Geography | MCQs

Explanation

The border between USA and Canada is the largest border in the world.

Length: 8891 km 

Explanation

Francois Bernier was a French physician and traveler.

He arrived in India during the region of Shahjahan

Born: 25 September 1620

Died: 22 September 1688

He stayed (14 October 1658 – 20 February 1670) for around 12 years in India

He worked as a physician to Mughal prince Dara Shikoh.

Explanation

• Broghil Pass connects Pakistan with Afghanistan.
• Broghol Pass is a high mountain pass that crosses the Hindu Kush mountain range and connects Wakhan District of Badakhshan Province in Afghanistan with Chitral District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan.

Explanation

Bahawalpur was founded in 1748 by Nawab Bahawal Khan I, after migrating to the region around Uch from Shikarpur, Sindh.

On 5 October 1947 the Nawab signed an agreement with the government of Pakistan according to which Bahawalpur State acceded to Pakistan, and the accession was accepted on 9 October. Thus the State of Bahawalpur was the first state to accede to Pakistan.

Bahawalpur is located in Punjab.

Bahawalpur mostly consists of Deserts. 

Explanation

Karakar pass is located in: Hindu Kush, KPK

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

13. Karakar Pass

Connects: Mingora with Buner 

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Explanation

At kot Mithan all rivers of Punjab enter into the Indus River

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• Indus river end at the Arabian sea
• The Indus River rises near Mansarovar in Tibet and flows through India, Pakistan, and finally falls into the Arabian Sea near Karachi.
  
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• The old name of the Indus river was: Sindhu
  

• Indus River Length: 3,180 km

  Indus River Mouths: the Arabian Sea, Rann of Kutch, Nalsarovar bird sanctuary

  Indus River Tributaries: Sutlej River, Chenab River, Jhelum River, Ravi River,

  Indus River Sources: Tibetan Plateau, Senge Zangbu, Gar River

  Indus River 2nd source: Gar Tsangpo

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how many rivers flow in Punjab Province?

5

How many rivers flow in Sindh Province?

4

How many rivers flow in Balochistan Province?

7

How many rivers flow in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province?

8

How many rivers are present in Pakistan?

24

Explanation

Five Important Doabs of Pakistan 

Sindh Sagar Doab is b/w: Indus & Jhelum rivers 

Jech Doab is b/w: Jhelum & Chenab rivers 

Bari Doab is b/w: Ravi & Sutlej rivers

Rachna Doab  is b/w: Ravi  & Chenab rivers  

Bias Doab is b/w: Bias & Sutlej rivers 

Doab Chaj is b/w: Chenab and Jhelum.

Explanation

Kalāt or Qalāt, historically known as Qīqān, is a historic town located in Balochistan, Pakistan.

Kalat is the capital of Kalat District

District: Kalat

Explanation

Established 17 August 1947

Creation of the Radcliffe Line by Sir Cyril Radcliffe due to the Partition of Indiapak

Explanation

Broad Peak is a mountain in the Karakoram on the border of Pakistan and China,

Broad Peak is the fourth highest mountain in Pakistan and the 12th highest in the world at 8,051 meters above sea level.

It was first ascended in June 1957 by Fritz Wintersteller and others of an Austrian expedition.