Free Geography of Pakistan MCQs with Answers

381. "Khyber Pass" is located in______________?

• A. Karakorum range
• B. Himalyas range
• C. Hindukush range
• D. Sulaiman range

Explanation: The Khyber Pass crosses the Hindu Kush near the Pakistan-Afghanistan frontier and historically connects Peshawar with Kabul. It is therefore not a pass of the Karakoram or Sulaiman ranges.

382. "Siachen Glacier" is situated in_______?

• A. Hindu Kush
• B. Sulaiman
• C. Pamir
• D. Karakorum

Explanation: The Siachen Glacier lies in the eastern Karakoram, in the region of the disputed northern frontier. The Karakoram also contains some of the world's highest peaks and large glaciers.

383. The extinct Volcanic Peak of Koh-i-Sultan is in _______?

• A. Turkmanistan
• B. Turkey
• C. Iran
• D. Pakistan

Explanation: Koh-i-Sultan is an extinct volcanic peak in Balochistan, Pakistan, near the Chagai volcanic region. The other options are countries rather than the country containing this Pakistani peak.

384. "Zardak" is the highest peak of________?

• A. Karakoram range
• B. Sulaiman range
• C. Kirthar range
• D. Hindukush range

Explanation: Zardak is identified in Pakistan Studies references as the highest peak of the Kirthar Range, which runs along the Sindh-Balochistan boundary. The Karakoram and Hindu Kush have much higher peaks but are different ranges.

385. Rama Lack is located in which district of Gilgit Baltistan?

• A. Hunza
• B. Astore
• C. Sikrdu
• D. Gilgit

Explanation: Rama Lake is located in Astore District of Gilgit-Baltistan, near the Astore Valley. Skardu, Hunza and Gilgit are separate districts or regions in the area.

386. Number of divisions in Gilgit Baltistan is ______?

• A. 2
• B. 3
• C. 7
• D. 4

Explanation: Gilgit-Baltistan has three main administrative divisions: Gilgit, Baltistan and Diamer. Therefore, the correct number is three, not seven.

387. Who was the acting President of Gilgit Baltistan before joining Pakistan?

• A. Hasan khan
• B. Mirza Ali
• C. Malik Muhammad Miskeen
• D. Shah Raees khan

Explanation: Shah Rais Khan is identified in standard Gilgit-Baltistan historical accounts as the acting president before the region’s accession to Pakistan. The other names are associated with different local roles or figures.

388. Which tribes inhabited in North Waziristan Agency?

• A. Wazir and Dawar
• B. Mehsud ans Wazir
• C. Barki and Dawar
• D. None of these

Explanation: North Waziristan has traditionally been inhabited mainly by the Wazir and Dawar tribes. The Mehsuds are primarily associated with South Waziristan.

389. World Highest Polo Ground Shandur (3,734 meters) is in Pakistan, It is in ___________ District?

• A. Lahore
• B. Swat
• C. Chitral
• D. Gilgit

Explanation: Shandur Pass and its famous polo ground lie in Chitral District, near the boundary with Ghizer District of Gilgit-Baltistan. Its elevation of about 3,734 metres gives it the title of the world’s highest polo ground.

390. Wakhan Corridor separates Pakistan from__________?

• A. Tajikistan
• B. Afghanistan
• C. India
• D. China

Explanation: The Wakhan Corridor is a narrow strip of Afghanistan that separates Pakistan from Tajikistan. It reaches toward China in the east, but Pakistan’s northwestern separation here is from Tajikistan.