Geographical Significance | MCQs

Explanation

Pakistan is strategically located as a link between Central Asia, the Middle East, and South Asia.

It serves as a bridge for economic, cultural, and political connections among Islamic countries in these regions.

Explanation

The Khyber Pass connects Pakistan with Afghanistan and Central Asia.

Historically used for trade and by invading armies, making it strategically vital.

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 (topmost 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/Abbottabad with Gilgit

10. Kohat Pass

Connects: Kohat with Peshawar 

11. Khojak Pass

Connects: Qilla Abdullah with Chaman

12. Tochi Pass

Connects: Ghazni with Bannu

13. Karakar Pass

Connects: Mingora with Buner 

Explanation

During the British Raj, Calcutta was the capital of India.

King George V proclaimed the transfer of the capital from Calcutta to Delhi

The capital's transfer on December 12, 1911,

Now New Dehli is the current capital city of India

Additional information:

Its Currency is the Indian Rupee.

Its official language is Hindi; and English.

It is located in the Continent of Asia.

Its national game is in Hockey.

Its Parliament is called Sansad.