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577 Geography of Pakistan MCQs from Pakistan Studies, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.
Geography of Pakistan covers the Indus river system, major dams, mountain ranges, passes, climatic regions, agricultural zones, minerals and other natural resources. Questions connect physical geography with irrigation, crops, transport and regional development, while distinguishing mountain passes from river valleys and renewable resources from mineral reserves.
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- A. Sindh
- B. Gilgit
- C. KPK
- D. Punjab
Explanation: The Thal Desert lies mainly in Punjab, between the Indus and Jhelum rivers.
Correct answer: Punjab- A. 74,521 Km
- B. 40,914 Km
- C. 347,190 Sq Km
- D. 205,345 Sq Km
Explanation: Punjab covers approximately 205,345 square kilometres, making it Pakistan's second-largest province by area after Balochistan.
Correct answer: 205,345 Sq Km- A. 3
- B. 5
- C. 6
- D. None of These
Explanation: Pakistan is commonly described in general-knowledge texts as having five major deserts: Thar, Cholistan, Thal, Kharan and Katpana.
Correct answer: 5- A. Multan
- B. Quetta
- C. Karachi
- D. Faisalabad
Explanation: Multan is famous for its high-quality mangoes and is often called the mango city of Pakistan.
Correct answer: Multan- A. 37.4
- B. 40.5
- C. 42.0
- D. None of These
Explanation: Agriculture has traditionally provided about 37.4 percent of Pakistan's employment in the cited economic-survey figures.
Correct answer: 37.4- A. 1.86%
- B. 2.86%
- C. 3.86%
- D. None of These
Explanation: Water covers approximately 2.86 percent of Pakistan's total area according to the commonly cited Pakistan Studies figure.
Correct answer: 2.86%- A. 1775
- B. 1875
- C. 1957
- D. None of These
Explanation: Pakistan is commonly described in geographical references as extending about 1,875 kilometres in its longer north-south span.
Correct answer: 1875- A. Sukkur
- B. Larkana
- C. Thatta
- D. None of These
Explanation: Larkana is simultaneously the name of a division, a district and a city in Sindh.
Correct answer: Larkana- A. 9
- B. 10
- C. 11
- D. None of these
Explanation: Punjab has 10 administrative divisions in the current commonly used classification, including the later-created Gujrat Division.
Correct answer: 10- A. Punjab
- B. Sindh
- C. Balochistan
- D. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Explanation: Balochistan has Pakistan’s lowest literacy rate, largely because of its dispersed population, difficult terrain, sparse institutions and…
Correct answer: Balochistan- A. Tharparkar
- B. Dadu
- C. Khair Pur Mirs
- D. Karachi
Explanation: Achro Thar, or the White Desert, is located in Khairpur District of Sindh.
Correct answer: Khair Pur Mirs- A. 18th
- B. 19th
- C. 20th
- D. None of these
Explanation: General knowledge sources commonly describe the Thar Desert as the world’s 18th-largest desert and a notably fertile desert because…
Correct answer: 18th- A. 101,741 Sq Km
- B. 90,914 Sq Km
- C. 347,190 Sq Km
- D. 205,344 Sq Km
Explanation: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa covers approximately 101,741 square kilometres, making option a the standard reported figure.
Correct answer: 101,741 Sq Km- A. Friendly Desert
- B. Fertile Desert
- C. Rohi Desert
- D. Sandy Desert
Explanation: Cholistan is also known as the Rohi Desert, especially in local and literary usage. Its arid sandy landscape lies mainly in southern Punjab.
Correct answer: Rohi Desert- A. Sindh
- B. Balochistan
- C. Punjab
- D. KPK
Explanation: Balochistan is called Pakistan's Fruit Basket because its upland valleys produce apples, grapes, peaches, cherries and other fruits.
Correct answer: Balochistan- A. Sargodha
- B. Khushab
- C. DG khan
- D. Bahawalpur
Explanation: Soon Valley lies in Khushab District of Punjab, within the Salt Range. Its lakes, hills and relatively mild valley climate distinguish it…
Correct answer: Khushab- A. KPK
- B. Sindh
- C. Balochistan
- D. Punjab
Explanation: The Brahui-speaking population is concentrated mainly in Balochistan, especially around the central Balochistan highlands.
Correct answer: Balochistan- A. Multan
- B. Dera Ghazi Khan
- C. Quetta
- D. Layyah
Explanation: The Angora goat farm is located in Layyah District of Punjab. Angora goats are raised for mohair, a fibre requiring organized livestock…
Correct answer: Layyah- A. Thar
- B. Cholistan
- C. Noshehra
- D. Nokkundi
Explanation: Nok Kundi in western Balochistan lies in an extremely arid region and records Pakistan’s lowest rainfall.
Correct answer: Nokkundi- A. 1980
- B. 1981
- C. 1982
- D. 1983
Explanation: Pakistan’s Environmental Protection Ordinance was enacted in 1983 as an early federal legal framework for environmental protection.
Correct answer: 1983