CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Shigar Valley is drained by the:
A. Sutlej River
B. Haro River
C. Shigar River
D. Hub River
Correct Answer: C
The Shigar River joins the Indus near Skardu.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Shigar Valley is often called a gateway toward:
A. Thar Desert
B. K2 and Central Karakoram
C. Indus Delta
D. Khyber Pass
Correct Answer: B
Expeditions toward K2 and the Baltoro region commonly begin through Shigar.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which major river flows through the Skardu Valley?
A. Indus River
B. Ravi River
C. Kabul River
D. Hub River
Correct Answer: A
The upper Indus crosses the Skardu basin.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Skardu Valley is located in the region of:
A. Pothohar
B. Cholistan
C. Makran
D. Baltistan
Correct Answer: D
Skardu is the principal urban and tourism centre of Baltistan.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Gilgit Valley is drained mainly by the:
A. Chenab River
B. Ravi River
C. Gilgit River
D. Dasht River
Correct Answer: C
Gilgit city and valley lie along the Gilgit River before it joins the Indus system.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Nagar Valley lies close to and across the river from:
A. Neelum Valley
B. Hunza Valley
C. Pishin Valley
D. Bolan Valley
Correct Answer: B
Nagar and Hunza occupy opposite sides of the Hunza River system.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which highway passes through Hunza Valley?
A. Karakoram Highway
B. Makran Coastal Highway
C. Indus Highway only
D. Lahore Ring Road
Correct Answer: A
The Karakoram Highway connects Hunza with Gilgit and the Khunjerab region.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Hunza Valley lies within the:
A. Kirthar region
B. Salt Range
C. Indus Delta
D. Karakoram region
Correct Answer: D
Hunza is surrounded by the high peaks and glaciers of the Karakoram.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which town is the historic centre of Hunza Valley?
A. Mithi
B. Sibi
C. Karimabad
D. Mardan
Correct Answer: C
Karimabad is the best-known historic and tourism centre of Hunza.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Hunza Valley is drained by the:
A. Ravi River
B. Hunza River
C. Sutlej River
D. Hub River
Correct Answer: B
The Hunza River flows through the valley and joins the Gilgit River system.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Hunza Valley is located in:
A. Gilgit-Baltistan
B. Sindh
C. Punjab
D. Balochistan
Correct Answer: A
Hunza is a major mountain valley of Gilgit-Baltistan.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Why are settlements sparse in the Kharan Desert?
A. Excessive river flooding
B. Dense forest cover
C. Permanent fog
D. Severe water scarcity
Correct Answer: D
Low rainfall and limited groundwater restrict settlement.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
A 'toba' in Cholistan commonly refers to:
A. A mountain glacier
B. A sea port
C. A rainwater pond
D. A canal barrage
Correct Answer: C
Tobas are natural or artificial ponds used to store seasonal rainwater.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which factor increases desert land degradation?
A. Controlled grazing
B. Overgrazing
C. Shelterbelts
D. Rainwater harvesting
Correct Answer: B
Excessive grazing removes protective vegetation and accelerates erosion.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which practice can help control moving sand dunes?
A. Planting drought-resistant vegetation
B. Removing all shrubs
C. Overgrazing
D. Continuous deep ploughing of dunes
Correct Answer: A
Vegetation stabilizes sand and reduces wind erosion.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Desertification means:
A. Formation of river deltas
B. Growth of glaciers
C. Creation of coral reefs
D. Land degradation in dry areas
Correct Answer: D
Desertification is the degradation of land in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid regions.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which of the following is NOT a major Pakistani desert?
A. Thar
B. Thal
C. Sahara
D. Kharan
Correct Answer: C
The Sahara lies in North Africa, while Thar, Thal and Kharan are in Pakistan.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which desert is sometimes listed separately in disaster-management classifications as an Indus Valley desert?
A. Sahara Desert
B. Indus Valley Desert
C. Taklamakan Desert
D. Arabian Rub al Khali
Correct Answer: B
NDMA classifications include an Indus Valley Desert alongside Thar, Cholistan, Thal and Kharan.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which river valley is closely associated with the cold deserts near Skardu?
A. Indus Valley
B. Ravi Valley
C. Kabul Valley
D. Dasht Valley
Correct Answer: A
The cold desert sands occur around the upper Indus basin near Skardu.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
What makes the cold deserts of Baltistan unusual?
A. They lie below sea level
B. They receive tropical rainfall all year
C. They are covered by mangroves
D. Sand dunes occur at high altitude with cold winters
Correct Answer: D
Unlike hot lowland deserts, Baltistan's dunes occur in a high mountain environment.