Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which desert is located in southern Punjab?
A. Tharparkar Desert
B. Kharan Desert
C. Cholistan Desert
D. Katpana Desert
Correct Answer: C
Cholistan occupies the southeastern part of Punjab.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
The Nara Desert is generally regarded as part of the wider:
A. Kharan basin
B. Thar desert system
C. Deosai plateau
D. Peshawar basin
Correct Answer: B
Nara forms the northern continuation or subdivision of the Thar desert landscape in Sindh.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Nara Desert is located mainly in:
A. Sindh
B. Punjab
C. Balochistan
D. Gilgit-Baltistan
Correct Answer: A
Nara is an arid sandy region of eastern Sindh.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
The Rann of Kutch lies to the south of:
A. Hunza
B. Pothohar
C. Peshawar Valley
D. Tharparkar
Correct Answer: D
The saline Rann of Kutch borders southeastern Sindh south of Tharparkar.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which mineral-energy resource is found in the Thar region?
A. Offshore petroleum only
B. Diamonds
C. Coal
D. Tin
Correct Answer: C
The Thar coalfield is one of Pakistan's major lignite resources.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which crop is commonly grown in Thar after adequate monsoon rain?
A. Tea
B. Millet
C. Rubber
D. Coconut
Correct Answer: B
Drought-resistant millet is a major rain-fed crop in desert areas.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which livestock activity is important in the Thar Desert?
A. Pastoralism
B. Deep-sea fishing
C. Yak herding only
D. Reindeer ranching
Correct Answer: A
Livestock rearing is central to livelihoods in the arid Thar region.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Rainfall in Thar is strongly influenced by the:
A. Winter polar easterlies
B. Mediterranean sea breeze only
C. Antarctic circulation
D. Summer monsoon
Correct Answer: D
Most rainfall is received during the variable summer monsoon.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which landform is characteristic of the Thar Desert?
A. Deep fjords
B. Coral atolls
C. Long sand ridges and dunes
D. Permanent ice caps
Correct Answer: C
Wind-shaped sand ridges and dunes dominate much of Thar.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
The Thar Desert is also part of the:
A. Sahara Desert
B. Great Indian Desert
C. Gobi Desert
D. Atacama Desert
Correct Answer: B
Thar is internationally known as the Great Indian Desert.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which district is most strongly associated with the Thar Desert?
A. Tharparkar
B. Abbottabad
C. Chitral
D. Gujrat
Correct Answer: A
Tharparkar is the principal desert district of southeastern Sindh.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
The Pakistani part of the Thar Desert lies mainly in:
A. Gilgit-Baltistan
B. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
C. Azad Jammu and Kashmir
D. Sindh
Correct Answer: D
The Thar occupies much of southeastern Sindh, especially Tharparkar.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which is Pakistan's major southeastern desert extending into India?
A. Kharan Desert
B. Katpana Desert
C. Thar Desert
D. Thal Desert
Correct Answer: C
The Thar or Great Indian Desert extends across southeastern Pakistan and northwestern India.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which season keeps Deosai inaccessible for long periods?
A. Summer monsoon only
B. Winter
C. Spring only
D. Autumn only
Correct Answer: B
Heavy snow covers the plateau through much of the year.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
The Deosai landscape is best described as:
A. Alpine grassland and rolling upland
B. Tropical rainforest
C. Coastal mangrove
D. Lowland cotton plain
Correct Answer: A
The plateau contains alpine meadows, wetlands and gently rolling terrain.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which lake is located on the Deosai Plateau?
A. Manchar Lake
B. Keenjhar Lake
C. Uchhali Lake
D. Sheosar Lake
Correct Answer: D
Sheosar is a high-altitude lake on the Deosai Plateau.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
The approximate average elevation of Deosai is:
A. About 400 metres
B. About 40 metres
C. About 4,000 metres
D. About 8,000 metres
Correct Answer: C
Deosai is one of the world's highest plateaus, averaging roughly 4,000 metres.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Deosai National Park was established in:
A. 1947
B. 1993
C. 1965
D. 2010
Correct Answer: B
The Government of Pakistan designated Deosai National Park in 1993.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Deosai National Park was designated primarily to protect the:
A. Himalayan brown bear
B. Indus dolphin
C. Markhor of the Salt Range only
D. Green turtle
Correct Answer: A
The park was established to conserve the Himalayan brown bear and its alpine habitat.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Deosai is widely known as the:
A. Land of Five Rivers
B. Rohi
C. Valley of Flowers only
D. Land of Giants
Correct Answer: D
The name Deosai is popularly interpreted as 'Land of Giants.'