MCQs – The Punjab Prohibition On Manufacture, Sale, Use And Import Of Polythene Bags Ordinance, 2002

1. What is the short title of the Ordinance promulgated on 18th February 2002?

(A) The Punjab Environment Protection Ordinance 2002

(B) The Punjab Prohibition of Polythene Bags Ordinance 2002

(C) The Punjab Prohibition on Manufacture, Sale, Use and Import of Polythene Bags Ordinance 2002

(D) The Punjab Plastic Regulation Ordinance 2002

2. Which province does this Ordinance apply to?

(A) Punjab

(B) Balochistan

(C) Sindh

(D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

3. What is the minimum thickness of polythene bags prohibited under the Ordinance?

(A) Below ten micron

(B) Below fifteen micron

(C) Below twenty micron

(D) Below five micron

4. The Ordinance prohibits which of the following activities regarding black polythene bags or those below fifteen micron thickness?

(A) Export only

(B) Import only

(C) Storage and distribution

(D) Manufacture, sale, use and import

5. Why was the Governor of Punjab authorized to issue this Ordinance?

(A) Because the National Assembly approved it

(B) Because the Provincial Assembly was dissolved

(C) Because it was demanded by the Supreme Court

(D) Because of a recommendation by the Ministry of Environment

6. Under which constitutional provision did the Governor of Punjab issue this Ordinance?

(A) Article 199 of the Constitution

(B) Article 4 of the Provisional Constitution (Amendment) Order No. 9 of 1999

(C) Article 245 of the Constitution

(D) Article 10 of the Chief Executive Order 2000

7. What was the main purpose of promulgating this Ordinance?

(A) To prohibit use and trade of certain polythene bags in public interest

(B) To regulate recycling industries

(C) To control air pollution in urban areas

(D) To promote biodegradable plastic production