Geographical Feature | MCQs

Explanation

Thar Desert is the largest Desert in Pakistan

It is the National Desert of Pakistan 

Located near the Badin, Sindh 

Total Area: 77,000 Miles

It is the third largest in Asia.

15% area is located in Pakistan

85% area is located in India

Thar desert Also called the Friendly Desert and  the Great Indian Desert

Famous for: Sand 

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Pakistan hosts five major deserts which are historic forests.

1.       Cholistan (Bahawalpur, Punjab)

2.       Thal (Bkhar district of Punjab)

3.       Katpana desert (Sakardu)

4.       Kharan desert (Balochistan)

5.       Thar desert (Sindh)

In KPK there is no desert

Explanation

The Silk Route is also known as Karakoram Highway

887 KM is the length of the silk highway route in Pakistan.

The silk road connects Pakistan and China.

The total length is approximately 1,300 kilometers, of which 887 kilometers are in Pakistan and 413 km in China.

The silk road is considered a symbol of Pakistan-China's eternal friendship

The highway meets the Pakistani-Chinese border at Khunjerab Pass

Explanation

The salt range is situated between rivers Soan and River Jhelum

The highest peak of salt range is Soan Sakaser

The Salt Range is a mountain range in the north of the Punjab province of Pakistan

The range extends along the south of the Potohar Plateau and the north of the Jhelum River.

Sakesar (Khushab District) is the highest mountain in the salt region

Explanation

Ghizer is not a river of Baluchistan.

Ghizer is actually a district in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan.

Explanation

The N-10 or National Highway 10  in Pakistan which extends along Pakistan's Arabian Sea coast from Karachi in Sindh province to Gwadar in Balochistan province.

Major cities: Karachi, Ormara, Pasni, Gwadar

Length: 653 km 

Explanation

یہ شاہراہ جو حسن ابدال سے شروع ہوتی ہے جو پاکستان کو چین سے ملاتی ہے۔

اس پر کام کا آغاز 1959 میں ہوا جبکہ عوام کیلئے 1979 میں آغاز کیا گیا۔

Explanation

A Municipal Corporation is a geographical and administrative division in urban areas to manage local governance and services.

It handles functions like sanitation, water supply, infrastructure, and urban planning for cities.

Explanation

Seas are smaller than oceans and are usually located where the land and ocean meet.

Caspian Sea is the world's largest inland body of water, often described as the world's largest lake or a full-fledged sea.

Explanation

A bend of a river or curved path of a river is the meaning of "meander."

It refers to the winding curves or turns of a river as it flows through the landscape.

Explanation

"Between" is used for two entities, and the sentence mentions "the two cities."

"Among" is used for more than two.