Zia-ul-Haq Period – Economy of Pakistan MCQs 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. General Zia-ul-Haq took over power in Pakistan in which year? (A) 1977 (B) 1980 (C) 1975 (D) 1983Show All Answers 2. Zia-ul-Haq’s economic policies focused mainly on: (A) Hydropower only (B) Tourism only (C) Port expansion (D) Islamization of the economy 3. One key feature of Zia’s economic policy was: (A) Focus on ports only (B) Nationalization of new industries (C) Introduction of interest-free banking (Islamic banking) (D) Hydropower development only 4. Zakat and Ushr ordinances were introduced to: (A) Develop hydropower only (B) Promote tourism (C) Expand ports (D) Redistribute wealth according to Islamic principles 5. Which sector received major foreign aid during Zia’s era? (A) Tourism only (B) Agriculture (C) Ports only (D) Hydropower only 6. Pakistan’s economy under Zia relied heavily on: (A) Tourism revenue (B) Remittances from overseas Pakistanis (C) Port services (D) Hydropower only 7. Zia-ul-Haq emphasized which type of economic system? (A) Tourism-based economy (B) Socialist economy (C) Capitalist free market only (D) Islamic economic principles 8. The introduction of interest-free banking aimed to: (A) Hydropower only (B) Promote tourism (C) Expand ports only (D) Replace conventional interest-based banking with Sharia-compliant banking 9. The Zakat system collected funds primarily for: (A) Port expansion (B) Industrial investment (C) Welfare of the poor (D) Tourism projects 10. Ushr was a tax on: (A) Port income (B) Industrial output (C) Tourism revenue (D) Agricultural produce 11. Which sector saw significant growth due to foreign aid during Zia’s era? (A) Agriculture and defense-related industries (B) Tourism only (C) Ports only (D) Hydropower only 12. Pakistan’s GDP growth during the Zia era was: (A) Negative (B) Very high (C) Moderate and stable (D) Zero 13. Which sector contributed the most to employment during Zia’s period? (A) Industry (B) Agriculture (C) Tourism (D) Hydropower 14. Zia’s Islamization policies included reforms in: (A) Banking, taxation, and welfare (B) Tourism only (C) Ports only (D) Hydropower only 15. The economic impact of Zakat and Ushr included: (A) Tourism growth only (B) Industrial growth only (C) Port expansion only (D) Poverty alleviation and welfare support 16. Zia’s era saw increased foreign aid from which country due to Afghan war? (A) United States (B) China only (C) India only (D) Soviet Union 17. Which industry benefited indirectly from remittances during Zia’s period? (A) Ports only (B) Tourism only (C) Construction and consumer goods (D) Hydropower only 18. Zia’s economic policies led to: (A) Rapid industrialization (B) Stability but limited industrial growth (C) Tourism boom (D) Hydropower expansion 19. Inflation during Zia’s era was: (A) Moderate and controlled (B) Very high (C) Zero (D) Deflationary 20. The emphasis on Islamic banking led to: (A) Port privatization (B) Closure of all banks (C) Establishment of interest-free banks (D) Tourism investment only 21. Which sector lagged behind in growth during Zia’s era? (A) Agriculture (B) Manufacturing and heavy industries (C) Defense (D) Ports 22. Zia’s economic strategy relied heavily on: (A) Ports only (B) Tourism revenue only (C) Foreign aid and remittances (D) Hydropower only 23. Rural areas benefited from Zia’s policies mainly through: (A) Tourism development (B) Industrial expansion (C) Port expansion (D) Zakat and Ushr funds 24. Which group benefited most from remittances during Zia’s era? (A) Port operators only (B) Industrialists only (C) Urban middle class (D) Tourism workers only 25. The long-term criticism of Zia’s economic policies was: (A) Hydropower focus only (B) Excessive industrialization (C) Tourism focus only (D) Limited industrial growth and dependency on foreign aid 26. Which international event influenced Pakistan’s economy during Zia’s era? (A) Partition of India (B) Soviet-Afghan War (C) World War II (D) CPEC only 27. The Zia era is remembered for: (A) Socialist reforms (B) Islamization of economy and moderate growth (C) Tourism boom (D) Port expansion only 28. Which policy helped stabilize rural income during Zia’s period? (A) Hydropower only (B) Industrial privatization (C) Tourism development (D) Zakat and Ushr redistribution 29. Zia’s economic policies indirectly encouraged: (A) Migration of workers to the Middle East for jobs (B) Tourism only (C) Ports only (D) Hydropower only 30. Overall, Zia’s economic era is characterized by: (A) Rapid industrial growth (B) Stability with limited industrialization and social welfare programs (C) Tourism boom only (D) Hydropower focus only