Geographical | MCQs

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The name Rachna was formed by the Mughal Emperor Akbar, by combining the first syllables of the names of the two rivers.

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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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• The area of ex-Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA) is 27220 square kilometers.
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• The Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) consisted of two types of areas:
• 1.      Tribal Agencies (Tribal Districts)

• 2.      Frontier Regions (FRs).

• There were seven Tribal Agencies and six Frontier Regions
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Related Question to FATA:

• Share of FATA in NFC award 3%
• Operation Zarb-e-Azb underwent in the former FATA. Azb was the name of the Sword of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
• Name of Army operation in FATA? Zarb-e-Azb
• The major languages of FATA are Pashto
• kPK seats before FATA merger _124
• General seats in the KPK assembly after the merger of FATA are 145
• FATA was merged with KPK under which constitutional amendment 25th
• Ex-FATA comprises 7 Agencies

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The Subtropical Continental Plateau lies in the western part of Balochistan, Pakistan.

It features dry climate, rugged terrain, and sparse vegetation.

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The Rann of Kutch is a large salt marsh located to the south of Tharparkar in the Sindh region of Pakistan.

It extending into the Indian state of Gujarat.

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Pakistan is strategically located as a link between Central Asia, the Middle East, and South Asia.

It serves as a bridge for economic, cultural, and political connections among Islamic countries in these regions.

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The Wakhan Corridor is a field in the northeastern part of Afghanistan that extends into China and separates Tajikistan and Pakistan.    

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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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