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- A. 3 m ha
- B. 2 m ha
- C. 1 m ha
- D. 4 m ha
Explanation: The Thal irrigation project brought roughly 1 million hectares of sandy land under cultivation, converting formerly unproductive dunes…
Correct answer: 1 m ha- A. All of the above
- B. Slopes
- C. Foot of dunes flats
- D. Kankor sites
- E. Dunes
Explanation: That or Thal Desert is described through several landform types, including dunes, slopes, foot-of-dune flats, and kankor sites.
Correct answer: All of the above- A. All of the above
- B. Average slope is gentle
- C. A few sand dunes are also found
- D. The Sulaiman range and the Indus River over an area of 0.5 million ha
Explanation: The Dera Ghazi Khan rangelands lie between the Sulaiman Range and the Indus over approximately 0.5 million hectares; their generally…
Correct answer: All of the above- A. Sub-mountainous area
- B. Both (a) & (b)
- C. Sub-tropical area
- D. None of these
Explanation: The D.G. Khan tract is a very arid sub-mountainous zone within the subtropical climatic region, so both descriptors apply.
Correct answer: Both (a) & (b)- A. Bahawalpur
- B. Rahim Yar khan
- C. All of the above
- D. Bahawalnagar
Explanation: Cholistan extends across the Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, and Bahawalnagar districts of southern Punjab.
Correct answer: All of the above- A. None of these
- B. 2.8 million ha
- C. 2.9 million ha
- D. 2.7 million ha
Explanation: The Cholistan Desert covers approximately 2.7 million hectares. The nearby figures are not the standard area estimate used for this desert…
Correct answer: 2.7 million ha- A. Subrecent river plain
- B. All of the above
- C. The second sandy terrace above the Kakra River plain (late pleistocene)
- D. The third sandy terrace above the Hakra River plain (middle pleistocene)
- E. The first sandy terrace above the Hakra River (late pleistocene)
Explanation: Cholistan includes the subrecent river plain and a sequence of sandy terraces above the Hakra plain, associated with different Pleistocene…
Correct answer: All of the above- A. Exrophytic tree
- B. All of the above
- C. Grasses
- D. Shrubs
Explanation: Cholistan vegetation comprises xerophytic trees, shrubs, and grasses, all adapted to severe aridity and sandy soils.
Correct answer: All of the above- A. Lasiurus sindicus / Haloxylon salicornicum
- B. Eleusine compressa/Haloxylon salicornicum
- C. Haloxylon recurvum/salsola foetida and suaeda fruticosa
- D. All of the above
Explanation: Cholistan range types are identified by characteristic plant associations, including Lasiurus-Haloxylon, Eleusine-Haloxylon, and…
Correct answer: All of the above- A. Sulaiman
- B. All of the above
- C. Central Brahui
- D. Kirthar
- E. Toba-Kakar
Explanation: Balochistan's major mountain systems include the Sulaiman, Toba-Kakar, Central Brahui and Kirthar ranges.
Correct answer: All of the above- A. Siahan
- B. Pab
- C. Central Makran
- D. All of the above
- E. Makran Coast
Explanation: Siahan, Pab, Central Makran and the Makran Coast are identified among the important hill systems of Balochistan.
Correct answer: All of the above- A. Central Baluchistan ranges
- B. Western Baluchistan ranges
- C. Eastern Baluchistan ranges
- D. All of the above
Explanation: For range-management purposes, Balochistan's rangelands are broadly grouped into central, western and eastern ranges.
Correct answer: All of the above- A. 1.5 million ha
- B. 2 million ha
- C. 2.5 million ha
- D. None of these
Explanation: The Sulaiman mountain range is commonly reported in range-management texts as covering approximately 1.5 million hectares.
Correct answer: 1.5 million ha- A. 1000 and 2000 m
- B. 1540 and 3400 m
- C. 2000 and 4000 m
- D. None of these
Explanation: The cited elevation range for the Sulaiman Mountains is about 1,540 to 3,400 metres above sea level.
Correct answer: 1540 and 3400 m- A. Growth of weeds
- B. Improvement of land
- C. Agricultural productivity
- D. None of theseAgriculture & Forestry
Explanation: Range improvement means applying treatments that increase the productive capacity of rangeland, especially its forage and usable…
Correct answer: Agricultural productivity- A. Plant introduction trials
- B. Range reseeding
- C. None of these
- D. Both (a) & (b)
Explanation: Plant-introduction trials and range reseeding are both recognised methods of improving depleted rangelands.
Correct answer: Both (a) & (b)- A. Costly and fast process of rehabilitating depleted rangelands
- B. Cheapest and slow process of rehabilitating depleted rangelands
- C. Both (a) & (b)
- D. None of these
Explanation: Natural revegetation relies on the gradual return of native plants through protection and recovery, so it is inexpensive but slow.
Correct answer: Cheapest and slow process of rehabilitating depleted rangelands58. Alpine pastures, Trans-Himalayan ranges and Himalayan forest grazing lands have a large number of:
- A. Rivers
- B. Perennial springs
- C. All of the above
- D. Seepage water for livestock
Explanation: These grazing lands contain rivers, perennial springs and seepage sources that provide water for livestock, so all three listed sources…
Correct answer: All of the above- A. Thal
- B. Cholistan
- C. Thar
- D. All of the above
Explanation: Thal, Cholistan and Thar are desert rangelands that receive some influence from the summer monsoon, although rainfall is generally low and…
Correct answer: All of the above- A. Both (a) & (b)
- B. Pothwar scrub ranges
- C. Himalayan forest grazing areas
- D. None of these
Explanation: Most Pakistani rangelands lie in arid or semi-arid regions, while Himalayan forest grazing areas and the relatively wetter Potwar scrub…
Correct answer: Both (a) & (b)