Pakistani Geography | MCQs

Explanation

Baluchistan is the biggest province of Pakistan by area.

It covers 42% of the area of Pakistan

Additional information:

• 37 districts are there in Balochistan.
• It has 7 divisions.
  
• Hingol is the largest river in the Balochistan.
• It is located in the South-West of Pakistan.
• They became a province in 1970.
  
• Capital of Baluchistan is Quetta.

Explanation

About Thal Desert

Location: East Punjab 

Between: Indus & Jhelum rivers 

Length: 190 miles 

Explanation

The Mangla Dam is situated on the Jhelum River 

It is the seventh-largest dam in the world.

Construction was started in 1961 

It was completed in 1967.

It has 5 tunnels and a power station

Explanation

 کچھ ذرائع کے مطابق یہ لمبائی 72.4 کلومیٹر یعنی 45 میل ہے۔

پیپر میں76 یا 72 آئے ان دونوں میں جو بھی آئے اس کے مطابق جواب دیں

Siachen Glacier length is 76KM

the height of Siachen Glacier is 20,000 feet

Siachen Glacier is Pakistan's largest Glacier

Siachen Glacier is the world 2nd largest Glacier

“Siachen Glacier” is situated in Karakorum Range

meaning of Siachen Glacier is Abundance of roses.گلاب کی کثرت۔

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

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

while

The road connecting Pakistan and China is called Karakoram Highway

Explanation

The list of Pakistan's highest peaks:

Highest peak of the Hindukush range: Tirich Mir

Highest peak of the Himalaya range: Nanga Parbat

Highest peak of the Karakoram range: K-2

Highest peak of the Kirthar range: Zardak Peak

Highest peak of the Koh-e-Suleman range: Takht-e-Sulaiman

Highest peak of the Salt range: Sakesar

Explanation

• Nanga Parbat is also locally known as Diamer.
• It is part of the Western Himalayas in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
• The peak, meaning "Naked Mountain," stands at 8,126 m (26,660 ft).
• It is the 9th highest mountain globally.
• It is also called the "Killer Mountain."
• Nanga Parbat was first ascended on July 3, 1953.
• Shehroze Kashif recently became the youngest Pakistani to summit it.

Explanation

Dera ghazi khan is located in the Punjab province.

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Total District in Pakistan 136

Facts about Pakistan Azla/Districts

1. How many districts are in Punjab?

36✔

And 9 Divisions

2. How many districts in KPK?

35 (after 25th amendment 1973- FATA merge)

And 8 Divisions

3. How many districts in Baluchistan?

35✔

And 7 Divisions

4. How many districts in Sindh?

30✔

And 7 Divisions

5. How many districts in Gilgit Baltistan?

14✔

6. How many districts are in Azad Kashmir?

10✔

7. The largest district of Pakistan by population?

Lahore✔

8. The smallest districts of Pakistan by area?

Tor Ghar✔ (KPK)

9. The largest districts of Pakistan by area?

Chagai✔(Balochistan)

10. The largest districts of Punjab by area?

Bhalwarpur✔

Explanation

The height of walls of Derawar Fort is 40 meters.

It is located in Cholistan Desert, Ahmadpur East Tehsil, Bahawalpur.

The walls have a perimeter of 1500 metres and stand up to 30 metres high.