1. Who is responsible for promoting science and technology at the federal level in Pakistan?
(A) Federal Minister for Finance
(B) Federal Minister for Information
(C) Federal Minister for Education
(D) Federal Minister for Science and Technology
2. Pakistan’s major scientific research organization is:
(A) Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)
(B) National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
(C) Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
(D) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority
3. The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) primarily focuses on:
(A) Nuclear energy and research
(B) Agriculture
(C) Telecommunication
(D) Defense only
4. Which sector has Pakistan invested in to promote technological development?
(A) Information Technology
(B) Biotechnology
(C) All of the above
(D) Space research
5. The National ICT R&D Fund in Pakistan aims to:
(A) Promote military research
(B) Support innovation and technology projects
(C) Build highways
(D) Fund sports activities
6. Pakistan’s first artificial satellite launched by SUPARCO was:
(A) Paksat-1
(B) Badr-A
(C) Rehbar-I
(D) Paksat-1R
7. Pakistan’s nuclear program began under the leadership of:
(A) Prof. Samar Mubarakmand
(B) Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman
(C) Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan
(D) Dr. Ishfaq Ahmad
8. The Technology Development Board in Pakistan supports:
(A) Political campaigns
(B) Industrial innovation
(C) Social media companies
(D) Tourism development
9. Pakistan has advanced in which area of biotechnology?
(A) Textile only
(B) Space technology
(C) Nuclear submarines
(D) Agriculture and crop improvement
10. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman is renowned in Pakistan for contributions to:
(A) Nuclear weapons
(B) Sports
(C) Science and higher education
(D) Political reforms
11. Paksat-1R is a:
(A) Communication satellite
(B) Military missile
(C) Nuclear reactor
(D) Scientific telescope
12. Pakistan’s scientific development is hindered by:
(A) Limited funding
(B) Brain drain
(C) Political instability
(D) All of the above
13. National Center for Physics in Pakistan focuses on:
(A) Agricultural development
(B) Medical sciences
(C) Nuclear physics research
(D) Computer programming
14. Pakistan’s role in information technology includes:
(A) Only space technology
(B) Only telecommunication
(C) Software development and IT exports
(D) Only agriculture
15. Science and technology in Pakistan contributes to:
(A) Economic growth
(B) All of the above
(C) Education and innovation
(D) National security
16. The Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) focuses on:
(A) Political policies
(B) Industrial research and development
(C) Judicial reforms
(D) Sports promotion
17. Pakistan has a growing startup ecosystem in:
(A) IT and software
(B) All of the above
(C) Robotics
(D) Biotech
18. The role of universities in Pakistan in science development is:
(A) Conduct research
(B) Promote innovation
(C) Train skilled scientists
(D) All of the above
19. Pakistan has collaborated internationally in:
(A) All of the above
(B) Nuclear energy
(C) Scientific research
(D) Space programs
20. SUPARCO was established in the year:
(A) 1958
(B) 1972
(C) 1961
(D) 1980
21. The role of technology parks in Pakistan is to:
(A) Support startups and innovation
(B) Build shopping malls
(C) Construct highways
(D) Develop sports complexes
22. Pakistan’s achievements in nuclear energy include:
(A) Power generation
(B) Research reactors
(C) All of the above
(D) Medical isotope production
23. National Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy aims to:
(A) Promote scientific research
(B) All of the above
(C) Strengthen education in STEM
(D) Encourage technological innovation
24. Pakistan’s IT exports contribute to:
(A) Economic growth
(B) Foreign exchange earnings
(C) All of the above
(D) Job creation
25. Robotics and artificial intelligence in Pakistan are:
(A) Only theoretical
(B) Fully developed
(C) Not present
(D) Emerging fields
26. Pakistan’s space research helps in:
(A) All of the above
(B) Disaster management
(C) Meteorology
(D) Communication
27. Key challenge in Pakistan’s science sector is:
(A) Insufficient research funding
(B) All of the above
(C) Limited industry-academia collaboration
(D) Brain drain of scientists
28. Pakistan’s National ICT R&D Fund is managed by:
(A) Ministry of Finance
(B) Ministry of Science and Technology
(C) Ministry of Education
(D) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority
29. Pakistan’s development in biotechnology has focused on:
(A) Crop improvement and disease-resistant plants
(B) Space satellites
(C) Nuclear weapons
(D) Urban development
30. Future improvements in science and technology in Pakistan require:
(A) All of the above
(B) Education and training of scientists
(C) International collaboration
(D) Increased investment in research