CPEC Current Status and Projects MCQs 2026

Which Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer is set to begin assembling EVs in Pakistan by mid-2026

1. A BYD ✓
2. B NIO ✓
3. C Geely ✓
4. D Great Wall Motors ✓

The number of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) under CPEC 2.0 has surged to how many

1. A 25 ✓
2. B 32 ✓
3. C 44 ✓
4. D 55 ✓

Approximately how many shipping containers did Gwadar Port process in April 2026 alone

1. A 5,000 ✓
2. B 8,300 ✓
3. C 11,000 ✓
4. D 15,000 ✓

Which international financial institutions joined a consortium to help finance the ML-1 railway project after China stepped back from sole financing

1. A World Bank and IMF ✓
2. B ADB and AIIB ✓
3. C IsDB and OPEC Fund ✓
4. D EBRD and EIB ✓

Under Phase One of CPEC, approximately what percentage of energy investment went to coal-fired power

1. A 25% ✓
2. B 50% ✓
3. C 75% ✓
4. D 90% ✓

CPEC energy projects have added approximately how much capacity to Pakistan's national power grid

1. A 5,500 MW ✓
2. B 7,800 MW ✓
3. C 9,504 MW ✓
4. D 12,000 MW ✓

In September 2025, China stepped back from solely financing which major CPEC railway project

1. A Karakoram Highway realignment ✓
2. B ML-1 Railway upgrade ✓
3. C Gwadar-Kashgar rail link ✓
4. D Karachi Circular Railway ✓

CPEC Phase Two's energy framework aims to pivot toward which types of power generation

1. A More coal and nuclear ✓
2. B Solar, wind, hydropower and storage ✓
3. C Only nuclear power ✓
4. D Imported LNG exclusively ✓

Where was the 15th JCC meeting proposed to be held, marking the 75th anniversary of Pakistan-China diplomatic relations

1. A Beijing ✓
2. B Islamabad ✓
3. C Gwadar ✓
4. D Karachi ✓

In May 2025, China, Pakistan and which third country agreed to extend CPEC during a trilateral meeting in Beijing

1. A Iran ✓
2. B Afghanistan ✓
3. C Tajikistan ✓
4. D Uzbekistan ✓

As of 2026, approximately how many projects were originally envisioned under CPEC

1. A 60 ✓
2. B 75 ✓
3. C 90 ✓
4. D 110 ✓

Who is Pakistan's Federal Planning Minister who has been leading CPEC Phase-II negotiations

1. A Khawaja Asif ✓
2. B Ahsan Iqbal ✓
3. C Ishaq Dar ✓
4. D Ahad Khan Cheema ✓

How many CPEC projects worth more than US$25 billion have been completed nationally as of 2026

1. A 25 ✓
2. B 38 ✓
3. C 50 ✓
4. D 65 ✓

Which militant group has claimed responsibility for attacks targeting CPEC infrastructure and Chinese nationals in Balochistan

1. A Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan ✓
2. B Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) ✓
3. C Islamic State Khorasan ✓
4. D Lashkar-e-Jhangvi ✓

CPEC Phase-II was officially launched at which meeting

1. A 12th JCC meeting ✓
2. B 13th JCC meeting ✓
3. C 14th JCC meeting ✓
4. D 15th JCC meeting ✓

CPEC Phase-II is structured around how many "Corridors" of focus

1. A Three ✓
2. B Four ✓
3. C Five ✓
4. D Six ✓

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Corridors of CPEC Phase-II

1. A Growth ✓
2. B Innovation ✓
3. C Regional Connectivity ✓
4. D Defence ✓

CPEC Phase-II is aligned with which framework of Pakistan's government, built around 5 "E"s

1. A Vision 2030 ✓
2. B Uraan Pakistan ✓
3. C Digital Pakistan ✓
4. D Clean Green Pakistan ✓

What is the original estimated value of CPEC when it was first announced

1. A US$26 billion ✓
2. B US$36 billion ✓
3. C US$46 billion ✓
4. D US$56 billion ✓

Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said CPEC 2.0's next stage would prioritize industrial development, agriculture, IT, mining and which other area

1. A Tourism ✓
2. B Human resource development ✓
3. C Defence production ✓
4. D Space technology ✓