Pakistan | MCQs

Explanation

Mount K2 is the second-highest mountain on Earth.

It is part of the Karakorum Range.

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

K2, at 8,611 meters above sea level.

K-2 is Also Known As Godwin Austin.

'K' standing for Karakoram.

K2 mountain was first measured by Godwin Austen in 1856.

Additional information:

The first highest mountain on Earth is Mount Everest.

It is located in Nepal.

The new height of Mount Everest is 8,848.86m (29,032 feet).

Mount Everest was named after George Everest in 1856.

Explanation

The largest Civil award is Nishan-e-Pakistan

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The second highest civil award in Pakistan is Hilal-i-Imtiaz

Sitara-e-Imtiaz is the third highest honor and civilian award in the State of Pakistan.

Smallest civil award of Pakistan: Tamgha-e- Khidmat

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Highest military's award is Nishan-e-Haider

Captain Raja Muhammad Sarwar, the country's first recipient of Nishan-i-Haider,

ND03-12-2022

RK04-12-2022

Explanation

Total District in Pakistan 143

Facts about Pakistan: Azla/Districts

1. How many districts are in Punjab?

42✔

And 10 Divisions

2. How many districts in KPK?

36 (after 25th amendment 1973- FATA merge)

And 7 Divisions

3. How many districts in Baluchistan?

35✔

And 8 Divisions

4. How many districts in Sindh?

30✔

And 7 Divisions

5. How many districts in Gilgit Baldistan?

10✔

6. How many districts are in Azad Kashmir?

10✔

7. The largest district of Pakistan by population?

Karachi✔(14.91 million)

8. The smallest districts of Pakistan by area?

Tor Ghar✔

9. The largest districts of Pakistan by area?

Chagai✔

10. The largest districts of Punjab by area?

Bhalwarpur✔

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RY 11-10-2022

Explanation

Explanation

A Judge of the Supreme Court can hold his office until the age of 65 years

This age was decided in the 6th amendment of the Constitution.

Additional information

Supreme Court comprises 17 Judges 

High Court Judge can hold his office until 62 years. 

Explanation

Karakoram Range is a mountain range located between China and Pakistan.

The highest Peak of the Karakoram range is K2 (8611).

The Karakorams cover parts of:

• Afghanistan,
• China,
• India,
• Pakistan,
•  Tajikistan

A Karakoram peak called K2 is the second-highest mountain in the world

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The road connecting Pakistan and China is called Karakoram Highway

Explanation

New length of Pak-China border, is 599 km.

Old length of Pak-China border is 595 km.

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·        Pakistan total land border is 6219KM long

·        Pakistan total land border with Land Border + Sea 7277KM

·        Land Border + Sea + LOC & Working Boundary 8340 KM

·        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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Explanation

A boundary agreement was signed between Pakistan and China in 2 March 1963.

Negotiations between the nations officially began on October 13, 1962.

It was signed by:

• Foreign Minister Chen Yi for the Chinese
• Zulfikar Ali Bhutto for the Pakistani
  

The eastern tip of the Wakhan Corridor starts the Sino-Pak border between the People's Republic of China and Pakistan.

Explanation

According to the Survey of Pakistan 2021, the new length border between Pakistan and Afghanistan is 2611 km

The old length between Pak vs Afghanistan is 2430

Pakistan and Afghanistan are called the Durand Line

The Durand line was drawn in 1893 

Durand line agreement between Mortimer Durand and Abdul Rahman.

Additional information:

Pakistan's total land border is 6219KM long

Pakistan's total land border with Land Border + Sea 7277KM

Land Border + Sea + LOC & Working Boundary 8340 KM

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's long border is situated in the northeast.

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

Explanation

The biggest salt mine is located in Khewara Jehlum Pakistan

Its rises from the Indo-Gangetic Plain.

It is Pakistan’s largest and oldest salt mine and the world’s second-largest mine.

Khewra Salt Mine another name is Mayo Salt Mine

Opened 1872

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