Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Deosai Plateau is located in:
A. Sindh
B. Gilgit-Baltistan
C. Punjab
D. Balochistan
Correct Answer: B
Deosai is a high-altitude plateau in Gilgit-Baltistan between the Skardu and Astore regions.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Which range forms the southern boundary of the Potohar Plateau?
A. Salt Range
B. Karakoram
C. Kirthar
D. Makran Range
Correct Answer: A
The Salt Range rises immediately south of the Potohar upland.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
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Which river is the main drainage line of the Potohar Plateau?
A. Soan River
B. Ravi River
C. Hingol River
D. Dasht River
Correct Answer: A
The Soan River and its tributaries dissect and drain much of the Potohar Plateau.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
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The Potohar Plateau lies between which two major rivers?
A. Ravi and Sutlej
B. Indus and Jhelum
C. Chenab and Ravi
D. Jhelum and Chenab
Correct Answer: B
The Potohar Plateau occupies the upland between the Indus on the west and Jhelum on the east.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Which is Pakistan's most extensive plateau region?
A. Potohar Plateau
B. Balochistan Plateau
C. Deosai Plateau
D. Pabbi Hills
Correct Answer: B
The Balochistan Plateau covers a vast part of western and southwestern Pakistan.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
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Khunjerab Pass forms a high-altitude border crossing between Pakistan and:
A. India
B. Afghanistan
C. China
D. Iran
Correct Answer: C
Khunjerab Pass connects Gilgit-Baltistan with China's Xinjiang region via the Karakoram Highway.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
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The Shandur Pass connects the regions of:
A. Chitral and Gilgit
B. Sindh and Balochistan
C. Punjab and Kashmir
D. Quetta and Sibi
Correct Answer: A
Shandur Pass provides a high-altitude connection between Chitral and the Gilgit-Ghizer region.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
The Lowari Pass traditionally connects:
A. Dir and Chitral
B. Quetta and Chaman
C. Peshawar and Kabul
D. Gilgit and Skardu
Correct Answer: A
Lowari Pass crosses the Hindu Raj and links the Dir side with Chitral.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
The Khojak Pass is associated with the route between Quetta and:
A. Chaman
B. Skardu
C. Murree
D. Multan
Correct Answer: A
Khojak Pass lies on the route from Quetta toward Chaman and Afghanistan.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
The Bolan Pass provides a traditional route between:
A. Sibi and Quetta
B. Gilgit and Hunza
C. Dir and Chitral
D. Karachi and Hyderabad
Correct Answer: A
The Bolan corridor connects the lowlands around Sibi with the Quetta uplands.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
The Khyber Pass historically connects the Peshawar region with:
A. Kabul
B. Tehran
C. Delhi
D. Kashgar
Correct Answer: A
The Khyber Pass is the historic route from the Peshawar Valley toward Jalalabad and Kabul.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
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The Makran Coastal Range runs broadly:
A. Parallel to the Balochistan coast
B. Across central Punjab
C. Along the India-Pakistan border
D. Around the Peshawar Valley
Correct Answer: A
The Makran ranges extend east-west close to the Arabian Sea coast of Balochistan.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
The Chagai Hills are found in:
A. Northeastern Punjab
B. Northwestern Balochistan
C. Southern Sindh
D. Central Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Correct Answer: B
The Chagai Hills lie in the arid northwestern part of Balochistan.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
The Toba Kakar Range is located mainly in:
A. Sindh
B. Balochistan
C. Punjab
D. Gilgit-Baltistan
Correct Answer: B
The Toba Kakar system forms part of northern and northwestern Balochistan's uplands.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
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Which peak is the highest point of the Safed Koh range?
A. Sakesar
B. Sikaram
C. Tirich Mir
D. Rakaposhi
Correct Answer: B
Mount Sikaram is the highest peak of Safed Koh near the Pakistan-Afghanistan frontier.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
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Safed Koh is also known as:
A. Spin Ghar
B. Ras Koh
C. Koh-e-Murad
D. Koh-e-Batil
Correct Answer: A
Safed Koh is the Persian/Urdu name, while Spin Ghar is the Pashto name for the same range.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
What is the highest peak of the Salt Range?
A. Sakesar
B. Sikaram
C. Takht-e-Sulaiman
D. Malika Parbat
Correct Answer: A
Sakesar is the highest point of the Salt Range and overlooks the Soon Valley.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
The Salt Range lies mainly to the south of the:
A. Kharan Desert
B. Potohar Plateau
C. Indus Delta
D. Peshawar Valley
Correct Answer: B
The Salt Range forms the southern edge of the Potohar Plateau.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
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The Kirthar Range mainly separates:
A. Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
B. Sindh and Balochistan
C. Gilgit and Chitral
D. Pakistan and China
Correct Answer: B
The Kirthar Range extends along the Sindh-Balochistan border region.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Which range forms a major western boundary of the Indus Plain?
A. Sulaiman Range
B. Pir Panjal Range
C. Karakoram Range
D. Salt Range
Correct Answer: A
The Sulaiman Range rises west of the Indus Plain in Balochistan and southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.