Pakistan’s Energy Crisis and Solutions MCQs 7 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/15 1. The major cause of Pakistan’s energy crisis is: (A) Overconsumption (B) Lack of energy resources (C) Circular debt (D) Poor weather conditions 2. The largest source of electricity generation in Pakistan is: (A) Hydropower (B) Thermal (Fossil Fuels) (C) Nuclear Power (D) Solar Energy 3. The biggest hydropower plant in Pakistan is: (A) Mangla Dam (B) Tarbela Dam (C) Ghazi Barotha (D) Warsak Dam 4. The most abundant fossil fuel resource in Pakistan is: (A) Natural Gas (B) Coal (C) Oil (D) Uranium 5. The Thar Coal reserves are located in which province? (A) Punjab (B) Balochistan (C) Sindh (D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 6. What percentage of Pakistan’s total electricity production comes from renewable energy sources? (A) 5% (B) 10% (C) 20% (D) 30% 7. The circular debt in Pakistan’s energy sector primarily refers to: (A) Deficit in trade balance (B) Unpaid debts between power producers and distributors (C) Excess electricity production (D) High oil prices 8. Pakistan’s first nuclear power plant was established in: (A) Karachi (B) Lahore (C) Islamabad (D) Peshawar 9. KANUPP stands for: (A) Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (B) Khyber Atomic National Utility Power Plant (C) Karachi and Northern Utility Power Plant (D) Karachi Natural Uranium Power Plant 10. The major reason for the low usage of solar energy in Pakistan is: (A) Lack of solar potential (B) High installation cost (C) Government restrictions (D) Limited demand 11. Which international project is helping Pakistan overcome its energy crisis? (A) CPEC (B) SAARC Energy Project (C) Gulf Energy Initiative (D) OPEC Energy Assistance 12. Pakistan imports most of its oil from: (A) Iran (B) UAE (C) Saudi Arabia (D) Russia 13. Which alternative energy source is being developed at Jhimpir in Sindh? (A) Hydropower (B) Wind Energy (C) Biomass Energy (D) Nuclear Energy 14. The Diamer-Bhasha Dam, when completed, will generate: (A) 2000 MW (B) 3500 MW (C) 4500 MW (D) 7000 MW 15. Which solution can help Pakistan overcome its energy crisis? (A) Increasing dependence on oil (B) Reducing industrial production (C) Expanding renewable energy projects (D) Importing more electricity