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Which pairing is correct for the "western range" aspect of 1947 - Present - Geography - Physical Geography of Pakistan?
A. western range — Karakoram
B. western range — Hindu Kush
C. western range — Plateau and mountain basins
D. western range — Himalayas
Correct Answer: B
The correct match is "western range — Hindu Kush". The Hindu Kush dominates much of northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and adjoining regions.
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Which pairing is correct for the "northern mountain system" aspect of 1947 - Present - Geography - Physical Geography of Pakistan?
A. northern mountain system — Himalayas
B. northern mountain system — Hindu Kush
C. northern mountain system — Karakoram
D. northern mountain system — Plateau and mountain basins
Correct Answer: C
The correct match is "northern mountain system — Karakoram". The Karakoram in northern Pakistan contains K2 and many very high peaks.
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Which pairing is correct for the "major river system" aspect of 1947 - Present - Geography - Physical Geography of Pakistan?
A. major river system — Kabul River
B. major river system — Chandra and Bhaga
C. major river system — Haro River
D. major river system — Indus River system
Correct Answer: D
The correct match is "major river system — Indus River system". The Indus and its tributaries form the central drainage and irrigation system of Pakistan.
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For 1947 - Present - Geography - Physical Geography of Pakistan, which option correctly gives the "drainage outlet"?
A. Bolan Pass
B. Balochistan
C. Indus Plain
D. Arabian Sea
Correct Answer: D
Drainage outlet: Arabian Sea. The Indus forms a delta before entering the Arabian Sea near Sindh's coast.
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For 1947 - Present - Geography - Physical Geography of Pakistan, which option correctly gives the "Deosai"?
A. Deosai Plateau
B. Thar Desert
C. Indus Plain
D. Khyber Pass
Correct Answer: A
Deosai: Deosai Plateau. Deosai is one of the world's high plateaus and a major protected landscape.
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For 1947 - Present - Geography - Physical Geography of Pakistan, which option correctly gives the "Bolan Pass"?
A. Bolan Pass
B. Deosai Plateau
C. Punjab
D. Balochistan
Correct Answer: A
Bolan pass: Bolan Pass. The Bolan Pass has long linked the plains of Sindh with upland Balochistan and routes toward Afghanistan.
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For 1947 - Present - Geography - Physical Geography of Pakistan, which option correctly gives the "Khyber Pass"?
A. Deosai Plateau
B. Balochistan
C. Khyber Pass
D. Indus Plain
Correct Answer: C
Khyber pass: Khyber Pass. The Khyber Pass is one of the most famous trans-mountain routes between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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For 1947 - Present - Geography - Physical Geography of Pakistan, which option correctly gives the "highest peak"?
A. Sakesar
B. Takht-e-Sulaiman
C. Tirich Mir
D. K2
Correct Answer: D
Highest peak: K2. K2, at 8,611 metres, is Pakistan's highest peak and the world's second highest.
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For 1947 - Present - Geography - Physical Geography of Pakistan, which option correctly gives the "Makran"?
A. Thar Desert
B. Balochistan
C. Bolan Pass
D. Indus Plain
Correct Answer: B
Makran: Balochistan. Pakistan's western coast, including Gwadar, is part of the Makran coastal belt.
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For 1947 - Present - Geography - Physical Geography of Pakistan, which option correctly gives the "coast"?
A. Balochistan
B. Khyber Pass
C. Thar Desert
D. Arabian Sea
Correct Answer: D
Coast: Arabian Sea. Sindh and Balochistan border the Arabian Sea.
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For 1947 - Present - Geography - Physical Geography of Pakistan, which option correctly gives the "Potohar"?
A. Punjab
B. Balochistan
C. Deosai Plateau
D. Arabian Sea
Correct Answer: A
Potohar: Punjab. The Potohar Plateau occupies northern Punjab between the Indus and Jhelum systems.
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For 1947 - Present - Geography - Physical Geography of Pakistan, which option correctly gives the "Balochistan landform"?
A. Karakoram
B. Himalayas
C. Hindu Kush
D. Plateau and mountain basins
Correct Answer: D
Balochistan landform: Plateau and mountain basins. Balochistan is characterized by uplands, plateaus, ranges and enclosed basins.
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For 1947 - Present - Geography - Physical Geography of Pakistan, which option correctly gives the "desert"?
A. Thar Desert
B. Indus Plain
C. Arabian Sea
D. Khyber Pass
Correct Answer: A
Desert: Thar Desert. The Thar Desert extends across Sindh and into India.
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For 1947 - Present - Geography - Physical Geography of Pakistan, which option correctly gives the "largest plain"?
A. Indus Plain
B. Thar Desert
C. Bolan Pass
D. Balochistan
Correct Answer: A
Largest plain: Indus Plain. The Indus Plain covers much of Punjab and Sindh and is built by river alluvium.
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For 1947 - Present - Geography - Physical Geography of Pakistan, which option correctly gives the "eastern high mountains"?
A. Hindu Kush
B. Himalayas
C. Plateau and mountain basins
D. Karakoram
Correct Answer: B
Eastern high mountains: Himalayas. The western Himalayas extend into Pakistan's north-east.
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For 1947 - Present - Geography - Physical Geography of Pakistan, which option correctly gives the "western range"?
A. Karakoram
B. Plateau and mountain basins
C. Hindu Kush
D. Himalayas
Correct Answer: C
Western range: Hindu Kush. The Hindu Kush dominates much of northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and adjoining regions.
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For 1947 - Present - Geography - Physical Geography of Pakistan, which option correctly gives the "northern mountain system"?
A. Karakoram
B. Plateau and mountain basins
C. Hindu Kush
D. Himalayas
Correct Answer: A
Northern mountain system: Karakoram. The Karakoram in northern Pakistan contains K2 and many very high peaks.
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For 1947 - Present - Geography - Physical Geography of Pakistan, which option correctly gives the "major river system"?
A. Jhelum River
B. Dasht River
C. Haro River
D. Indus River system
Correct Answer: D
Major river system: Indus River system. The Indus and its tributaries form the central drainage and irrigation system of Pakistan.
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Where does the Indus River ultimately empty?
A. Khyber Pass
B. Arabian Sea
C. Bolan Pass
D. Thar Desert
Correct Answer: B
The Indus forms a delta before entering the Arabian Sea near Sindh's coast.
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Which high plateau in Gilgit-Baltistan is famous for alpine plains and wildlife?
A. Arabian Sea
B. Balochistan
C. Punjab
D. Deosai Plateau
Correct Answer: D
Deosai is one of the world's high plateaus and a major protected landscape.