Role of Geographic Information System (GIS) in Pakistan MCQS

1. What does GIS stand for?
(A) Global Infrastructure Survey
(B) Geographic Information System
(C) General Information Software
(D) Government Information Scheme

2. Which of the following is a key function of GIS?
(A) Email management
(B) Mapping and spatial data analysis
(C) Financial auditing
(D) Data encryption

3. How is GIS used in agriculture in Pakistan?
(A) For stock market prediction
(B) For locating mineral reserves
(C) For monitoring crop health and land usage
(D) For auditing farm subsidies

4. Which national organization in Pakistan is responsible for geospatial data and mapping?
(A) PTA
(B) SUPARCO
(C) NADRA
(D) PEMRA

5. How does GIS support disaster management in Pakistan?
(A) By predicting GDP growth
(B) By mapping vulnerable zones and aiding rescue planning
(C) By collecting income tax
(D) By preventing social media misinformation

6. Which sector in Pakistan has not significantly adopted GIS technology yet?
(A) Urban planning
(B) Environmental monitoring
(C) Education curriculum development
(D) Transportation planning

7. How does GIS help in urban planning in Pakistan?
(A) By designing national policies
(B) By forecasting election results
(C) By analyzing land use, infrastructure, and population data
(D) By calculating tax rebates

8. What is the role of GIS in Pakistan’s water resource management?
(A) Managing mineral exports
(B) Monitoring surface and groundwater levels
(C) Controlling fish populations
(D) Forecasting monsoon sales

9. Which Pakistani province has used GIS for flood risk mapping?
(A) Balochistan
(B) Sindh
(C) Punjab
(D) All of the above

10. GIS is most useful in which of the following planning areas?
(A) Fashion design
(B) Real estate valuation
(C) Spatial analysis for infrastructure and development
(D) App development