1. : Pakistan is set to become the first South Asian nation to ratify which UNESCO convention?
(A) 1972 World Heritage Convention
(B) 2001 Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage
(C) 1995 Convention on Maritime Preservation
(D) 1982 Convention on the Law of the Sea
2. : Who is the Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs mentioned in the passage?
(A) Attaullah Tarar
(B) Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry
(C) Shaza Fatima Khawaja
(D) Hussain Muhammad
3. : Who represented UNESCO in the meeting with Pakistan’s Maritime Affairs Minister?
(A) Dr. Cristina Menegazzi
(B) Dr. M Waqar Yasin
(C) Maj Gen (R) M Ayub Ahsan Bhatti
(D) Rafique Ahmed Buriro
4. : Which city’s historic maritime buildings did the minister request UNESCO’s assistance to register?
(A) Gwadar
(B) Karachi
(C) Lahore
(D) Islamabad
5. : What is maritime archaeology primarily concerned with?
(A) Studying agricultural practices near rivers
(B) Exploring the relationship between humans and bodies of water through historical artifacts
(C) Fishing methods and marine biology
(D) Building modern ports and harbors
6. : Which non-invasive technologies were mentioned for environmentally responsible exploration?
(A) Photogrammetry, remote sensing, diver-based observation
(B) GPS tracking, sonar, desalination plants
(C) Satellite mapping, deep-sea drilling, underwater welding
(D) Artificial intelligence, blockchain, drone fishing
7. : Which two historic structures in Karachi were highlighted under the Maritime Affairs Ministry?
(A) Karachi Shipyard and Port Control Tower
(B) Marine Fisheries Department and Marine Lighthouse
(C) Karachi Port Trust Building and Fishermen’s Wharf
(D) Naval Museum and Manora Fort
8. : What additional facility did the minister propose to showcase Pakistan’s coastal legacy?
(A) National Maritime University
(B) Maritime Historical Museum
(C) Underwater Research Center
(D) Coastal Tourism Hub