South Asia | 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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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 Prime minister of Pakistan is Shehbaz Sharif Trending

The capital of Pakistan is: Islamabad

the President of Pakistan is: Arif Alvi

the Currency of Pakistan is: the Pakistani rupee

Explanation

Pakistan is located in the western part of South Asia.

It shares borders with India to the east, Afghanistan and Iran to the west, and China to the north.

Explanation

• The first javelin gold for Pakistan was won by Arshad Nadeem in Common Wealth Games in Birmingham, England in August 2022.

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• Arshad Nadeem won a gold medal for his record-breaking 90.18-meter throw.

• Arshad Nadeem became the first South Asian and second Asian to win this title.

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  Arshad Nadeem is a Pakistani javelin thrower.

• He represents WAPDA in the domestic competition.

• He is the first Pakistani to qualify for the final at the Olympic Games and the World Athletics Championships. 
• Born: January 2, 1997 (age 25 years), Khanewal

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Explanation

President Ziaur Rahman of Bangladesh proposed the idea of SAARC in 1977.

His vision for economic cooperation and cultural exchange among South Asian countries led to the establishment of SAARC in 1985.

It consists of eight member states: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka."

Explanation

These rivers - Bolan, Nari, Pishin, Lora Mulla, Hingol, Rakhshan, Dusht, and Zhob - are all located in the province of Balochistan, Pakistan.

These play a vital role in the region's ecology and economy.

Many of these rivers originate in the mountain ranges of Balochistan and flow into the Arabian Sea or the Indus River.

Hingol River (the longest river in the province) covers a length of 560 kilometres.

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Pakistan is located in the north-western part of the South Asian subcontinent.

It shares borders with India (east), Afghanistan and Iran (west), China (north), and the Arabian Sea (south).

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 Pakistan is located in the in south Asia (north-west)

Pakistan is bordered by India, Afghanistan and Iran.

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Pakistan will host South Asian Games 2025

Main host: Lahore, Pakistan

Motto: Let's celebrate of Games

Participating teams: 07

Starting date: 22 April

Closing date: 8 May

Pakistan hosting: Third time

First time Pakistan hosted: 1989

Second time Pakistan hosted: 2004

Note: The cities of Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Islamabad and Sialkot will give support to Lahore hosting some sports.

Note: 2019 South Asian Games held in Pokhara, Nepal.

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Explanation

The Himalaya mountains extend for about 2,500 kilometers (1,550 miles), separating the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia

The Himalayas separate the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau.

Elevation: 8,849 m

Area: 595,000 km²

Highest point: Mount Everest