Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Desert soils in Pakistan usually contain:
A. Very high organic matter
B. Low organic matter
C. Thick peat deposits
D. Permanent permafrost
Correct Answer: B
Sparse vegetation and low moisture mean desert soils normally have little humus or organic matter.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Pakistan's desert regions are generally characterized by:
A. Low evaporation and heavy rainfall
B. High evaporation and irregular rainfall
C. Permanent snow cover
D. Dense evergreen forests
Correct Answer: B
Arid regions receive little and highly variable rainfall while evaporation rates are high.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Which landform is especially common in the Thar and Cholistan deserts?
A. Coral reefs
B. Sand dunes
C. Glacial cirques
D. Tidal marshes
Correct Answer: B
Wind-shaped sand dunes are a major feature of the Thar-Cholistan desert belt.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
The Thar Desert continues eastward into:
A. China
B. India
C. Afghanistan
D. Iran
Correct Answer: B
Thar is a transboundary desert extending across Pakistan's Sindh and India's Rajasthan region.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Katpana is famous as a cold desert near:
A. Skardu
B. Karachi
C. Multan
D. Peshawar
Correct Answer: A
Katpana Cold Desert lies near Skardu at high altitude in Gilgit-Baltistan.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Kharan Desert is located in:
A. Punjab
B. Sindh
C. Balochistan
D. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Correct Answer: C
Kharan is an arid inland basin and desert region of western Balochistan.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
The Thal Desert lies mainly between which rivers?
A. Indus and Jhelum
B. Ravi and Sutlej
C. Jhelum and Chenab
D. Chenab and Ravi
Correct Answer: A
The Thal Desert occupies part of the Sind Sagar Doab between the Indus and Jhelum.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
What is the local name commonly used for the Cholistan Desert?
A. Rohi
B. Barani
C. Kachhi
D. Hamun
Correct Answer: A
Rohi is a widely used local name for Cholistan.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Cholistan Desert is located mainly in the former state region of:
A. Bahawalpur
B. Swat
C. Kalat
D. Hunza
Correct Answer: A
Cholistan, locally called Rohi, lies in southern Punjab around Bahawalpur.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
The Thar Desert lies mainly in which part of Pakistan?
A. Northwest
B. Southeast
C. Central north
D. Extreme northeast
Correct Answer: B
The Thar Desert occupies southeastern Sindh and adjoining desert areas toward India.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
The Kachi Plain lies immediately east of the uplands of:
A. Balochistan
B. Gilgit-Baltistan
C. Azad Kashmir
D. Potohar
Correct Answer: A
The Kachi Plain is a piedmont and basin lowland at the eastern foot of the Balochistan highlands.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
The Peshawar Valley is mainly drained by the:
A. Kabul River system
B. Ravi River system
C. Hingol River system
D. Sutlej River system
Correct Answer: A
The Kabul River and its tributaries, including the Swat, drain the Peshawar Valley.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Bari Doab lies between the:
A. Beas and Ravi
B. Ravi and Chenab
C. Indus and Jhelum
D. Jhelum and Chenab
Correct Answer: A
Bari Doab is the tract between the Beas and Ravi rivers.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Rachna Doab lies between the:
A. Ravi and Chenab
B. Indus and Jhelum
C. Jhelum and Chenab
D. Beas and Sutlej
Correct Answer: A
Rachna Doab lies between the Ravi and Chenab rivers.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Chaj Doab lies between the:
A. Indus and Jhelum
B. Jhelum and Chenab
C. Chenab and Ravi
D. Ravi and Sutlej
Correct Answer: B
Chaj Doab is the interfluve between the Jhelum and Chenab rivers.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Sind Sagar Doab lies between the:
A. Indus and Jhelum
B. Jhelum and Chenab
C. Chenab and Ravi
D. Ravi and Beas
Correct Answer: A
Sind Sagar Doab is the tract between the Indus and Jhelum rivers.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
The word 'Punjab' literally refers to the land of:
A. Five rivers
B. Seven hills
C. Three deserts
D. Two seas
Correct Answer: A
Punjab derives from Persian words meaning 'five waters' or 'five rivers.'
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
The Lower Indus Plain lies mainly in:
A. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
B. Punjab
C. Sindh
D. Gilgit-Baltistan
Correct Answer: C
The Lower Indus Plain extends through Sindh toward the Indus Delta.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
The Upper Indus Plain lies mainly in:
A. Punjab
B. Sindh
C. Balochistan
D. Gilgit-Baltistan
Correct Answer: A
The Upper Indus Plain broadly corresponds to Punjab and its extensive inter-river alluvial tracts.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Deosai is best described as:
A. A low coastal delta
B. A high-altitude plateau
C. A hot sandy basin
D. A tidal island
Correct Answer: B
Deosai is one of the world's notable high-altitude plateaus, with broad alpine grasslands.