1.

At independence the literacy rate in Pakistan was

(A) 10%
(B) 15%
(C) 20%
(D) 25%

2. At independence there was/were __________ university/universities in Pakistan.

(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4

3. At present, what is the literacy rate in Pakistan?

(A) 56%
(B) 58%
(C) 60%
(D) 62%

4. The highest literacy rate of females in Pakistan is in the province of

(A) Punjab
(B) Sindh
(C) KPK
(D) Balochistan

5. The highest literacy rate is in __________ district.

(A) Islamabad
(B) Abottabad
(C) Jhelum
(D) Lahore

6. The lowest literacy rate is in __________ district.

(A) Kohlu
(B) Gwadar
(C) Jhal Magsi
(D) Dera Bugti

7. One of the targets of Vision-2025 is to increase the literacy rate to __________ by

2025.
(A) 85%
(B) 90%
(C) 95%
(D) 100%

8. The current public expenditure by the Federal Government on Education is

__________ of the GDP.
(A) 1.8%
(B) 2.0%
(C) 2.2%
(D) 2.4%

9. The Education vision-2025 was aimed at increasing public expenditure by the

Federal Government to __________ of GDP by 2018.
(A) 3.0%
(B) 3.5%
(C) 4.0%
(D) 4.5%

10. Who is the current chairman of Higher Education Commission (HEC)?

(A) Dr. Tariq Banuri
(B) Dr. Shamshad Akhtar
(C) Dr. Javaid Laghari
(D) Dr. Ismaeel Butt

11. The article 25-A of the Constitution obligates state to provide free and compulsory
education up to class
(A) 3
(B) 5
(C) 8
(D) 10

12. The duration of the eleventh Five year Education Development Plan is from
__________ to __________.
(A) 2010, 2015
(B) 2013, 2018
(C) 2015, 2020
(D) 2016, 2021

13. In the conference for Educational Development in 1951, the main hurdle identified
was lack of
(A) investment
(B) schools buildings
(C) books
(D) trained teachers

14. In the first Five Year Education Development Plan (1955-60) __________ new
schools were proposed.
(A) 2000
(B) 3000
(C) 4000
(D) 5000
15. Urdu declared as a compulsory subject from six classes to degree level in
(A) 1948
(B) 1950
(C) 1955
(D) 1959

16. The 11th Five year Education Development Plan encourages

(A) public-private participation
(B) NGOs participation
(C) international participation
(D) industry participation

17. The 11th Five year Education Development Plan emphasizes to enhance
(A) foreign investment
(B) industrial investment
(C) private sector investment
(D) charity

18. The total number of enrollments at national level during 2016-17 was
(A) 30.062 million
(B) 36.062 million
(C) 42.062 million
(D) 48.062 million

19. The total number of institutes during 2016-17 was

(A) 200.8 thousands
(B) 260.8 thousands
(C) 320.8 thousands
(D) 280.8 thousands

20. The total numbers of teachers during 2016-17 were

(A) 1.326 million
(B) 1.526 million
(C) 1.726 million
(D) 1.926 million

21. In the federal budget 2017-18 the government allocated _____ to HEC for the
development projects of the universities.
(A) Rs 20.663 billion
(B) Rs 25.663 billion
(C) Rs 30.663 billion
(D) Rs 35.663 billion

22. One target of the national framework for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is
to ensure that _____ girls and boys complete quality primary and secondary education
by 2030.
(A) 70%
(B) 80%
(C) 90%
(D) 100%

23. In Pakistan, there are approximately _____ technical & vocational institutes.
(A) 1.8 thousand
(B) 2.8 thousand
(C) 3.8 thousand
(D) 4.8 thousand

24. Currently how many children (5-9 ages) in Pakistan are out of school?
(A) 4.07 Million
(B) 6.07 Million
(C) 8.07 Million
(D) 10.07 Million

25. In Pakistan, approximately how many adults are illiterate?

(A) 37 million
(B) 47 million
(C) 57 million
(D) 67 million

26. Approximately how many universities are there in Pakistan?

(A) 125
(B) 145
(C) 165
(D) 185

27. Prime Minister’s Youth Skill Development Programme (PMYSDP) is to provide

hands-on skill to __________ youth.
(A) unemployed and less educated
(B) unemployed and educated
(C) employed and less educated
(D) employed and educated

28. Who is responsible to execute Prime Minister’s Youth Skill Development

Programme (PMYSDP)?
(A) HEC
(B) NAVTTC
(C) FBISE
(D) NCHD

29. NAVTTC stands for?

(A) National Vocational & Technical Training Commission
(B) National & Vocational Technical Training Commission
(C) Natural Vocational & Technical Teaching Center
(D) Natural & Vocational Technical Teaching Center

30. Which ministry of the federal government oversee education and related matters?
(A) Ministry of Education
(B) Ministry of Education and Training
(C) Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training
(D) Ministry of Education, Professional, and Vocational Training

31. Secondary level of education in Pakistan are the classes of

(A) 6, 7, and 8
(B) 9 and 10
(C) 11 and 12
(D) None of these

32. In Pakistan, “Education” is mainly under the

(A) federal government
(B) provincial governments
(C) local governments
(D) independent system

33. Institutes related to professional & technical training and research are mainly under
the
(A) federal government
(B) provincial governments
(C) local governments
(D) independent system

34. Which from the following departments/organizations are working under the
administrative control of the Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training?
(A) National Vocational & Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC), Islamabad
(B) Higher Education Commission (HEC)
(C) Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE), Islamabad.
(D) All of these

35. According to 11th Five Year Plan (2013-18), the access to higher education should
increase from 7% to _____ during the Plan period.
(A) 11%
(B) 13%
(C) 15%
(D) 17%

36. An important aspect of the 11th Five Year Plan (2013-2018) is the relevance of
research to the
(A) national needs
(B) output
(C) sustainable development
(D) people of Pakistan

37. National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) is an initiative to work on

(A) academic—industry partnership
(B) research—development partnership
(C) student—professional partnership
(D) public—private partnership

38. In Pakistan, tertiary level education is supervised by

(A) HEC
(B) NCHD
(C) NAVTTC
(D) None of these

39. National Vocational and Teaching Training Commission (NAVTTC) is a _____

established to address the challenges facing the Technical and Vocational stream in
Pakistan.
(A) professional institute
(B) training center
(C) regulatory authority
(D) financial body

40. Which number of goal of the national sustainable development goals (SDGs) is
related to education framework to improve the education system?
(A) Goal-1
(B) Goal-2
(C) Goal-3
(D) Goal-4

41. Under the Prime Minister’s Youth Skill Development Program (PMYSDP)
approximately _____ candidates have received training.
(A) 20,000
(B) 60,000
(C) 100,000
(D) 140,000

42. The amount of monthly stipend under PMYSDP is _____ and for FATA trainees it is
_____.
(A) Rs.3000, Rs.4000
(B) Rs.4000, Rs.5000
(C) Rs.5000, Rs.6000
(D) Rs.6000, Rs.7000
43. Which day is celebrated internationally as “World Teachers’ Day”?
(A) 18 August
(B) 8 September
(C) 5 October
(D) 14 November

44. Which day is celebrated internationally as “Literacy Day “?

(A) 18 August
(B) 8 September
(C) 5 October
(D) 14 November

45. According to national Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) the target to ensure
that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults, both men and women, achieve
literacy and numeracy by 2030 is
(A) 70%
(B) 80%
(C) 90%
(D) 100%

46. Who is the current Federal Minister for Ministry of Federal Education and
Professional Training?
(A) Arshad Mirza
(B) Asad Umar
(C) Pervez Khattak
(D) Shafqat Mahmood

47. Who is the current Federal Secretary for Ministry of Federal Education and
Professional Training?
(A) Arshad Mirza
(B) Asad Umar
(C) Pervez Khattak
(D) Shafqat Mahmood