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11

Which river passes through Hyderabad and Sukkur in Sindh?

  • AChenab
  • BRavi
  • CIndus
  • DJhelum
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Correct Answer: Option C — Indus
Explanation: The Indus River passes through major Sindh cities including Sukkur and Hyderabad before emptying into the Arabian Sea near Thatta making it the lifeline of Sindh province.
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12

Which river passes through Lahore?

  • ASutlej
  • BRavi
  • CChenab
  • DJhelum
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Correct Answer: Option B — Ravi
Explanation: The Ravi River passes through Lahore and has been historically significant to the city though its flow has reduced significantly due to the Indus Waters Treaty with India.
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13

Which Pakistani city is known as the City of Flowers?

  • APeshawar
  • BIslamabad
  • CQuetta
  • DLahore
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Correct Answer: Option C — Quetta
Explanation: Quetta the capital of Balochistan is known as the City of Flowers because of its pleasant climate and abundance of fruit orchards and flowers particularly during spring.
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14

Which Pakistani city is known as the Manchester of Pakistan due to its textile industry?

  • AKarachi
  • BFaisalabad
  • CIslamabad
  • DLahore
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Correct Answer: Option B — Faisalabad
Explanation: Faisalabad is known as the Manchester of Pakistan because of its large textile and industrial sector which makes it the third most populous city and a major economic hub.
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Which Pakistani city is known as the City of Shrines?

  • AMultan
  • BKarachi
  • CIslamabad
  • DLahore
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Correct Answer: Option A — Multan
Explanation: Multan is known as the City of Shrines due to the large number of Sufi saints buried there including Shah Rukn-e-Alam and Bahauddin Zakariya making it a major pilgrimage centre.
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16

Which dam on the Indus River is considered the largest earthfill dam in the world?

  • ATarbela Dam
  • BMangla Dam
  • CWarsak Dam
  • DHub Dam
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Correct Answer: Option A — Tarbela Dam
Explanation: Tarbela Dam on the Indus River is considered one of the largest earthfill dams in the world by volume and was completed in 1976 as part of the Indus Basin project.
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17

What is the approximate area of Balochistan province in square kilometres?

  • A176000 km2
  • B347000 km2
  • C206000 km2
  • D250000 km2
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Correct Answer: Option B — 347000 km2
Explanation: Balochistan covers approximately 347190 square kilometres making it the largest province in Pakistan accounting for about 44 percent of the country's total land area.
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18

What is the approximate area of Punjab province in square kilometres?

  • A176000 km2
  • B140000 km2
  • C206000 km2
  • D345000 km2
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Correct Answer: Option A — 176000 km2
Explanation: Punjab province covers an area of approximately 205344 square kilometres making it the second largest province by area but the most populous province of Pakistan.
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19

Which is the highest peak entirely within Pakistan?

  • ANanga Parbat
  • BK2
  • CBroad Peak
  • DGasherbrum I
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Correct Answer: Option B — K2
Explanation: K2 at 8611 metres is the highest peak entirely within Pakistan located in the Karakoram range in Gilgit-Baltistan and is the second highest mountain in the world.
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20

Which province has the lowest population density in Pakistan?

  • ABalochistan
  • BPunjab
  • CSindh
  • DKhyber Pakhtunkhwa
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Correct Answer: Option A — Balochistan
Explanation: Balochistan has the lowest population density in Pakistan because despite being the largest province by area it has a relatively small population of around 14 to 15 million people.
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