Geological Formation | MCQs

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• Naga Parbat is the second highest peak in Pakistan
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• Nanga Parbat, also called Diamir, is one of the world's tallest mountains, 26,660 feet (8,126 meters) high,
• situated in the western Himalayas 17 miles (27 km) west-southwest of Astor, in the Pakistani-administered sector of the Kashmir region.
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• K-2 is the second highest peak of the World
• The five highest peak in Asia are located in pakistan.

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Indonesia is known as a volcano-rich country

Indonesia has a great number of volcanoes in the world

Indonesia has around 130 active volcanoes

In Indonesia, more than 70% of the population live within 100km of one or more of the country's 130 active volcanoes

Indonesia is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire

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Mauna Loa is still the largest ACTIVE volcano on Earth

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Wearing away refers to the gradual removal of material.

Erosion commonly occurs by natural forces like water, wind, or ice, especially in coastal areas.

Wearing away means دور پہننا

Erosion means کٹاؤ

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Rakaposhi, is a mountain in the Karakoram mountain range in Pakistan.

It is situated in the Nagar Valley approximately 100 km north of the city of Gilgit in the Gilgit District of the Gilgit–Baltistan province of Pakistan.

Rakaposhi means "Snow Covered" in the local language

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Hunza: a mountain valley in Hunza district

Shyok: A valley located on Shyok River

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Karewa deposits in Kashmir are lacustrine (lake) deposits formed by the drying up of ancient lakes.

These fertile sediments contain fossils and fine silt, ideal for agriculture like saffron cultivation.

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The Himalayan River is a perennial river that originates in the snow-capped Himalayas. In the summer, the snow melts and the river continues to be supplied with water. On the contrary, the rivers on the peninsula are dry in the summer because they rely primarily on rainfall to supply water.

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دنیا کا اونچا ترین پہاڑ ماونٹ ایوریسٹ نیپال میں جبکہ دوسرا اونچا ترین پہاڑ کے ٹو پاکستان میں واقع ہے۔ 

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