Renewable Energy Initiatives in Pakistan MCQS

1. What is the primary source of renewable energy being developed in Pakistan?
(A) Nuclear energy
(B) Coal
(C) Solar energy
(D) Diesel generators

2. The Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park is located in which province of Pakistan?
(A) Sindh
(B) Punjab
(C) Balochistan
(D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

3. Which of the following is a major wind energy project in Pakistan?
(A) Neelum-Jhelum Project
(B) Jhimpir Wind Corridor
(C) Gomal Zam Dam
(D) Dasu Hydropower Project

4. What is the target share of renewable energy in Pakistan’s energy mix by 2030 (as per Alternate and Renewable Energy Policy 2019)?
(A) 10%
(B) 20%
(C) 30%
(D) 50%

5. Which government authority is responsible for promoting renewable energy in Pakistan?
(A) Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC)
(B) National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA)
(C) Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB)
(D) WAPDA

6. Which of the following is NOT a renewable energy source?
(A) Wind
(B) Solar
(C) Hydropower
(D) Natural gas

7. What is the main challenge to expanding renewable energy in Pakistan?
(A) Lack of sunlight
(B) High wind speeds
(C) Financial and infrastructural limitations
(D) Excessive rainfall

8. Which region in Pakistan has high potential for solar energy generation?
(A) Murree Hills
(B) Thar Desert
(C) Swat Valley
(D) Hunza Valley

9. Hydropower accounts for approximately what percentage of Pakistan’s electricity generation?
(A) 5%
(B) 15%
(C) 25%
(D) 35%

10. Which project is associated with floating solar panels in Pakistan?
(A) Tarbela Dam Expansion
(B) Lahore Canal Solar Project
(C) Rawal Dam Floating Solar Project
(D) Chashma Nuclear Plant