Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Kallar Kahar is situated in the:
A. Indus Delta
B. Kharan Desert
C. Salt Range-Pothohar region
D. Hunza Valley
Correct Answer: C
Kallar Kahar lies in Chakwal within the Salt Range-Pothohar landscape.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which mineral resource is strongly associated with the Salt Range near Pothohar?
A. Bauxite only
B. Rock salt
C. Diamonds
D. Uranium from beach sands
Correct Answer: B
The Salt Range contains major deposits of rock salt, including Khewra.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which crop is widely associated with rain-fed Pothohar farming?
A. Groundnut
B. Coconut
C. Tea
D. Rubber
Correct Answer: A
Groundnut is a characteristic cash crop of the rain-fed Pothohar tract.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Agriculture on much of the Pothohar Plateau is traditionally:
A. Tide-fed
B. Glacier-fed only
C. Hydroponic only
D. Rain-fed
Correct Answer: D
Pothohar is a major barani or rain-fed agricultural region.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
The Pothohar Plateau is noted for deeply cut:
A. Coral reefs
B. Fjords
C. Ravines
D. Lava fields
Correct Answer: C
Erosion by seasonal streams has produced a rugged ravine landscape.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which river drains a large part of the Pothohar Plateau?
A. Ravi River
B. Soan River
C. Sutlej River
D. Shyok River
Correct Answer: B
The Soan River and its tributaries dissect the plateau.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which range lies toward the northwestern side of the Pothohar region?
A. Kala Chitta Range
B. Ras Koh Range
C. Toba Kakar Range
D. Kirthar Range
Correct Answer: A
The Kala Chitta hills form a prominent upland feature northwest of the plateau.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which hills lie north of the Pothohar Plateau near Islamabad?
A. Kirthar Hills
B. Chagai Hills
C. Makran Coastal Range
D. Margalla Hills
Correct Answer: D
The Margalla Hills form part of the northern rim of the Islamabad-Pothohar area.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which range forms the southern margin of much of the Pothohar Plateau?
A. Karakoram Range
B. Makran Range
C. Salt Range
D. Hindu Raj
Correct Answer: C
The Salt Range rises along the southern edge of the Pothohar region.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
The Pothohar Plateau lies broadly between the Indus and:
A. Ravi River
B. Jhelum rivers
C. Sutlej River
D. Dasht River
Correct Answer: B
The plateau occupies the interfluve between the Indus in the west and Jhelum in the east.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which district is a major part of the Pothohar Plateau?
A. Chakwal
B. Thatta
C. Badin
D. Kech
Correct Answer: A
Chakwal is centrally located on the Pothohar Plateau.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which federal territory lies partly on the Pothohar Plateau?
A. Federal territory of Karachi
B. Gwadar Capital Territory
C. Skardu Capital Territory
D. Islamabad Capital Territory
Correct Answer: D
Islamabad is situated on the northeastern Pothohar Plateau.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
The Pothohar Plateau is located mainly in which province?
A. Sindh
B. Balochistan
C. Punjab
D. Gilgit-Baltistan
Correct Answer: C
Pothohar occupies northern Punjab around Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Chakwal, Attock and Jhelum.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Why is population density generally high on the Indus Plain?
A. Permanent snow cover
B. Water, fertile soil and transport routes
C. Absence of rivers
D. Very steep relief
Correct Answer: B
The plain supports farming, cities, roads and irrigation, encouraging dense settlement.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which natural process continually renews soil fertility on an unembanked floodplain?
A. Deposition of fresh silt
B. Removal of all sediment
C. Freezing of groundwater
D. Coral reef growth
Correct Answer: A
Floodwaters spread fine sediment over the floodplain.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which city lies on the Indus Plain near the Chenab River?
A. Ziarat
B. Naran
C. Gwadar
D. Multan
Correct Answer: D
Multan is a major city of the southern Punjab Plain near the Chenab.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which city is located near the lower Indus Plain and deltaic region?
A. Chitral
B. Mianwali
C. Thatta
D. Gilgit
Correct Answer: C
Thatta lies in lower Sindh near the Indus Delta.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Mangrove forests are most strongly associated with:
A. Thal Desert
B. Indus Delta
C. Pothohar Plateau
D. Kaghan Valley
Correct Answer: B
Mangroves grow in saline tidal environments of the Indus Delta.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
The deltaic plain is crossed by numerous:
A. Distributaries and tidal creeks
B. Mountain glaciers
C. Lava tubes
D. Karst caves only
Correct Answer: A
Near the coast, the Indus divides into distributaries and tidal creeks.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - present - Geography - DesertsPlateausPlainsand Valleys of Pakistan
Which feature distinguishes the coastal plain from the Indus inland plain?
A. Permanent glacier cover
B. Complete absence of sediment
C. High alpine vegetation
D. Influence of marine processes
Correct Answer: D
Coastal plains are shaped by both river deposition and marine processes.