Geography of pakistan

Geography of Pakistan PPSC Important Notes MCQs solved PDF

Geography of Pakistan

Pakistan has a diverse geography. The north of Pakistan has high mountains like the Himalayas and Karakoram. The Indus River runs through the country, supporting the fertile plains of Punjab and Sindh. In the south, there are deserts and a coastline along the Arabian Sea.

Mountains in Pakistan

  • Which is the highest mountain peak in Pakistan? K2
  • Which is the highest peak of Salt Range? Skaser.
  • Where Kirthar mountain range is located in Pakistan? Sindh Province.  
  • Which is the highest mountain of KPK Province? Tirch Mir.           

Deserts in Pakistan

  • Which is the Largest desert in Pakistan? Thar Desert
  • In which province the famous Thal desert is located in Pakistan? Punjab

Rivers in Pakistan

  • Indus River system in Pakistan comprises of how many rivers? four rivers
  • Which is the largest river in Pakistan? Indus River
  • When Indus Water Basin Treaty was signed between India and Pakistan? 1960
  • India was allowed to use waters of:  Ravi, Sutlej, Bias
  • What is the length of Indus river? 2900 km.

Lakes in Pakistan

  •  What is source of Indus river? Mansoorowar Lake in Gilgit.
  • Where Manchar Lake situated in Pakistan? Jamshoro.

Passes in Pakistan

  • Muztag pass connects Gilgit-Yarkand (China).
  • Khankum Pass connects Chitral-Wakhan (Afghanistan).
  • The Shandur Pass connects Chitral and Gilgit.
  •  Khyber Pass connects Peshawar-Kabul Kulk pass connects Gilgit-China.
  • Which pass connects Chitral with Afghanistan? Dorah Pass

Awards of Pakistan

  • Which is the highest Civil Award of Pakistan? (Nishan-e-Pakistan)
  • Which is the highest Military Award of Pakistan? (Nishan-e-Haider)
  • Which is the 2nd highest military award of Pakistan? Hilal-e-Jurrat
  • Which is the 3rd highest military award of Pakistan? Sitara-e-Jurrat
  • When Rah-e-Rast Military operation started in Swat by Pakistan Army? 2009

Dams in Pakistan

  • Rawal Dam is on Kurrang River.
  • Tarbela Dam (In Swabi on River Sindh)
  • Mangla Dam (In MirPur Azad Kashmir on River Jehlum)
  • Khanpur dam is on Haro River.
  • Tanda dam is in KPK.
  • Tarbela dam was completed in 1969.
  • Which is the highest dam in Pakistan? Mangla dam

Borders of Pakistan

  • What is the length of Pak-India border? 1,610 km
  •  What is the length of Pak-Iran border? 805 km
  •  What is the length of Pak-China border? 595 km.
  •  What is the length of Pak-Afghan border? 2252 km or 1300 miles.
  • Which is the longest border of Pakistan? Afghanistan(Durand Line)

Forts in Pakistan

  • Bala Hisar Fort is located in Peshawar.
  • Who built Attock Fort? Akbar.
  • Where Kot Digi Fort is located in Pakistan? Khairpur district.
  • Which is the largest fort of Pakistan? Rani Kot Fort

Glaciers in Pakistan

  • Which is the largest glacier of Pakistan? Siachen Glacier
  • Which is the second largest glacier of Pakistan? Batura Glacier

 

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