1. What is the term used to describe severe air pollution in Punjab?
1) Fourth season
2) Dark season
3) Fifth season
4) Smog season
2. How many children are at risk due to deteriorating air quality in Punjab?
1) 5 million
2) 11 million
3) 15 million
4) 20 million
3. What was the unprecedented Air Quality Index (AQI) level recorded in Lahore?
1) 800
2) 900
3) 1045
4) 2000
4. What is considered a hazardous AQI level?
1) Above 100
2) Above 200
3) Above 300
4) Above 400
5. How many hospital admissions were reported in Lahore in a single day?
1) 500
2) 700
3) 900
4) 1100
6. Until what date were parks and zoos closed by the Punjab government?
1) November 15
2) November 17
3) November 19
4) November 21
7. What percentage of deaths in children under five was linked to air pollution before the crisis?
1) 8%
2) 10%
3) 12%
4) 15%
8. How many people have sought treatment for respiratory problems?
1) 30,000
2) 35,000
3) 40,000
4) 45,000
9. What is one of the potential solutions being explored by the government?
1) Cloud seeding
2) Artificial rainfall
3) Air purifiers
4) Wind barriers
10. Who is UNICEF’s representative in Pakistan mentioned in the text?
1) Ahmed Khan
2) Abdullah Fadil
3) Mohammed Ali
4) Zafar Hussein
11. What contributes to the pollution crisis in Punjab?
1) Only vehicle emissions
2) Only factory emissions
3) Low-grade fuel emissions and agricultural stubble burning
4) Only agricultural activities
12. What was the AQI reading reported in Multan?
1) Above 500
2) Above 800
3) Above 1000
4) Above 1500
13. Which group is particularly vulnerable to air pollution according to the text?
1) Teenagers
2) Adults
3) Children under five
4) Middle-aged people
14. What has been mandated by the government but has low compliance?
1) Indoor staying
2) Face masks
3) Air purifiers
4) Vehicle restrictions
15. What weather conditions contribute to trapping pollutants?
1) High temperatures and strong winds
2) Cool temperatures and stagnant winds
3) Rainfall and humidity
4) Hot temperatures and dry conditions
16. Which organization warned about severe health consequences from air pollution?
1) UNICEF
2) WHO
3) UNESCO
4) UNDP
17. What is NOT mentioned as a health risk from air pollution?
1) Strokes
2) Heart disease
3) Lung cancer
4) Diabetes
18. Which city is referred to as the cultural capital in the text?
1) Multan
2) Lahore
3) Islamabad
4) Karachi
19. What type of institutions were closed by the Punjab government?
1) Only schools
2) Only colleges
3) Educational institutions and public spaces
4) Only universities
20. What is emphasized as crucial in the text?
1) Industrial development
2) Community awareness
3) Economic growth
4) Urban planning
21. What season is air pollution particularly bad in Punjab?
1) Summer
2) Spring
3) Winter
4) Autumn
22. What are residents encouraged to do?
1) Increase outdoor activities
2) Monitor air quality and limit outdoor activities
3) Use more vehicles
4) Burn more waste
23. What is needed for sustainable improvement according to the text?
1) Short-term fixes
2) Long-term strategies
3) Temporary solutions
4) Immediate bans
25. What type of action is suggested to mitigate the environmental crisis?
1) Individual action only
2) Government action only
3) Collective action
4) International action only