CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which soil-forming materials occur widely on Pothohar?
A. Coral limestone only
B. Fresh lava only
C. Loess, old alluvium and stream deposits
D. Peat bogs only
Correct Answer: C
Pothohar soils developed from wind- and water-transported material and weathered sedimentary rocks.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
According to Punjab's official rangeland description, Pothohar elevations range approximately from:
A. 0 to 50 metres
B. 300 to 1,300 metres
C. 2,500 to 5,000 metres
D. 5,000 to 8,000 metres
Correct Answer: B
The official description gives a broad elevation range of about 300–1,300 metres.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
The climate of the Pothohar Plateau changes from relatively wetter northeast to:
A. Drier southwest
B. Wetter southwest
C. Polar southeast
D. Equatorial northwest
Correct Answer: A
Rainfall declines from Islamabad and Rawalpindi toward the southern and southwestern plateau.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which lake is located in the Salt Range-Pothohar region?
A. Manchar Lake
B. Haleji Lake
C. Satpara Lake
D. Kallar Kahar Lake
Correct Answer: D
Kallar Kahar Lake is a well-known lake of the Salt Range.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
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Kallar Kahar is situated in the:
A. Indus Delta
B. Kharan Desert
C. Salt Range-Pothohar region
D. Hunza Valley
Correct Answer: C
Kallar Kahar lies in Chakwal within the Salt Range-Pothohar landscape.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which mineral resource is strongly associated with the Salt Range near Pothohar?
A. Bauxite only
B. Rock salt
C. Diamonds
D. Uranium from beach sands
Correct Answer: B
The Salt Range contains major deposits of rock salt, including Khewra.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which crop is widely associated with rain-fed Pothohar farming?
A. Groundnut
B. Coconut
C. Tea
D. Rubber
Correct Answer: A
Groundnut is a characteristic cash crop of the rain-fed Pothohar tract.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Agriculture on much of the Pothohar Plateau is traditionally:
A. Tide-fed
B. Glacier-fed only
C. Hydroponic only
D. Rain-fed
Correct Answer: D
Pothohar is a major barani or rain-fed agricultural region.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
The Pothohar Plateau is noted for deeply cut:
A. Coral reefs
B. Fjords
C. Ravines
D. Lava fields
Correct Answer: C
Erosion by seasonal streams has produced a rugged ravine landscape.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which river drains a large part of the Pothohar Plateau?
A. Ravi River
B. Soan River
C. Sutlej River
D. Shyok River
Correct Answer: B
The Soan River and its tributaries dissect the plateau.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
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Which range lies toward the northwestern side of the Pothohar region?
A. Kala Chitta Range
B. Ras Koh Range
C. Toba Kakar Range
D. Kirthar Range
Correct Answer: A
The Kala Chitta hills form a prominent upland feature northwest of the plateau.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which hills lie north of the Pothohar Plateau near Islamabad?
A. Kirthar Hills
B. Chagai Hills
C. Makran Coastal Range
D. Margalla Hills
Correct Answer: D
The Margalla Hills form part of the northern rim of the Islamabad-Pothohar area.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which range forms the southern margin of much of the Pothohar Plateau?
A. Karakoram Range
B. Makran Range
C. Salt Range
D. Hindu Raj
Correct Answer: C
The Salt Range rises along the southern edge of the Pothohar region.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
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The Pothohar Plateau lies broadly between the Indus and:
A. Ravi River
B. Jhelum rivers
C. Sutlej River
D. Dasht River
Correct Answer: B
The plateau occupies the interfluve between the Indus in the west and Jhelum in the east.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which district is a major part of the Pothohar Plateau?
A. Chakwal
B. Thatta
C. Badin
D. Kech
Correct Answer: A
Chakwal is centrally located on the Pothohar Plateau.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which federal territory lies partly on the Pothohar Plateau?
A. Federal territory of Karachi
B. Gwadar Capital Territory
C. Skardu Capital Territory
D. Islamabad Capital Territory
Correct Answer: D
Islamabad is situated on the northeastern Pothohar Plateau.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
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The Pothohar Plateau is located mainly in which province?
A. Sindh
B. Balochistan
C. Punjab
D. Gilgit-Baltistan
Correct Answer: C
Pothohar occupies northern Punjab around Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Chakwal, Attock and Jhelum.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Why is population density generally high on the Indus Plain?
A. Permanent snow cover
B. Water, fertile soil and transport routes
C. Absence of rivers
D. Very steep relief
Correct Answer: B
The plain supports farming, cities, roads and irrigation, encouraging dense settlement.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which natural process continually renews soil fertility on an unembanked floodplain?
A. Deposition of fresh silt
B. Removal of all sediment
C. Freezing of groundwater
D. Coral reef growth
Correct Answer: A
Floodwaters spread fine sediment over the floodplain.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
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Which city lies on the Indus Plain near the Chenab River?
A. Ziarat
B. Naran
C. Gwadar
D. Multan
Correct Answer: D
Multan is a major city of the southern Punjab Plain near the Chenab.