Population Growth and Demographics of Pakistan MCQs

1. What is the approximate population of Pakistan as of 2023?
(A) 180 million
(B) 220 million
(C) 250 million
(D) 300 million

2. Which province of Pakistan has the highest population?
(A) Punjab
(B) Sindh
(C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
(D) Balochistan

3. What is the population growth rate of Pakistan (as of recent estimates)?
(A) 1.5%
(B) 2.0%
(C) 2.5%
(D) 3.0%

4. Which age group constitutes the largest percentage of Pakistan’s population?
(A) 0–14 years
(B) 15–24 years
(C) 25–54 years
(D) 55+ years

5. What is the literacy rate of Pakistan (as of recent estimates)?
(A) 50%
(B) 60%
(C) 70%
(D) 80%

6. Which city is the most populous in Pakistan?
(A) Lahore
(B) Karachi
(C) Islamabad
(D) Faisalabad

7. What is the primary reason for high population growth in Pakistan?
(A) High birth rate
(B) Low death rate
(C) Immigration
(D) Urbanization

8. Which province of Pakistan has the lowest population density?
(A) Punjab
(B) Sindh
(C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
(D) Balochistan

9. What percentage of Pakistan’s population lives in urban areas (as of recent estimates)?
(A) 30%
(B) 40%
(C) 50%
(D) 60%

10. Which demographic trend is a major challenge for Pakistan’s economy?
(A) Aging population
(B) Youth bulge
(C) Declining birth rate
(D) Low urbanization