of the above (B) Misuse of public funds (C) Nepotism (D) Bribery 6. Which law provides accountability for public office holders in Pakistan? (A) Pakistan Penal Code (B) National Accountability Ordinance 1999 (C) Companies Ordinance (D) Civil Service Rules 7. Corruption in Pakistan’s bureaucracy is often linked to: (A) Complex procedures (B) All of the above (C) Low salaries (D) Lack of transparency 8. The role of the Auditor General in Pakistan is to: (A) Investigate criminal cases (B) Conduct elections (C) Pass laws (D) Audit government accounts 9. Political patronage contributes to: (A) Corruption and favoritism (B) Efficient governance (C) Transparency (D) Equal opportunity 10. Which sector in Pakistan is most affected by corruption? (A) Public procurement and infrastructure (B) Health (C) Education (D) All sectors equally 11. Money laundering in Pakistan is tackled by: (A) State Bank of Pakistan (B) All of the above (C) National Accountability Bureau (NAB) (D) Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) 12. Corruption leads to: (A) Lower foreign investment (B) Poor public services (C) Increased poverty (D) All of the above 13. Transparency International publishes the: (A) Global Human Rights Index (B) Corruption Perceptions Index (C) Ease of Doing Business Index (D) Democracy Index 14. Whistleblower protection in Pakistan is ensured under: (A) Whistleblower Protection Act 2017 (B) Anti-Corruption Ordinance 1999 (C) Civil Service Rules (D) Companies Ordinance 15. Accountability in Pakistan faces challenges due to: (A) Political interference (B) Weak judicial system (C) Lack of institutional autonomy (D) All of the above 16. Pakistan’s anti-corruption institutions aim to: (A) Promote corruption (B) Prevent, investigate, and punish corruption (C) Increase political patronage (D) None of the above 17. Nepotism in Pakistan is often observed in: (A) Public sector recruitment (B) Private sector only (C) International organizations (D) Non-governmental sectors only 18. Electoral corruption includes: (A) Vote rigging (B) Bribery during campaigns (C) All of the above (D) Manipulation of results 19. The Supreme Court of Pakistan plays a role in: (A) Investigating corruption cases (B) Running political parties (C) Conducting audits (D) Adjudicating accountability issues 20. Corruption perception in Pakistan is worsened by: (A) Media exposure (B) International trade (C) Strict accountability mechanisms (D) Lack of transparency in government 21. Public sector inefficiency in Pakistan is often linked to: (A) All of the above (B) Bureaucratic delays (C) Lack of resources (D) Corruption 22. Political accountability ensures: (A) Policies remain secret (B) Corruption goes unchecked (C) Citizens hold leaders responsible (D) Citizens lose voting rights 23. Anti-corruption awareness campaigns in Pakistan aim to: (A) Educate public about corruption (B) Encourage transparency (C) Promote ethical behavior (D) All of the above 24. A key barrier to effective accountability in Pakistan is: (A) Media coverage (B) Public participation (C) Rule of law (D) Political influence on institutions 25. Corruption in procurement often leads to: (A) Low-quality infrastructure (B) Cost overruns (C) All of the above (D) Delays in projects 26. The role of media in corruption and accountability includes: (A) Exposing corruption (B) All of the above (C) Promoting transparency (D) Informing citizens 27. Asset declarations by public officials help to: (A) Increase corruption (B) Promote transparency and accountability (C) Reduce taxes (D) None of the above 28. Judicial accountability in Pakistan ensures: (A) Judges remain politically biased (B) Judges act within the law (C) Politicians avoid courts (D) Citizens lose rights 29. Corruption can affect foreign aid by: (A) Misallocation of funds (B) Reduced trust from donors (C) Ineffective development projects (D) All of the above 30. Strengthening accountability in Pakistan requires: (A) Independent institutions (B) All of the above (C) Active civil society (D) Rule of law
