Balochistan | MCQs

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• The Sui Gas Field, located near Sui in Balochistan Province, Pakistan.
• It was discovered by Pakistan Petroleum Limited in 1952.
• Production of Sui gas began in 1955.
• It remains the largest natural gas field in Pakistan.

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The Kharan Desert is a sandy and mountainous desert situated in Balochistan Province in south-western Pakistan.

The Kharan desert in Balochistan near the border of Iran.

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Balochistan got the status of a province: on 1 July 1970.

Balochistan was given the status of a province during the era of Yahya Khan. 

"Baluchistan" important question and information:

Baluchistan covers 42 percent of the area of Pakistan

Baluchistan province is located in South West of Pakistan.

Baluchistan became a province in 1970.

Capital of Baluchistan is Quetta.

Baluchistan is the biggest province of Pakistan by area.

Balochistan is located on the Iranian plateau.

Sajji dish belongs to Balochistan

35 districts are there in Balochistan

There are many rivers in Balochistan but 7 are the main

Hingol is the largest river in the Balochistan

Baluchistan province has 7 divisions.

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• Karez is the irrigation system of Balochistan.
• This ancient method involves underground channels that transport water from aquifers to the surface.
• It providing a sustainable water supply in arid regions.

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Baluchistan got the status of a province on 1st July 1970

Baluchistan province is located in South West of Pakistan.

Baluchistan covers 42 percent of the area of Pakistan

Capital of Baluchistan is Quetta.

The area of Baluchistan is 3,47,190 Km2.

Baluchistan is the biggest province of Pakistan by area

Balochistan was given the status of a province during the era of Yahiha Khan

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Reko Diq represents one of the largest copper and gold reserves in the world 

The Reko Diq Mine is a planned mining operation, located near Reko Diq town in Chagai District

The biggest deposit of copper is present in Reko Diq, discovered in 1969.

Tethyan is seeking to develop the Reko Diq copper-gold deposit in the Chagai Hills

Reko Diq is a town in Balochistan.

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Pakistan purchased Gwadar port from Oman on 8th September 1958.

Gwadar officially became part of Pakistan on 8th December 1958.

Gwadar remained under Omani rule for 174 years from 1783 -1958 

Gwadar Port is situated on the Arabian Sea at Gwadar in Balochistan province.

Opened: 2002 

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Pakistan has three big sea ports  It was purchased from Oman in 1958.

Karachi Port,

Muhammad Bin Qasim port

and Gwadar port.

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• Copper mineral is found in Saindak (Baluchistan)
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• Saindak project is operated with the collaboration of China
• Project Location: Chaghi, Balochistan
  
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• The discovery of gold, copper & silver deposits at Saindak was made in the 1970s
• Trial production at the Saindak Copper-Gold project started in 1995.

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Important Facts about Baluchistan:

Location:

Baluchistan is located in the South-West of Pakistan.

It lies on the Iranian Plateau.

Geographical Importance:

It is the largest province by area, covering about 42% of Pakistan's total land.

Baluchistan became a separate province in 1970.

Administrative Details:

Capital: Quetta

Divisions: 7 total

1. Kalat
2. Makran
3. Nasirabad
4. Quetta
5. Sibi
6. Zhob
7. Rakshan

Districts: 35 total

Geography & Rivers:

There are many rivers, but 7 are considered main rivers.

The Hingol River is the largest river in Baluchistan.

Culture:

The famous traditional dish Sajji belongs to Baluchistan.