Renewable Energy Sources in Pakistan 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : What is the name of the main solar power project located in Punjab, Pakistan? (A) Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park (B) Gharo Solar Project (C) Thar Desert Solar Plant (D) Punjab Energy Complex 2. : Which Pakistani province leads in wind energy production? (A) Punjab (B) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (C) Sindh (D) Balochistan 3. : Which government body is responsible for promoting renewable energy in Pakistan? (A) WAPDA (B) NEPRA (C) AEDB (D) NTDC 4. : What does AEDB stand for? (A) Alternative Energy Development Bureau (B) Advanced Energy Development Board (C) Alternative Energy Development Board (D) Authority for Energy and Development Board 5. : What is the capacity of the Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park in Bahawalpur? (A) 500 MW (B) 1000 MW (C) 100 MW (D) 300 MW 6. : The Gharo-Jhimpir wind corridor is located in which province? (A) Punjab (B) Sindh (C) Balochistan (D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 7. : Which international financial institution supports renewable energy projects in Pakistan? (A) IMF (B) ADB (C) World Bank (D) UNESCO 8. : What is the target percentage of renewable energy in Pakistan’s energy mix by 2030? (A) 20% (B) 30% (C) 35% (D) 40% 9. : Which form of renewable energy contributes most to Pakistan’s electricity? (A) Wind (B) Solar (C) Hydropower (D) Biomass 10. : Which dam in Pakistan is a major source of hydroelectric power? (A) Tarbela Dam (B) Hub Dam (C) Mirani Dam (D) Warsak Dam 11. : In which city is the headquarters of AEDB located? (A) Lahore (B) Karachi (C) Islamabad (D) Peshawar 12. : Which Pakistani agency regulates power tariffs and licensing for renewable energy? (A) AEDB (B) WAPDA (C) NEPRA (D) NTDC 13. : What is a major challenge facing wind energy projects in Pakistan? (A) Overproduction (B) Lack of wind in northern areas (C) Transmission infrastructure (D) Government bans 14. : What is the name of the first wind power project completed in Pakistan? (A) Jhimpir I (B) Zorlu Energy Project (C) Gharo Wind Mill (D) Tarbela Wind Farm 15. : The biomass energy in Pakistan is mainly produced from? (A) Municipal solid waste (B) Animal waste and agricultural residue (C) Industrial effluents (D) Marine organisms 16. : Pakistan’s largest solar park is situated in which district? (A) Multan (B) Bahawalpur (C) Faisalabad (D) Rahim Yar Khan 17. : Which region has the highest solar irradiation potential in Pakistan? (A) Sindh (B) Balochistan (C) Gilgit-Baltistan (D) Azad Kashmir 18. **: Renewable energy sources are considered: (A) Non-renewable (B) Finite (C) Sustainable (D) Unavailable 19. : What kind of energy is generated from moving water? (A) Solar energy (B) Wind energy (C) Geothermal energy (D) Hydropower 20. : Which of these is NOT a renewable energy source? (A) Solar (B) Wind (C) Coal (D) Hydropower 21. : Which organization operates major hydropower stations in Pakistan? (A) NTDC (B) NEPRA (C) WAPDA (D) AEDB 22. : What is the role of the National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC) in renewable energy? (A) Power generation (B) Fuel import (C) Grid connectivity (D) Project financing 23. : Pakistan’s first waste-to-energy plant was launched in which city? (A) Lahore (B) Karachi (C) Islamabad (D) Faisalabad 24. : What is the main benefit of using renewable energy? (A) Increased carbon emissions (B) Higher costs (C) Environmental sustainability (D) Dependence on fossil fuels 25. : Which country has provided technical assistance for solar energy projects in Pakistan? (A) China (B) USA (C) Germany (D) India 26. : The Jhimpir Wind Power Plant is a collaboration with which country? (A) Turkey (B) Denmark (C) China (D) UAE 27. : Which renewable energy source is most viable in mountainous areas of Pakistan? (A) Solar (B) Wind (C) Biomass (D) Hydropower 28. : Which Pakistani city is known for strong wind potential? (A) Quetta (B) Jhimpir (C) Skardu (D) Multan 29. : What is net metering in the context of renewable energy? (A) Selling fossil fuels (B) Importing power (C) Selling excess power to the grid (D) Metering gas usage 30. : When did the Alternative Energy Policy of Pakistan come into effect? (A) 2015 (B) 2019 (C) 2020 (D) 2021 31. : What is the name of the solar-powered village in Punjab? (A) Chak 53 (B) Jhimpir Town (C) Roshan Basti (D) Noor Colony 32. : What is the goal of the National Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (NEECA)? (A) Build dams (B) Promote fossil fuels (C) Improve energy efficiency (D) Import solar panels 33. : What type of renewable energy does the Thar region offer potential for? (A) Tidal (B) Wind and Solar (C) Hydropower (D) Geothermal 34. : Which province has the highest number of solar panel installations under net metering? (A) Sindh (B) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (C) Punjab (D) Balochistan 35. : Which gas is significantly reduced by switching to renewable energy? (A) Oxygen (B) Nitrogen (C) Carbon Dioxide (D) Hydrogen 36. : What is a feed-in tariff? (A) Import tax on solar panels (B) Tariff on imported fuel (C) Payment for renewable electricity fed to grid (D) Electricity subsidy 37. : Which city is home to Pakistan’s first floating solar power plant? (A) Lahore (B) Rawalpindi (C) Karachi (D) Tarbela 38. : Renewable energy is important for: (A) Climate change mitigation (B) Increased pollution (C) Oil import dependence (D) Reduced employment 39. : What is the source of geothermal energy? (A) Sunlight (B) Wind (C) Earth’s internal heat (D) Water currents 40. : Which university in Pakistan offers specialized degrees in renewable energy engineering? (A) GIKI (B) COMSATS (C) NUST (D) Punjab University 41. : Which of the following is a limitation of solar energy in Pakistan? (A) High availability (B) Limited sun exposure (C) Seasonal variation and storage (D) High wind speeds 42. : Renewable energy is generally: (A) Non-polluting (B) Expensive and harmful (C) Carbon intensive (D) Unsustainable 43. : What kind of waste is used in biomass plants in rural Pakistan? (A) Plastic waste (B) Coal ash (C) Cow dung and crop residue (D) Industrial waste 44. : What is the benefit of off-grid solar systems in Pakistan? (A) Electricity for remote areas (B) Importing power (C) Selling coal (D) Exporting fossil fuels 45. : What is Pakistan’s commitment under SDG Goal 7? (A) End poverty (B) Ensure access to affordable, reliable, and clean energy (C) Promote gender equality (D) Strengthen defense 46. : Which ministry oversees renewable energy policy in Pakistan? (A) Ministry of Climate Change (B) Ministry of Energy (Power Division) (C) Ministry of Petroleum (D) Ministry of Commerce 47. : Which international agreement supports Pakistan’s clean energy transition? (A) Geneva Convention (B) Kyoto Protocol (C) Paris Agreement (D) WTO Agreement 48. : Which university runs a Renewable Energy Research Center in Pakistan? (A) UET Lahore (B) IBA Karachi (C) FAST NUCES (D) LUMS 49. : What is Pakistan’s national plan to reduce emissions by 2030 called? (A) Vision 2030 (B) Green Energy Plan (C) Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) (D) Clean Pakistan Strategy 50. : What is the potential of solar energy in Pakistan estimated at? (A) 500 MW (B) 1,000 MW (C) 100,000 MW (D) 200,000 MW