Pakistan Geography | MCQs

Explanation

Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia.

Pakistan is the world's fifth-most populous country.

Pakistan is the world's second-largest Muslim population.

Pakistan is the 33rd-largest country by area.

The capital of Pakistan is: Islamabad

the Currency of Pakistan is: the Pakistani rupee

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K-2 is Also Known As Godwin Austin

K2 mountain was first measured by Godwin Austen in 1856.

Godwin Austen was an English topographer (surveyor) 

'K' standing for Karakoram.

Mount K2 is the second-highest mountain on Earth.

 after the world's highest peak Mount Everest.

Mount K2 is part of the Karakorum Range located on the border of Pakistan and China.

K2 height 8,611 meters

It is located on the China–Pakistan border between Baltistan in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan.

Explanation

River Indus flow from Country China, India, Pakistan

River Indus flow from State Ladakh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Tibet

Sources of water Tibetan Plateau, Senge Zangbu, Gar River

Tributaries Sutlej River, Chenab River, Jhelum River, Ravi River,

Mouth Arabian Sea near Thatta

The Indus River originates in Tibet and follows a circuitous route southward through the Himalaya Mountains to the Arabian Sea,

Explanation

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

The Neelum River is a river in the Kashmir region of India and Pakistan.

Neelum River originates in the Bandipora district of northern Jammu and Kashmir in India

Neelum River flows through the Neelam Valley in Pakistan's Azad Kashmir

The river has traditionally been known as the Kishanganga River

The river was renamed the Neelum River in Pakistan in 1956

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

They occupy the Northeastern part of Pakistan.

They cover 26%  (25.8%) of the total area of Pakistan.

It is the Second largest area-wise

There are 36 districts in Punjab.

There are 9 Divisions in Punjab.

Additional Information:

The total area of Pakistan is 881,913 km²

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)

Explanation

The coldest place in Pakistan is Skardu

Skardu is a city in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan and serves as the capital of the Skardu District. 

The coldest place in Pakistan can be the glacial parts of Gilgit Baltistan, where in winter the average temperature remains below -20.

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GB is the coldest province in Pakistan

The coldest region in the atmosphere is: Mesosphere

Ulaanbaatar is the coldest capital city in the world

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Explanation

Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia.

Pakistan is the world's fifth-most populous country.

Pakistan is the world's second-largest Muslim population.

Pakistan is the 33rd-largest country by area.

The capital of Pakistan is: Islamabad

the Currency of Pakistan is: the Pakistani rupee

Explanation

Murree receives the highest rainfall in all of Pakistan with an annual average of more than 1500 mm.

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The area having the lowest rainfall in Pakistan is Nokhudi (Balochistan)

Equatorial regions receive rainfall throughout the year