Geography of Pakistan MCQs – Page 2

Solved Geography of Pakistan MCQs on mountains, peaks, passes, rivers, dams, deserts, lakes and provinces, with short explanations.

1. 21

   Khewra, home to one of the world's largest salt mines, is located in which range?

   AMargalla HillsBSulaiman RangeCSalt RangeDKirthar Range

   Correct answer: C. Salt Range

   The Khewra Salt Mine in Jhelum district lies in the Salt Range of Punjab and is famous for its pink Himalayan rock salt.

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2. 22

   The Deosai Plains, one of the highest plateaus in the world, are located in:

   AAzad KashmirBGilgit-BaltistanCSwatDChitral

   Correct answer: B. Gilgit-Baltistan

   Deosai National Park in Gilgit-Baltistan sits at an average height of about 4,000 m and is known as the "Land of Giants".

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3. 23

   Gwadar Port is located in which province?

   ASindhBBalochistanCKhyber PakhtunkhwaDPunjab

   Correct answer: B. Balochistan

   Gwadar is a deep-sea port on the Arabian Sea coast of Balochistan and a key part of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

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4. 24

   The Indus River originates in:

   AAfghanistanBNepalCGilgit-BaltistanDTibet (China)

   Correct answer: D. Tibet (China)

   The Indus rises in the Tibetan Plateau near Lake Mansarovar and flows through Ladakh and Gilgit-Baltistan before running south through Pakistan.

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5. 25

   What is the capital of Gilgit-Baltistan?

   AHunzaBGilgitCSkarduDChilas

   Correct answer: B. Gilgit

   Gilgit is the administrative capital of Gilgit-Baltistan. Skardu is the main town of the Baltistan region.

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6. 26

   Pakistan Standard Time is how many hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)?

   AUTC +4BUTC +5CUTC +5:30DUTC +6

   Correct answer: B. UTC +5

   Pakistan Standard Time is UTC+5. India uses UTC+5:30.

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