Education System in Pakistan Archives

According to the Constitution of Pakistan (18th Amendment, 2010), education became a:

A. Federal subject

B. Provincial subject

C. Concurrent subject

D. District subject

Correct answer is: B. Provincial subject

The 18th Amendment devolved education from federal to provincial control.

The national education policy of Pakistan emphasizes which of the following as a major goal?

A. Vocational training only

B. Universal primary education

C. Eliminating higher education

D. Focus only on science subjects

Correct answer is: B. Universal primary education

Universal primary education has been a consistent goal to increase literacy.

Which body is responsible for curriculum development at the national level in Pakistan?

A. HEC

B. BISE

C. NCC (National Curriculum Council)

D. PEC

Correct answer is: C. NCC (National Curriculum Council)

The National Curriculum Council oversees curriculum frameworks.

The system of “Madrasa education” in Pakistan is regulated by which authority?

The system of "Madrasa education" in Pakistan is regulated by which authority?

A. Ministry of Federal Education

B. Ittehad-e-Tanzeemati Madaris

C. Punjab Curriculum Authority

D. No formal regulation

Correct answer is: B. Ittehad-e-Tanzeemati Madaris

Ittehad-e-Tanzeemati Madaris is an umbrella body for madrasa regulation.

Which province in Pakistan introduced the “Single National Curriculum (SNC)” first at primary level?

Which province in Pakistan introduced the "Single National Curriculum (SNC)" first at primary level?

A. Sindh

B. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

C. Punjab

D. Balochistan

Correct answer is: C. Punjab

Punjab piloted SNC in 2021 before other provinces.

The duration of primary education in Pakistan is generally:

A. 3 years

B. 5 years

C. 7 years

D. 4 years

Correct answer is: B. 5 years

Primary education typically covers grades 1-5.

The literacy rate in Pakistan (as of recent UNESCO data) is approximately:

A. 80%

B. 45%

C. 60%

D. 75%

Correct answer is: C. 60%

Recent estimates place literacy around 60% with regional variations.