Geographical Feature | MCQs

Explanation

Pakistan hosts five major deserts which were historic forests.

1.       Cholistan (Bahalpur, Punjab)

2.       Thal (Bkhar district of Punjab)

3.       Katpana desert (Sakardu)

4.       Kharan desert (Balochistan)

5.       Thar desert (Sindh)

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Explanation

1.       G.T Road was constructed by Sher Shah Suri

2.       G.T. Road stands for Grand Trunk Road

3.       The Grand Trunk Road is formerly known as Uttarapath, Sarak-e-Azam, Badshahi Sarak, Sarak-e-Sher Shah is one of Asia's oldest and longest major roads.

4.       It runs roughly, 3,710 km (2,305 mi) from

Ø    Teknaf, Bangladesh (on the border with Myanmar)

Ø    west to Kabul, Afghanistan,

Ø    passing through Chittagong and Dhaka in Bangladesh,

Ø    Kolkata, Allahabad (Prayagraj), Delhi, and Amritsar in India,

Ø    Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Peshawar in Pakistan

Explanation

The Silk Route is also known as Karakoram Highway

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

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Explanation

Khabikki Lake is a saltwater lake.

It is located in the Soan Sakaser Valley in the southern Salt Range.

The lake is situated in Khushab District, Punjab, Pakistan.

Explanation

The M8 Motorway is the longest one in Pakistan

M8 is the 892KM long from Ratodero to Gwadar.

The Motorway is partially operational and the remaining road is currently under construction

The M8 will have 4-lanes

**History**

The M8 is being constructed by Pakistan's National Highway Authority. 

Construction of the M8 commenced on 15 October 2004

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Explanation

The Chenab River  is a major river that flows in India and Pakistan, and is one of the 5 major rivers of the Punjab region.

Explanation

Explanation

Chitral is a town situated on the Chitral River in northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Chitral served as the capital of the Chitral princely state that encompassed the region until its direct incorporation into West Pakistan in 1969. 

Area: 57 km²

Explanation

The Makran Coastal Highway from Karachi in Sindh province to Gwadar in Balochistan 

This highway is also known as N-10 or National Highway 10

Highway Length is 653 km (406 mi)

The Construction started in 2002 

It was completed in 2004.

Highway covers Major cities:

• Karachi
• Ormara
• Pasni
• Gwadar

Explanation

The M8 Motorway is the longest one in Pakistan

M8 is the 892KM long from Ratodero to Gwadar.

The Motorway is partially operational and the remaining road is currently under construction

The M8 will have 4-lanes

**History**

The M8 is being constructed by Pakistan's National Highway Authority. 

Construction of the M8 commenced on 15 October 2004

ND23-2-2023