Pakistan Geography | MCQs

Explanation

K2 is the highest point in Pakistan. 

and second-highest mountain on Earth.

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 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

Balochistan is Pakistan’s largest province by area.

It spanning 347,190 sq km, which comprises approximately 43.6% of the country’s total area.

Explanation

The Kachura Lakes are three lakes in the Skardu.

The lakes, at 2,500 metres in elevation.

They are Upper Kachura Lake and Lower Kachura Lake.

Explanation

The Indus River Delta, also known as the Sindhudurgarh, is located in the southern part of Pakistan and begins from the city of Thatta.

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

Manchhar Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake in Jamshoro Sindh Pakistan.

It collects water from the Kithara mountain range

and is one of South Asia's largest.

Manchhar Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake in Pakistan.

Manchhar Lake covers an area of  23.5 km (14.6 mi)

Part of: Indus River basin

Explanation

The Gwadar Port is situated on the Arabian Sea at Gwadar in the Balochistan province of Pakistan

The Gwadar Port was Opened: in 2002;

Pakistan purchased Gwadar port from Oman on 8th September 1958.

Gwadar officially became part of Pakistan on 8th December 1958.

Gwadar remained under Omani rule for 174 years from 1783 -1958 

Gwadar Port is situated on the Arabian Sea at Gwadar in Balochistan province.

Opened: 2002 

while 

Pakistan has three big sea ports  It was purchased from Oman in 1958.

Karachi Port,

Muhammad Bin Qasim port

and Gwadar port.

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Explanation

The highest plateau in Pakistan is the Deosai Plains

It is a National Park of Pakistan's Highest Plateau Barapani.

is located in the Western Himalayas in Gilgit Baltistan

It was established in 1993

'Deosai') means 'the land of Giants"

It is the second-highest plateau in the world 

It has an average elevation of 4,114 meters (13,497 ft) above sea level

Explanation

Explanation

پاکستان کے جنوب میں واقع سمندر بحیرہ عرب ہے۔

کراچی اور گوادر جیسے بندرگاہی شہر اسی سمندر کے کنارے واقع ہیں۔

Explanation

Swat is located in the Hindu Kush mountain range in KPK  

Swat is the 15th-largest district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

KNOWN ABOUT SWAT

Swat District also known as the Swat Valley, is a district in the Malakand Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Swat was merged with Pakistan in 1849

On 28 July 1969, General Yahya Khan announced the full integration states of Chitral, Dir, and Swat.

Capital: Saidu Sharif

Mingora is the largest city of Swat Valley

Gwalerai is a famous city for apples in Swat