Explanation

• The construction of Mangla Dam was started in 1962 and completed in 1967.
• It is an earth-filled embankment dam with a height of 147 meters and a length of 3,140 meters.
• It is situated on the Jhelum River in the Mirpur District of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.
• It is the sixth-largest dam in the world.

Explanation

The Indus River starts in Tibet

The river Indus originates from the Mansarovar lake

The Indus River flows through India, Pakistan,

The Indus River finally falls into the Arabian Sea near Karachi.

River Indus starts making a delta near the city of Thatta

The old name of the Indus river was: Sindhu

National River of Pakistan: Indus River

6 Barrages constructed in Indus River

Indus River Length: 3,180 km

Indus River 2nd source: Gar Tsangpo

The upper Indus plain ends at Mithankot 

The upper Indus plain starts from Kalabagh

Explanation

• Pakistan lies between the latitudes 24N to 37N
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•  Pakistan is divided into five , physiographical divisions
• Pakistan lies between the longitudes, 61 E to 75.5 E
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  Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan.
  
• The construction of Islamabad was completed in 1966

Explanation

Karakar pass is located in: Hindu Kush, KPK

1. Khyber Pass 

connects: Peshawar to Kabul

connects: Pakistan to Afghanistan

Height 1070 meters, 3510 feet 

2. Bolan Pass 

Connects: JCB and Sibi with Quetta 

Height: 1793 meters, 5884 feet 

3. Lowari Pass 

Connects: Chitral with Dir 

Height: 3118 meters, 10230 feet 

4. Broghil Pass 

Location: Pakistan & Afghanistan border 

Height: 3798 meters, 12460 feet 

5. Malakand Pass 

Connects: Dir with Chitral 

Height: 1362 meters, 4468 feet 

6. Shandur pass

Connects: Gupis/Gilgit with Chitral 

Height: 3700 meters, 12139 feet 

7. Khanjerab Pass (top most in Pakistan) 

Other name: Friendship Gate

Connects: China with Pakistan 

Height: 4693 meters, 15397 feet 

8. Dorah pass

Connects: Badakhshan province of Afghanistan with Chitral 

Height: 4300 meters, 14108 feet 

9. Babusar Pass 

Connects: Mansehra/Abbotabad with Gilgit

10. Kohat Pass

Connects: Kohat with Peshawar 

11. Khojak Pass

Connects: Qilla Abdullah with Chaman

12. Tochi Pass

Connects: Ghazni with Bannu

13. Karakar Pass

Connects: Mingora with Buner 

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Explanation

The length of the common border between Pakistan and Afghanistan is 2611 km

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The common border between Pakistan and Afghanistan called Durand Line

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Durand line is drawn in 1893 between Mortimer Durand and Abdul Rahman

Durand line agreement between Mortimer Durand and Abdul Rahman.

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According to the Survey of Pakistan, the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan is 2611 km

Explanation

Pakistan is a forest poor country where less than 6 per cent of total area is under forests.

Russia, Brazil, Canada have the largest area under forest

Explanation

Kohat Pass located: Elevation of 855m (2,805ft) above sea level (Khigana Mountains)

Explanation

Upper Indus plain height: 180m to 300m.

 Five rivers of Punjab drain this plain and cover it with alluvial soils.

Explanation

Generally fond is followed by of.

Fond of means کسی چیز کا شوقین ہونا

Children are fond of chocolates. 

Explanation

 The phrase “on duty” means اپنے فرض نبھانے میں مصروف