Free Mountain Ranges and Passes MCQs with Answers

• A. Chitral
• B. Chilas
• C. Skardu
• D. Baltistan

Explanation: Baltistan is often described in Pakistani geographical material as the “Roof of the World” because of its exceptionally high mountain…

• A. Gilgit Baltistan
• B. KPK
• C. FATA
• D. Kashmir

Explanation: K2, the world's second-highest mountain, stands in the Karakoram Range in Gilgit-Baltistan.

• A. AJ&K
• B. KPK
• C. FATA
• D. ICT

Explanation: Kotli is a major city and district headquarters in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The other options refer to areas outside AJK.

• A. 12,297sq km
• B. 13,297sq km
• C. 14,297sq km
• D. 11,297sq km

Explanation: The area of Azad Jammu and Kashmir is generally given in Pakistan Studies as 13,297 square kilometres.

• A. 1600 ft
• B. 1700 ft
• C. 1500 ft
• D. 1400 ft

Explanation: Islamabad lies at roughly 1,700 feet above sea level, or about 520 metres.

• A. Rawalpindi
• B. Abbottabad
• C. Multan
• D. Islamabad

Explanation: Daman-e-Koh is a popular viewpoint in the Margalla Hills of Islamabad. It overlooks the capital and is not located in Rawalpindi…

• A. Sawabi
• B. Abbotabad
• C. Haripur
• D. Dhodail

Explanation: The proposed Margalla Hills tunnel is intended to improve the route between Islamabad and Haripur by passing through the Margalla range.

• A. 108
• B. 117
• C. 125
• D. 191

Explanation: Pakistan has commonly been recorded in Pakistan Studies references as having 108 peaks above 7,000 metres.

• A. Hidden Peak
• B. Killer Peak
• C. White Peak
• D. Black Peak

Explanation: Gasherbrum I is called Hidden Peak, reflecting its concealed position in the upper Karakoram.

• A. 1953
• B. 1955
• C. 1954
• D. 1957

Explanation: Broad Peak was first climbed in 1957 by an Austrian expedition led by Marcus Schmuck and Fritz Wintersteller.

• A. Hermann Buhl
• B. Martin Conway
• C. R.d Banerjee
• D. Ashraf Aman

Explanation: Austrian climber Hermann Buhl made the first successful ascent of Nanga Parbat in 1953.

• A. 8126 meters
• B. 8092 meters
• C. 8075 meters
• D. 8047 meters

Explanation: Older Pakistan Studies and mountaineering references give Broad Peak's height as 8,047 metres, which is the figure represented by option…

• A. Killer Mountain
• B. Naked Mountain
• C. Dead Place
• D. Seven Mountains

Explanation: Nanga Parbat means 'Naked Mountain' in Sanskrit, referring to its exposed, snowless appearance from some surrounding valleys.

• A. 4
• B. 3
• C. 5
• D. 8

Explanation: Pakistan has five eight-thousanders: K2, Nanga Parbat, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum I and Gasherbrum II.

• A. Chaghi
• B. Makran range
• C. Kirthar range
• D. Koh-e-Sufaid

Explanation: The Kirthar Range runs along much of the boundary between Sindh and Balochistan.

• A. Chaghi
• B. Makran
• C. Turbat
• D. Kirthar range

Explanation: The Chagai Range lies in northwestern Balochistan and forms part of the mountainous region toward Afghanistan.

• A. 7000 meters
• B. 7500 meters
• C. 7100 meters
• D. 7300 meters

Explanation: Pakistan Studies references commonly describe the Karakoram's average elevation as about 7,000 metres.

• A. Tirichmir
• B. K-2
• C. Takhat-e-Sulaiman
• D. Sakar

Explanation: Takht-e-Sulaiman is the highest peak associated with the Sulaiman Range.

• A. Tirichmir
• B. K-2
• C. Nanga parbat
• D. Sakasar

Explanation: Sakesar, rising to about 1,522 metres, is the highest peak of the Salt Range.

• A. Nanga Parbat
• B. K-2
• C. Tirichmir
• D. Sakasar

Explanation: Nanga Parbat, at about 8,126 metres, is the highest peak of the Himalayan range in Pakistan.