Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Kalam is located in the:
A. Lower Indus Delta
B. Pothohar Plateau
C. Upper Swat Valley
D. Kachhi Plain
Correct Answer: C
Kalam is a major settlement in upper Swat.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Mingora and Saidu Sharif are important centres of:
A. Kharan Desert
B. Swat Valley
C. Cholistan
D. Deosai
Correct Answer: B
Mingora and Saidu Sharif form the main urban centre of Swat.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Swat Valley lies mainly in the:
A. Hindu Kush foothill region
B. Kirthar foothills
C. Salt Range
D. Thar dunes
Correct Answer: A
Swat occupies the eastern Hindu Kush mountain region.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which river flows through Swat Valley?
A. Chenab River
B. Dasht River
C. Shigar River
D. Swat River
Correct Answer: D
The Swat River drains the valley from the highlands toward the Kabul River.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Swat Valley is located in:
A. Sindh
B. Balochistan
C. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D. Punjab
Correct Answer: C
Swat is one of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's best-known valleys.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Chapursan Valley lies close to Pakistan's border with:
A. Sri Lanka
B. Afghanistan
C. Nepal
D. Bangladesh
Correct Answer: B
Chapursan is an upper Hunza valley near the Wakhan region of Afghanistan.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Shimshal Valley is located in:
A. Upper Hunza
B. Lower Sindh
C. Southern Punjab
D. Makran coast
Correct Answer: A
Shimshal is a remote high valley of the Hunza region.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Yasin and Ishkoman valleys are associated with:
A. Badin District
B. Bahawalpur District
C. Kech District
D. Ghizer District
Correct Answer: D
Yasin and Ishkoman are major valleys of Ghizer.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Phandar Valley is located in which district-region?
A. Tharparkar
B. Lasbela
C. Ghizer
D. Chakwal
Correct Answer: C
Phandar is a scenic valley in Ghizer District of Gilgit-Baltistan.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Naltar Valley is known for its:
A. Mangrove creeks
B. Lakes, forests and skiing
C. Coal mines
D. Desert forts
Correct Answer: B
Naltar attracts visitors for alpine lakes, conifer forests and winter sports.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Naltar Valley is located near:
A. Gilgit
B. Karachi
C. Bahawalpur
D. Gwadar
Correct Answer: A
Naltar is a forested mountain valley northwest of Gilgit.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Rupal Valley is situated on the southern side of:
A. K2
B. Tirich Mir
C. Takht-e-Sulaiman
D. Nanga Parbat
Correct Answer: D
Rupal Valley lies below Nanga Parbat's great southern face.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which river flows through Astore Valley?
A. Ravi River
B. Kabul River
C. Astore River
D. Panjnad River
Correct Answer: C
The Astore River drains the valley and joins the Indus.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Astore Valley provides an important approach to:
A. Cholistan Desert
B. Deosai Plateau
C. Indus Delta
D. Kharan Basin
Correct Answer: B
Astore is one of the main access routes to Deosai.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Hushe Valley is famous as an approach to:
A. Masherbrum and Karakoram peaks
B. Thar coalfield
C. Kirthar Hills
D. Salt Range mines
Correct Answer: A
Hushe is a trekking and mountaineering gateway in the eastern Karakoram.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Khaplu Valley lies along which river?
A. Ravi River
B. Soan River
C. Kurram River
D. Shyok River
Correct Answer: D
Khaplu in Ghanche District is situated along the Shyok River.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Shigar Valley is drained by the:
A. Sutlej River
B. Haro River
C. Shigar River
D. Hub River
Correct Answer: C
The Shigar River joins the Indus near Skardu.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Shigar Valley is often called a gateway toward:
A. Thar Desert
B. K2 and Central Karakoram
C. Indus Delta
D. Khyber Pass
Correct Answer: B
Expeditions toward K2 and the Baltoro region commonly begin through Shigar.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which major river flows through the Skardu Valley?
A. Indus River
B. Ravi River
C. Kabul River
D. Hub River
Correct Answer: A
The upper Indus crosses the Skardu basin.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Skardu Valley is located in the region of:
A. Pothohar
B. Cholistan
C. Makran
D. Baltistan
Correct Answer: D
Skardu is the principal urban and tourism centre of Baltistan.