Role of CPEC (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor) MCQs

1. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is part of which larger Chinese initiative?
(A) Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
(B) Asian Development Plan (ADP)
(C) Shanghai Cooperation Agreement (SCO)
(D) China-South Asia Economic Pact

2. CPEC was officially launched in:
(A) 2010
(B) 2013
(C) 2015
(D) 2017

3. The total estimated cost of CPEC projects is around:
(A) $30 billion
(B) $46 billion
(C) $62 billion
(D) $80 billion

4. The main purpose of CPEC is to connect:
(A) China’s western region with South Asia
(B) Gwadar Port with Xinjiang
(C) Islamabad with Beijing
(D) Pakistan with Europe

5. Which Pakistani port is the focal point of CPEC?
(A) Karachi Port
(B) Gwadar Port
(C) Port Qasim
(D) Ormara Port

6. The CPEC route primarily passes through which province of Pakistan?
(A) Sindh
(B) Punjab
(C) Balochistan
(D) Gilgit-Baltistan

7. The CPEC agreement was signed between Pakistan and China under which Pakistani Prime Minister?
(A) Imran Khan
(B) Nawaz Sharif
(C) Yousaf Raza Gillani
(D) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

8. Which sector has received the largest investment under CPEC?
(A) Infrastructure
(B) Agriculture
(C) Energy
(D) Tourism

9. Which of the following highways is being upgraded under CPEC?
(A) M-1 (Islamabad-Peshawar)
(B) M-2 (Islamabad-Lahore)
(C) Karakoram Highway
(D) Coastal Highway

10. The Special Economic Zones (SEZs) under CPEC aim to boost:
(A) Education
(B) Industry and Trade
(C) Agriculture
(D) Social Welfare

11. Which major Pakistani railway line is being upgraded under CPEC?
(A) ML-1 (Main Line 1)
(B) ML-2 (Main Line 2)
(C) Khyber Railway
(D) Quetta-Taftan Railway

12. Which Pakistani city hosts the CPEC Gwadar Free Zone?
(A) Karachi
(B) Quetta
(C) Gwadar
(D) Sukkur

13. The largest hydropower project under CPEC is:
(A) Tarbela Dam
(B) Dasu Dam
(C) Karot Hydropower Project
(D) Diamer-Bhasha Dam

14. How many Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have been planned under CPEC?
(A) 5
(B) 7
(C) 9
(D) 11

15. What is the biggest challenge faced by CPEC in Pakistan?
(A) Security concerns
(B) Lack of funding
(C) Political instability in China
(D) Decline in trade with Europe

16. CPEC is expected to significantly boost Pakistan’s economy by improving:
(A) Import of raw materials
(B) Regional connectivity and trade
(C) Pakistan’s relations with India
(D) Dependency on foreign aid

17. Which of the following is a key railway project under CPEC?
(A) Quetta-Kandahar Railway
(B) Lahore-Karachi High-Speed Rail
(C) ML-1 Railway Line
(D) Chaman-Spin Boldak Railway

18. Which country has opposed CPEC, considering it a strategic challenge?
(A) Afghanistan
(B) Iran
(C) India
(D) Turkey

19. The Orange Line Metro Train in Lahore is funded through:
(A) USAID
(B) World Bank
(C) Asian Development Bank
(D) CPEC

20. The Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) is planned to be revived under CPEC for:
(A) Freight transport
(B) Urban mass transit
(C) Tourism purposes
(D) Cross-border railway link