Geography | MCQs

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• The new length of the Coastline of Pakistan is 1,058 km (650 miles).
• The old length of the Coastline of Pakistan is 1,046 km (650 miles).
• It is divided into two parts: the Sindh Coast, stretching 270 km, and the Makran Coast, extending 720 km.
• The majority of Pakistan's coastline is located in Balochistan.
• Geographically, the coast of Pakistan includes the Gwadar Coast, Lasbela Coast, Karachi Coast, Thatta Coast.
• Thatta Coast from Korangi Creek to the Indian border at Sir Creek.
• The Rann of Kutch from Badin to Tharparkar District.

Most Important Note:

• If the length of the coastline of Pakistan is stated as 1046 km, that would be correct.
• Similarly, if it is stated as 1058 km in other MCQs, that would also be correct.

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·        Pakistan borders India 2100 KM long in the east.

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According to the Survey of Pakistan 2021, the new length border between Pakistan and Afghanistan is 2611 km

The old length between Pak vs Afghanistan is 2430

Pakistan and Afghanistan are called the Durand Line

The Durand line was drawn in 1893 

Durand line agreement between Mortimer Durand and Abdul Rahman.

Additional information:

Pakistan's total land border is 6219KM long

Pakistan's total land border with Land Border + Sea 7277KM

Land Border + Sea + LOC & Working Boundary 8340 KM

Pakistan borders India 2100 KM long in the east

Afghanistan border is 2,611 KM long in the west (northwest)

Iran border is 909 KM long also in the west

China's long border is situated in the northeast.

The beach of the Arabian Sea 1058 km forms its southern border.

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Manchhar Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake in Jamshoro Sindh Pakistan.

It collects water from the Kithar mountain range.

It is one of South Asia's largest.

Manchhar Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake in Pakistan.

Manchhar Lake covers an area of  23.5 km (14.6 mi).

It is part of Indus River basin.

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Keenjhar Lake is one of the top attractions of the Thatta district.

It is 122 km away from Karachi and 18 km from the town of Thatta.

The lake was formed by the union of two lakes: Sonehri and Keenjhar

Designated on 23 July 1976.

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The Kharan Desert is a sandy and mountainous desert situated in Balochistan Province in south-western Pakistan.

The Kharan desert in Balochistan near the border of Iran.

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Five Important Doabs of Pakistan 

Sindh Sagar Doab is b/w: Indus & Jhelum rivers 

Jech Doab is b/w: Jhelum & Chenab rivers 

Bari Doab is b/w: Ravi & Sutlej rivers

Rachna Doab  is b/w: Ravi  & Chenab rivers  

Bias Doab is b/w: Bias & Sutlej rivers 

Doab Chaj is b/w: Chenab and Jhelum.