POLICY ON CONTROLLING SMOG 2017 MCQs Questions Answers

1. When did the Policy on Controlling Smog 2017 come into effect?

(A) On the start of the winter season

(B) On 1st January 2017

(C) After publication in the national newspaper

(D) Immediately upon approval by the Punjab Environmental Protection Council

2. What is the title of the policy introduced in 2017 for smog control in Punjab?

(A) Punjab Air Quality Improvement Policy 2017

(B) Policy and Action Plan for Control, Mitigation, Advisory and Protective Measures in Extreme Weather Conditions of Dense Smog in the Punjab 2017

(C) Smog Reduction Strategy 2017

(D) Environmental Protection Plan for Punjab 2017

3. What is the main purpose of the policy?

(A) To discuss causes of dense smog and provide short- and long-term plans including protective measures for citizens

(B) To promote industrialization in Lahore

(C) To develop new public transport systems

(D) To monitor water quality

4. Which city is specifically mentioned as being affected by dense smog?

(A) Karachi

(B) Faisalabad

(C) Islamabad

(D) Lahore

5. Under which law is the policy authorized?

(A) Punjab Environmental Protection Act 1997 and Pakistan Penal Code

(B) Clean Air Act 2000

(C) National Environmental Policy 2005

(D) Industrial Emission Act 1999

6. What is the scope of the policy?

(A) Only urban areas of Punjab

(B) Whole province of Punjab

(C) Lahore and its surroundings

(D) Southern Punjab only

7. Which departments share the responsibility to implement the policy?

(A) Only Environmental Protection Agency

(B) Multiple provincial departments and agencies

(C) Federal Government exclusively

(D) Ministry of Climate Change only

8. The policy includes protective measures for which group of people?

(A) Senior citizens

(B) Factory workers

(C) School-going children

(D) Tourists

9. One of the objectives of the policy is to minimize what?

(A) Air pollution only

(B) Road accidents during dense smog

(C) Industrial emissions only

(D) Noise pollution

10. Which department is responsible for public awareness campaigns according to the policy?

(A) Information Department

(B) Education Department

(C) Home Department

(D) Agriculture Department

11. What type of effort is required to control air pollution according to the policy?

(A) Temporary and limited

(B) Seasonal and occasional

(C) Individual and short-term

(D) Concerted and long-term

12. Who is included among the main implementing bodies?

(A) Inspector General Police

(B) Federal Ministry of Transport

(C) National Highway Authority

(D) Pakistan Meteorological Department

13. Which department is responsible for health-related measures in the policy?

(A) Primary and Secondary Health Departments

(B) Agriculture Department

(C) Industries Department

(D) Local Government Department

14. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a responsibility of departments under this policy?

(A) Reducing road accidents

(B) Creating mass awareness

(C) Issuing industrial licenses

(D) Protection of school-going children

15. What is the main reason for implementing this policy annually?

(A) Onset of winters and formation of dense smog

(B) Monsoon flooding

(C) Summer heat waves

(D) Spring pollen season

16. Which agency is primarily responsible for environmental monitoring?

(A) Environmental Protection Agency

(B) Local Government Department

(C) Industries Department

(D) Home Department

17. According to the policy, who has the main responsibility for implementation?

(A) Private NGOs

(B) Federal Government only

(C) International organizations

(D) Government of Punjab departments and agencies

18. Which of the following is part of the policy’s protective measures?

(A) Evacuation of industrial areas

(B) Precautionary measures for citizens during dense smog

(C) Promotion of tourism

(D) Construction of new highways

19. The policy requires coordination between multiple agencies because of what reason?

(A) The cross-cutting nature of air pollution problem

(B) Lack of budget

(C) Seasonal rainfall issues

(D) Urban planning conflicts

20. Which department is responsible for educational measures under the policy?

(A) Local Government Department

(B) Home Department

(C) Industries Department

(D) Education Department