GI | MCQs

Explanation

Satpara Lake is a natural lake near Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan.

It is fed by the Satpara Stream.

Satpara Lake is situated at an elevation of 2,636 meters above sea level and is spread over an area of 2.5 km².

Explanation

• Sadia Danish became the first woman deputy speaker of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly.

• Sadia Danish belongs to Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)

• Sadia Danish was elected unopposed on 17 July 2023.

• Sadia Danish was nominated as the seventh deputy speaker of GB.
• Sadia Danish belongs to Gilgit.
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Explanation

PM Imran Khan received a ‘Gold Kalashinkov’ as a gift from Saudi Arabia.

The gold-plated Kalashnikov and bullets were given to Imran Khan by Prince Fahd bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz, who is the Governor of Tabuk in Saudi Arabia.

Explanation

Gilgit-Baltistan covers an area of over 72,971 km2 (28,174 sq mi) and is highly mountainous.

Gilgit is a city of: Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan

Gilgit Baltistan is located on the North side of Pakistan

Gilgit-Baltistan, formerly known as the Northern Areas, is a region administered by Pakistan as an administrative territory.

Gilgit-Baltistan was Established on 1 November 1948

Capital of Gilgit-Baltistan is Gilgit

Largest city of Gilgit-Baltistan is Skardu

Explanation

Pakistan has decided to register Himalayan pink salt as Geographical Indications (GI) to prevent its unauthorized use by other countries.

The precious salt is extracted from the Salt Range in Punjab which extends along the south of the Potohar Plateau and the north of the Jhelum River.

Explanation

"Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness" is a 2015 Pakistani documentary short film directed by Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy.

It won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject at the 88th Academy Awards.

It highlights the issue of honor killings in Pakistan.

Explanation

They may be asked to give an opinion in their own words.

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Remember, maybe is an adverb, and it's used alongside verbs or as a standalone answer to a question.

 "Maybe" functions as a verb. If you can replace the term with possibly or perhaps, use maybe.

If you can replace the term with might be, use may be.

Explanation

Philanthropist means انسانیت کی خدمت کرنے والا، آدم دوست، خلق دوست، ہمدرد

Explanation

Important Passes of Pakistan

1. Khyber Pass 

connects: Peshawar to Kabul

connects: Pakistan to Afghanistan

Height 1070 meters, 3510 feet 

2. Bolan Pass 

Connects: JCB and Sibi with Quetta 

Height: 1793 meters, 5884 feet 

3. Lowari Pass 

Connects: Chitral with Dir 

Height: 3118 meters, 10230 feet 

4. Broghil Pass 

Location: Pakistan & Afghanistan border 

Height: 3798 meters, 12460 feet 

5. Malakand Pass 

Connects: Dir with Chitral 

Height: 1362 meters, 4468 feet 

6. Shandur pass

Connects: Gupis/Gilgit with Chitral 

Height: 3700 meters, 12139 feet 

7. Khanjerab Pass (top most in Pakistan) 

Other name: Friendship Gate

Connects: China with Pakistan 

Height: 4693 meters, 15397 feet 

8. Dorah pass

Connects: Badakhshan province of Afghanistan with Chitral 

Height: 4300 meters, 14108 feet 

9. Babusar Pass 

Connects: Mansehra/Abbotabad with Gilgit

10. Kohat Pass

Connects: Kohat with Peshawar 

11. Khojak Pass

Connects: Qilla Abdullah with Chaman

12. Tochi Pass

Connects: Ghazni with Bannu

Explanation

About Khalid Khurshid Khan

Became 3rd GB CM: 1 December 2020

Party name: PTI

Disqualified by: Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Court

Disqualified on: 4 July 2023

Case: Fake degree