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#1.
Which institution is primarily responsible for managing Pakistan’s debt?
Election Commission
State Bank of Pakistan
Ministry of Interior
Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
#2.
What is the abbreviation of the international lender that has frequently lent large sums of money to Pakistan?
UNICEF
FATF
IMF
CPEC
#3.
What is external debt?
Debt owed to foreign entities
Debt owed to citizens
Debt owed to local banks
Debt in the local currency
#4.
Which currency is most commonly used in Pakistan’s foreign debt obligations?
Pakistani Rupee
US Dollar
Euro
Japanese Yen
#5.
Who is Pakistan’s biggest bilateral creditor?
China
USA
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
#6.
What is the “Debt-to-GDP ratio?
Ratio of taxes to imports
Ratio of debt to total exports
Ratio of total debt to national income
Ratio of debt to reserves
#7.
A high Debt-to-GDP ratio generally indicates:
Risk of default or instability
Low spending
A wealthy nation
Strong foreign reserves
#8.
Which tax-related reform is often demanded by international lenders?
Increase in inheritance tax
Expansion of the sales tax base
Reduction of defense budget
Abolition of all subsidies
#9.
What is a common condition placed by the IMF for releasing loans?
Increasing gold production
Increasing foreign investments
Reducing off foreign trade
Reducing budget deficits
#10.
What does “fiscal consolidation” mean in debt reform terms?
Increasing population
Merging provinces
Reducing deficits and improving revenue
Printing more currency
#11.
“Debt servicing” refers to:
Taking new loans
Restructuring old debt
Repaying interest and principal on existing debt
Canceling loans
#12.
Which of the following accurately describes “debt rollover”?
Ignoring debt
Repaying debt in cash
Taking a new loan to pay off an old one
Getting debt forgiveness
#13.
What is a Eurobond, in the context of Pakistan’s borrowing strategy?
A bond issued in a foreign currency, typically to international investors
A bond denominated in rupees
A bond issued in Europe only
A trade treaty
#14.
A “standby arrangement” from the IMF is typically:
A loan cancellation
A commitment to provide funding if needed
A military agreement
A trade preference
#15.
Which year did Pakistan first approach the IMF for a bailout?
1972
1956
2001
1988
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