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Natural Resources of Pakistan (Minerals, Oil, Gas, Forests)

1. : What is the most abundant metallic mineral found in Pakistan?

(A) Iron ore


(B) Copper


(C) Chromite


(D) Bauxite




2. : Which province of Pakistan has the largest reserves of coal?

(A) Punjab


(B) Sindh


(C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa


(D) Balochistan




3. : The Saindak project in Balochistan is famous for which mineral?

(A) Coal


(B) Salt


(C) Copper


(D) Marble




4. : Where are the natural gas reserves of Sui located?

(A) Punjab


(B) Sindh


(C) Balochistan


(D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa




5. : Which mineral is mined at Khewra?

(A) Gypsum


(B) Salt


(C) Coal


(D) Copper




6. : What is the main source of energy in Pakistan?

(A) Coal


(B) Nuclear


(C) Natural Gas


(D) Solar




7. : Pakistan has one of the largest reserves of which type of salt?

(A) Rock Salt


(B) Sea Salt


(C) Iodized Salt


(D) Table Salt




8. : Which forest type covers most of the northern mountainous regions of Pakistan?

(A) Mangrove


(B) Alpine


(C) Coniferous


(D) Tropical Thorn




9. : The Thar coal field is located in which district of Sindh?

(A) Dadu


(B) Badin


(C) Tharparkar


(D) Larkana




10. : Which of the following is a renewable natural resource of Pakistan?

(A) Oil


(B) Gas


(C) Coal


(D) Forests




11. : Where is the Mari Gas Field located?

(A) Sukkur


(B) Sui


(C) Ghotki


(D) Hyderabad




12. : What is the estimated production capacity of natural gas in Pakistan per day (approx.)?

(A) 4 billion cubic feet


(B) 2 billion cubic feet


(C) 1 billion cubic feet


(D) 6 billion cubic feet




13. : Which province has the largest oil reserves in Pakistan?

(A) Punjab


(B) Sindh


(C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa


(D) Balochistan




14. : Mangrove forests in Pakistan are primarily found in:

(A) Punjab


(B) Karachi


(C) Makran coast


(D) Sindh coastal areas




15. : Which mineral is commonly used in cement and is abundantly available in Pakistan?

(A) Bauxite


(B) Limestone


(C) Gypsum


(D) Salt




16. : What is the major use of gypsum in Pakistan?

(A) Fertilizer


(B) Explosives


(C) Construction


(D) Jewelry




17. : The largest marble reserves in Pakistan are located in:

(A) Sindh


(B) Balochistan


(C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa


(D) Punjab




18. : Which region of Pakistan is rich in uranium deposits?

(A) Chagai


(B) Gilgit


(C) Thar


(D) Mianwali




19. : Forests in Pakistan cover approximately what percentage of total land area?

(A) 2.5%


(B) 5%


(C) 8%


(D) 10%




20. : Which of the following is the largest salt mine in Pakistan?

(A) Warcha


(B) Bahadurkhel


(C) Khewra


(D) Kalabagh




21. : What type of forests are found in the Indus delta?

(A) Tropical rainforest


(B) Coniferous


(C) Mangrove


(D) Deciduous




22. : Which mineral found in Pakistan is used in the steel industry?

(A) Copper


(B) Iron ore


(C) Coal


(D) Rock Salt




23. : The Rekodiq project is known for which natural resource?

(A) Oil


(B) Copper and Gold


(C) Natural Gas


(D) Coal




24. : Which city is known as the center of the oil refining industry in Pakistan?

(A) Multan


(B) Faisalabad


(C) Rawalpindi


(D) Karachi




25. : Which mineral is abundant in Muslim Bagh, Balochistan?

(A) Copper


(B) Coal


(C) Chromite


(D) Salt




26. : Which resource is extracted from Lasbela region?

(A) Natural gas


(B) Oil


(C) Barite


(D) Salt




27. : What is the estimated coal reserve in Thar?

(A) 185 million tons


(B) 50 billion tons


(C) 175 billion tons


(D) 500 million tons




28. : What is the primary use of Pakistan’s natural gas?

(A) Transportation


(B) Power generation


(C) Export


(D) Jewelry production




29. : Which of the following is a major source of renewable energy in Pakistan?

(A) Coal


(B) Solar


(C) Oil


(D) Natural Gas




30. : Forests in Swat are mainly of which type?

(A) Tropical Rainforests


(B) Mangrove


(C) Alpine and Coniferous


(D) Desert




31. : The Duddar Project in Balochistan deals with which mineral?

(A) Copper


(B) Zinc and Lead


(C) Salt


(D) Gold




32. : Which authority manages forests in Pakistan?

(A) Pakistan Forestry Department


(B) Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency


(C) Ministry of Climate Change


(D) Provincial Forest Departments




33. : Which Pakistani city is known for coal mining other than Thar?

(A) Dera Ismail Khan


(B) Quetta


(C) Choa Saidan Shah


(D) Mianwali




34. : Which valley is famous for deodar forests?

(A) Hunza


(B) Neelum


(C) Swat


(D) Kaghan




35. : What is the primary export mineral of Pakistan?

(A) Salt


(B) Marble


(C) Chromite


(D) Copper




36. : The energy crisis in Pakistan is mainly due to dependence on:

(A) Renewable resources


(B) Hydropower


(C) Imported oil


(D) Nuclear energy




37. : The use of CNG in Pakistan is an example of which energy source?

(A) Non-renewable


(B) Renewable


(C) Solar


(D) Geothermal




38. : Which mineral is used in fertilizers and is available in Pakistan?

(A) Potash


(B) Phosphate


(C) Uranium


(D) Copper




39. : Which of the following forests is a protected national park?

(A) Changa Manga


(B) Margalla Hills


(C) Ziarat


(D) Malakand




40. : The bulk of gas production in Pakistan comes from which province?

(A) Sindh


(B) Punjab


(C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa


(D) Balochistan




41. : What is the function of OGRA in Pakistan?

(A) Forest protection


(B) Water distribution


(C) Regulation of oil and gas sector


(D) Mining licenses




42. : What kind of rock is mostly mined in Baluchistan’s coastal belt?

(A) Granite


(B) Limestone


(C) Barite


(D) Basalt




43. : Changa Manga forest was originally planted for which purpose?

(A) Wildlife conservation


(B) Rain harvesting


(C) Timber production


(D) Biodiversity




44. : The mineral “Fuller’s Earth” is used in:

(A) Construction


(B) Animal feed


(C) Cosmetics and oil refining


(D) Fertilizers




45. : Which of the following is a major threat to forests in Pakistan?

(A) Rainfall


(B) Tourism


(C) Illegal logging


(D) Reforestation




46. : Which organization is responsible for exploration of oil and gas in Pakistan?

(A) OGDC


(B) PEMRA


(C) NEPRA


(D) WAPDA




47. : Forests in Pakistan are important for which of the following?

(A) Oil exploration


(B) Air purification


(C) Salt mining


(D) Road construction




48. : What is the approximate forest cover in Pakistan compared to global standard?

(A) Equal


(B) Below


(C) Above


(D) Cannot be compared




49. : Which district is a major source of gypsum in Pakistan?

(A) Attock


(B) Kohat


(C) Dera Ghazi Khan


(D) Rawalpindi




50. : Which mineral is used in ceramic and glass industries and found in Pakistan?

(A) Bauxite


(B) Silica Sand


(C) Limestone


(D) Barite




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