Cities | MCQs

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Faisalabad is called Manchester of Pakistan

Because it's the biggest textile city in Pakistan

It is formerly known as Lyallpur

It is the third-largest city in Pakistan

It is the second largest city in the Province of Punjab.

It is famous for its textile mills

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The first capital of Pakistan was the coastal city of Karachi in Sindh,

which was selected by Muhammad Ali Jinnah. 

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Islamabad officially became the capital of Pakistan on 14 August 1967,

exactly 20 years after the country's independence.

The area of Islamabad before its declaration as the capital of Pakistan was known Raj Shahi

Explanation

Top ten largest cities of Pakistan (as per census 2017)

1.       Karachi

2.       Lahore

3.       Faisalabad

4.       Rawalpindi

5.       Gujranwala

6.       Peshawar

7.       Multan

8.       Hyderabad

9.       Islamabad

10.   Quetta

Note: Islamabad population: around 1 million

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Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa are two major cities that were part of the Indus Valley Civilization, located in present-day Pakistan.

These cities were known for their advanced urban planning, drainage systems, and well-organized structures.

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Jerusalem is located in Israel.

Jerusalem was conquered by Hazrat Umer caliph of Islam

Area: 125.1 km²

Founded: 3000 BC

Population: 874,186 (2016) United Nations

Jerusalem is considered by many to be one of the holiest places in the world.

Jerusalem largest city in Israel.

Jerusalem is a site of major significance for the three largest monotheistic religions:

Judaism,

Islam,

Christianity

both Israel and Palestine have claimed Jerusalem as a capital city.

Israel captured the West Bank and East Jerusalem in the 1967 Middle East War.

Explanation

In 1935, the Iranian government requested that all countries with which it had diplomatic relations call the country by its Persian name, Iran. 

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Quetta is also known as the fruit garden of Pakistan

The Punjab province is considered the breadbasket of Pakistan.

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 In 637 or 638, Caliph Umar traveled to Jerusalem in person to receive the submission of the city. The Patriarch thus surrendered to him.

The Muslim conquest of the city solidified Arab control over Palestine, which would not again be threatened until the First Crusade in 1099.*****

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Explanation

Faislabad.is the third most populated city in Pakistan

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Faisalabad is located in the northeast of Punjab.

The city covers an area of approximately 1230 square kilometers, comprising largely of flat or rolling plains.

It has a population of around 5 million

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Karachi is the most populated city in Pakistan

Karachi is the capital city of Sindh.

Karachi is the largest city in Pakistan and the twelfth largest city in the world.

The largest district-wise area of Pakistan is Chaghi

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Pakistan is the world's 3rd most populated country

Karachi is the most populated city in Sindh

Explanation

A metropolitan area or metro is a region that consists of a densely populated urban agglomeration and its surrounding territories sharing industries, commercial areas, transport network, infrastructures and housing.