1. Topography is the study of
Answer: C. the Earth's surface and its features
Pakistan Studies Class 9 Unit 9: Transport and Trade MCQs
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2. Mountains in the north make roads and railways
Answer: D. hard to build
3. Dry ports are
Answer: A. inland ports linked to seaports
4. Dry ports help exporters by
Answer: B. clearing customs inland
5. A dry port reduces
Answer: D. blockages in seaports
6. An advantage of dry ports is
Answer: B. less traffic jams in cities
7. CPEC runs from western China to
Answer: C. Gwadar
8. CPEC reduces China's dependence on the South China Sea and the Strait of
Answer: A. Malacca
9. CPEC is a ______ deal between Pakistan and China.
Answer: D. bilateral
10. The value of CPEC rose to ______ in 2022.
Answer: A. 65 billion dollars
11. Gwadar port is at the entrance of the
Answer: C. Persian Gulf
12. The busiest and largest port of Pakistan is
Answer: B. Karachi
13. Karachi is the gateway to the
Answer: C. Arabian Sea
14. Which is the most expensive mode of transport?
Answer: A. Air
15. Air transport is costly because of
Answer: D. high fares and fuel costs
16. Air transport adds to
Answer: B. greenhouse gases
17. Which mode is best for long-distance bulk cargo?
Answer: B. Rail
18. Rail transport is economical for
Answer: C. long distances and huge cargo
19. A weakness of rail in Pakistan is
Answer: D. old infrastructure and delays
20. Rail trunk lines link Peshawar, Lahore, Rawalpindi and
Answer: A. Karachi
21. An advantage of road transport is that it
Answer: D. reaches most areas
22. A disadvantage of road transport is
Answer: B. traffic jams and accidents
23. Water transport is useful for
Answer: C. international bulk trade
24. A disadvantage of water transport is that it is
Answer: A. slow
25. International airports of Pakistan include Karachi, Lahore and
Answer: D. Islamabad
26. Dense road and rail networks are found around
Answer: A. Karachi and Lahore
27. Red tape means
Answer: C. slow, complicated bureaucratic procedures
28. Red tape in customs
Answer: B. delays trade and raises cost
29. A benefit of trade is earning
Answer: D. foreign exchange
30. Trade helps Pakistan to
Answer: A. create jobs and widen markets
31. Exports of Pakistan should expand beyond agriculture and
Answer: B. textiles
32. Pakistan can raise trade by cutting
Answer: C. red tape
33. Easy loans to small and medium businesses help
Answer: A. increase trade
34. Political stability
Answer: D. supports trade
35. Which affects global trade through Pakistan's routes?
Answer: C. Tariffs and taxes
36. Corruption is controlled by
Answer: B. transparency and technology
37. Gwadar is a key hub of China's
Answer: C. Belt and Road Initiative
38. Central Asian states can gain from Pakistan's routes by
Answer: D. reaching the sea
39. Trade Facilitation Centres help to
Answer: A. strengthen trade
40. Transport choice depends on distance, cost, access and the
Answer: B. environment
About Pakistan Studies Class 9 Unit 9 MCQs (Federal Board)
These 40 Pakistan Studies MCQs cover Class 9 Unit 9: Transport and Trade of the Federal Board (FBISE) SSC-I (Class 9) syllabus. They are SLO-based MCQs as per the new pattern for FBISE exams. Each question has four options and the correct answer is shown, so you can practise for the annual examination and find the topics you still need to revise. You can also read the Transport and Trade notes for this chapter. Download the Transport and Trade MCQs as a PDF using the button at the top of this page.