International | MCQs

Explanation

• Sir Creek is located between Pakistan & India
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• Sir Creek is located along the southeastern border of the Sindh province of Pakistan and the western border of the Gujarat province in India.
  
• This area is called the Greater Rann of Kutch, a marshland situated along the Arabian Sea.
  
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• Sir Creek is important to Pakistan because: It is environmentally important to prevent coastal wetlands from degradation
  
• About 90 km2 of the lake comes under Pakistan, whilst the majority of the lake i.e. 210 km2, lies within India.
  

Explanation

Karakar pass is located in: Hindu Kush, KPK

Important Passes of Pakistan:

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 

Explanation

RCD was established on: 21 July, 1964

RCD was dissolved in: 1979

RCD stand for Regional Cooperation for Development

RCD: Established by Iran, Pakistan and Turkey

RCD headquarters: Iran

Explanation

Indus Basin Treaty constructed the Wullar Barrage on the Jhelum River:

Indus Basin Treaty History:

The treaty was signed on 19th September 1960

The Treaty was signed at Karachi:

• by Field Marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan

• the then President of Pakistan, Shri Jawaharlal Nehru

• the then-Indian Prime Minister

• and Mr. W.A.B. Illif of the World Bank

The Treaty is effective from 1st April 1960 

Explanation

The Roosevelt Hotel in New York City has been owned.

It is operated by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) since 1979.

It is a historic hotel located in Midtown Manhattan.

PIA has maintained ownership and operation of the hotel as a subsidiary asset.

Explanation

World Bank established: July, 1944

World Bank established during: Bretton Woods Conference

World Bank Members: 189

World Bank aim: to provide loans and grants for various projects

World Bank headquarters: Washington, USA

Human Capital Index & World Development Report are published: World Bank

Word Bank Partner institutions: IBRO, IDA, IFC, MIGA, ICSID (total five institutions)

Explanation

Pakistan Steel Mill Karachi was founded with the support of Russia.

In 1971, Pakistan and the Soviet Union government agreement agreed

To provide techno-financial assistance for the construction of a steel Mill in karachi

Explanation

• Xinjiang province in China directly borders Pakistan.
• The border region is significant for trade and connectivity.
• It encompasses diverse landscapes, including mountains and valleys.

Explanation

First Hockey World Cup was played in 1971 at:

Barcelona

Azlan Shah Cup is related to which among the following Sports

Hockey

Current (2018) Hockey World Cup was be held in?

India

Current (2018) Hockey World Cup winner

Belgium

Explanation

The Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, visited Pakistan for the first time in March 1950.

This visit strengthened Pakistan-Iran diplomatic relations, leading to future alliances like RCD (1964) and ECO (1985).