Impact of Industrialization on Pakistan’s Environment MCQS

1. What is a major environmental issue caused by industrialization in Pakistan?
(A) Increase in forest cover
(B) Air and water pollution
(C) Decline in literacy rate
(D) Reduction in internet usage

2. Which city in Pakistan is most affected by industrial air pollution?
(A) Murree
(B) Lahore
(C) Skardu
(D) Gwadar

3. Industrial waste is a major contributor to the pollution of which river in Pakistan?
(A) Ravi River
(B) Sutlej River
(C) Chenab River
(D) Kabul River

4. How does industrialization affect Pakistan’s climate?
(A) It reduces rainfall
(B) Increases greenhouse gas emissions contributing to global warming
(C) Prevents desertification
(D) Increases snowfall in the plains

5. One of the major impacts of industrialization on public health in Pakistan is:
(A) Improved sanitation in rural areas
(B) Respiratory and water-borne diseases
(C) Decrease in hospital usage
(D) Elimination of health facilities

6. Industrial zones in Pakistan contribute significantly to:
(A) Wildlife protection
(B) Biodiversity enhancement
(C) Deforestation and loss of green belts
(D) Glacier formation

7. Which type of pollution is directly linked to textile and chemical industries in Pakistan?
(A) Noise pollution only
(B) Radioactive pollution
(C) Water pollution through toxic waste discharge
(D) Light pollution

8. What is the effect of unregulated industrialization on land in Pakistan?
(A) Land fertility increases
(B) Land becomes more productive
(C) Soil contamination and land degradation
(D) Land is unaffected

9. Industrialization without environmental checks leads to:
(A) Sustainable development
(B) Improved wildlife conditions
(C) Environmental degradation and ecological imbalance
(D) Natural resource conservation

10. Which of the following can help reduce the negative impact of industrialization on the environment in Pakistan?
(A) Cutting trees for more factories
(B) Building industries near rivers
(C) Enforcing environmental regulations and using cleaner technologies
(D) Increasing industrial emissions