Free Geography of Pakistan MCQs with Answers

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521. Gomal Zam Dam is located in___________?

  • A. Punjab
  • B. Sindh
  • C. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
  • D. Balochistan

Explanation: Gomal Zam Dam is situated in South Waziristan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on the Gomal River. It is a major water and power project for the southern areas of the province.

Correct answer: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

522. Sadpara lake is located?

  • A. Astore
  • B. Skardu
  • C. kharmang
  • D. Gilgit

Explanation: Satpara Lake is near Skardu in Gilgit-Baltistan and is an important natural lake as well as a water source for the area. Astore, Kharmang and Gilgit are other places in the region but are not the lake's location.

Correct answer: Skardu

523. Earthquake of 1935 struck which city of Pakistan ?

  • A. Muzaffarabad
  • B. Quetta
  • C. Lahore
  • D. Karachi

Explanation: The devastating earthquake of 31 May 1935 struck Quetta and surrounding areas in Balochistan. Muzaffarabad suffered a major earthquake much later, in 2005.

Correct answer: Quetta

524. An old heritage of Sindh , Britain's 1904 building along with a tomb of a British employee namely Jones is located along with Unnar canal in________ ?

  • A. kashmore Sindh
  • B. Jacobabad Sindh
  • C. Shikarpur Sindh
  • D. None

Explanation: The described British-era building and the tomb of Jones near the Unnar Canal are identified with Kashmore in Sindh. The references to Jacobabad and Shikarpur are the likely location traps.

Correct answer: kashmore Sindh

525. The major source of water in Pakistan is___________?

  • A. Rain
  • B. Snow
  • C. Lakes
  • D. Rivers

Explanation: Pakistan’s main water supply comes through the Indus River system, including the Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej. Rain and snow feed these rivers, but rivers are the principal direct source used in the country’s irrigation system.

Correct answer: Rivers

526. The busiest seaport of Pakistan is___________?

  • A. Karachi Port
  • B. Bin Qasim
  • C. Gawadar
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Karachi Port is traditionally described in Pakistan Studies as the country's busiest seaport and handles a large share of national maritime trade. Port Qasim is also a major commercial port, while Gwadar is still developing its larger potential.

Correct answer: Karachi Port

527. Iran lies to the _______ of Pakistan ?

  • A. South east
  • B. South West
  • C. South north
  • D. East west

Explanation: Iran is situated to the southwest of Pakistan, sharing a border with Balochistan. The direction is not simply south because Iran lies west as well as slightly south of Pakistan.

Correct answer: South West

528. China lies to the ________ of Pakistan ?

  • A. East
  • B. West
  • C. North
  • D. South

Explanation: China lies to the north of Pakistan across the Khunjerab region, although parts of China are also northeast of Pakistan. Among the given directions, north is the appropriate answer.

Correct answer: North

529. India is located in the _______ side of the Pakistan ?

  • A. North
  • B. West
  • C. East
  • D. South

Explanation: India lies mainly to the east of Pakistan, with the international boundary extending from Kashmir in the north to Sindh in the southeast. Afghanistan and Iran, rather than India, lie to Pakistan's west.

Correct answer: East

530. Makli graveyard is located near____________?

  • A. Jacobabad
  • B. Jamshoro
  • C. Larkana
  • D. Thatta

Explanation: The Makli Necropolis is located near Thatta in Sindh and is one of the world's largest historic cemeteries. Jacobabad, Jamshoro and Larkana are separate Sindh locations and are not associated with Makli.

Correct answer: Thatta