Border Crossings | MCQs

Explanation

Dorah Pass connects the Badakshan Province of Afghanistan with Chitral District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

The Dorah Pass is more than 14,000 feet (4,300 m) high.

The Dorah Pass is located along the Durand Line border and crosses the Hindu Kush mountain range.

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IMPORTANT QUESTION RELATED TO "DISTRICT CHITRAL"

District Chitral is the largest district in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.

Covering an area of 14,850 km².

Part of the Malakand Division.

Kunar river passes through Chitral

Shandur Pass is a pass located in District Upper Chitral. It is often called the 'Roof of the World'.

Shandur Pass connects Chitral with Gilgit and is just 381 meters long

Lowari Pass is a high mountain pass that connects Chitral with Dir 

Explanation

ü  Minister for Defence Production Zubaida Jalal opened another official border crossing point with Iran here on December 19, 2020.

ü  After Taftan, Gwadar Ramdhan is the second international border crossing point between Iran and Pakistan. Taftan has been facing tremendous pressure as it is used for trade and by thousands of pilgrims every year.