Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Which physical region forms a transition between the Iranian Plateau and the Indus Plain?
A. Balochistan Plateau
B. Upper Indus Plain
C. Thar Desert
D. Indus Delta
Correct Answer: A
The Balochistan Plateau occupies western Pakistan and grades eastward toward the Indus lowlands.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Pakistan's northern mountain systems are geologically associated mainly with:
A. Ancient stable shields only
B. Young fold mountains
C. Coral reef formation
D. Wind deposition only
Correct Answer: B
The Himalaya, Karakoram, and Hindu Kush were shaped by major tectonic collision and mountain-building.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Which feature forms the fertile agricultural heartland of Pakistan?
A. Indus Plain
B. Chagai Hills
C. Makran Range
D. Kharan Desert
Correct Answer: A
The alluvial Indus Plain supports most of Pakistan's irrigated agriculture.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Which upland region lies in northern Punjab between the Indus and Jhelum rivers?
A. Potohar Plateau
B. Deosai Plateau
C. Kharan Basin
D. Lasbela Plain
Correct Answer: A
The Potohar Plateau is an eroded upland between the Indus and Jhelum rivers.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
The narrow lowland bordering the Arabian Sea is known as the:
A. Northern Highland
B. Coastal Plain
C. Potohar Plateau
D. Salt Range
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan has a coastal plain along Sindh and Makran, although its width and character vary greatly.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Which major landform was built mainly by river-borne alluvium?
A. Indus Plain
B. Karakoram Range
C. Kirthar Range
D. Chagai Hills
Correct Answer: A
The Indus and its tributaries deposited deep layers of alluvium that formed the fertile Indus Plain.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Pakistan's greatest relief and highest elevations are found in the:
A. Lower Indus Plain
B. Coastal belt
C. Northern Highlands
D. Thar Desert
Correct Answer: C
The Northern Highlands contain the Karakoram, Himalaya, and Hindu Kush ranges and Pakistan's highest peaks.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
The Balochistan Plateau lies mainly in which part of Pakistan?
A. East and northeast
B. South and west
C. Central Punjab
D. Indus Delta only
Correct Answer: B
The Balochistan Plateau forms much of the south-western and western part of Pakistan.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
The Indus River Plain occupies mainly which part of Pakistan?
A. Centre and east
B. Extreme west only
C. Northern peaks only
D. Offshore islands
Correct Answer: A
The broad Indus Plain stretches through Punjab and Sindh in the central and eastern parts of the country.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Which set best describes Pakistan's three broad physical regions?
A. Northern Highlands, Indus Plain, Balochistan Plateau
B. Coastal Plain, Deccan Plateau, Ganges Plain
C. Himalayas, Tibetan Plateau, Gobi Desert
D. Punjab Hills, Bengal Delta, Iranian Lowland
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan is commonly divided into the Northern Highlands, the Indus River Plain, and the Balochistan Plateau.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Which province is the largest in Pakistan by area?
A. Punjab
B. Sindh
C. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D. Balochistan
Correct Answer: D
Balochistan is Pakistan's largest province by land area.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
The commonly used examination figure for Pakistan's area, excluding separately administered disputed territories, is approximately:
A. 496,096 sq km
B. 596,096 sq km
C. 696,096 sq km
D. 796,096 sq km
Correct Answer: D
Many Pakistan Affairs texts use about 796,096 square kilometres for Pakistan's area; totals vary when separately administered territories are included.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Pakistan's coastline is commonly stated to be approximately:
A. 250 km
B. 550 km
C. 1,046 km
D. 2,500 km
Correct Answer: C
Pakistan has roughly 1,046 kilometres of coastline along the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
What is the position of Pakistan relative to the Tropic of Cancer?
A. Entirely south of it
B. Entirely north of it
C. Crossed centrally by it
D. Entirely on the Equator
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan's southernmost latitude is just north of the Tropic of Cancer, so the country lies north of it.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Pakistan Standard Time is how many hours ahead of UTC?
A. 3 hours
B. 4 hours
C. 5 hours
D. 6 hours
Correct Answer: C
Pakistan Standard Time is UTC+5 throughout the country.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Pakistan Standard Time is based approximately on which meridian?
A. 45°E
B. 60°E
C. 75°E
D. 90°E
Correct Answer: C
Pakistan Standard Time corresponds to UTC+5 and is based on the standard meridian near 75°E.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Pakistan lies in which hemispheres?
A. Northern and Eastern
B. Northern and Western
C. Southern and Eastern
D. Southern and Western
Correct Answer: A
All of Pakistan lies north of the Equator and east of the Prime Meridian.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Pakistan approximately extends between which longitudes?
A. 40°E–55°E
B. 60°50′E–77°50′E
C. 80°E–95°E
D. 20°E–35°E
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan lies roughly between 60°50′ east and 77°50′ east longitude.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Pakistan approximately extends between which latitudes?
A. 10°N–22°N
B. 23°35′N–37°05′N
C. 38°N–50°N
D. 5°S–15°N
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan extends from about 23°35′ north to 37°05′ north latitude.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Geography - ProvincesDivisionsand Districts of Pakistan
Pakistan shares its longest western and northwestern border with which country?
A. China
B. Afghanistan
C. Iran
D. Oman
Correct Answer: B
Afghanistan lies west and northwest of Pakistan and shares a long mountainous boundary with it.