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Pakistan Studies Medium

What is the name of the boundary between Pakistan and Afghanistan?

  • AMcMahon Line
  • BDurand Line
  • CRadcliffe Line
  • DLine of Control
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Correct Answer: Option B — Durand Line
Explanation: The Durand Line established in 1893 by Sir Mortimer Durand and Amir Abdur Rahman Khan forms the 2670 km boundary between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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Pakistan Studies Easy

Which country borders Pakistan to the southwest?

  • AAfghanistan
  • BIran
  • CIndia
  • DChina
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Correct Answer: Option B — Iran
Explanation: Iran borders Pakistan to the southwest sharing a boundary of approximately 909 kilometres running through the Balochistan desert terrain.
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Pakistan Studies Easy

Which country borders Pakistan to the north?

  • AIndia
  • BChina
  • CAfghanistan
  • DIran
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Correct Answer: Option B — China
Explanation: China borders Pakistan to the north with a boundary of approximately 523 kilometres running through the Karakoram mountains and connected by the famous Karakoram Highway.
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Pakistan Studies Easy

Which country borders Pakistan to the west?

  • AAfghanistan
  • BIndia
  • CIran
  • DChina
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Correct Answer: Option A — Afghanistan
Explanation: Afghanistan shares Pakistan's western border stretching approximately 2670 kilometres known as the Durand Line established in 1893 during British colonial rule.
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Pakistan Studies Easy

Which country borders Pakistan to the east?

  • AAfghanistan
  • BIran
  • CChina
  • DIndia
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Correct Answer: Option D — India
Explanation: India shares Pakistan's eastern border stretching approximately 3323 kilometres and the boundary is formally known as the Radcliffe Line established during partition in 1947.
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Pakistan Studies Easy

Which sea borders Pakistan to the south?

  • AArabian Sea
  • BIndian Ocean
  • CBay of Bengal
  • DRed Sea
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Correct Answer: Option A — Arabian Sea
Explanation: Pakistan is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the south with a coastline of approximately 1046 kilometres providing access to international maritime trade routes.
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Pakistan Studies Medium

What is the total area of Pakistan in square kilometres?

  • A596096
  • B881913
  • C1024000
  • D796095
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Correct Answer: Option D — 796095
Explanation: Pakistan covers a total area of approximately 796095 square kilometres making it the 33rd largest country in the world by total area.
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Pakistan Studies Medium

On which river is the Mangla Dam located?

  • AIndus
  • BChenab
  • CJhelum
  • DRavi
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Correct Answer: Option C — Jhelum
Explanation: Mangla Dam is built on the Jhelum River in Azad Kashmir and is one of the largest dams in the world serving irrigation water supply and hydroelectric power generation.
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Pakistan Studies Medium

On which river is the Tarbela Dam located?

  • AJhelum
  • BChenab
  • CIndus
  • DKabul
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Correct Answer: Option C — Indus
Explanation: Tarbela Dam is located on the Indus River in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and is one of the largest earth-filled dams in the world used for irrigation and power generation.
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Pakistan Studies Medium

Which dam is the largest in Pakistan by water storage capacity?

  • 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 the largest dam in Pakistan by water storage capacity and was completed in 1976 as part of the Indus Basin replacement works.
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