Free Mountain Ranges and Passes MCQs with Answers

204 Mountain Ranges and Passes 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.

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141. Phander Valley is located in____________?

  • A. Gilgit Baltistan
  • B. Chitral
  • C. swat
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Phander Valley is in Ghizer District of Gilgit-Baltistan. It is known for its high mountains, lakes and the Phander River.

Correct answer: Gilgit Baltistan

142. Rupal North and Rupal South glaciers are situated in__________?

  • A. India
  • B. China
  • C. Nepal
  • D. Pakistan

Explanation: Rupal North and Rupal South Glaciers are located in Pakistan's Nanga Parbat region in Gilgit-Baltistan. Their names are associated with the Rupal Valley on the mountain's southern side.

Correct answer: Pakistan

143. when did Durand Line established?

  • A. 1905
  • B. 1900
  • C. 1885
  • D. 1893

Explanation: The Durand Line was established through an agreement between Sir Mortimer Durand and Amir Abdur Rahman Khan in 1893. It demarcated the boundary between Afghanistan and British India.

Correct answer: 1893

144. Kirana mountains are present in________?

  • A. India
  • B. Pakistan
  • C. Nepal
  • D. China

Explanation: The Kirana Hills are a small hill range near Sargodha in Punjab, Pakistan. They are therefore associated with Pakistan rather than India, Nepal or China.

Correct answer: Pakistan

145. Which pass connects Qila Abdullah with Chaman?

  • A. Khojak Pass
  • B. Baroghil pass
  • C. Dargai pass
  • D. Malakand pass

Explanation: The Khojak Pass connects Qila Abdullah with Chaman in Balochistan and provides a route toward Afghanistan. Baroghil, Dargai and Malakand are located in other parts of the region.

Correct answer: Khojak Pass

146. Name the Pass which connects Dir and Chitral?

  • A. Gomal pass
  • B. Lowari Pass
  • C. Dargai Pass
  • D. Bolan pass

Explanation: The Lowari Pass connects Dir with Chitral through the Hindu Kush region. Gomal and Bolan passes are farther south, while Dargai is in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa but does not connect Dir and Chitral.

Correct answer: Lowari Pass

147. Kan Mehtarzai is the highest railway station of Asia is in________?

  • A. China
  • B. Afghanistan
  • C. Japan
  • D. Pakistan

Explanation: Kan Mehtarzai railway station is in Balochistan, Pakistan, and is traditionally cited as Asia’s highest railway station. Its location in the Quetta region makes Pakistan the correct country.

Correct answer: Pakistan

148. The last town on the Karakorum Highway in Pakistan before the Chinese border is:_________?

  • A. Sost
  • B. Astore
  • C. Bunji
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Sost is the final Pakistani town on the Karakoram Highway before the Khunjerab Pass and the Chinese border. Astore and Bunji lie elsewhere in Gilgit-Baltistan and are not border towns on this route.

Correct answer: Sost

149. Khojak Tunnel Located in__________ ?

  • A. KPK
  • B. FATA
  • C. Balochistan
  • D. Sindh

Explanation: The Khojak Tunnel is in Balochistan, near the Chaman route through the Khojak Pass. It connects the Quetta region with the Afghanistan frontier.

Correct answer: Balochistan

150. Wakhan, a narrow strip of Afghanistan, Separates Pakistan from which central Asian country ?

  • A. Uzbekistan
  • B. Kazakhstan
  • C. Tajikistan
  • D. Turkmenistan

Explanation: The Wakhan Corridor lies between Pakistan's northern border and Tajikistan, preventing direct contact between the two countries. It is a narrow extension of Afghanistan reaching toward China and Pakistan.

Correct answer: Tajikistan