Geographical | MCQs

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Explanation

Roald Amundsen was the first person/discover to reach the South Pole.

Roald Amundsen was from Norway. 

Explanation

Pakistan's city of Gujranwala is best known for the industries of rice, utensils, and safes.

It is the 5th most populous city proper, following Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad, and Rawalpindi.

The old name of Gujranwala was Khanpur Shansi.

It is new name is "City of Wrestlers."

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K2 stands at 8,611 meters (28,251 feet) above sea level.

The mountain was first measured by Godwin Austen in 1856.

Godwin Austen was an English topographer (surveyor) who made significant contributions to the mapping of the region.

K2 is also known as Mount Godwin-Austen in honor of Henry Godwin-Austen, an early explorer of the Karakoram range.

K2 is the second-highest mountain in the world, following Mount Everest.

K2 is situated on the China–Pakistan border.

It is part of the Karakoram range and extends into the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan.

Among the five highest mountains on Earth, K2 is regarded as the deadliest due to its challenging climbing conditions and high fatality rates.

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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

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

Tirich Mir is the highest mountain in the Hindu Kush range.

It is the 33rd-highest peak in the world.

It is the highest mountain in the world.

Tirich Mir is located in the Chitral District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Tirich Mir height: 7708 meters 

It is the first recorded climber on 21 July 1950 by a Norwegian.

The list of Pakistan's highest peaks:

Highest peak of the Hindukush range: Tirich Mir

Highest peak of the Himalaya range: Nanga Parbat

Highest peak of the Karakoram range: K-2

Highest peak of the Kirthar range: Zardak Peak

Highest peak of the Koh-e-Suleman range: Takht-e-Sulaiman

Highest peak of the Salt range: Sakesar

Explanation

Ghizer is not a river of Baluchistan.

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

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

Pakistan is located in the north-western part of the South Asian subcontinent.

It shares borders with India (east), Afghanistan and Iran (west), China (north), and the Arabian Sea (south).