GK about CPEC (GK TKB)

1. What is the CPEC project and when was it launched?
A. China-Pakistan Eastern Corridor (CPEC), 2013
B. Cambodia-Philippines Economic Corridor (CPEC), 2016
C. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), 2015
D. Cambodia-Philippines Eastern Cooperation (CPEC), 2014
Ans. C
Explanation: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, CPEC) is a large-scale bilateral project for improving infrastructure within Pakistan, for better trade with China and to further integrate the countries of the region. The project was initiated in 2015 when Chinese President Xi Jinping and Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif signed 51 agreements and Memorandums of Understanding.

2. What is the goal of creating CPEC?
1. Changing Pakistan’s economy by modernizing road, rail, air and energy.
2. Connecting the deep-sea Pakistani ports of Gwadar and Karachi with the overland routes of Xinjiang province in China and beyond.
Choose the correct answer
A. 1 only
B. only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. C
Explanation: CPEC aims to build Pakistan’s economy by modernizing its road, rail, air and energy transport systems and overland routes to the deep-sea Pakistani ports of Gwadar and Karachi in China’s Xinjiang province and beyond. Adding to is adding to.

3. How will China benefit from the formation of CPEC?
A. Direct supply of oil from West Asia will be through pipeline.
B. Can keep an eye on India’s trade through the Mediterranean Sea.
C. Less developed western regions than China will be able to develop.
D. All of the above options are correct
Ans. D
Explanation: Direct supply of oil from West Asia will be done through pipeline. Will be able to keep an eye on India’s trade going through the Mediterranean Sea. Less developed western regions than China will be able to develop.

4. Which hydropower project will be set up by China under CPEC in PoK?
A. Kohala Hydropower Project
B. Itaipu Project
C. Belo Monte Project
D. Xiluodu hydropower plant
Ans. A
Explanation: Under the CPEC, China will set up a 1,124-MW power project – Kohala Hydropower Project at PoK.

5. What is the total length of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)?
A. Around 2000 km
B. Approximately 2500 km
C about 3000 km
D. Approximately 3500 km
Ans. C
Explanation: The 3,000 km long China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) consists of highways, railways and pipelines.