Geography | MCQs

Explanation

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The largest river in Pakistan is the Indus River
The Indus River starts in Tibet
The river Indus originates from the Mansarovar lake
The Indus River flows through India, Pakistan,
The Indus River finally falls into the Arabian Sea near Karachi.
River Indus starts making a delta near the city of Thatta
The old name of the Indus river was: Sindhu

National River of Pakistan: Indus River
6 Barrages constructed in Indus River
Indus River Length: 3,180 km
Indus River 2nd source: Gar Tsangpo
The upper Indus Plain ends at Mithankot 
The upper Indus Plain starts from Kalabagh

Explanation

Oman is the only country that shares a direct maritime boundary with Pakistan, through the Arabian Sea

The maritime boundary between Oman and Pakistan was established through a bilateral agreement that was signed on 11 June 2000

 the maritime boundary between Oman and Pakistan which entered into force on 21 November 2000.

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Pakistan shares its border with four countries

Pakistan is bounded by Iran to the west,

Afghanistan to the northwest and north,

China to the northeast,

and India to the east and southeast. 

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AGM 09-2-2023

 ND1-1-2023

ND21-2-2023

Explanation

KPK Established in 1 July 1970

KPK Renamed in 19 April 2010

FATA Merged in 31 May 2018

KPK Capital and largest city is Peshawar

Total Area 

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The total area of Pakistan is 881,913 km² 

while

140,914 sq Km, is the total area of Sindh Province

13,297 km² is the total area of Azad Kashmir

347,190 sq Km is the total area of the Balochistan Province

74,521 Sq Km, is the total area of Khyber Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)

205,344 sq Km, is the total area of the Punjab Province.

SH6-9-2023

Explanation

The maximum part of Pakistan's coastline is located in Balochistan.

Lenght of the coastline is 800 km in Balochistan

the coastline of Pakistan is bifurcated into two parts:

• Sindh Coast (270 km) 
• Makran Coast (720 km).

The new length of the coastline of Pakistan is 1058 km

The old length of the coastline is 1046KM

Explanation

K-2 is the second largest mountain after Mount Everest in the world.

K-2 is the highest mountain in Pakistan.

Explanation

The Wakhan Corridor is a narrow strip of territory in Afghanistan, extending to China and separating Tajikistan from Pakistan and Kashmir.

 The corridor was formed by an 1893 and creating the Durand Line.

The Wakhan Corridor is about 350 km long.

Explanation

• The new length of the Coastline of Pakistan is 1,058 km (650 miles).
• The old length of the Coastline of Pakistan is 1,046 km (650 miles).
• It is divided into two parts: the Sindh Coast, stretching 270 km, and the Makran Coast, extending 720 km.
• The majority of Pakistan's coastline is located in Balochistan.
• Geographically, the coast of Pakistan includes the Gwadar Coast, Lasbela Coast, Karachi Coast, Thatta Coast.
• Thatta Coast from Korangi Creek to the Indian border at Sir Creek.
• The Rann of Kutch from Badin to Tharparkar District.

Most Important Note:

• If the length of the coastline of Pakistan is stated as 1046 km, that would be correct.
• Similarly, if it is stated as 1058 km in other MCQs, that would also be correct.

Explanation

Hingol River, longest river of Balochistan is 350 miles (560 km) long.

24 rivers are present in Pakistan

• 5 rivers flow in Punjab Province
  
• 4 rivers flow in Sindh Province
  
• 7 rivers flow in Balochistan Province
  
• 8 rivers flow in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province

Explanation

Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka are Countries of South Asia

Bangladesh is bordered by the Indian states of West Bengal to the west and north

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Pakistan shares its border with four countries

Pakistan borders India 2100 KM long in the east,

 Afghanistan border is 2,611 KM long in the west (northwest)

Iran border is 909 KM long also in the west

China 599 KM long border situated in the northeast.

  The beach of the Arabian Sea 1058KM forms its southern border.

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 ND1-1-2023

Explanation

• Iran border is 909 KM long.
• It is located in the west.

The list of Pakistan's borders:

• India to the east.
• Iran to the west.
• Afghanistan to the northwest.
• China to the northeast.
• Arabian Sea to the south.