Geographical Features | MCQs

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The Indus Valley is the most important agriculture area of Pakistan.

It has fertile soil and access to river water, making it ideal for farming.

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The Tibetan Plateau is known as "the roof of the world" as it's the highest and largest plateau on Earth

 Deosai plateau is the second highest plateau in the world located in GB, Pakistan, 

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The derelict port of Gwadar, located on the Arabian Sea at the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz, emerged as CPEC’s jewel.

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The Soon Valley is situated in the northwest of the Khushab district

Its largest settlement is the town of Naushera.

The valley extends from the village of Padhrar to Sakesar, the highest peak in the Salt Range.

The total area of the valley is about 737 square kilometers (182,173 acres), of which 75% is mountainous and 25% is plain.

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Thar desert covers an area of 200,000 km2 (77,000 sq mi) in India and Pakistan.

About 85% of the Thar Desert is in India, and about 15% is in Pakistan.

The portion in India also extends into:

• Gujarat
• Punjab
• Haryana

The portion in Pakistan extends into:

• Sindh 
• Punjab

 It is the largest desert of Pakistan

It is the world's 18th-largest desert

The world's 9th-largest hot subtropical desert

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• The Karakoram Highway (KKH) is also known as the Friendship Highway in China and N-35 in Pakistan.
• It was built by the governments of Pakistan and China and completed in 1979.
• Starting from Hassan Abdal, it spans 1,300 (810 miles) km in Pakistan.
• The Silk Route is also referred to as the Karakoram Highway.
• The Karakoram Range, located between China and Pakistan.
• It is traversed by the Karakoram Highway.
• It connects the two countries via the Khunjerab Pass.

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Jacobabad is called the thermal pole of Pakistan.

Jacobabad is one of the biggest cities of Pakistan.

Jacobabad is located in Sindh.

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Cholistan Desert is located 30 kilometers from Bahawalpur, Punjab.

Locally this desert is known as Rohi.

Jeep Rally is also held in Cholistan Desert. 

Cholistan lies on the southern part of the Punjab. 

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Pakistan features diverse geological structures such as mountains, plateaus, plains, deserts, and coastal areas.

This geological diversity makes it unique and scientifically significant.

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Thar Desert is the largest Desert in Pakistan

It is the National Desert of Pakistan 

Located near the Badin, Sindh 

Total Area: 77,000 Miles

It is the third largest in Asia.

15% area is located in Pakistan

85% area is located in India

Thar desert Also called the Friendly Desert and  the Great Indian Desert

Famous for: Sand 

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Pakistan hosts five major deserts which are historic forests.

1.       Cholistan (Bahawalpur, Punjab)

2.       Thal (Bkhar district of Punjab)

3.       Katpana desert (Sakardu)

4.       Kharan desert (Balochistan)

5.       Thar desert (Sindh)

In KPK there is no desert