Education System in Pakistan – Problems and Reforms 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : What is one of the major problems in Pakistan’s education system? (A) Overfunding of schools (B) Lack of access to quality education (C) Too many teachers (D) Excessive use of technology 2. : Which sector is the largest provider of education in Pakistan? (A) Private sector (B) Public sector (C) NGOs (D) International schools 3. : What percentage of Pakistan’s GDP is approximately allocated to education? (A) 5% (B) 2% (C) 1% (D) 4% 4. : Which is a key reason for the low literacy rate in Pakistan? (A) Excessive urbanization (B) Poor school infrastructure (C) Surplus of schools (D) Lack of private schools 5. : Which gender faces more challenges in accessing education in Pakistan? (A) Males (B) Females (C) Both equally (D) Neither 6. : What is a common issue affecting the quality of education in Pakistan? (A) Outdated curriculum (B) Overqualified teachers (C) Excessive student-teacher ratio (D) Too much homework 7. : Which of the following reforms has Pakistan introduced to improve education? (A) Single national curriculum (B) Privatization of all schools (C) Elimination of madrassas (D) Banning of English language 8. : Which international organization often partners with Pakistan on education reforms? (A) NATO (B) UNESCO (C) IMF (D) OPEC 9. : What role do madrassas play in Pakistan’s education system? (A) They are the only form of education (B) They provide religious and sometimes secular education (C) They have been completely banned (D) They provide vocational training only 10. : What is a major challenge faced by teachers in Pakistan? (A) Excessive salary (B) Lack of training and professional development (C) Too many holidays (D) Too few students 11. : What does ‘out-of-school children’ mean in Pakistan’s context? (A) Children attending international schools (B) Children who are not enrolled in any school (C) Children who only attend part-time (D) Children attending online schools 12. : Pakistan’s literacy rate is approximately: (A) 75% (B) 58% (C) 40% (D) 90% 13. : Which of the following is a barrier to girls’ education in rural Pakistan? (A) Early marriage (B) Lack of female teachers (C) Long distances to schools (D) All of the above 14. : What is the medium of instruction in most public schools in Pakistan? (A) English (B) Urdu (C) Arabic (D) Sindhi 15. : What does the “Right to Education” law in Pakistan aim to provide? (A) Free education for all children aged 5-16 (B) Free university education for everyone (C) Mandatory private schooling (D) English-only instruction 16. : Which education level has the highest dropout rate in Pakistan? (A) Primary (B) Secondary (C) Tertiary (D) Pre-primary 17. : Which body governs higher education in Pakistan? (A) Ministry of Education (B) Higher Education Commission (HEC) (C) Pakistan Education Board (D) University Grants Commission 18. : One of the reforms introduced by HEC includes: (A) Quality assurance of universities (B) Closing down private universities (C) Reducing research funding (D) Limiting student admissions 19. : Pakistan’s education system suffers from: (A) Overuse of technology (B) Lack of standardization and uniform curriculum (C) Too many schools in cities (D) Excessive student participation 20. : The medium of instruction in elite private schools in Pakistan is mostly: (A) Urdu (B) English (C) Arabic (D) Punjabi 21. : Which education reform focuses on increasing enrollment in Pakistan? (A) Building more madrassas (B) Launching literacy campaigns and conditional cash transfers (C) Increasing tuition fees (D) Reducing number of schools 22. : Teacher absenteeism in Pakistan’s public schools is often caused by: (A) Lack of motivation and poor monitoring (B) Excessive workload (C) Too much salary (D) Overstaffing 23. : Pakistan’s education system is divided mainly into: (A) Public and private sectors (B) Urban and rural only (C) Religious and secular only (D) Male and female only 24. : Which is a major challenge of private education sector in Pakistan? (A) High fees and inequality in access (B) Too many free schools (C) Lack of teachers (D) No interest from parents 25. : What is the effect of lack of infrastructure in rural schools? (A) Better quality education (B) Increased student dropout rates (C) Lower teacher salaries (D) More private schools 26. : Which international test do Pakistani students often perform poorly on? (A) PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) (B) TOEFL (C) SAT (D) GRE 27. : Which reform attempts to introduce technology in classrooms? (A) Smart Schools initiative (B) Ban on all technology (C) Textbook printing (D) School closures 28. : What is a major problem in Pakistan’s higher education? (A) Lack of research culture (B) Too many research projects (C) Oversupply of university seats (D) Excessive foreign students 29. : What is the major language barrier in Pakistan’s education system? (A) Incompatibility of regional languages with Urdu and English (B) Overuse of English only (C) No language barriers exist (D) Arabic dominates all education 30. : Which sector is growing fastest in Pakistan’s education? (A) Private sector (B) Public sector (C) Religious schools (D) Online schools only 31. : What is the primary aim of the National Education Policy 2017? (A) To provide quality education and increase literacy (B) To privatize all schools (C) To reduce female enrollment (D) To eliminate madrassas 32. : What is a key factor behind unequal education in Pakistan? (A) Socioeconomic disparity (B) Uniform school facilities (C) Equal funding (D) Equal access to all 33. : Which age group is most affected by child labor instead of schooling in Pakistan? (A) 5-10 years (B) 11-14 years (C) 15-18 years (D) 19-24 years 34. : Pakistan’s education system is criticized for: (A) Focusing too much on rote learning (B) Encouraging creativity (C) Using modern methods only (D) Excessive practical training 35. : Which reform aims to improve teacher quality in Pakistan? (A) Teacher training programs and certification (B) Hiring unqualified teachers (C) Eliminating teacher salaries (D) Reducing teacher workload 36. : What role does the private sector play in education reforms? (A) Provides alternative education options (B) Dominates rural education only (C) Controls public universities (D) No role 37. : Pakistan faces which problem related to school infrastructure? (A) Lack of classrooms, electricity, and sanitation (B) Too many classrooms (C) Over-automation of schools (D) Excessive libraries 38. : What percentage of children in Pakistan are out of school? (A) 10% (B) 22% (C) 44% (D) 60% 39. : Which area has the lowest literacy rate in Pakistan? (A) Punjab (B) Sindh (C) Balochistan (D) Islamabad 40. : What does the term “gender parity” in education mean? (A) Equal enrollment of boys and girls (B) Only girls enroll in schools (C) Only boys enroll in schools (D) No girls allowed in schools 41. : What is one suggested reform to improve rural education? (A) Building more schools closer to villages (B) Closing rural schools (C) Hiring only male teachers (D) Eliminating primary schools 42. : Which body regulates private schools in Pakistan? (A) Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (B) Ministry of Defence (C) Ministry of Finance (D) Ministry of Commerce 43. : Which sector contributes most to literacy campaigns in Pakistan? (A) NGOs and international donors (B) Military only (C) Only government (D) Private corporations only 44. : What is a major challenge in early childhood education in Pakistan? (A) Lack of preschool facilities (B) Too many preschools (C) Excessive government funding (D) Overqualified teachers 45. : What is the status of digital education in Pakistan? (A) Emerging but limited to urban areas (B) Fully implemented everywhere (C) Not started yet (D) Banned by government 46. : Which of these is an important outcome of education reforms? (A) Increased enrollment rates (B) Decreased literacy (C) Higher dropout rates (D) Less access to education 47. : Pakistan’s education system lacks sufficient: (A) Research and development focus (B) Student interest (C) Private schools (D) Teachers 48. : What is a key focus of Pakistan’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)? (A) Skills development for employment (B) Purely academic knowledge (C) Religious education (D) Eliminating vocational training 49. : What is a frequently cited reason for school dropouts in Pakistan? (A) Poverty and economic needs (B) Too much homework (C) Too many extracurricular activities (D) Overqualified teachers 50. : What is a critical reform area for Pakistan’s education? (A) Curriculum modernization and teacher training (B) Reduction of school hours (C) Elimination of public schools (D) Privatization of madrassas only